Abstract One-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have been studied intensively and
extensively over the last decade not only for their remarkable chemical and physical …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in ZnO nanostructures due to their variety
of morphologies and availability of simple and low cost processing. While there are still …

This article provides an overview of the design, fabrication and characterization of the most
widely used cathode buffer layers (CBLs) constructed using pristine zinc oxide (ZnO), doped …

Between 2004 and 2030 the annual global consumption of energy is estimated to rise by
more than 50%. 1 Assuming current policies and practices remain in place, most of the …

As an n-type inorganic semiconductor, ZnO has been widely used in organic solar cells
(OSCs) and hybrid solar cells (HSCs) due to its salient characteristics such as low cost, easy …

The nanowire geometry provides potential advantages over planar wafer-based or thin-film
solar cells in every step of the photoconversion process. These advantages include reduced …

The progress in the development and understanding of interfacial materials for organic
photovoltaics (OPV) is reviewed. The proper choice of interface materials is a must for highly …

Semiconductor nanowires are attracting intense interest as a promising material for solar
energy conversion for the new‐generation photovoltaic (PV) technology. In particular, silicon …

Abstract Monocrystalline ZnO nanorods (NRs) with high donor concentration are
electrochemically deposited on highly conductive reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films on …

The recent rise of semiconductor nanowires opens new opportunities for realizing high
efficiency photovoltaic devices at low cost due to the unique one-dimensional structure with …