Two‐Dimensional Nanomaterials‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Solar Energy Applications

Abstract

Recently, polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) have received great attention in designing solar cells thanks to their fabulous features: low-density and cheap materials, have good anticorrosive ability, and easy processing and designing. Additionally, the use of different nanomaterials, especially, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, in polymeric chains has received great attention in the past few years because they have enhanced the features of polymers, including mechanical and thermal stability, as well as improving their electrical and thermal conductivity. Moreover, they have large surface areas, which enhance the multifunctional properties of PNCs for designing solar energy cells. For instance, they have the ability to create definite electronic and photoelectric functionality and mechanical stability. This chapter presents PNCs incorporated with different 2D nanofillers including carbon-based nanomaterials, transition metal oxides (TiO 2 , SnO 2 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, and Co 3 O 4 ), transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS 2 , WS 2 , FeS 2 , Ag 2 S–CdS MoSe 2 , MoSe 2 , WSe 2 , FeSe 2 , and CoSe), metal organic frameworks (MOFs), black phosphorus (BP), and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), as nanofillers in different polymeric matrices for solar energy applications.