Handbook of Solar Cell Technologies Design Architecture, Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applcations

Innovate at the forefront of the renewable energy transition by mastering the expert-led architectures and predictive modeling essential for the next generation of perovskite, organic, and dye-sensitized solar cells.

Solar energy is at the forefront of sustainable energy advancements. As the demand for efficient, versatile, and environmentally conscious technologies grows, solar cells emerge as a pivotal solution for powering a sustainable future. This book provides a detailed exploration of innovative solar cell types, including dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite solar cells. Each chapter, authored by leading experts in the field, provides in-depth technical discussions, focusing on novel materials, design architectures, and the integration of cutting-edge methods to enhance solar cell performance and efficiency. It addresses both the fundamental aspects and the technical challenges in solar cell technology, offering practical solutions and predictive tools to overcome these hurdles. The comprehensive content covers the entire spectrum from basic principles to detailed applications, making it invaluable for those involved in the development and application of solar energy technologies. With its emphasis on future trends and potential global impact, this volume is crucial for anyone looking to contribute to the advancement of renewable energy solutions and to understand the complex dynamics shaping the future of solar technologies.

Readers will find the volume:

• Delves into the latest advancements in third-generation solar cell technologies, including detailed explorations of dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite solar cells;
• Serves as a comprehensive guide for a wide range of academics and professionals, combining physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering;
• Highlights practical applications and innovative approaches, such as machine learning and novel fabrication techniques, to optimize solar cell performance;
• Discusses future prospects and the potential global impact of solar cell technologies.

Audience

Materials scientists, physical and chemical engineers, physicists, chemists, researchers, and industry professionals involved in the research, development, and deployment of solar cell technologies.

Abdelkhalk Aboulouard, PhD is a researcher in the Physics Department, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco. He has published more than 25 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and conferences. His research interests focus on third-generation solar cells, including dye-sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells, and perovskite solar cells.

Mustafa Can, PhD is a professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences at Izmir Katip Celebi University, Turkey. He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and conferences. His research interests include dye-sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells, perovskite solar cells, biosensors, organic light-emitting diodes, photoelectrochemical water splitting, and CO2 reduction.

Kalim Deshmukh, PhD is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre at the University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic with more than 17 years of research experience. He has authored more than 95 research publications in peer-reviewed journals and 30 book chapters and co-edited multiple books. His research interests include the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers for potential electronic applications.