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Review

Novel Materials for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells

by
Muhammad Azhar Ansari
*,
Giovanni Ciampi
* and
Sergio Sibilio
Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via San Lorenzo 4, 81031 Aversa, CE, Italy
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Energies 2024, 17(2), 333; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020333
Submission received: 18 December 2023 / Revised: 5 January 2024 / Accepted: 8 January 2024 / Published: 9 January 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Topics in Future Energy Materials)

Abstract

The rapid development of photovoltaic technology has driven the search for novel materials that can improve the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of solar cells. Organic semiconductors offer unique optical tunability and transparency, allowing customization for the absorption of specific optical spectra like near-infrared radiation. Through the molecular engineering of electron donors and acceptors, these materials can be optimized for targeted optical selectivity. This adaptability enables the development of efficient energy-harvesting devices tailored for specific spectral regions. Consequently, organic semiconductors present a promising avenue for specialized applications such as semi-transparent organic solar cells. This review offers a detailed summary of the latest developments in novel organic semiconductor materials, focusing on design principles and synthesis of materials in the context of semi-transparent organic solar cells. Optimization of molecular architecture, photovoltaic performance, and the optoelectronic properties of these materials has been explored, highlighting their potential for next-generation solar energy conversion.
Keywords: semi-transparent organic solar cells (OSCs); advanced energy materials; power conversion efficiency (PCE); near-infrared radiation (NIR) semi-transparent organic solar cells (OSCs); advanced energy materials; power conversion efficiency (PCE); near-infrared radiation (NIR)

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Ansari, M.A.; Ciampi, G.; Sibilio, S. Novel Materials for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells. Energies 2024, 17, 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020333

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Ansari MA, Ciampi G, Sibilio S. Novel Materials for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells. Energies. 2024; 17(2):333. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020333

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Ansari, Muhammad Azhar, Giovanni Ciampi, and Sergio Sibilio. 2024. "Novel Materials for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells" Energies 17, no. 2: 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020333

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Ansari, M. A., Ciampi, G., & Sibilio, S. (2024). Novel Materials for Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells. Energies, 17(2), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17020333

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