The Lattice Compatibility Theory as a Guide for Building Nanostructured Solar Cells

Call for Papers

Nanostructured solar cells are considered as a promising device having the potential to significantly enhance the performance of solar energy nanoscale mountings. A key factor in the fabrication of nanostructured solar cells is the elaboration of the doped buffer/window layers out from stable binary compounds. It has been recorded recently that host lattices generally behave in an unexpected way at early doping stages in terms of both stability and bandgap alteration.

In this context, the Lattice Compatibility Theory (LCT) offers a relevant mean for predicting and enhancing stability of designed compounds. This theory states that “The stability of incorporated agents inside host structures is favorized trough geometrical compatibility, expressed in terms of matching patterns between introduced agent intrinsic lattice and those of the host.”

To achieve this prediction and enhancement-related purpose, we invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to optimize the physical and structural properties of nanostructured solar cells. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Development and testing of novel doped materials for nanostructured solar cells
• Identification of new doping agents beside Co, Mn, Zn, and so forth
• Buffer/window layers innovative fabrication routes
• Identification of doping agent behaviour patterns within host lattices
• Providing new fundamentals to the Lattice Compatibility Theory (LCT)

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Lead Guest Editor

• Karem Boubaker, High School of Sciences and Techniques, ESSTT, Tunis, Tunisia

Guest Editors

• Arul S. Kumar, Research Scholar Department, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu 624302, India
• Mosbah Amlouk, Unité de physique des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, Tunis El Manar Université, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia