Photochemical solar cells
Understanding photochemical degradation mechanisms in
Throughout each section, we highlight the photochemical degradation pathways for electron acceptor and donor materials, and their link to device degradation. We also
Solar Photochemical Synthesis: From the Beginnings of
After a brief historical introduction, this review presents the most important solar reactor types and their successful application in preparative solar syntheses. The examples demonstrate that solar manufacturing of fine chemicals is
Solar Photochemistry | Chemistry and Nanoscience
NREL''s solar photochemistry research focuses on solar photoconversion in molecular, nanoscale, and semiconductor systems to capture, control, and convert high-efficiency solar radiation into electrochemical potential for
Solar Photochemistry | Chemistry and Nanoscience Research
NREL''s solar photochemistry research focuses on solar photoconversion in molecular, nanoscale, and semiconductor systems to capture, control, and convert high-efficiency solar radiation into
Polymer photocatalysts for solar-to-chemical energy conversion
In sensitized photochemical reactions, the ''catalyst'', also called (photo)sensitizer, absorbs light and transfers energy to the reactant to generate its excited
Photochemical upconversion: present status and prospects for its
The first realization of an upconversion-assisted solar cell was based on Yb 3+ and Er 3+ ions in a vitroceramic host, placed behind a GaAs solar cell. 76 The first application of the same system
Photochemical Decomposition of Y‐Series Non‐Fullerene
In this work, the spectral-dependent photostability of films and solar cells comprising several Y-series acceptors and the donor polymer PM6 is investigated
Photochemical upconversion: present status and
The first realization of an upconversion-assisted solar cell was based on Yb 3+ and Er 3+ ions in a vitroceramic host, placed behind a GaAs solar cell. 76 The first application of the same system to c-Si solar cells was demonstrated in
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | Journal
Photoelectrochemical and Photochemical Devices, covering photoelectrodes, photocatalysis, photoconversion and solar desalination systems and their applications. Optical Properties of
Understanding photochemical degradation
Throughout each section, we highlight the photochemical degradation pathways for electron acceptor and donor materials, and their link to device degradation. We also discuss the existing interdisciplinary challenges
Photoelectrochemical Cell
Photoelectrochemical cells are solar cells that generate electrical energy from light, including visual light. Some photoelectrochemical cells simply produce electrical energy, while others
Understanding photochemical degradation mechanisms in
Over the past decades, the field of organic solar cells (OSCs) has witnessed a significant evolution in materials chemistry, which has resulted in a remarkable enhancement
Photogalvanics: A sustainable and promising device for solar
In this review we have proposed suitable classification of solar cell based on the excitation (direct or indirect) of electron and semiconductor used, in which the photogalvanic
Photochemical energy conversion: from molecular dyads to solar cells
Photochemical approaches to solar energy conversion are currently making rapid progress, increasing not only academic but also commercial interest in molecular-based photovoltaic
Photochemical splitting of water for hydrogen production by
Photovoltaic and electrochemical solar cells that convert solar energy into electricity can reach up to 55–77% efficiency [22], [23], These factors are rarely considered
Molecular insights of exceptionally photostable electron acceptors for
Among A-D-A NFAs with fused, semi-fused and non-fused backbones, fully non-fused PTIC, representing one of rare existing samples, exhibits not only excellent
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells–compositions for improved
Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells (PSTSCs) represent an emerging opportunity to compete with industry-standard single junction crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar
Photochemical energy conversion: from molecular dyads to solar
Photochemical approaches to solar energy conversion are currently making rapid progress, increasing not only academic but also commercial interest in molecular-based photovoltaic
Molecular insights of exceptionally photostable electron acceptors for
Power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of organic solar cells (OSCs) 1,2,3,4 are approaching the threshold of practical application 5,6.However, the photodegradation of
Photoelectrochemical cell
Both types of device are varieties of solar cell, in that a photoelectrochemical cell''s function is to use the photoelectric effect (or, very similarly, the photovoltaic effect) to convert
Solar Photochemical Synthesis: From the Beginnings of Organic
After a brief historical introduction, this review presents the most important solar reactor types and their successful application in preparative solar syntheses. The examples demonstrate that
Enhancing solar cells with photochemical upconversion
Photovoltaics have the potential to become a major contributor to future sustainable energy generation. To this end, device efficiency needs to be brought beyond
Exploration of promising optical and electronic properties of
Non-fullerene-based organic solar cells comprise of good photochemical and thermal stability along with longer device lifetimes as compared to fullerene-based
Highly Conductive CdS Inverse Opals for Photochemical Solar Cells
The obtained CdS networks are tested as anodes in photochemical solar cells and demonstrate conversion efficiency values up to 2.00% under the illumination of one sun.
Molecular insights of exceptionally photostable electron acceptors
Among A-D-A NFAs with fused, semi-fused and non-fused backbones, fully non-fused PTIC, representing one of rare existing samples, exhibits not only excellent
