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¹Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Corso della Repubblica 79, Latina, 04100, Italy.

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Novel hybrid plasmonic nanoparticles enhance solar cell technology. These next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cells demonstrate improved light harvesting, efficiency, and stability for broadband solar energy conversion.

Keywords:

energy harvesting green energy photovoltaics plasmonics solar cells

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Renewable Energy

Background:

Conventional dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) face limitations in light absorption and efficiency.
Plasmonic nanoparticles offer unique optical properties for enhancing photovoltaic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a next-generation solar cell technology using hybrid plasmonic nanoparticles.
To improve light harvesting, photoelectric conversion, and device stability.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of plasmon-sensitized photovoltaic (PV) cells with a hybrid heterostructure of silver nanocubes and gold nanorods.
Deposition of nanostructures onto a TiO2-coated Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) counter electrode.
Characterization using optical, morphological, and spectroscopic analyses, and evaluation of photothermal and photoelectric effects.

Main Results:

The hybrid plasmonic nanoparticles enable broadband light absorption across visible and near-infrared ranges.
Enhanced photoelectric conversion efficiency under white and solar light irradiation.
Improved long-term stability and performance compared to conventional DSSCs.

Conclusions:

The novel hybrid plasmonic nanoparticle design represents a significant advancement in solar cell technology.
The developed PV cells demonstrate efficient direct solar energy utilization, powering a liquid crystal display.
This technology holds promise for next-generation, high-performance solar energy solutions.