Influence of Nanostructures in Perovskite Solar Cells

Ghosh, P.; Senthilarasu, S.; Nixon, T.; Krishnamurthy, S.

Abstract

Inorganic–organic hybrid perovskite solar cells, a low-cost viable substitute to conventional silicon technology, have seen an unparalleled efficiency improvement within a span of few years due to their unique tunable properties. These hybrid structures are greatly influenced by nanomaterials /nanostructures in determining their properties. Nanostructures implemented into sensitizing, hole transporting and electron selective layers in these devices, aid in increasing surface area-to-volume ratio, facilitates charge accumulation, and transport through interfaces. Nanocarbons are seen as potential alternatives to organic hole conductors, boasting inexpensive earth-abundant components, and good stability. Perovskite devices have prospects of becoming an important source of clean energy in near future.

Citation

Ghosh, P., Senthilarasu, S., Nixon, T., & Krishnamurthy, S. (2016). Influence of Nanostructures in Perovskite Solar Cells. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.04062-5

• Online Publication Date: Jan 19, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Deposit Date: Feb 27, 2023
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Book Title: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.04062-5
• Keywords: Ambipolar, Band gap, Blocking layer, Counter electrode, Dye-sensitized solar cell, Graphene oxide, Mesoporous, Nanostructure, Perovskite, Sensitizer, Solar cells, Solution-processed, Titania