Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reviews Review Faculty Publications- Reviews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An outlook on zero-dimensional nanocarbons as components of DSSC Subject The topic of the resource Carbon dots; Counter electrode; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Photoanodes; Sensitizers Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rao A.A.; Joseph A.P.; Balachandran M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Vol-14, No. 8, pp. 9023-9045. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03208-3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03208-3</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85137741182&amp;doi=10.1007%2Fs13399-022-03208-3&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=abb2059f07f3fa9c73bac0ce5165b6a0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85137741182&amp;doi=10.1007%2fs13399-022-03208-3&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=abb2059f07f3fa9c73bac0ce5165b6a0</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 21906815 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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