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A review of graphene derivative enhancers for perovskite solar cells
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Edigar Muchuweni ,
Rodrigo Garcia Rodriguez,
Matthew Davies ,
Vincent O. Nyamori ,
Bice S. Martincigh
Nanoscale Advances, Volume: 4, Issue: 9, Pages: 2057 - 2076
Swansea University Authors:
Rodrigo Garcia Rodriguez, Matthew Davies
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DOI (Published version): 10.1039/d1na00830g
Abstract
Due to the finite nature, health and environmental hazards currently associated with the use of fossil energy resources, there is a global drive to hasten development and deployment of renewable energy technologies. One such area encompasses perovskite solar cells (PSCs) that have shown photoconvers...
| Published in: | Nanoscale Advances |
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| ISSN: | 2516-0230 |
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
2022
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59733 |
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Due to the finite nature, health and environmental hazards currently associated with the use of fossil energy resources, there is a global drive to hasten development and deployment of renewable energy technologies. One such area encompasses perovskite solar cells (PSCs) that have shown photoconversion efficiencies (PCE) comparable to silicon-based photovoltaics, but their commercialisation has been set back by short-term stability and toxicity issues, among others. A tremendous potential to overcome these drawbacks is presented by the emerging applications of graphene derivative-based materials in PSCs as substitutes or components, composites with other functional materials, and enhancers of charge transport, blocking action, exciton dissociation, substrate coverage sensitisation and stabilisation. This review aims to illustrate how these highly capable carbon-based materials can advance PSCs by critically outlining and discussing their current applications and strategically identifying prospective research avenues. The reviewed works show that graphene derivatives have great potential in boosting the performance and stability of PSCs through morphological modifications and compositional engineering. This can drive the sustainability and commercial viability aspects of PSCs. |
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graphene, graphene oxide, solar cells, charge transfer, long-term stability |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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This work is based on the research supported wholly by funding through the EPSRC GCRF SUNRISE
project (grant number: EP/P032591/1) and in part by the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science at UKZN, Eskom Tertiary Education Support Programme (TESP) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa. MLD and RGR are grateful for the financial support of the EPSRC (EP/S001336/1) and the funding of the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre by the EPSRC [EP/N020863/1], Innovate UK [920036], and the European Regional Development Fund [c80892] through the Welsh Government. |
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9 |
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2057 |
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2076 |