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In the field of large-area and green energy supply, solar cells have wide applications [ 2 ]. As the conversion efficiency increases and cost decreases, solar cell acquires more commercial applications.
These absorbers are promising for applications like solar cells and electromagnetic cloaking because they need unit cell size in the nanometer range, which is feasible using nanofabrication techniques (Hossain et al., 2023). The efficiency of solar cells made of perfect metamaterials can be increased by amplifying the solar waves that hit the PMA.
As the conversion efficiency increases and cost decreases, solar cell acquires more commercial applications. The concept of flexible solar cells appeared long time ago since a flexible structure facilitates the harvest of solar power on a large extent [ 3, 4 ].
Emerging solar cell technologies include novel methods, materials, and techniques in various phases of development, from early-stage research to near-commercialization. Their objective is to improve the efficiency, affordability, and adaptability of solar cells.
Furthermore, Multiple researchers have conducted reviews on diverse cooling technologies that enhance the performance of solar cells. For instance, a review paper by Ghadikolaei provides an overview of various cooling technologies and their impact on the performance of commercially available photovoltaic (PV) cells (Anon (2002)).
Some examples of advanced solar cell technologies are quantum-dot solar cells (Kamat, 2013), dye-sensitized solar cells (Sharma et al., 2018), organic-solar cells (Servaites et al., 2011), perovskite-solar cells (Anon, 2023a), and more. At present, crystalline silicon modules are less expensive than modules composed of other materials.
Quantum dots, minute semiconductor particles, enhance solar cell efficiency by capturing a broader spectrum of light, generating electron–hole pairs upon illumination, thus …
Ultralight, flexible, portable modules – for aircraft and defense applications. We have multiple …
Solar cells are devices for converting sunlight into electricity. Their primary element is often a semiconductor which absorbs light to produce carriers of electrical charge.
Due to the mechanical flexibility, light weight, aesthetics, absorption tunability and environmental friendliness, organic solar cells (OSCs) have superior application potential …
Our paper has the goal to present the main types of solar cells, comparing their advantages and shortcomings, together with the most recent technologies proposed for energy harvesting by …
Thin-film solar cells are effortlessly folded into different forms and dimensions based on the required application. These flexible thin-film solar cells present novel energy …
Our paper has the goal to present the main types of solar cells, comparing their advantages …
Since the first organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (hereinafter referred to as PSCs) came into being in 2009 [4], after more than ten years of development, the …
III–V semiconductor materials for multijunction solar cells applications2.3.1. Historical review. The interest on MJ III–V solar cells began in the late 80s, when it was found …
Each of these advanced solar cell technologies plays a critical role in improving efficiency, …
Metamaterial-enhanced solar cells are actively researched for integration into various solar cell types, including conventional silicon cells, thin-film cells, and tandem cells, to …
In this article the flexible solar cells, which have gained increasing attention in the field of flexibility in recent years, are introduced. The latest progress in flexible solar cells materials and …
Flexible solar cells can be applied in buildings, vehicles, garments and many more applications. Thin-film solar cells are characterized by their lightweight and flexibility, …
Solar cells are devices for converting sunlight into electricity. Their primary …
Highly efficient narrow bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 solar cells with enhanced open circuit voltage for tandem application Pure CuInSe 2 solar cells suffer from strong interfacial …
The recent years saw a remarkable progress in solar cell materials and …
Each of these advanced solar cell technologies plays a critical role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and broadening the application scope of photovoltaics. As these technologies …