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@article{177342,
        author = {Yatin Sangwan and Sumedh Kallapur and Dr. S Narendra Kumar},
        title = {Revolutionizing Solar Energy: The Role of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Efficiency of Solar Cells},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {383-387},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=177342},
        abstract = {Nanotechnology brings revolution in solar energy by managing high costs, low efficiency and material limits. This represents progress in integrating nanomaterials into solar cells to increase research performance. Copper oxide (CuO) and aluminum (al) nanoparticles improve thermal conductivity and evaporation rates, while quantum dots enable Table light absorptions, significantly promoting efficiency. PCMs dopy with nanoping, such as paraffin wax combined with Cuo, shows resource capacity for permanent water purification systems in limited areas. Integrated into solar cells, these helps increase efficiency.
Recent studies on nanocrystal-based functional materials, including silicone-based systems, reveal significant improvements in power conversion capacity (PCE), where some configurations take over 20%. Innovations such as resonant metal nanoparticles and up-transformation/down congregation Nanocristal improved further light harvesting, charging transport and stability. Despite these successes, the challenges remain in production, ensure environmental protection and reduce toxicity. Future efforts should focus on adapting construction techniques and detection of long -term durability. By taking advantage of nanotechnology, solar cells can be more efficient, affordable and durable, which paves the way for global renewable energy.},
        keywords = {Nanotechnology, solar cells, nanoparticles, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), phase change materials (PCMs), quantum dots, light harvesting, charge transport, thermal conductivity, efficiency enhancement, power conversion efficiency (PCE), interfacial layers (IFLs), anti-reflection coatings (ARCs), renewable energy.},
        month = {April},
        }