A review on efficiency enhancement of Silicon solar cells using nanomaterials

Gholizadeh, Amir; Reyhani, Ali; Mortazavi, Seyed Zahra; Parvin, Parviz

doi:10.22060/aest.2025.5783

A review on efficiency enhancement of Silicon solar cells using nanomaterials

Authors

¹ Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Imam Khomeini International University, PO Box: 34149-16818, Qazvin, Iran

² Physics Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, PO Box: 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran

10.22060/aest.2025.5783

Abstract

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.

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