Amirkabir University of Technology Advances in Energy Sciences and Technologies 3115-9117 1 2 2025 09 01 A review on efficiency enhancement of Silicon solar cells using nanomaterials 162 171 5783 10.22060/aest.2025.5783 EN Amir Gholizadeh Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Imam Khomeini International University, PO Box: 34149-16818, Qazvin, Iran Ali Reyhani Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Imam Khomeini International University, PO Box: 34149-16818, Qazvin, Iran Seyed Zahra Mortazavi Physics Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, PO Box: 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran Parviz Parvin Physics Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, PO Box: 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2025 05 07 Nanotechnology offers promising solutions to overcome current efficiency challenges of solar energy devices and significantly enhances both the generation and storage capabilities. Utilizing nanotechnology in solar cells has paved the way for the creation of advanced, high-performance products. In this article, we review advancements made in the application of some nanomaterials to enhance the performance of Si solar cells. Innovations in light trapping, surface passivation, and charge carrier dynamics are discussed, alongside breakthroughs in the fabrication of nanostructured Si solar cells. https://aest.aut.ac.ir/article_5783_634841a6831464b64c072c8510c7f35c.pdf