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Zhu P, Chen C, Dai J, Zhang Y, Mao R, Chen S, Huang J, Zhu J. Toward the Commercialization of Perovskite Solar Modules. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307357. [PMID: 38214179 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Perovskite (PVSK) photovoltaic (PV) devices are undergoing rapid development and have reached a certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.1% at the cell level. Tremendous efforts in material and device engineering have also increased moisture, heat, and light-related stability. Moreover, the solution-process nature makes the fabrication process of perovskite photovoltaic devices feasible and compatible with some mature high-volume manufacturing techniques. All these features render perovskite solar modules (PSMs) suitable for terawatt-scale energy production with a low levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). In this review, the current status of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and modules and their potential applications are first introduced. Then critical challenges are identified in their commercialization and propose the corresponding solutions, including developing strategies to realize high-quality films over a large area to further improve power conversion efficiency and stability to meet the commercial demands. Finally, some potential development directions and issues requiring attention in the future, mainly focusing on further dealing with toxicity and recycling of the whole device, and the attainment of highly efficient perovskite-based tandem modules, which can reduce the environmental impact and accelerate the LCOE reduction are put forwarded.
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- Pengchen Zhu
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High-Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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Machín A, Márquez F. Advancements in Photovoltaic Cell Materials: Silicon, Organic, and Perovskite Solar Cells. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1165. [PMID: 38473635 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The evolution of photovoltaic cells is intrinsically linked to advancements in the materials from which they are fabricated. This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in silicon-based, organic, and perovskite solar cells, which are at the forefront of photovoltaic research. We scrutinize the unique characteristics, advantages, and limitations of each material class, emphasizing their contributions to efficiency, stability, and commercial viability. Silicon-based cells are explored for their enduring relevance and recent innovations in crystalline structures. Organic photovoltaic cells are examined for their flexibility and potential for low-cost production, while perovskites are highlighted for their remarkable efficiency gains and ease of fabrication. The paper also addresses the challenges of material stability, scalability, and environmental impact, offering a balanced perspective on the current state and future potential of these material technologies.
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- Abniel Machín
- Environmental Catalysis Research Laboratory, Division of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Cupey Campus, San Juan, PR 00926, USA
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- Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, PR 00778, USA
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Li J, Chen Y, He S, Yang Y, Zheng C, Wang Y, Guo L. In-situ synthesis of porous Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 with stable VOC bridge bonding by hard template method. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1476-1489. [PMID: 37481785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Low electronic conductivity and poor properties at high rate have hindered the application of Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP). Herein, a facile synthesis of NVP with porous carbon skeleton is proposed. Specifically, Na2CO3 and glucose, acting as hard templates, are introduced to the precursors after initial firing stage, and Na2CO3 particles are removed by flushing after the final heatment. Due to the thermal conductivity of Na2CO3, the secondary addition of glucose can generate distinctive graphitized porous carbon skeleton, which bonds well with the amorphous carbon coating to construct stable and conductive network. The porous construction can alleviate the stress and strain caused by the current impact through deformation. Furthermore, ex-situ EIS reveals the highly conductive carbon skeleton can significantly reduce the surface resistance and result in an increase of effective voltage to promote the de-intercalation of Na+. Moreover, the ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) at different potentials confirms the stabilized existence of VOC bonds. Benefiting from the unique carbon skeleton, the PC-NVP releases capacity of 116.9 mAh g-1 at 0.1C. Even at 120C, PC-NVP still exhibits a high capacity of 84.7 mAh g-1, retaining a value of 41.3 mAh g-1 after 16,000 cycles, corresponding to a low decay rate of 0.0032% per cycle.
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- Jiahao Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China; Institute of Advanced Energy Materials and Systems, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China; Institute of Advanced Energy Materials and Systems, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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- Xi'an Technological University, Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xian 710021, China
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- Xi'an Technological University, Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xian 710021, China
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- Xi'an Technological University, Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xian 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China; Institute of Advanced Energy Materials and Systems, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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- Institute of Advanced Energy Materials and Systems, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China.
