The latest advancement of fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells will be introduced in this chapter. The mainstream configurations of fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells, including coaxial and twisting structures, are first illustrated, focusing on the materials, fabrication technique, and performance optimization.
The human habit of wearing fiber materials and interwoven fabric can be dated back to the prehistoric time. In recent years, efforts have been devoted to make flexible energy devices, e.g., solar cells, into fiber shape, further expanding the concept of fiber from cloth materials to modern on-body electronic devices.
The fiber-shaped perovskite solar cell (FPSC) is one very important type of these architectures, as it could be a potential power source of portable/wearable electronics. For the first time, we introduce lead acetate as the lead source to
Fiber solar cells surpass both the efficiency and functionality of traditional flat-panel solar cells. A hybrid solar energy cell device manufactured from this new optical fiber consists of three or four layers of materials, including a
It discusses the rational design of fiber solar cell materials, electrodes and devices, as well as critical factors including cost, efficiency, flexibility and stability . Furthermore, it addresses fundamental theoretical principles and novel
Perovskite solar cells in a fiber format have great potential for wearable electronics due to their excellent flexibility, efficient light harvesting, and potentially high power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, the fabrication of large-sized fiber perovskite solar cells (FPSCs) while maintaining high efficiency remains a major challenge because of the difficulty
The domain of fiber solar cells remains under-explored in terms of system integration methodologies and the design of external circuitry, indicating a substantial research gap that requires attention. CRediT authorship contribution statement. Ya Liu: Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing
The as-fabricated fiber PSC can be easily woven into various flexible structures such as fabrics without the necessity for sealing that is required for fiber dye-sensitized solar cells (Fig. 5.9a, b). Weaving into the fabric is an effective strategy to integrate PSC units into a tandem device.
Fiber-shaped solar cells have aroused intensive attention both academically and industrially due to their light weight, flexibility, weavability and wearability. However, low power conversion efficiencies have largely limited their
Flexible fiber/wire-shaped solar cells are a kind of photovoltaic cell fabricated on wire-like substrates. Fiber-type devices, including inorganic, organic, dye-sensitized and perovskite solar cells, have made great progress
Compared with metal wires, aligned CNT fibers are more promising candidate serving as cathode or photoanode for wearable fiber-shaped solar cells, such as dye-sensitized
Fiber solar cells also require less surface area than planar cells, as the long lengths of the fibers can be embedded into the structure of buildings, like electrical wiring.
An organic solar cell fiber using the common conjugated polymer poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and fullerene derivative phenyl-C 61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) was presented by (Zhang et al 2014) built on a titanium wire electrode, stranded with a CNT fiber counter electrode. One thing these approaches have in common is a metal- or carbon-based
The materials and structures of fiber-shaped perovskite solar cells are first introduced, focusing on the charge transport and separation process. The realization of stretchable fiber perovskite solar cells is then presented through a delicate structure design.
At present, the global photovoltaic (PV) market is dominated by crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell technology, and silicon heterojunction solar (SHJ) cells have been developed rapidly after the concept was proposed,
The proposed conception of "solar cells in a fiber form" laid the foundation of the fiber DSC and paved the first stepping-stone toward its application on wearable electronic devices. More important, this visionary work has inspired scientists that the probable approach toward high performance is to develop the competent fiber electrode.
Fiber-shaped solar cells broke limitations of the traditional flexible solar cells in shapes and materials, applied materials such as metal, optical fiber, conductive fiber, etc. to fabricate low cost and flexible photoelectrodes. The non-flat form of fiber substrates, on the one hand, increased absorption of scattered and reflected light, on
apply perovskite materials into fiber-like solar cells. In 2019, Zou et al. reported fiber-like perovskite solar cells with a 10.79% PCE[13], which is the record PCE for fiber-like solar cells. To prepare a high-quality perovskite layer onto the fiber substrate, the vapor-assisted deposition method was per-formed.
Textile solar cells can be fabricated in two ways, namely from (1) Fiber-Shaped Solar Cells (FSSCs) that are interlaced together, or (2) Planar-Shaped Solar Cells (PSSCs) that are fabricated directly on a textile substrate. The PSSC has an easier processing via direct fabrication on a prepared textile substrate, compared to FSSC.
Accordingly, herein, an up-to-date account of the recent advancements in modern textile-based solar cells (i.e., organic, perovskite, and dye-sensitized solar cells) based on both fibers and fabrics for highly effective harvesting of solar energy is provided, and their fundamental designs and optimization strategies are comprehensively reviewed. This review
For fiber solar cells, the best efficiency attained is not near to the efficiency achieved for other geometries like planar solar cells, although a straightforward comparison of both kinds of
Here, the progress of configurations, fabrication processes and photovoltaic performances of fiber solar cells is summarized and analyzed to provide some ideas about the
Fig. 1 Structure, preparation and performance of silicon-based fibrous photovoltaic cells[2,38-39]. (a) P-i-n junction on the fiber; (b) p-i-n junction section on the fiber; (c) silicon-based fiber solar cell; (d) preparation of the p-i-n junction on the fiber by
In practical applications, fiber solar cells should be able to work at a wide temperature range from seasonal variations to extreme temperature conditions (polar exploration, space exploration, etc.). However, most reported fiber solar cells may work typically at room temperature and failed at relatively lower or higher temperatures, either
a, Photo of the fiber solar cell. b, I–V curves of fiber-shaped solar cells using conductive thread electrodes with different PEDOT mass loadings. c, d EIS curves of fiber-shaped solar cells using conductive thread electrodes at 0.68 V under dark condition . Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry
Fiber-shaped organic solar cells (FOSCs) with superior mechanical stretchability are strong candidates for portable and wearable electronic power supplies. The high flexibility and stretchability enable the
Then, I will in-detailed summary the development of the emerging fiber solar cells, which is a promising way to realize flexible/wearable photovoltaics. Last, the scope of this thesis is briefly
Flexible fiber-shaped solar cells (FSCs) can not only supply electrical power but also easy to be weaved into clothing and textiles, which makes them promising candidates for the energy...
It discusses the rational design of fiber solar cell materials, electrodes and devices, as well as critical factors including cost, efficiency, flexibility and stability .
Fiber solar cells have attracted considerable interest in recent years for their agile integration with wearable electronics. They have the unique advantage of collecting light from all directions. However, in daily use, the incoming sunlight
Fiber solar cells that can be integrated into soft and lightweight textiles are considered as potential sustainable power sources for the next generation of wearable electronics. To this end, they have been extensively investigated in the past decade aiming to improve their photovoltaic performances, but there is
Flexible solar cells are one of the most significant power sources for modern on-body electronics devices. Recently, fiber-type or fabric-type photovoltaic devices have attracted increasing attentions. Compared with conventional solar cell with planar structure, solar cells with fiber or fabric structure have shown remarkable flexibility and deformability for weaving into
Perovskite-based solar cells with high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) are currently being demonstrated in solid-state device designs. Their elevated performances can possibly be attained with different
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