Green Power and Chemical Foundations: Evolution and Bottlenecks of Core Materials for Solar Electric Vehicles

Qiyuan Liu; Qi Jia; Shenghuan Qu; Zhiyong Su; Jiushuo Ru; Rongyu Jin; Fengling Quan

doi:10.54097/5drxvx21

Green Power and Chemical Foundations: Evolution and Bottlenecks of Core Materials for Solar Electric Vehicles

Qiyuan Liu, Qi Jia, Shenghuan Qu, Zhiyong Su, Jiushuo Ru, Rongyu Jin, Fengling Quan

Academic Journal of Applied Sciences, (2026), Vol.1, No.2, pp.35-38

Published: April 13, 2026

DOI: 10.54097/5drxvx21

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Abstract

Solar electric vehicles (SEVs) depend on material breakthroughs in three core components: photovoltaic conversion, energy storage batteries, and lightweight bodies. This paper systematically analyzes the material evolution and key bottlenecks of these three technical routes. In photovoltaics, perovskite single-junction cells have exceeded 26% in efficiency, whereas large-area fabrication and long-term stability remain major barriers to industrialization. For power batteries, solid-state electrolytes are promising for improving the safety of liquid systems, yet solid-solid interfacial impedance and process compatibility are still unresolved. In lightweighting, carbon fiber composites significantly reduce weight, whereas thermosetting matrices are difficult to recycle and thermoplastic matrices often exhibit weak interfacial bonding. These bottlenecks differ in nature: some arise from intrinsic material properties, others from process scaling. Therefore, differentiated R&D strategies must be formulated accordingly.

Keywords: Solar electric vehicles, Perovskite solar cells, Solid-state batteries, Carbon fiber composites, Material bottlenecks

APA Citation: Qiyuan Liu, Qi Jia, Shenghuan Qu, Zhiyong Su, Jiushuo Ru, Rongyu Jin, Fengling Quan (2026). Green Power and Chemical Foundations: Evolution and Bottlenecks of Core Materials for Solar Electric Vehicles. Academic Journal of Applied Sciences, 1(2), 35-38. https://doi.org/10.54097/5drxvx21

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