Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Solar Energy and Solar Cells".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 118
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mass-production techniques for organic and perovskite solar cells; material structure analysis by synchrotron radiation; printing flexible organic electronics; dim-light photovoltaics applications; biomaterials
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Interests: flexible organic electronics printing technology; scalable fabrication methods for organic and perovskite solar cells; organic photodetection devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, solar energy has emerged as a cornerstone in the transition toward sustainable energy systems, primarily due to its potential to provide clean and abundant power with minimal environmental impact. The development of both organic and inorganic solar cells has rapidly progressed with breakthroughs in material science and nanotechnology, which have led to significant improvements in efficiency, stability, and scalability. Solar cells now feature advanced light absorption and charge transport capabilities, harnessing cutting-edge materials like Si, III-V compounds, chalcopyrite compounds, perovskites, polymers, small molecules, and quantum dots. This Special Issue highlights the importance of research in this area, as these advancements promise to transform solar energy into a more viable and cost-effective solution, paving the way for its widespread adoption as a primary renewable energy source.
This Special Issue aims to gather pioneering research on the development and application of advanced nanomaterials for organic and inorganic solar cells, a topic well-aligned with the journal's focus on the latest technological advances in materials science and energy conversion. By concentrating on emerging methods for improving photon absorption, charge transport, and device architecture, this issue will present insights that not only enhance the fundamental understanding of solar cell mechanisms but also introduce practical solutions to overcome current limitations in device performance. In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Development and characterization of high-performance inorganic and organic materials for solar cells, including Si, III-V compounds, chalcopyrite compounds, perovskites, polymers, small molecules, and quantum dots.
- Development of nanomaterials that contribute to the durability and scalability of solar cells for practical applications.
- Environmentally friendly and cost-effective methods for nanomaterials fabrication.
- Integration of novel materials into device architectures for improved efficiency and durability.
Comparative studies of the performance of novel nanomaterials for organic and inorganic solar cell applications.
Prof. Dr. Yu-Ching Huang
Dr. Hou-Chin Cha
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- organic solar cells
- inorganic solar cells
- device stability
- interfacial engineering
- large-area processing
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