Ultrathin solar cells with thicknesses at least 10 times lower than conventional solar cells
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …

Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …

Black silicon (BSi) represents a very active research area in renewable energy materials.
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …

The increasing adoption of solar energy as a renewable power source marks a significant
shift toward clean, sustainable alternatives to conventional energy forms. A notable …

Optical solutions are promising for Perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology, not only to
increase efficiency, but also to allow thinner absorber layers (higher flexibility) and improve …

Two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXenes) are of great interest as electrode
materials for a variety of applications, including solar cells, due to their tunable …

Photonic crystals are artificial structures with a spatial periodicity of dielectric permittivity on
the wavelength scale. This feature results in a spectral region over which no light can …

Utilizing photonic nanostructures is a very efficient technique to capture light in broadband
as well as a cheap and flexible method in photovoltaic devices. In this article, the finite …

The photosensitivity of silicon is inherently very low in the visible electromagnetic spectrum,
and it drops rapidly beyond 800 nm in near-infrared wavelengths. We have experimentally …

This report provides a snapshot of emerging photovoltaic (PV) technologies. It consists of
concise contributions from experts in a wide range of fields including silicon, thin film, III-V …