2011
DOI: 10.1515/green.2011.007
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Nanostructured Inorganic Solar Cells

Abstract: Abstract. Recent progress in the development of nanostructured inorganic solar cells is reviewed. Nanostructuring of inorganic solar cells offers the possibility of reducing the cost of photovoltaics by allowing smaller amounts of lowergrade photovoltaic semiconductors to be used. Various fabrication methods used to nanostructure traditional photovoltaic semiconductors are detailed and the performance of resulting devices is discussed. The synthesis of solar cells by solution-based methods using less tradition… Show more

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“…Inexpensive solar cells that can be synthesized from solutions near room temperature on a variety of low‐cost substrates are highly desired for distributed electricity generation. Several favorable characteristics such as material abundance, low‐toxicity, and stability have been identified for these “ultra‐low‐cost” cells and all‐oxide photovoltaics have the potential to meet these requirements 1, 2. However, due to the smaller grain sizes and inferior crystalline perfection of semiconductors synthesized from solutions, lower mobilities and shorter collection lengths are expected for photogenerated charges in such devices.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Inexpensive solar cells that can be synthesized from solutions near room temperature on a variety of low‐cost substrates are highly desired for distributed electricity generation. Several favorable characteristics such as material abundance, low‐toxicity, and stability have been identified for these “ultra‐low‐cost” cells and all‐oxide photovoltaics have the potential to meet these requirements 1, 2. However, due to the smaller grain sizes and inferior crystalline perfection of semiconductors synthesized from solutions, lower mobilities and shorter collection lengths are expected for photogenerated charges in such devices.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nontoxic, earth‐abundant solar absorbers have gained increasing attention for use in safe, inexpensive, and renewable electricity generation 1. The ZnO/Cu 2 O system, for example, is comprised of inexpensive metal‐oxide semiconductors,1, 2 has a high theoretical efficiency of 10–20%,3–5 and can be fabricated using low‐cost, scalable, atmospheric methods such as electrochemical deposition 3, 6–8…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In particular, photovoltaics is regarded to be one of the most important future technologies for a sustainable energy supply. However, in contrast to polymers, inorganic semiconductors are particularly beneficial due to their higher charge carrier mobility, broader spectral range of absorption and better environmental stability [4]. One emerging field of research are hybrid solar cells, a combination of an organic and an inorganic nanoscale semiconductor, that allow to benefit from the advantages of both material types at the same time [1,2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%