Recent applications of carbon nanotubes in organic solar cells

E Muchuweni, ET Mombeshora, BS Martincigh… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
In recent years, carbon-based materials, particularly carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have gained
intensive research attention in the fabrication of organic solar cells (OSCs) due to their …

Recent advances in graphene-based materials for dye-sensitized solar cell fabrication

E Muchuweni, BS Martincigh, VO Nyamori - RSC advances, 2020‏ - pubs.rsc.org
In the past few years, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have received considerable
research attention, as potential alternatives to the commonly used, but expensive, silicon …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of antibacterial carbopol/ZnO hybrid nanoparticles gel

SH Ismail, A Hamdy, TA Ismail, HH Mahboub… - Crystals, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
This study recommends Carbopol/zinc oxide (ZnO) hybrid nanoparticles gel as an efficient
antibacterial agent against different bacterial species. To this end, ZnO nanoparticles were …

Emission enhancement of Eu3+-doped ZnO by adding charge compensators

K Park, DA Hakeem, JW Pi, GW Jung - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Zn 0.99 O: 0.01 Eu 3+, Zn 0.985 O: 0.01 Eu 3+, and Zn 0.98 O: 0.01 Eu 3+, 0.01
M+(M= Li, Na, and K) phosphors were prepared by solid-state reaction at 900° C and 1000° …

Transparent-flexible thermoelectric module from In/Ga co-doped ZnO thin films

A Vora-ud, ATT Pham, S Thoawankeaw, HT Lai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Transparent-flexible thermoelectric thin films have immense potential as power supplies for
future small-sized consumer electronics, the internet of things, and wearable devices. Here …

Using novel semiconductor features to construct advanced ZnO nanowires-based ultraviolet photodetectors: a brief review

X Li, X Liu, Y Li, D Gao, L Cao - Ieee Access, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ultraviolet photodetectors have attracted significant research attention in recent years due to
their potential applications in civilian and military fields. ZnO nanowires and nanorods have …

Effects of growth conditions on properties of CBD synthesized ZnO nanorods grown on ultrasonic spray pyrolysis deposited ZnO seed layers

K Mosalagae, DM Murape, LM Lepodise - Heliyon, 2020‏ - cell.com
ZnO nanorods were synthesized on a seed layer coated glass substrate using chemical bath
deposition (CBD). Prior to growth, a seed layer had been prepared via ultrasonic spray …

Effect of substrate surface treatment on the hydrothermal synthesis of zinc oxide nanostructures

G Ahmadpour, MR Nilforoushan, BS Boroujeny… - Ceramics …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In this investigation, ZnO nanostructures were coated via hydrothermal process on glass
substrate surfaces, which were treated by acidic and alkaline solutions. Furthermore, the …

Organic solar cells: Current perspectives on graphene‐based materials for electrodes, electron acceptors and interfacial layers

E Muchuweni, BS Martincigh… - International Journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
An assortment of carbon‐based materials, such as nanotubes, nanorods, nanoribbons,
nanofibers and graphene, is fast gaining significant research interest in develo** various …

Perovskite solar cells: current trends in graphene‐based materials for transparent conductive electrodes, active layers, charge transport layers, and encapsulation …

E Muchuweni, BS Martincigh… - Advanced Energy and …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
The low fabrication cost, solution processability, and easy scalability of perovskite solar cells
(PSCs), coupled with the rapid increase in their power conversion efficiency (PCE) from an …