Advances in Solar Cell: From Materials to Devices
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: perovskite solar cells; thin-film deposition; self-assembled monolayers; photophysics; in-situ spectroscopy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: spectroscopy; physics; organic semiconductors
Interests: nanomaterials; low-dimensional perovskites; perovskite nanocrystals; organic electronics; organic/inorganic hybrid electronics; solution-processable devices; light-emitting diodes; photovoltaics; photophysics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advancements in nanotechnology and materials science have driven significant improvements in solar cell performance over the past decade. This Special Issue aims to bring together original research and review articles that explore the development of solar cell technologies, focusing on the relationship between material properties and device performance. Topics of interest include novel active materials such as perovskites, polymers, and 2D materials, as well as studies on interfaces, thin-film engineering, and innovative device architectures such as memristors and next-generation transistors. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the physical and chemical interactions that occur the nanoscale which impact charge transport, stability, and energy conversion efficiency. This Special Issue welcomes both experimental and theoretical contributions that advance the field of solar energy.
Prof. Dr. Eralci Moreira Therézio
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Marletta
Dr. José Carlos Germino
Dr. Paulo Ernesto Marchezi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- organic solar cells
- thin films
- perovskite solar cells
- polymers
- perovskites
- memristors
- 2D materials
- interfaces
- nanointerfaces
- charge transport
- Si Cells
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