Enhanced coupling of perovskites with semiconductive properties by tuning multi-modal optically active nanostructured set-ups for photonics, photovoltaics and energy applications

Abstract

This review describes the coupling of semiconducting materials with perovskites as main optically active elements for enhancing the performance depending on the optical set-up and coupling phenomena. The various uses of semiconductor nanoparticles and related nanomaterials for energy conduction and harvesting are discussed. Thus, it was obtained different materials highlighting the properties of perovskites incorporated within heterojunctions and hybrid nanomaterials where varied materials and sources were joined. Different multi-layered substrates are reported, and different strategies for improved electron and energy transfer and harvesting are elucidated Further, enhanced coupling of semiconductive properties for the above-mentioned processes is discussed. In this regard, various nanomaterials and their properties for improving energy applications such as solar cells are demonstrated. Moreover, the incorporation of plasmonic properties from different noble metal sources and pseudo-electromagnetic properties from graphene and carbon allotropes is discussed. Since variations in electromagnetic fields affect the semiconductive properties, it leads to varying effects and potential applications within the energy research field. Hence, this review could guide the development within energy research fields as nanophotonics, photovoltaics, and energy. This review is mainly focused on the development of solar energy cells by incorporating perovskites with varied hybrid nanomaterials, photonic materials, and metamaterials.