Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications
Published on 12. June 2019
760 pages
978-0-12-813338-5 (ISBN)
Description
Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications provides a review of recent developments in the field of nanomaterials based solar cells. It begins with a discussion of the fundamentals of nanomaterials for solar calls, including a discussion of lifecycle assessments and characterization techniques. Next, it reviews various types of solar cells, i.e., Thin film, Metal-oxide, Nanowire, Nanorod and Nanoporous materials, and more. Other topics covered include a review of quantum dot sensitized and perovskite and polymer nanocomposites-based solar cells. This book is an ideal resource for those working in this evolving field of nanomaterials and renewable energy.
- Provides a well-organized approach to the use of nanomaterials for solar cell applications
- Discusses the synthesis, characterization and applications of traditional and new material
- Includes coverage of emerging nanomaterials, such as graphene, graphene-derivatives and perovskites
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Sabu Thomas | El Hadji Mamour Sakho | Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications
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06/2019
Elsevier
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Content
Part I Fundamental of Nanomaterials for Solar Cells 1
1. Fundamentals of solar cells
2. Life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems
3. Introduction to nanomaterials: synthesis and applications
4. Characterization techniques for nanomaterials
Part II Metal oxide-based solar cells
5. TiO2-based dye-sensitized solar cells
6. ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells
7. SnO2 dye-sensitized solar cells
8. Nb2O5 dye-sensitized solar cells
Part III Nanowire, nanorod and nanoporous materials-based solar
9. Silicon nanowire-based solar cells
Part IV Others
10. Nanorod-based dye sensitized solar cells
11. Quantum dots for solar cell applications
12. Perovskite solar cells
13. Metal nanostructures for solar cells
14. Electrolyte for dye-sensitized, quantum dots, and perovskite solar cells
15. Polymer nanocomposites for solar cells: research trends and perspectives
Part V Nano-carbon materials-based solar cells
16. Graphene and carbon nanotube-based solar cells
17. Fullerene-based solar cells
18. Metal-assisted chemical etching based nanostructured
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