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Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Emerging Solar Cells: Synthesis and Electrode Applications
Author(s) -
Jeon Il,
Xiang Rong,
Shawky Ahmed,
Matsuo Yutaka,
Maruyama Shigeo
Publication year - 2019
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.201801312
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , photovoltaics , nanotechnology , indium tin oxide , electrode , organic solar cell , perovskite (structure) , hybrid solar cell , photovoltaic system , thin film , solar cell , fabrication , carbon fibers , energy conversion efficiency , optoelectronics , polymer solar cell , chemical engineering , electrical engineering , composite material , polymer , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , composite number , engineering
Emerging solar cells, namely, organic solar cells and perovskite solar cells, are the thin‐film photovoltaics that have light to electricity conversion efficiencies close to that of silicon solar cells while possessing advantages in having additional functionalities, facile‐processability, and low fabrication cost. To maximize these advantages, the electrode components must be replaced by materials that are more flexible and cost‐effective. Researchers around the globe have been looking for the new electrodes that meet these requirements. Among many candidates, single‐walled carbon nanotubes have demonstrated their feasibility as the new alternative to conventional electrodes, such as indium tin oxide and metals. This review discusses various growth methods of single‐walled carbon nanotubes and their electrode applications in thin‐film photovoltaics.