Recent Advances in Graphene-Enabled Materials for Photovoltaic Applications: A Comprehensive Review

Pragyan Jain; R S Rajput; Sunil Kumar; Arti Sharma; Akshay Jain; Bhaskor Jyoti Bora; Prabhakar Sharma; Raman Kumar; Mohammad Shahid; Ali A Rajhi; Majed Alsubih; Mohd Asif Shah; Abhijit Bhowmik

doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c07994

Recent Advances in Graphene-Enabled Materials for Photovoltaic Applications: A Comprehensive Review

ACS Omega. 2024 Mar 9;9(11):12403-12425. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07994. eCollection 2024 Mar 19.

Authors

Pragyan Jain¹, R S Rajput², Sunil Kumar², Arti Sharma³, Akshay Jain⁴, Bhaskor Jyoti Bora⁴, Prabhakar Sharma⁵, Raman Kumar⁶, Mohammad Shahid⁷, Ali A Rajhi⁸, Majed Alsubih⁹, Mohd Asif Shah^{10

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Affiliations

¹ Deptartment of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India.
² Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033, India.
³ Department of Physics and Electronics, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001, India.
⁴ Energy Institute Bengaluru, A Centre of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157, India.
⁵ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, Delhi 110089, India.
⁶ Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab 141006, India.
⁷ Department of Electrical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, 1, Knowledge Park, Phase II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India.
⁸ Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
⁹ Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁰ Department of Economics, Kebri Dehar University, Kebri Dehar 250, Ethiopia.
¹¹ Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab 140401, India.
¹² Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144001, India.
¹³ Mechanical Engineering Department, Dream Institute of Technology, Kolkata 700104, India.
¹⁴ Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India.

Abstract

Graphene's two-dimensional structural arrangement has sparked a revolutionary transformation in the domain of conductive transparent devices, presenting a unique opportunity in the renewable energy sector. This comprehensive Review critically evaluates the most recent advances in graphene production and its employment in solar cells, focusing on dye-sensitized, organic, and perovskite devices for bulk heterojunction (BHJ) designs. This comprehensive investigation discovered the following captivating results: graphene integration resulted in a notable 20.3% improvement in energy conversion rates in graphene-perovskite photovoltaic cells. In comparison, BHJ cells saw a laudable 10% boost. Notably, graphene's 2D internal architecture emerges as a protector for photovoltaic devices, guaranteeing long-term stability against various environmental challenges. It acts as a transportation facilitator and charge extractor to the electrodes in photovoltaic cells. Additionally, this Review investigates current research highlighting the role of graphene derivatives and their products in solar PV systems, illuminating the way forward. The study elaborates on the complexities, challenges, and promising prospects underlying the use of graphene, revealing its reflective implications for the future of solar photovoltaic applications.

Publication types

Review