LEADER 03145oam 22006133c 450 001 9910317676703321 005 20230928165720.0 010 $a9789535141105 010 $a9535141104 010 $a9789535129363 010 $a9535129368 024 7 $a10.5772/66695 035 $a(CKB)4970000000099317 035 $a(OAPEN)1000312 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/54287 035 $a(Perlego)2024642 035 $a(oapen)doab39596 035 $a(EXLCZ)994970000000099317 100 $a20191004d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $auruuu---auuuu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aNanostructured Solar Cells 210 $cInTechOpen$d2017 215 $a1 online resource (34) 311 08$a9789535129356 311 08$a953512935X 330 $aThe 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. 606 $aThe arts$2bicssc 606 $aWriting systems, alphabets$2bicssc 606 $aComputational linguistics$2bicssc 610 $aEngineering 610 $aPhysical Sciences 610 $aEngineering and Technology 610 $aEnergy Engineering 610 $aRenewable Energy 615 7$aThe arts 615 7$aWriting systems, alphabets 615 7$aComputational linguistics 700 $aVicente$b Antonio T$4aut$01428125 702 $aAraujo$b Andreia$4aut 702 $aGaspar$b Diana$4aut 702 $aSantos$b Lidia$4aut 702 $aMarques$b Ana C$4aut 702 $aMendes$b Manuel J$4aut 702 $aPereira$b Lui?s$4aut 702 $aFortunato$b Elvira$4aut 702 $aMartins$b Rodrigo$4aut 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910317676703321 996 $aNanostructured Solar Cells$93563287 997 $aUNINA