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Editorial
. 2016 Aug 9;6(8):145.
doi: 10.3390/nano6080145.

Nanostructured Solar Cells

Guanying Chen  1   2 , Zhijun Ning  3 , Hans Ågren  4
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Editorial

Nanostructured Solar Cells

Guanying Chen et al. Nanomaterials (Basel). .

Abstract

We are glad to announce the Special Issue "Nanostructured Solar Cells", published in Nanomaterials. This issue consists of eight articles, two communications, and one review paper, covering major important aspects of nanostructured solar cells of varying types. From fundamental physicochemical investigations to technological advances, and from single junction solar cells (silicon solar cell, dye sensitized solar cell, quantum dots sensitized solar cell, and small molecule organic solar cell) to tandem multi-junction solar cells, all aspects are included and discussed in this issue to advance the use of nanotechnology to improve the performance of solar cells with reduced fabrication costs.

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructures; photovolatics; solar cells.

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