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Wang Y, Lv P, Pan J, Chen J, Liu X, Hu M, Wan L, Cao K, Liu B, Ku Z, Cheng YB, Lu J. Grain Boundary Elimination via Recrystallization-Assisted Vapor Deposition for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304625. [PMID: 37466632 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Vapor deposition is a promising technology for the mass production of perovskite solar cells. However, the efficiencies of solar cells and modules based on vapor-deposited perovskites are significantly lower than those fabricated using the solution method. Emerging evidence suggests that large defects are generated during vapor deposition owing to a specific top-down crystallization mechanism. Herein, a hybrid vapor deposition method combined with solvent-assisted recrystallization for fabricating high-quality large-area perovskite films with low defect densities is presented. It is demonstrated that an intermediate phase can be formed at the grain boundaries, which induces the secondary growth of small grains into large ones. Consequently, perovskite films with substantially reduced grain boundaries and defect densities are fabricated. Results of temperature-dependent charge-carrier dynamics show that the proposed method successfully suppresses all recombination reactions. Champion efficiencies of 21.9% for small-area (0.16 cm2 ) cells and 19.9% for large-area (10.0 cm2 ) solar modules under AM 1.5 G irradiation are achieved. Moreover, the modules exhibit high operational stability, i.e., they retain >92% of their initial efficiencies after 200 h of continuous operation.
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- Yulong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Hubei Province Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Micro-Nano Medical Equipment and Key Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan, 528216, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Zhu Y, Ju P, Wang S, Jiang T, Chi J, Zhang S, Zhai X, Lu Z. Bioderived establishment of three-dimensional type-I Ag 2S/ZnIn 2S 4 heterojunction for high-efficacy organic photoelectrochemical transistor biomolecular detection. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1240:340757. [PMID: 36641158 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Advanced optoelectronic devices have attracted extensive interdisciplinary interest but lags far behind in biomolecular detection. The nascent organic photoelectrochemical transistor (OPECT) is expected to become a versatile platform to this end. Herein, using biological derivation of type-I Ag2S/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction, a light-fueled high-efficacy OPECT system with zero-gate-biased operation is successfully developed for biomolecular detection. Exemplified by a sandwich immunocomplexing towards mouse IgG (MIgG) with Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as the label, steering the acidolysis-release of Ag+ toward ZnIn2S4 could induce the in-situ formation of type-I Ag2S/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction, increasing the recombination of light-activated excitons and thus inhibiting the photo-responsibility of ZnIn2S4, as sensitively monitored by the amplified OPECT response. The proposed device could achieve good analytical performance in terms of high specificity and sensitivity, with a detection limit as low as 33.7 fg mL-1. This OPECT device based on bio-induced formation of type-I heterojunction can provide a novel route to biomolecular detection, and offered a new perspective for the optoelectronic sensors to be used in futuristic physiological and pathological detection.
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- Yuyue Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061, PR China; College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 6 Xianxialing Road, Qingdao, 266061, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, No. 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, PR China.
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Silica-coated CsPbBr3 nanocrystals with high stability for bright white-emitting displays. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Sun X, Zhu Z, Li Z. Recent advances in developing high-performance organic hole transporting materials for inverted perovskite solar cells. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2022; 15:46. [PMID: 36637605 PMCID: PMC9756258 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-022-00050-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Inverted perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have recently made exciting progress, showing high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 25% in single-junction devices and 30.5% in silicon/perovskite tandem devices. The hole transporting material (HTM) in an inverted PVSC plays an important role in determining the device performance, since it not only extracts/transports holes but also affects the growth and crystallization of perovskite film. Currently, polymer and self-assembled monolayer (SAM) have been considered as two types of most promising HTM candidates for inverted PVSCs owing to their high PCEs, high stability and adaptability to large area devices. In this review, recent encouraging progress of high-performance polymer and SAM-based HTMs is systematically reviewed and summarized, including molecular design strategies and the correlation between molecular structure and device performance. We hope this review can inspire further innovative development of HTMs for wide applications in highly efficient and stable inverted PVSCs and the tandem devices.
