Perovskite solar cells have shown a strong increase in efficiency over the last 15 years. With
a record power conversion efficiency on small area above 34%, perovskite/silicon tandem …

Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have remarkable physicochemical properties, are non-toxic,
and have low cost and high annual production, thus they are commonly studied for various …

Van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs) are showing considerable potential in both
fundamental exploration and practical applications. Built upon the synthetic successes of …

Nanoporous metal oxides are appealing candidates for energy storage applications as they
can interact with guest species from inner and outer surfaces, leading to improved energy …

Zinc oxide is one of the inexpensive semiconductors with rich electronic and optical
properties. It is studied in energy applications for a long time. The wide bandgap of ZnO …

DFT functionals are of paramount importance for an accurate electronic and structural
description of transition metal systems. In this work, a systematic analysis using some well …

This study reported facile biosynthesis of CuO nanoparticles employing leaf extract of
Prosopis glandulosa as a stabilising agent by modest ultrasonic assisted technique. The …

Nanomaterials have received a lot of interest as an emerging material because of their small
size, surface effect, and tunneling effect, along with their potential utilization in traditional …

The objective of this study was to synthesize and characterize a novel green synthesis of
copper niobate (CuNb2O6) thin film using copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4· 5H2O) …

This chapter explains the study of metal oxide semiconductors underlining its major
significant features in the development of nano-thin films. With a comprehensive explanation …