Conjugated Polymers with Controllable Interfacial Order and Energetics enable Tunable Heterojunctions in Organic and Colloidal Quantum Dot Photovoltaics

Conjugated polymers are widely used as photoactive and transport layers in organic and hybrid photovoltaics (PV), where the energetics of polymers are a key design criterion. Here, we show that...

Evaluation of a PV-TEG Hybrid System Configuration for an Improved Energy Output: A Review

The development of sustainable energy, in particular solar energy, is essential to achieving future energy demands. Solar radiation and heat energy will provide the required electricity needed in daily life. Photovoltaics and thermoelectric energy conversion have been developed over the years. Photovoltaics also converts the ultraviolet-visible areas of the solar spectrum, while thermoelectric uses the Infrared region. Combination of photovoltaic and thermoelectric effects will expand the efficient spectrum range. Research has recently been conducted on hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems to increase conversion efficiency. The purpose of this work is to review the primary concepts of the hybrid photovoltaics-thermoelectric generator. The work summarises the different methods used to combine hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems. A proposed PV-TEG Hybrid system using shingle in between the PV and the TEG is presented. Further research on the hybrid system is also encouraged due to encouraging performance

Silicon nanocrystal hybrid photovoltaic devices for indoor light energy harvesting

The potential of SiNC-based hybrid photovoltaics is opened up to be used for the IoT-related energy harvesting of indoor applications.