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Graphene Based Materials: Enhancing Solar Energy Harvesting
Author(s) -
Guo Chun Xian,
Guai Guan Hong,
Li Chang Ming
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201100119
Subject(s) - graphene , materials science , photovoltaic system , energy harvesting , nanotechnology , engineering physics , optoelectronics , solar energy , window (computing) , energy (signal processing) , computer science , electrical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , operating system
Due to excellent electronic and optical properties as well as tunable work functions, graphene and graphene‐based materials are highly attractive for applications in enhancement of harvesting solar energy. In particular, they can be used as electron and hole transport materials, buffer layers, and window or/and counter electrodes in solar cells. This research news surveys very recent advances in this emerging field, with emphasis on fundamental understanding of their performance enhancement mechanisms for photovoltaic devices, and discusses future challenges.