Progress of PV cell technology: Feasibility of building materials, cost, performance, and stability

MA Fazal, S Rubaiee - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for PV technology by various sectors, including the public domain,
industry, and space technology, has significantly increased. The feasibilities of existing PV …

Advances in smart photovoltaic textiles

I Ali, MR Islam, J Yin, SJ Eichhorn, J Chen, N Karim… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Energy harvesting textiles have emerged as a promising solution to sustainably power
wearable electronics. Textile-based solar cells (SCs) interconnected with on-body …

Quantum junction solar cells: Development and prospects

S Aftab, MZ Iqbal, S Hussain, F Kabir… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocrystals, called semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), contain excitons that are three‐
dimensionally bound. QDs exhibit a discontinuous electronic energy level structure that is …

A review of third generation solar cells

N Shah, AA Shah, PK Leung, S Khan, K Sun, X Zhu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Third-generation solar cells are designed to achieve high power-conversion efficiency while
being low-cost to produce. These solar cells have the ability to surpass the Shockley …

Recent progresses in energy conversion and storage of agricultural waste-derived (carbon/nano) materials: a review

Z Nezafat, Y Dong, M Nasrollahzadeh, N Shafiei… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Nowadays, with the mechanization of human societies, the demand for energy production
and storage has also increased. Fossil fuels are running out, and thus, clean energy …

Corrosion in solar cells: challenges and solutions for enhanced performance and durability

LM Shaker, A Alamiery, WNRW Isahak, WK Al-Azzawi - Journal of Optics, 2023 - Springer
Corrosion is a critical issue that can significantly impact the performance and lifespan of
solar cells, affecting their efficiency and reliability. Understanding the complex relationship …

Natural dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs): An overview of extraction, characterization and performance

U Mahajan, K Prajapat, M Dhonde, K Sahu… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as a promising technology for solar
energy conversion due to their affordability and adaptability. Natural dyes derived from …

Impact of blocking layers based on TiO2 and ZnO prepared via direct current reactive magnetron sputtering on DSSC solar cells

M Sibiński, P Sawicka-Chudy, G Wisz, P Gnida… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The optimization of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) technology towards suppressing
charge recombination between the contact and the electron transport layer is a key factor in …

Biodiesel production from the Scenedesmus sp. and utilization of pigment from de-oiled biomass as sensitizer in the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) for performance …

N Kalaiselvan, MM Al-Ansari, T Mathimani - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using algal photosynthetic pigments has got rampant
attention as it converts sunlight into electricity. Therefore, in this present research, the neutral …

A green approach to natural dyes in dye-sensitized solar cells

NIA Shukor, KY Chan, GSH Thien, ME Yeoh, PL Low… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Solar cells are pivotal in harnessing renewable energy for a greener and more sustainable
energy landscape. Nonetheless, eco-friendly materials for solar cells have not been as …