Issue 4, 2015

Recent progress in solar cells based on one-dimensional nanomaterials

Abstract

To develop solar cells with high power conversion efficiencies is critical for the sustainable development of human society, but remains a challenge. It is well recognized that rapid charge separation, transport, and collection are beneficial for highly efficient solar cells and require the optimization of the microscopic structures and morphologies. One-dimensional nanomaterials favor charge transport and collection obtained from large specific surface areas and a one-dimensional configuration, which are properties widely used in the fabrication of solar cells. In this review, the recent progress in high-performance solar cells based on one-dimensional nanomaterials is comprehensively described, with an emphasis on the most explored metals, metal oxides, carbon and conductive polymers. The impact of the one-dimensional structure on device performance is highlighted to elucidate the advantages of such nanomaterials. The future development of one-dimensional nanomaterials towards next-generation solar cells is finally summarized.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in solar cells based on one-dimensional nanomaterials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
07 Dec 2014
Accepted
02 Feb 2015
First published
03 Feb 2015

Energy Environ. Sci., 2015,8, 1139-1159

Author version available

Recent progress in solar cells based on one-dimensional nanomaterials

H. Sun, J. Deng, L. Qiu, X. Fang and H. Peng, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 1139 DOI: 10.1039/C4EE03853C

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