Solar Energy and Solar Cells
A section of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).
Section Information
The section “Solar Energy and Solar Cells” publishes original high-quality research, communications, articles, and review articles in the broad areas of solar-related materials, devices, processes, and technology as well as simulations, computational studies, and emerging machine learning applied to these research topics.
The section will consider manuscripts dealing with (i) solar cells, including, but not limited to, organic, perovskite, and quantum dot solar cells, and indoor photovoltaics, (ii) solar fuel, including photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting and CO2 reduction, and electrolysis of water and electrochemical CO2 reduction driven by solar electricity, (iii) solar energy conversion to value-added chemicals, such as solar-driven N2 fixation, (iv) solar thermal technology, such as solar-powered water desalination systems and solar energy-absorbing systems, (v) light-manipulating systems, such as suspended particle devices and electrochromic devices, which are an important component in the smart windows and buildings of the future, (vi) solar-driven degradation of pollutants and pathogens in the environment, (vii) solar-converted energy storage, such as H2 storage, solar thermal energy storage, and solar-powered batteries, and (viii) lifecycle analysis of solar-related materials and technology. The section will consider both experimental work and computational studies involving new solar-related materials, structures, devices, and processes, such as charge carrier generation and dynamics.
All manuscripts submitted for publication under this Section will be reviewed by expert Section Editors and undergo a rigorous peer review process. Our goal is to publish high-quality, high-impact research in the areas of solar energy and solar cells.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Optoelectronic Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Advanced Concept Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Innovative Nanomaterials and Their Expanding Applications in Solar Energy Technologies (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Nanoscale Perspectives and Research Frontiers for Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 27 January 2025)
- Advancing the Sustainable Application of Nanostructured Materials in Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Nanostructured Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells and Light-Emitting Diodes (Deadline: 21 March 2025)
- Research Progress of Solar Cells Based on Perovskite Nanomaterials (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Recent Progress in Solar Cells Based on Nanomaterials (Deadline: 18 April 2025)
- Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Nanomaterials for Organic Solar Cells Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Organic/Perovskite Solar Cell (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Thin Films for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 June 2025)