Advances in nanostructured thin film materials for solar cell applications

Nisar Ali, A. Hussain, Rashid Ahmed, Mingkui Wang, Chao Zhao, Bakhiar Ul Haq, Yong Qing Fu

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Abstract

This paper reviews recent advances in photovoltaic devices based on nanostructured materials and film designs, focusing on cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper zinc tin sulphide (CZTS), dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and perovskite solar cells. The current major challenges associated with the development of thin film solar cells are the reduction in manufacturing cost and increase in efficiency and performance. The CdTe and CZTS films have been investigated extensively due to its cheap and abundant elemental constituents and better physical properties. Solar cells based on the nanostructured technology including the DSSCs have also made wide impact into the solar cell industry in terms of manufacturing cost and improved efficiency. Perovskite solar cells have received significant interest recently due to its potential high efficiency.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)726-737
JournalRenewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume59
Early online date22 Jan 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2016

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