About this Research Topic
Nanomaterials in the form of nanoparticles and nanometric thin films play an important role in many key research areas considered strategic and of higher priority, i.e. medicine and energy production from renewable sources. They are widely used as materials with specific optical, electrical or mechanical properties. There are known applications of nanoparticles as semiconductor layer in dye sensitized solar cells or a phosphor layer in silicon and perovskite solar cells. On the other hand, thin films are widely used as passivating, antireflection or transparent conductive in solar cells of different generations. Nanomaterials are an important branch in the developing field of science and economy. Size reduction can lead to a number of new physicochemical properties and many potential applications. However, the possibility of using nanostructured materials requires the development of appropriate methods for them receive and take into account the rules of safe use.
The main problem in the large-scale application of nanomaterials and thin films is the appropriate selection of methods for their production and deposition. Therefore, it is extremely important to develop methods that are scalable for industrial use, as well as to conduct research in the field of linking production and deposition parameters with the obtained properties of nanomaterials and thin films. Also of great importance is the repeatability of the performed synthesis and deposition processes. In addition, it is extremely important to take into account environmental and economic conditions when conducting research in the field of product life cycle of implemented new materials and technologies.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends in the synthesis and deposition of nanomaterials and thin film used in solar cells. Areas to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
• Theoretical and experimental research, knowledge and new ideas in synthesis of nanoparticles and deposition of thin films methods;
• Recent developments in multi-functional inorganic nanoparticles and thin films
• Nanoparticles and thin films produced by different processes, including chemical wet and vacuum methods in terms of their use in solar cells;
• The use of nanomaterials and thin films in the field of solar cells;
• Analysis of the life cycle of finished products in the form of new nanomaterials, thin films and manufacturing methods
Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited
The main problem in the large-scale application of nanomaterials and thin films is the appropriate selection of methods for their production and deposition. Therefore, it is extremely important to develop methods that are scalable for industrial use, as well as to conduct research in the field of linking production and deposition parameters with the obtained properties of nanomaterials and thin films. Also of great importance is the repeatability of the performed synthesis and deposition processes. In addition, it is extremely important to take into account environmental and economic conditions when conducting research in the field of product life cycle of implemented new materials and technologies.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends in the synthesis and deposition of nanomaterials and thin film used in solar cells. Areas to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
• Theoretical and experimental research, knowledge and new ideas in synthesis of nanoparticles and deposition of thin films methods;
• Recent developments in multi-functional inorganic nanoparticles and thin films
• Nanoparticles and thin films produced by different processes, including chemical wet and vacuum methods in terms of their use in solar cells;
• The use of nanomaterials and thin films in the field of solar cells;
• Analysis of the life cycle of finished products in the form of new nanomaterials, thin films and manufacturing methods
Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited
Keywords: nanomaterials, thin films, vacuum deposition methods, wet deposition methods, optics, electronics, photovoltaics, medicine, life cycle
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