Article Title

Integrated solar capacitors for energy conversion and storage

Authors

Ruiyuan Liu, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0245, USA
Yuqiang Liu, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China;
Haiyang Zou, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0245, USA
Tao Song, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China;
Baoquan Sun, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China;

Keywords

solar cell, supercapacitor, energy conversion and storage, integrated devices

Abstract

ABSTRACT Solar energy is one of the most popular clean energy sources and is a promising alternative to fulfill the increasing energy demands of modern society. Solar cells have long been under intensive research attention for harvesting energy from sunlight with a high power-conversion efficiency and low cost. However, the power outputs of photovoltaic devices suffer from fluctuations due to the intermittent instinct of the solar radiation. Integrating solar cells and energystorage devices as self-powering systems may solve this problem through the simultaneous storage of the electricity and manipulation of the energy output. This review summarizes the research progress in the integration of new-generation solar cells with supercapacitors, with emphasis on the structures, materials, performance, and new design features. The current challenges and future prospects are discussed with the aim of expanding research and development in this field.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-017-1450-5

Publisher

Tsinghua University Press

Recommended Citation

Ruiyuan Liu,Yuqiang Liu,Haiyang Zou,Tao Song,Baoquan Sun, Integrated solar capacitors for energy conversion and storage. NanoRes.2017, 10(5): 1545–1559