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Jain P, Rajput RS, Kumar S, Sharma A, Jain A, Bora BJ, Sharma P, Kumar R, Shahid M, Rajhi AA, Alsubih M, Shah MA, Bhowmik A. Recent Advances in Graphene-Enabled Materials for Photovoltaic Applications: A Comprehensive Review. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12403-12425. [PMID: 38524428 PMCID: PMC10955600 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
Abstract
Graphene's two-dimensional structural arrangement has sparked a revolutionary transformation in the domain of conductive transparent devices, presenting a unique opportunity in the renewable energy sector. This comprehensive Review critically evaluates the most recent advances in graphene production and its employment in solar cells, focusing on dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite devices for bulk heterojunction (BHJ) designs. This comprehensive investigation discovered the following captivating results: graphene integration resulted in a notable 20.3% improvement in energy conversion rates in graphene-perovskite photovoltaic cells. In comparison, BHJ cells saw a laudable 10% boost. Notably, graphene's 2D internal architecture emerges as a protector for photovoltaic devices, guaranteeing long-term stability against various environmental challenges. It acts as a transportation facilitator and charge extractor to the electrodes in photovoltaic cells. Additionally, this Review investigates current research highlighting the role of graphene derivatives and their products in solar PV systems, illuminating the way forward. The study elaborates on the complexities, challenges, and promising prospects underlying the use of graphene, revealing its reflective implications for the future of solar photovoltaic applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pragyan Jain
- Deptartment
of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute
of Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi
Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi
Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India
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- Department
of Physics and Electronics, Rani Durgavati
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001, India
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- Energy
Institute Bengaluru, A Centre of Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157, India
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- Energy
Institute Bengaluru, A Centre of Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Skill and
Entrepreneurship University, Delhi 110089, India
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- Department
of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab 141006, India
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering, Galgotias College
of Engineering and Technology, 1, Knowledge Park, Phase II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Civil
Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Economics, Kebri Dehar University, Kebri Dehar 250, Ethiopia
- Centre
of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara
University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab 140401, India
- Division
of Research and Development, Lovely Professional
University, Phagwara, Punjab 144001, India
| | - Abhijit Bhowmik
- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Dream Institute
of Technology, Kolkata 700104, India
- Chitkara
Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara
University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India
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Doat O, Barboza BH, Batagin‐Neto A, Bégué D, Hiorns RC. Review: materials and modelling for organic photovoltaic devices. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Olivier Doat
- CNRS/Univ Pau & Pays Adour, Institut des Science Analytiques et Physico‐Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Materiaux, UMR5254 Pau France
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP) School of Sciences, POSMAT Bauru Brazil
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- CNRS/Univ Pau & Pays Adour, Institut des Science Analytiques et Physico‐Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Materiaux, UMR5254 Pau France
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- CNRS/Univ Pau & Pays Adour, Institut des Science Analytiques et Physico‐Chimie pour l'Environnement et les Materiaux, UMR5254 Pau France
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