A holistic and state-of-the-art review of nanotechnology in solar cells

Wang, Lina; Teles, Mavd P.R.; Arabkoohsar, Ahmad; Yu, Haoshui; Ismail, Kamal Abdel Radi; Mahian, Omid

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2022.102864

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“…Nanomaterials have been playing an indispensable role in various fields, such as water treatment, food packaging, biomedicine, electronics, agriculture, and energy generation [100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107]. Nowadays, these materials have been applied to all generations of solar cells, especially third-generation solar cells such as dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite, and organic and inorganic cells [108].…”

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Novel Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency, Stability, and Future Perspectives

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Solar energy is regarded as the finest clean and green energy generation method to replace fossil fuel-based energy and repair environmental harm. The more expensive manufacturing processes and procedures required to extract the silicon utilized in silicon solar cells may limit their production and general use. To overcome the barriers of silicon, a new energy-harvesting solar cell called perovskite has been gaining widespread attention around the world. The perovskites are scalable, flexible, cost-efficient, environmentally benign, and easy to fabricate. Through this review, readers may obtain an idea about the different generations of solar cells and their comparative advantages and disadvantages, working mechanisms, energy alignment of the various materials, and stability achieved by applying variable temperature, passivation, and deposition methods. Furthermore, it also provides information on novel materials such as carbonaceous, polymeric, and nanomaterials that have been employed in perovskite solar in terms of the different ratios of doping and composite and their optical, electrical, plasmonic, morphological, and crystallinity properties in terms of comparative solar parameters. In addition, information on current trends and future commercialization possibilities of perovskite solar have been briefly discussed based on reported data by other researchers.

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Section: Effect Of Nanomaterials On the Performance Of The Perovskite...mentioning

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Novel Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency, Stability, and Future Perspectives

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“… 136 Advancements in nanotechnology have led to the development of cost-effective methods for depositing plasmonic nanostructures onto solar cells, such as self-assembly techniques. 137 These methods create nanoparticle layers with plasmonic properties in the visible and near-infrared parts of the solar spectra, essential for efficient light absorption by the solar cell. A study found that plasmonic nanoparticles can enhance the efficiency of thin-film silicon solar cells.…”

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Advances in nano sensors for monitoring and optimal performance enhancement in photovoltaic cells

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Yousif Dafhalla,

Tayfour

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“…As a collective effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, nanotechnology has created myriad advanced materials and fostered opportunities for the development of renewable energy technologies and negative emission technologies. − Involving the precise manipulation of atoms and molecules at the nanoscale, nanomaterials are the cornerstones in many key net-zero emission applications such as photovoltaic cells in solar energy systems, , catalysts for hydrogen generation in renewable energy systems, , and electrode and electrolyte materials in batteries. , Concerning negative emission technologies, nanomaterials are primarily used in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies to enhance the conservation of CO 2 and waste gases that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. − Nanotechnology has been fitted into this picture by playing a pivotal role in revolutionizing the various CO 2 capture materials, and electrical, photo, and thermal CO 2 conversion catalysts for advancing CCUS applications . For example, it has been found that nanofibrous membranes exhibit superior solvent resistance and mechanical strength that could greatly improve CO 2 capture performance from flue gas and reduce CO 2 emissions .…”

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AI for Nanomaterials Development in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

Chen

Zheng

et al. 2023

ACS Nano

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Zero-carbon energy and negative emission technologies are crucial for achieving a carbon neutral future, and nanomaterials have played critical roles in advancing such technologies. More recently, due to the explosive growth in data, the adoption and exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the materials research framework have had a tremendous impact on the development of nanomaterials. AI has enabled revolutionary next-generation paradigms to significantly accelerate all stages of material discovery and facilitate the exploration of the enormous design space. In this review, we summarize recent advancements of AI applications in nanomaterials discovery, with a special emphasis on the selected applications of AI and nanotechnology for the net-zero emission future including the development of solar cells, hydrogen energy, battery materials for renewable energy, and CO2 capture and conversion materials for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. In addition, we discuss the limitations and challenges of current AI applications in this area by identifying the gaps that exist in current development. Finally, we present the prospect for future research directions in order to facilitate the large-scale applications of artificial intelligence for advancements in nanomaterials.

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A holistic and state-of-the-art review of nanotechnology in solar cells

Cited by 12 publications

References 136 publications

Novel Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency, Stability, and Future Perspectives

Novel Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency, Stability, and Future Perspectives

Advances in nano sensors for monitoring and optimal performance enhancement in photovoltaic cells

AI for Nanomaterials Development in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

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