03145oam 22006133c 450 991031767670332120230928165720.0978953514110595351411049789535129363953512936810.5772/66695(CKB)4970000000099317(OAPEN)1000312(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/54287(Perlego)2024642(oapen)doab39596(EXLCZ)99497000000009931720191004d2017 uy 0enguruuu---auuuutxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNanostructured Solar CellsInTechOpen20171 online resource (34)9789535129356 953512935X The employment of printing techniques as cost-effective methods to fabricate low cost, flexible, disposable and sustainable solar cells is intimately dependent on the substrate properties and the adequate electronic devices to be powered by them. Among such devices, there is currently a growing interest in the development of user-oriented and multipurpose systems for intelligent packaging or on-site medical diagnostics, which would greatly benefit from printable solar cells as their energy source for autonomous operation. This chapter first describes and analyzes different types of cellulose-based substrates for flexible and cost effective optoelectronic and bio devices to be powered by printed solar cells. Cellulose is one of the most promising platforms for green recyclable electronics and it is fully compatible with large-scale printing techniques, although some critical requirements must be addressed. Paper substrates exist in many forms. From common office paper, to packaging cardboard used in the food industry, or nanoscale engineered cellulose (e.g. bacterial cellulose). However, it is the structure and content of paper that determines its end use. Secondly, proof-of-concept of optoelectronic and bio devices produced by inkjet printing are described and show the usefulness of solar cells as a power source or as a chemical reaction initiator for sensors.The artsbicsscWriting systems, alphabetsbicsscComputational linguisticsbicsscEngineeringPhysical SciencesEngineering and TechnologyEnergy EngineeringRenewable EnergyThe artsWriting systems, alphabetsComputational linguisticsVicente Antonio Taut1428125Araujo AndreiaautGaspar DianaautSantos LidiaautMarques Ana CautMendes Manuel JautPereira LuísautFortunato ElviraautMartins RodrigoautBOOK9910317676703321Nanostructured Solar Cells3563287UNINA