Photovoltaic Cells and Scintillators Towards Carbon Footprint Reduction: Advantages and Challenges for Ecological Safety
Agnieszka Iwan, Krzysztof A. Bogdanowicz, Robert Pich, Agnieszka Gonciarz, Witalis Pellowski, Jacek Miedziak, Wojciech Przybyl · 2024
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Agnieszka Iwan and six co-authors review two technologies through a green lens: solar cells and scintillators, materials that flash light when radiation passes through. Their goal is to weigh how each can help cut carbon footprints and where each creates ecological risk. The review opens with newer schemes that use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide, a fresh angle on emissions reduction.
From there the authors examine the health and environmental effects of scintillator materials, both mineral-based and organic, across use and disposal. They analyze what governs how long they and solar panels last, and the emissions baked into making solar cells. Recycling routes for panels and these materials get a full treatment, along with a structured strengths-and-weaknesses audit of their toxicity. The paper closes with recommendations on where the largest future emission cuts in green industry are likely, including corporate sustainability strategies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Agnieszka Iwan, Krzysztof A. Bogdanowicz, Robert Pich, Agnieszka Gonciarz, Witalis Pellowski, Jacek Miedziak, Wojciech Przybyl |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 95 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |