Overview on Different Types of Solar Cells: An Update
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Abstract
Solar energy is free from noise and environmental pollution. It could be used to replace non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels, which are in limited supply and have negative environmental impacts. The first generation of solar cells was made from crystalline silicon. They were relatively efficient, however very expensive because they require a lot of energy to purify the silicon. Nowadays, the production of solar cells has been improved since the first generation (thin-film solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and organic solar cells). In this work, the development of solar cells was discussed. The advantages, limitations, challenges, and future trends of these solar cells were also reported. Lastly, this article emphasized the various practices to promote solar energy and highlighted the power conversion efficiency of the fabricated devices.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Affiliations
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Putra Nilai 71800, Malaysia
Politeknik Medica Farma Husada Mataram, Mataram 83116, Indonesia
Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
Energy and Materials Research Lab, Department of Physics, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Dodoma, Dodoma P.O. Box 338, Tanzania
Department of Physics, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, P.O. Box 94, Medunsa 0204, South Africa
Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
Funding
INTI International University (HSM)
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