This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …

As an abundant and non-toxic wide band gap semiconductor with a high electron mobility,
ZnO in the form of nanowires (NWs) has emerged as an important electron transporting …

To reach grid parity further price reductions for photovoltaic (PV) systems are required,
calling for continued upscaling of the production processes or for novel PV cell concepts …

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a novel class of porous crystalline organic
materials assembled from molecular building blocks. The construction principles of these …

Tandem solar cells based on crystalline silicon present a practical route toward low-cost
cells with efficiencies above 30%. Here, we evaluate a dual-junction tandem configuration …

Semiconductor‐sensitized solar cells (SSCs) are emerging as promising devices for
achieving efficient and low‐cost solar‐energy conversion. The recent progress in the …

Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have received a tremendous amount of attention since
the first report of a 7% efficient cell in 1991. Confirmed record efficiencies are now 11.2% for …

Sunlight can be used to drive chemical reactions to produce fuels that store energy in
chemical bonds. These fuels, such as hydrogen from splitting water, have much larger …

Nanostructured and nanosized materials are widely applied to tackle the pressing
challenges associated with energy conversion. In this conceptual review, rather than …

Despite the rapid increase in solar cell manufacturing capacity (∼ 50 GWp in 2011),
maintaining this continued expansion will require resolving some major fabrication issues …