Phthalocyanines (Pcs) are robust and intensely colored macrocycles (blue pigments) with
high chemical, thermal and light stability, properties that are of paramount importance for …

Among the several approaches for harnessing solar energy and converting it into electricity,
dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) represent one of the most promising methods for future …

Electrical energy storage system such as secondary batteries is the principle power source
for portable electronics, electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. As an emerging …

Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one of the most capable solar cell devices to transform
sunlight directly into electricity. DSSC can revolutionize the solar energy industry due to its …

This Review focuses on recent developments in the use of ZnO nanostructures for dye‐
sensitized solar cell (DSC) applications. It is shown that carefully designed and fabricated …

Quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) are a promising low‐cost alternative to existing
photovoltaic technologies such as crystalline silicon and thin inorganic films. The absorption …

Nanotechnology opens a door to tailing materials and creating various nanostructures for
use in dye-sensitized solar cells. This review classifies the nanostructures into (1) …

Dye sensitized solar cells are attractive as simple and low cost renewable energy source. In
dye sensitized solar cells, photo-anode plays significant role for collection and transportation …

Anodization of valve metals and alloys is a powerful tool to control nanoscale architecture for
many metal oxides. Except for aluminum, the most explored system is self-organized oxide …

Dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on organic dyes adsorbed on oxide
semiconductor electrodes, such as TiO2, ZnO, or NiO, which have emerged as a new …