Recent Developments in Fabrication and Performance of Solar Cell

Abstract

Solar cell is a kind of energy conversion device that converts solar energy directly into electric energy and has received a lot of attention in the past decades. Here, we summarize the latest progress in the field of solar cells. Firstly, the working principle and device structure of solar cells are introduced. Then it introduces the four most representative solar cells, which are silicon-based solar cells, copper indium gallium selenium thin film solar cells, organic solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and summarizes the advantages and challenges of these four types of solar cells. Finally, we summarized the preparation method of solar cells. We hope that we can help people to understand this field and invest in the research and development of solar cell materials and devices.