Solution-processed nanostructured benzoporphyrin with polycarbonate binder for photovoltaics.

Optimization of Optical Properties of Polycarbonate Film with Thiol Gold-Nanoparticles

A new nanostructured composite film based on thiol gold nanoparticles dispersed in polycarbonate and prepared by evaporating a solution of 1-dodecanthiol gold nanoparticles and polycarbonate was developed for applications as optical lenses. Lenses with superior mechanical properties, coloring and UV ray absorption and with the same transparency as the matrix were obtained. The supporting highly...

Broadband solar absorption enhancement via periodic nanostructuring of electrodes

Solution processed colloidal quantum dot (CQD) solar cells have great potential for large area low-cost photovoltaics. However, light utilization remains low mainly due to the tradeoff between small carrier transport lengths and longer infrared photon absorption lengths. Here, we demonstrate a bottom-illuminated periodic nanostructured CQD solar cell that enhances broadband absorption without c...

Controlled nanostructure and high loading of single-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced polycarbonate composite

This paper presents an effective technique to fabricate thermoplastic nanocomposites with high loading of well-dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). SWNT membranes were made from a multi-step dispersion and filtration method, and then impregnated with polycarbonate solution to make thermoplastic nanocomposites. High loading of nanotubes was achieved by controlling the viscosity of p...

Toward a Low-Cost Artifi cial Leaf: Driving Carbon-Based and Bifunctional Catalyst Electrodes with Solution- Processed Perovskite Photovoltaics

Nanostructured Inorganic Solar Cells

Recent progress in the development of nanostructured inorganic solar cells is reviewed. Nanostructuring of inorganic solar cells offers the possibility of reducing the cost of photovoltaics by allowing smaller amounts of lowergrade photovoltaic semiconductors to be used. Various fabrication methods used to nanostructure traditional photovoltaic semiconductors are detailed and the performance of...