Role of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) based nanomaterials for the efficiency enhancement of solar cells: A mini-review

Abstract

The unique physiochemical features and varied production techniques of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have piqued the scientific community's interest in solar cell research. Using MOF materials can enhance the stability and photovoltaic performance of the resulting optoelectronic devices. Recent notable breakthroughs in solar cells using MOFs, such as dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), perovskite solar cells (PSCs), and others, are summarized and generalized in this study. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) for DSSCs reached 7.03% and perovskites solar cells 25.6% when MOF-based nanomaterials were used recently. The goal of this brief overview is to increase knowledge of material characteristics and to open up new avenues for material use in the future.