Towards sustainable and efficient p-type metal oxide semiconductor materials in dye-sensitised photocathodes for solar energy conversion
Sina Wrede, Haining Tian
Abstract
In order to meet the ever-growing global energy demand for affordable and clean energy, it is essential to provide this energy by renewable resources and consider the eco-efficiency of the production and abundance of the utilised materials. While this is seldom discussed in the case of technologies still in the research stage, addressing the issue of sustainability is key to push research in the right direction. Here we provide an overview of the current p-type metal oxide semiconductor materials in dye-sensitised photocathodes, considering element abundance, synthetic methods and large scale fabrication as well as the underlying physical properties that are necessary for efficient solar harvesting devices.
Topics & Concepts
Solar energy conversionEnergy transformationDye-sensitized solar cellEnergy conversion efficiencySemiconductorMaterials scienceSustainable energySolar energyOxideOptoelectronicsMetalPhotochemistryChemistryRenewable energyPhysicsElectrical engineeringPhysical chemistryElectrodeEngineeringThermodynamicsMetallurgyElectrolyteTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTransition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials