Innovations in Solar Cell Technology: Materials, Efficiency and Sustainability
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 961
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar cells; thin films; perovskite solar cells; physical vapor deposition
Interests: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; renewable energy; smart materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue, titled "Innovations in Solar Cell Technology: Materials, Efficiency and Sustainability", studies transformative advancements in solar energy technologies, prioritizing the development of novel materials, strategies to enhance performance, and environmentally responsible practices. It highlights groundbreaking contributions on emerging photovoltaic materials such as perovskites, organic photovoltaics, and tandem solar cells, offering insights into their potential to revolutionize industry. This Special Issue explores key challenges, including achieving higher energy conversion efficiency while ensuring long-term stability, scalability for industrial production, and reduced manufacturing costs. Significant focus is placed on the use of sustainable materials, recycling innovations, and minimizing environmental impact throughout the lifecycles of solar cells. This Special Issue underscores the intersection of materials science, advanced engineering techniques, and sustainability to develop next-generation solar cells. By addressing the integration of high-efficiency designs and eco-friendly practices, it seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for developing scalable, durable, and cost-effective photovoltaic technologies that align with global sustainability goals. The Special Issue also explores advanced characterization techniques and their roles in identifying defects, enhancing material properties, and optimizing device interfaces. These insights are critical for pushing the boundaries of solar cell technology.
Dr. Mohammad Istiaque Hossain
Dr. Brahim Aïssa
Dr. Amith MD. Abdullah Khandakar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- solar energy innovations
- emerging photovoltaic materials
- perovskite and tandem solar cells
- organic photovoltaics
- energy conversion efficiency
- sustainable solar cell technologies
- material lifecycle and recycling
- industrial scalability
- renewable energy technologies
- advance characterization
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