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Dye Sensitized and Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell

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Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are known as promising candidates as an alternative to the costly crystalline solar cell. Although they lag behind silicon or thin-film (CIGS, etc.)-based solar cells for their relatively low efficiency, in terms of cost DSSC stands much ahead of their other counterparts. According to our experience in the persistent efforts that helped to achieve moderately high efficiency of DSSCs. An in-depth review on major progress of improving the energy conversion efficiency of DSSCs is required which may be useful for future research. There are challenges that affect the performance and marketing of DSSCs such as efficiency, stability, cost, and extension to large area with its flexibility as the world is facing for its commercialization.

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Surana, K., Bhattacharya, B. (2022). Dye Sensitized and Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell. In: Singh, U.P., Chaure, N.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Thin Film Photovoltaics. Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3724-8_6

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