Plasmonic effects have been proposed as a solution to overcome the limited light absorption
in thin-film photovoltaic devices, and various types of plasmonic solar cells have been …

The unique optical properties possessed by plasmonic noble metal nanostructures in
consequence of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are useful in diverse …

The emergence of plasmonic nanostars with their attractive properties and unique versatility
has enabled a wide range of advanced technologies critical to human health, safety, energy …

Solution processed poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly (styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:
PSS) transparent electrodes (TEs) offer great potential as a low cost alternative to expensive …

Novel double-layer films were prepared and applied to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)
using commercial TiO 2 nanoparticles as a bonding underlayer and noble metal (Au and Ag) …

Zinc oxide-cobalt oxide nanocomposites (ZnO–Co 3 O 4 NCs) with diverse concentrations
(0.03, 0.06, 0.09 and 0.12 M) of Co 2+ ions were synthesized by a simple chemical co …

Lead free CH 3 NH 3 SnI 3 perovskite thin film was prepared by low temperature solution
processing and characterized using current sensing atomic force microscopy (CS-AFM) …

For the first time, room temperature heating free growth and crystallization of perovskite films
in ambient air without the use of thermal annealing is reported. Highly efficient perovskite …

A new class of hole transport layer (HTL), which is composed of gold (Au) and silver (Ag)
nanoparticles (NPs), in situ synthesized with polyaniline (PANI), has been used in polymer …

Improving solar cells' power conversion efficiency (PCE) is crucial to further the deployment
of renewable electricity. In addition, solar cells cannot function at exceedingly low …