The goal of this review is to offer an all-encompassing evaluation of an integrated solar
energy system within the framework of solar energy utilization. This holistic assessment …

The sharp increase of research passion in the new-generation solar cells in recent years
has resulted in a new trend in combining multiple types of energy devices in a single device …

In 2003, Nobel Laureate Richard E. Smalley outlined humanity's top 10 problems for the
next 50 years. 1 The top problem is energy (Figure 1). Human society is facing a global …

Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) including carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and graphene
quantum dots (GQDs) have drawn great interest because of their low cost and low toxicity …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been intensely researched for more than two
decades. Electrolyte formulations are one of the bottlenecks to their successful …

Recently, perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 sensitizer has attracted great attention due to its superb
light-harvesting characteristics. Organometallic or organic materials were mostly used as …

Organolead-halide-perovskite-based solar cells have recently received significant attention
due to their excellent photovoltaic performance and low cost. The general formula of this …

At the end of last century, the possibility to use devices based on molecular components for
the construction of a robust large-scale solar electricity production facility seemed utopic. But …

There is currently a large effort to improve the performance of low cost renewable energy
devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are emerging as one of the most promising low …

Mesoporous ceramics and semiconductors enable low-cost solar power, solar fuel,(photo)
catalyst and electrical energy storage technologies. State-of-the-art, printable high-surface …