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- Xianglang Sun
- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Material Chemistry of Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermoelectric Systems for Round-the-Clock Energy Harvesting. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217590. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Due to their emission-free operation and high efficiency, photovoltaic cells (PVCs) have been one of the candidates for next-generation “green” power generators. However, PVCs require prolonged exposure to sunlight to work, resulting in elevated temperatures and worsened performances. To overcome this shortcoming, photovoltaic–thermal collector (PVT) systems are used to cool down PVCs, leaving the waste heat unrecovered. Fortunately, the development of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) provides a way to directly convert temperature gradients into electricity. The PVC–TEG hybrid system not only solves the problem of overheated solar cells but also improves the overall power output. In this review, we first discuss the basic principle of PVCs and TEGs, as well as the principle and basic configuration of the hybrid system. Then, the optimization of the hybrid system, including internal and external aspects, is elaborated. Furthermore, we compare the economic evaluation and power output of PVC and hybrid systems. Finally, a further outlook on the hybrid system is offered.
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Pokutnii SI, Radosz A. Optical Absorption on Electron Quantum-Confined States of Perovskite Quantum Dots. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2973. [PMID: 36080011 PMCID: PMC9457858 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the framework of the dipole approximation, it is shown that in the perovskites quantum dots (QDs) FAPbBr3 and {en} FAPbBr3 interacting with low-intensity light, the oscillator strengths of transitions, as well as the dipole moments allowing transitions between one-particle electron quantum-confined states, attain values considerably (by two orders of magnitude) exceeding the typical values of the corresponding quantities in semiconductors. It has been established that the maximum values of the cross-section optical absorption of perovskite QDs are reached at the resonant frequencies of electron transitions. This makes it possible to use such nanosystems as of strong absorption nanomaterials in a wide range of infrared waves.
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- Serhii I. Pokutnii
- Department of Theoretical Physics of Nanosystems, Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 17 General Naumov Str., 03164 Kyiv, Ukraine
- Department of Quantum Technologies, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Quantum Technologies, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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Efficient hole transport materials based on naphthyridine core designed for application in perovskite solar photovoltaics. J Mol Graph Model 2022; 117:108292. [PMID: 36001906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Naphthyridine-based compounds with a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) skeleton were considered as hole transport materials (HTMs) for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The optical characteristics, stability, solubility, Hirshfeld surface analysis, crystal structure, and hole transport properties of the HTMs were studied systematically. The HOMO energies of all HTMs were higher than valence band of CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3) perovskite signifying naphthyridine-based HTMs had appropriate energy alignments for usage in PSCs. The LUMO level of designed HTMs were higher than MAPbI3 conduction band ensuring prevention of backward electronic movement from MAPbI3 to the cathode. The λabsmax amounts of all HTMs were close 400 nm, which showed their competition with perovskite was impossible. The 18NP and 26NP HTMs had higher hole mobilities compared to that of the Spiro-OMeTAD. Considering aligned HOMO energies, suitable hole mobilities, satisfactory stability and solubility, 18NP (1,8-Naphthyridine) and 26NP (2,6-Naphthyridine) were introduced as the best HTM materials for PSCs which could replace Spiro-OMeTAD.
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Yuan B, Hua Z, Jia S, Lu Y, Shi E, Yu Y. Graphene protection improves the stability of two-dimensional halide perovskites under the electron irradiation. Microsc Res Tech 2022; 85:3582-3588. [PMID: 35880591 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The crystal structure of two-dimensional (2D) organic-inorganic halide perovskites undergoes fast structural collapse under the electron beam irradiation, hindering high-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging. Graphene protection is an effective solution to mitigate the damage of electron-beam irradiation and has been applied in 2D materials such as MoS2 . However, the effectivity of graphene protection has not been demonstrated in 2D halide perovskites yet, as traditional wet-transfer of graphene with aqueous solution would cause serious degradation for moisture-sensitive halide perovskites. Here, we verified that graphene protection plays a protection role and developed a method using nonpolar solvent to transfer the graphene layer atop the perovskite nanosheets. With this method, the perovskite nanosheets might be well protected by graphene encapsulation. HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer method of graphene on moisture-sensitive 2D halide perovskites using nonpolar solvents was developed. Graphene substrate is proven to be able to mitigate electron-beam damage to 2D halide perovskites. Encapsulation structure of graphene/halide perovskite/graphene was demonstrated.
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- Biao Yuan
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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Ding Y, Ding B, Kanda H, Usiobo OJ, Gallet T, Yang Z, Liu Y, Huang H, Sheng J, Liu C, Yang Y, Queloz VIE, Zhang X, Audinot JN, Redinger A, Dang W, Mosconic E, Luo W, De Angelis F, Wang M, Dörflinger P, Armer M, Schmid V, Wang R, Brooks KG, Wu J, Dyakonov V, Yang G, Dai S, Dyson PJ, Nazeeruddin MK. Single-crystalline TiO 2 nanoparticles for stable and efficient perovskite modules. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:598-605. [PMID: 35449409 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01108-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite the remarkable progress in power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells, going from individual small-size devices into large-area modules while preserving their commercial competitiveness compared with other thin-film solar cells remains a challenge. Major obstacles include reduction of both the resistive losses and intrinsic defects in the electron transport layers and the reliable fabrication of high-quality large-area perovskite films. Here we report a facile solvothermal method to synthesize single-crystalline TiO2 rhombohedral nanoparticles with exposed (001) facets. Owing to their low lattice mismatch and high affinity with the perovskite absorber, their high electron mobility and their lower density of defects, single-crystalline TiO2 nanoparticle-based small-size devices achieve an efficiency of 24.05% and a fill factor of 84.7%. The devices maintain about 90% of their initial performance after continuous operation for 1,400 h. We have fabricated large-area modules and obtained a certified efficiency of 22.72% with an active area of nearly 24 cm2, which represents the highest-efficiency modules with the lowest loss in efficiency when scaling up.
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- Yong Ding
- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
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- Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo, China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics (CLHYO), Istituto CNR di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche 'Giulio Natta' (CNR-SCITEC), Perugia, Italy
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- CompuNet, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova, Italy
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Experimental Physics VI, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Experimental Physics VI, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland
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- Engineering Research Centre of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Engineering Research Centre of Green Functional Materials, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, Sion, Switzerland.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Faridi AW, Imran M, Tariq GH, Ullah S, Noor SF, Ansar S, Sher F. Synthesis and Characterization of High-Efficiency Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials for Light-Absorbing Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022; 62:4494-4502. [PMID: 36975768 PMCID: PMC10037322 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inorganic perovskite materials are possible candidates for conversion of solar energy to electrical energy due to their high absorption coefficient. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) introduced a new type of device structure that has attention due to better efficiencies and interest in PSCs that has been increasing in recent years. Halide perovskite materials such as CsPbIBr2 show remarkable optical and structural performance with their better physical properties. Perovskite solar cells are a possible candidate to replace conventional silicon solar panels. In the present study, CsPbIBr2 perovskite materials' thin films were prepared for light-absorbing application. Five thin films were deposited on the glass substrates by subsequent spin-coating of CsI and PbBr2 solutions, subsequently annealed at different temperature values (as-deposited, 100, 150, 200 and 250 °C) to get CsPbIBr2 thin films with a better crystal structure. Structural characterizations were made by using X-ray diffraction. CsPbIBr2 thin films were found to be polycrystalline in nature. With increasing annealing temperature, the crystallinity was improved, and the crystalline size was increased. Optical properties were studied by using transmission data, and by increasing annealing temperature, a small variation in optical band gap energy was observed in the range of 1.70-1.83 eV. The conductivity of CsPbIBr2 thin films was determined by a hot probe technique and was found to have little fluctuating response toward p-type conductivity, which may be due to intrinsic defects or presence of CsI phase, but a stable intrinsic nature was observed. The obtained physical properties of CsPbIBr2 thin films suggest them as a suitable candidate as a light-harvesting layer. These thin films could be an especially good partner with Si or other lower band gap energy materials in tandem solar cells (TSC). CsPbIBr2 material will harvest light having energy of ∼1.7 eV or higher, while a lower energy part of the solar spectrum will be absorbed in the partner part of the TSC.
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- Ahmed Waseem Faridi
- Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University,
P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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Liang Q, Liu K, Sun M, Ren Z, Fong PWK, Huang J, Qin M, Wu Z, Shen D, Lee CS, Hao J, Lu X, Huang B, Li G. Manipulating Crystallization Kinetics in High-Performance Blade-Coated Perovskite Solar Cells via Cosolvent-Assisted Phase Transition. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200276. [PMID: 35285101 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Manipulating the perovskite solidification process, including nucleation and crystal growth, plays a critical role in controlling film morphology and thus affects the resultant device performance. In this work, a facile and effective ethyl alcohol (EtOH) cosolvent strategy is demonstrated with the incorporation of EtOH into perovskite ink for high-performance room-temperature blade-coated perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and modules. Systematic real-time perovskite crystallization studies uncover the delicate perovskite structural evolutions and phase-transition pathway. Time-resolved X-ray diffraction and density functional theory calculations both demonstrate that EtOH in the mixed-solvent system significantly promotes the formation of an FA-based precursor solvate (FA2 PbBr4 ·DMSO) during the trace-solvent-assisted transition process, which finely regulates the balance between nucleation and crystal growth to guarantee high-quality perovskite films. This strategy efficiently suppresses nonradiative recombination and improves efficiencies in both 1.54 (23.19%) and 1.60 eV (22.51%) perovskite systems, which represents one of the highest records for blade-coated PSCs in both small-area devices and minimodules. An excellent VOC deficit as low as 335 mV in the 1.54 eV perovskite system, coincident with the measured nonradiative recombination loss of only 77 mV, is achieved. More importantly, significantly enhanced device stability is another signature of this approach.
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- Qiong Liang
- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, China
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Jacak JE, Jacak WA. Routes for Metallization of Perovskite Solar Cells. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062254. [PMID: 35329705 PMCID: PMC8948851 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The application of metallic nanoparticles leads to an increase in the efficiency of solar cells due to the plasmonic effect. We explore various scenarios of the related mechanism in the case of metallized perovskite solar cells, which operate as hybrid chemical cells without p-n junctions, in contrast to conventional cells such as Si, CIGS or thin-layer semiconductor cells. The role of metallic nano-components in perovskite cells is different than in the case of p-n junction solar cells and, in addition, the large forbidden gap and a large effective masses of carriers in the perovskite require different parameters for the metallic nanoparticles than those used in p-n junction cells in order to obtain the increase in efficiency. We discuss the possibility of activating the very poor optical plasmonic photovoltaic effect in perovskite cells via a change in the chemical composition of the perovskite and through special tailoring of metallic admixtures. Here we show that it is possible to increase the absorption of photons (optical plasmonic effect) and simultaneously to decrease the binding energy of excitons (related to the inner electrical plasmonic effect, which is dominant in perovskite cells) in appropriately designed perovskite structures with multishell elongated metallic nanoparticles to achieve an increase in efficiency by means of metallization, which is not accessible in conventional p-n junction cells. We discuss different methods for the metallization of perovskite cells against the background of a review of various attempts to surpass the Shockley–Queisser limit for solar cell efficiency, especially in the case of the perovskite cell family.
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Xu X, Han Z, Zou Y, Li J, Gu Y, Hu D, He Y, Liu J, Yu D, Cao F, Zeng H. Miniaturized Multispectral Detector Derived from Gradient Response Units on Single MAPbX 3 Microwire. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108408. [PMID: 34936718 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Miniaturized multispectral detectors are urgently desired given the unprecedented prosperity of smart optoelectronic chips for integrated functions including communication, imaging, scientific analysis, etc. However, multispectral detectors require complicated prism optics or interference/interferometric filters for spectral recognition, which hampers the miniaturization and their subsequent integration in photonic integrated circuits. In this work, inspired by the advance of computational imaging, optical-component-free miniaturized multispectral detector on 4 mm gradient bandgap MAPbX3 microwire with a diameter of 30 µm, is reported. With accurate composition engineering, halide ions in MAPbX3 microwire vary from Cl to I giving in the gradual variation of optical bandgap from 2.96 to 1.68 eV along axis. The sensing units on MAPbX3 microwire offer the response edge ranging from 450 to 790 nm with the responsivity over 20 mA W-1 , -3dB width over 450 Hz, LDR of ≈60 dB, and a noise current less than ≈1.4 × 10-12 A Hz-0.5 . As a result, the derived miniaturized detector achieves the function of multispectral sensing and discrimination with spectral resolution of ≈25 nm and mismatch of ≈10 nm. Finally, the proof-of-concept colorful imaging is successfully conducted with the miniaturized multispectral detector to further confirm its application in spectral recognition.
