Advances in nanostructured thin film materials for solar cell applications

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Ali, N.^1,6  Hussain, A.^1,2  Ahmed, R.¹  Wang, M. K.³  Zhao, C.⁴  Ul Haq, B.^1,5  Fu, Y. Q.⁴ 

[1] Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia

[2] Sarhad Univ Sci & IT, Dept Comp Sci & IT, Ring Rd Hayatabad Link, Peshawar 25000, Kpk, Pakistan

[3] Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Wuhan Natl Lab Optoelect, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R China

[4] Northumbria Univ, Fac Engn & Environm, Dept Phys & Elect Engn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, Tyne & Wear, England

[5] Sungkyunkwan Univ, Dept Phys, Suwon 440746, South Korea

[6] GPG Jehanzeb Coll, Dept Phys, Swat, Pakistan

关键词: Nanostructured;    Thin films;    Solar cell;    Dye sensitized;    Perovskite materials;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.268

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This paper reviews recent advances in photovoltaic devices based on nanostructured materials and film designs, focusing on cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS), dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and perovskite solar cells. The current major challenges associated with the development of thin film solar cells are the reduction in manufacturing cost and increase in efficiency and performance. The CdTe and CZTS films have been investigated extensively due to its cheap and abundant elemental constituents and better physical properties. Solar cells based on the nanostructured technology including the DSSCs have also made wide impact into the solar cell industry in terms of manufacturing cost and improved efficiency. Perovskite solar cells have received significant interest recently due to its potential high efficiency. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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