Recent trends in photoelectrochemical cells

Abstract

A brief survey is presented of the recent developments and emerging trends in research in photoelectrochemicaI cell for solar energy conversion utilizing semiconductor electrodes.

Structures and electronic properties of neutral (CuS)N clusters (N=1–6): A DFT approach

“…In this way, how to provide clean energy has become a key research topic in order to tackle one of the biggest challenges that mankind, and the environment, nowadays face [8]. Harvesting light is one of the key issues in current research considering that Earth's surface receives about 44% of solar light in the visible region, and almost 52% in the near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum [9], hence the importance of harnessing solar power.…”

Annealing Temperature Effects on Synthesis of n-TiO2/dye/p-CuI Solid-State Solar Cells

“…This discovery, combined with public awareness of the need for cheap and clean energy, prompted extensive research on semiconductor-liquid-junction solar cells (SLJC) using TiO 2 . [3][4][5][6][7][8] In addition to SLJC, TiO 2 soon found applications in many other areas, such as, photoelectrochemical (PEC) conversion of solar to chemical energy, [9][10][11] photocatalytic degradation of air/water pollutants, [12][13][14] and photochemical methods for organic functional group transformations and metal recovery. [15][16][17] TiO 2 has numerous industrial applications as a dielectric material in electronic circuits, optical coatings, as an additive in toothpaste, and as white pigment.…”