ABSTRACT
Photoelectrochemical cells are devices that can harness energy from the sun and do not need moving parts. These devices are environmentally friendly, noiseless, and nonpolluting. One of the components of a photoelectrochemical cell is a semiconductor layer. The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and the quantum dot-sensitized solar cell (QDSSC) are photoelectrochemical cells that convert energy from sunlight into electricity. In DSSCs and QDSSCs, the semiconducting layer is usually a metal oxide (MO). Apart from the MO semiconductor, which has its own role to play,
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