Can 2D Carbon Allotropes Be Used as Photovoltaic Absorbers in Solar Harvesting Devices?
Sustainable energy solutions have led to extensive research into materials for the conversion of solar energy. Two-dimensional carbon allotropes have garnered significant attention due to their unique structural and electronic properties, which can enhance the efficiency and sustainability of solar panels. This study used several computational methods, including density functional theory, density functional tight binding, and molecular dynamics simulations, to explore the solar energy conversion capabilities of 30 different 2D carbon-based allotropes. After a thorough analysis, we found that these materials exhibited a wide range of power conversion efficiency values, from 7% to 30%, assuming complete absorption of incident light. Our research provides valuable insights into the structural and electronic properties that impact the performance of these materials in solar cell applications.
Authors
- Maurício J. Piotrowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-4437)
- Celso R. C. Rêgo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1861-2438)
- Diego Guedes‐Sobrinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3313-2822)
- Luiz Antônio Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7468-2946)
- Alexandre C. Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5934-8528)
- Carlos M. O. Bastos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9988-5202)
- Carlos Derli Almeida Cornélio
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Universidade de Brasília (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Goiás (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Paraná (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Energy Materials
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.4c01544
- Citations
- 31
- Primary Topic
- Graphene research and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.63
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
- Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Distrito Federal