Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis
The study of sustainable ZnO nanostructure coatings for photovoltaic cells has advanced solar energy technologies. Hydrothermal and sol-gel methods were utilized to make ZnO nanorods, nanowires, nanoflowers, nanoplates, and nanotubes. These nanostructures have many shapes and crystalline arrangement...
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| author | Nanda Simranjeet Singh Neelesh Chaturvedi Rishabh Dutt Amit Pandey Alok Kumar Raju D. S. Naga Sheokand Anisha Muhsen Muntadar |
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| description | The study of sustainable ZnO nanostructure coatings for photovoltaic cells has advanced solar energy technologies. Hydrothermal and sol-gel methods were utilized to make ZnO nanorods, nanowires, nanoflowers, nanoplates, and nanotubes. These nanostructures have many shapes and crystalline arrangements. SEM revealed different shapes. The average length of nanorods, nanoflowers, nanoplates, and nanotubes is 150, 120, 200, and 160 nm, respectively. XRD verified crystal structures and dimensions. The 25–30 nanometer crystals have orientations of (002), (101), (103), (110), and (112). These nanoparticles greatly improved solar cell performance. Open circuit voltages were 0.65 V to 0.74 V, while short circuit currents were 11.3 mA to 13.5 mA. Power conversion efficiency ranged from 5.9% to 7.1%, while fill factors were 76% to 85%. A strong association exists between nanostructure morphology, structural properties, and cellular performance. This shows how these settings improve solar cell efficiency. These findings show that ecologically friendly ZnO nanoparticles have exciting potential. They point to efficient, ecologically friendly solar energy conversion methods. Research and development of customized nanoparticles may improve solar devices. This may provide eco-friendly and efficient solar energy systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-58d796813adb4890aa49a686b47e8f952024-11-21T11:28:20ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015880200910.1051/e3sconf/202458802009e3sconf_sne2-2024_02009Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD AnalysisNanda Simranjeet0Singh Neelesh1Chaturvedi Rishabh2Dutt Amit3Pandey Alok Kumar4Raju D. S. Naga5Sheokand Anisha6Muhsen Muntadar7Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara UniversityChitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA UniversityLovely Professional UniversityUttaranchal UniversityDepartment of Mechanical, GRIET, BachupallyDepartment of Chemistry, Research & Incubation Centre, Rayat Bahra UniversityDepartment of Structurals Techniques engineering, College of technical engineering, The Islamic University of Al DiwaniyahThe study of sustainable ZnO nanostructure coatings for photovoltaic cells has advanced solar energy technologies. Hydrothermal and sol-gel methods were utilized to make ZnO nanorods, nanowires, nanoflowers, nanoplates, and nanotubes. These nanostructures have many shapes and crystalline arrangements. SEM revealed different shapes. The average length of nanorods, nanoflowers, nanoplates, and nanotubes is 150, 120, 200, and 160 nm, respectively. XRD verified crystal structures and dimensions. The 25–30 nanometer crystals have orientations of (002), (101), (103), (110), and (112). These nanoparticles greatly improved solar cell performance. Open circuit voltages were 0.65 V to 0.74 V, while short circuit currents were 11.3 mA to 13.5 mA. Power conversion efficiency ranged from 5.9% to 7.1%, while fill factors were 76% to 85%. A strong association exists between nanostructure morphology, structural properties, and cellular performance. This shows how these settings improve solar cell efficiency. These findings show that ecologically friendly ZnO nanoparticles have exciting potential. They point to efficient, ecologically friendly solar energy conversion methods. Research and development of customized nanoparticles may improve solar devices. This may provide eco-friendly and efficient solar energy systems.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/118/e3sconf_sne2-2024_02009.pdfzno nanostructuressustainable depositionphotovoltaic cellsmorphologycrystallography |
| spellingShingle | Nanda Simranjeet Singh Neelesh Chaturvedi Rishabh Dutt Amit Pandey Alok Kumar Raju D. S. Naga Sheokand Anisha Muhsen Muntadar Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis E3S Web of Conferences zno nanostructures sustainable deposition photovoltaic cells morphology crystallography |
| title | Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis |
| title_full | Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis |
| title_short | Sustainable Fabrication of ZnO Nanostructures for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance: Insights from SEM and XRD Analysis |
| title_sort | sustainable fabrication of zno nanostructures for enhanced photovoltaic performance insights from sem and xrd analysis |
| topic | zno nanostructures sustainable deposition photovoltaic cells morphology crystallography |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/118/e3sconf_sne2-2024_02009.pdf |
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