Herein, initially, we present a general overview of the global financial support for chemistry
devoted to materials science, specifically intercalation layered compounds (ILCs) …

This contribution gives a comprehensive review about the progress in preparation methods,
properties and applications of the different synthetic talc types: i) crystalline nanotalc …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a promising alternative for conventional silicon solar
cells in terms of high energy conversion efficiency and low production cost. However, liquid …

The possibility to incorporate diverse chemical species inside clays, especially swelling clay
minerals, has been known for more than two millennia, but the first examples of man-made …

Biobased cryogel membranes were applied as electrolyte holders in dye solar cells (DSC)
while facilitating carrier transport during operation. They also improved device performance …

Flexible dye‐sensitized solar cells are an intriguing photovoltaic technology, especially from
the point of view of integration of photovoltaics into everyday objects, owing to these solar …

In this paper, a novel kind of functional NH 2-rich silica nanoparticle (A-SiO 2) as an
electrolyte additive is reported, which is employed to assemble high-efficiency quasi-solid …

An organized mesoporous TiO 2 interfacial layer (IL) with high porosity and good
interconnectivity is prepared using a low-cost amphiphilic poly (vinyl alcohol)–poly (methyl …

Organic–inorganic hybrid layered materials are proposed as additives in a quasi-solid gel
electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells. Talcs could provide a low-cost and environmentally …

Recently, polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) have received great attention in designing solar
cells thanks to their fabulous features: low‐density and cheap materials, have good …