An outlook on zero-dimensional nanocarbons as components of DSSC

Title

An outlook on zero-dimensional nanocarbons as components of DSSC

Creator

Rao A.A.; Joseph A.P.; Balachandran M.

Description

Solar energy is an abundant source of energy, and harnessing the suns radiation with an efficient solar cell can be a promising technology for a limitless supply of sustainable energy. The amount of solar power that reaches the earth is beyond the worlds energy consumption. But, the main cause for minimal usage of the suns energy is the complicated technology, restricted band gap, high-temperature instability, and high cost of production. Likewise, the usage of space and infrastructure required for the installation of solar cells is yet another reason for limited usage. Upon comparing the emerging photovoltaics, DSSC (dye-sensitized solar cells) can be a solution for the drawbacks faced by the older generation solar cells which has greater future scope as an energy harvester. Rapid technological growth over the years, usage of affordable materials, and capability of working efficiently in low lighting conditions make DSSC a commercially viable and potent solar energy harvester. Furthermore, its efficiency can be improved with the inclusion of low-dimensional nanocarbons in various components of DSSC. Therefore, this review describes the mechanisms of improving the performance of zero-dimensional nanocarbons and their application in components of DSSC alternative to conventional materials. The significant impact of surface functionalization of low-dimensional nanocarbon on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells is also discussed. Graphical abstract: (Figure presented.) The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2022. Springer Nature or its licensor holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.

Source

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Vol-14, No. 8, pp. 9023-9045.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

Subject

Carbon dots; Counter electrode; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Photoanodes; Sensitizers

Coverage

Rao A.A., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Joseph A.P., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Balachandran M., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 21906815

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Review

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03208-3

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