Large-Scale Transparent Photovoltaics for a Sustainable Energy Future: Review of Inorganic Transparent Photovoltaics

Abstract

Transparent photovoltaics (TPVs) are a crucial energy platform for harvesting solar energy in windows, enabling onsite power generation for widespread applications in buildings, vehicles, displays, sensors, and the Internet of things. TPV devices are fabricated using eco-friendly processing methods and materials, and must perform stably for an adequate societal impact. This review article is focused on the emerging TPV devices made of inorganic materials, including oxides and two-dimensional sulfides. Herein, we briefly review the wide-bandgap inorganic TPVs and their performances. Specifically, the sputtering method is considered for the large-scale and eco-friendly preparation of inorganic heterostructures.