RSC Advances  

Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a hopeful alternative in the realm of photovoltaics.

The In/Te bilayer thin film synthesized by thermal evaporation method with 350 nm thickness annealed at different temperatures and their opto-electronic properties change. The films showed a hydrophobic nature, with enhancement of photo current from nA to ∼mA.

The benzothiophene based chromophores (A1D1–A1D5) with A–π–A configuration were designed via end-capped tailoring with benzothiophene type acceptors using reference compound (A1R).

Perovskite solar cells prepared by using amorphous Tin oxide as electron transport layer.

Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.

The long-term performance of metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can be significantly improved by tuning the surface characteristics of the perovskite layers.

Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.

The benzoic acid additive improves the efficiency and stability of the PSCs.

Organic piezoelectric materials are emerging as integral components in the development of advanced implantable self-powered sensors for the next generation.

Incorporation of fluorine atoms in conjugated polymers leads to an increase in charge mobility and dielectric constant, increasing the P_diss value and power conversion efficiency and open circuit voltage of polymer bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells.

With better phase separation in film morphology, regioisomeric non-fullerene acceptor TzS-S shows 1.5 times higher PCE and 20 times greater electron mobilities than TzN-S, indicating the role of isomeric conformations in photovoltaic performance.

The use of fullerene-C₆₀ and PCBM as interlayers in lead-free PSCs can positively impact the optimized parameters of these solar cells. The simulation program SCAPS-1D was used to simulate inverted and regular PSCs using interlayers in MASI PSCs.

A biomimetic honeycomb structure and the modification of AuNFs were used to improve the photothermal conversion capability of MXene. Efficient solar driven water evaporation is achieved by covering the MXene/AuNFs with a hydrophobic layer.

P-doped amorphous WO₃ films are successfully fabricated using the electrodeposition method. With suitable P-doping, the WO₃ films display excellent electrochromic performance, and can be applied in smart windows.

Metallic perovskites have advantageous optical and electrical properties, making them a valuable class of semiconductors for the manufacturing of solar cells.

Lead-free inorganic Ge-based perovskites GaGeX₃ (X = Cl, Br, and I) are promising candidates for solar cell applications due to their structural, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties.

Pigments extracted from ayrampo seeds of the Peruvian-native cactus (Opuntia soehrensii) were used in dye-sensitized solar cells with promising efficiencies.

Structural, electronic, magnetic, and transport behavior of ferromagnetic double perovskites Cs₂AgIn_0.75Mn_0.25Cl/Br₆ were investigated using density functional theory. Incorporation of Mn ions causes exchange splitting induced by p–d hybridization, stabilizing the ferromagnetic state.

Reducing alkyl length slightly in thiazolothiazole acceptors significantly affects solubility, leading to decreased performance. Our findings indicate a high sensitivity of this types of acceptor solubility to alkyl side chains.

This study paves the way of tailoring property of counter electrode with carbon nanomaterials in dye-sensitized solar cell.

Attractive performances in photoassisted hydrogen evolution via water splitting are featured by green Cu_xO–gCN–TiO₂–Au nanoarchitectures, of key interest for the eventual sustainable production of solar fuels.

Perovskite-based X-ray detection and imaging have reached new milestones due to rapid advancements in evolution of materials, cost-effective fabrication techniques, and architectural modifications in device design.

The concentration (c) dependence of solution (R_s) and diffusion (R_dif) resistances of solutions containing dissolved Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ is well reproduced by their viscosity η(c) at c.

Ag:ZnIn₂S₄ nanosheets were coupled with Co₃O₄ to form a dodecahedral HoMs Co₃O₄/Ag:ZnIn₂S₄ photocatalyst, which effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated carriers and enhances solar energy utilization efficiency.