Chapter 1: Inorganic perovskite material for energy harvesting
Author: Guijun Li
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Material fundamentals: Crystal structure and Physical property
3. Synthesis and Characterization
4. Inorganic perovskite single junction solar cell
5. Perovskite tandem solar cell
6. Summary
Chapter 2: Progress in growth and development of perovskite single crystals and their potential use in future devices
Author: Mrinal Dutta
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Crystal structure
3. Crystal growth techniques
3.1 Temperature lowering method
3.1.1.1 Bottom seeded solution growth method
3.1.1.2 Top seeded solution growth (TSSG) method
3.2 Inverse temperature crystallization (ITC) methods
3.3 Bridgman growth method
3.4 Floating-zone (FZ) method
3.5 Droplet-pinned crystallization (DPC) method
3.6 Anti-solvent vapor-assisted crystallization (AVC)
3.7 Slow evaporation method
3.8 Hydrophobic interface con?ned lateral crystal growth method
4. Properties
5. Applications
5.1 Photovoltaics
5.2 Gas sensors
5.3 Detectors
6. Future aspects
Chapter 3: Perovskite Materials and its application in thin film solar cells
Authors: Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Synthesis techniques of perovskite materials
2.1. In-situ vs Ex-situ
2.2. Solid state method vs wet chemical methods
3. Distinguish characteristics of perovskite materials
3.1. Size matters
3.2. Structural characteristics
3.3. Optical characteristics
3.4. Electronic characteristics
3.5. Others
4. Application in thin film solar cells
4.1. Types of perovskite materials used in thin film solar cells
4.1.1. Inorganic perovskite
4.1.2. Organo-metal halides perovskite
4.1.3. Green perovskite (Lead-free)
4.2. Configuration of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) 4.2.1. Convention type of PSCs
4.2.2. Inverted type of PSCs
4.3. Present status of perovskites in thin film solar cells
5. Challenges involved in perovskite based solar cells
6. Future perspective in perovskite solar cells
7. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 4: Advances in Nano-Materials used in Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems
Authors: Ali H A Al-Waeli, Hussein A Kazem
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. PV/T principle and performance
3. Nano materials used for PV/T cooling
4. Results and discussions
5. Conclusions
6. References
Chapter 5: Pivotal role of nanomaterials in development of efficient thin film solar cells
Authors: Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma
Abstract
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction
1.1. Fundamentals of solar energy conversion
1.1.1. Solar spectrum
1.1.2. Air Mass
1.1.3. Solar energy conversion technologies
1.2. Photovoltaic parameters
1.2.1. Short circuit current (Jsc)
1.2.2. Open circuit voltage (Voc)
1.2.3. Fill Factor (FF)
1.2.4. Maximum power point (Pmpp)
1.2.5. Power conversion efficiency (PCE)
1.2.6. Incident photon-to-current efficiency (IPCE)
1.3. Generations of solar cells
1.4. Thin film solar cells
2. Distinguish characteristics of Nano-materials 2.1. Size matters: Quantum confinement
2.1. 2.2. Tunable energy bandgaps
2.2. Carrier multiplication
2.3. Optical characteristics
2.4. Electronic characteristics
2.5. Others
3. Fabrication techniques of Thin film solar cells 3.1. In-situ vs Ex-situ
3.1. 3.2. Chemical Bath deposition
3.2. SILAR
3.3. Electrochemical deposition
3.4. Sol-gel
3.5. Spin-coat
3.6. Screen printing
3.7. Hydrothermal/Solvothermal
3.8. Molecular linker attachement
3.9. Direct adsorption
3.10. Electrophoretic deposition
3.11. Chemical vapour deposition
3.12. Molecular beam epitaxy
3.13. Others
4. Recent advances in thin film solar cells
4.1. Related to Dye sensitized solar cells
4.1.1. Configuration
4.1.2. Charge transportation mechanism
4.1.3. Present status
4.1.4. Challenges ahead
4.2. Related to Quantum dots sensitized solar cells
4.2.1. Configuration
4.2.2. Charge transportation mechanism
4.2.3. Present status
4.2.4. Challenges ahead
4.3. Related to organic solar cells
4.3.1. Configuration
4.3.2. Charge transportation mechanism
4.3.3. Present status
4.3.4. Challenges ahead
4.4. Related to Perovskite solar cells
4.4.1. Configuration
4.4.2. Charge transportation mechanism
4.4.3. Present status
4.4.4. Challenges ahead
4.5. Related to tandem solar cells
4.5.1. Configuration
4.5.2. Charge transportation mechanism
4.5.3. Present status
4.5.4. Challenges ahead
5. Future perspective in thin film solar cells
6. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 6: Si quantum dots for next generation solar energy harvester
Author: Mrinal Dutta
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Synthesis
2.1 Bottom up approach
2.1.1 Plasma assisted synthesis
2.1.2 Solution phase synthesis
2.2 Top-down approach
2.2.1 Laser ablation
2.2.2 Electrochemical etching
3. Properties
4. Surface Chemistry
5. Doping
6. Photovoltaics of Si QD solar cell
6.1 All Silicon solar cell
6.2 Silicon QD hybrid solar cell
6.3 Hot carrier solar cells
7. Future aspects
Chapter 7: Studies on synthesis and various characteristics of Green materials for energy conversion and storage applications
Authors: Medha Bhushan, Ranjana Jha and Rekha Bhardwaj
Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1 Why Sustainable environments?
1.2 Various strategies to create sustainable environment.
1.3 What are green nano-materials?
1.3.1 Green materials for Energy generation
1.3.1.1 Metal Oxides(ZnO,TiO2,MoO3)
1.3.1.2 Metal Sulphides(ZnS,NiS)
1.3.1.3 Graphitic carbon Nitrides
1.3.1.4 Others
2 . Synthesis of Green energy materials
2.1 Different green precursors required for synthesis
2.2 Different reaction conditions
2.3 Various methods for synthesis