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- Xiaobao Xu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Song Z, Li C, Chen L, Yan Y. Perovskite Solar Cells Go Bifacial-Mutual Benefits for Efficiency and Durability. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106805. [PMID: 34935204 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bifacial solar cells hold the potential to achieve a higher power output per unit area than conventional monofacial devices without significantly increasing manufacturing costs. However, efficient bifacial designs are challenging to implement in inorganic thin-film solar cells because of their short carrier lifetimes and high rear surface recombination. The emergence of perovskite photovoltaic (PV) technology creates a golden opportunity to realize efficient bifacial thin-film solar cells, owing to their outstanding optoelectronic properties and unique features of device physics. More importantly, transparent conducting oxide electrodes can prevent electrode corrosion by halide ions, mitigating one major instability issue of the perovskite devices. Here, the theory of bifacial PV devices is summarized and the advantages of bifacial perovskite solar cells, such as high power output, enhanced device durability, and low economic and environmental costs, are reviewed. The limitations and challenges for bifacial perovskite solar cells are also discussed. Finally, the awareness of bifacial solar cells as a feasible commercialization pathway of perovskite PV for mainstream solar power generation and building-integrated PV is advocated and future research directions are suggested.
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- Zhaoning Song
- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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Kumar A, Singh S, Mohammed MKA, Shalan AE. Computational Modelling of Two Terminal CIGS/Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells with Power Conversion Efficiency of 23.1 %. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Anjan Kumar
- Microelectronics Lab National Institute of Technology Patna 800005 India
- Nano Research Lab GLA University Mathura 281406 India
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- Microelectronics Lab National Institute of Technology Patna 800005 India
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- Computer Sciences Department Dijlah University College Al-Masafi Street, Al-Dora Baghdad 00964 Iraq
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- BCMaterials Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures, Martina Casiano UPV/EHU Science Park, Barrio Sarriena s/n Leioa 48940 Spain
- Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI) P.O. Box 87, Helwan Cairo 11421 Egypt
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Degani M, An Q, Albaladejo-Siguan M, Hofstetter YJ, Cho C, Paulus F, Grancini G, Vaynzof Y. 23.7% Efficient inverted perovskite solar cells by dual interfacial modification. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabj7930. [PMID: 34851671 PMCID: PMC8635431 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abj7930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Despite remarkable progress, the performance of lead halide perovskite solar cells fabricated in an inverted structure lags behind that of standard architecture devices. Here, we report on a dual interfacial modification approach based on the incorporation of large organic cations at both the bottom and top interfaces of the perovskite active layer. Together, this leads to a simultaneous improvement in both the open-circuit voltage and fill factor of the devices, reaching maximum values of 1.184 V and 85%, respectively, resulting in a champion device efficiency of 23.7%. This dual interfacial modification is fully compatible with a bulk modification of the perovskite active layer by ionic liquids, leading to both efficient and stable inverted architecture devices.
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- Matteo Degani
- Department of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via T. Taramelli 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via T. Taramelli 14, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Corresponding author. (G.G.); (Y.V.)
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials (IAPP) and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Corresponding author. (G.G.); (Y.V.)
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Zhang Z, Ba Y, Chen D, Ma J, Zhu W, Xi H, Chen D, Zhang J, Zhang C, Hao Y. Generic water-based spray-assisted growth for scalable high-efficiency carbon-electrode all-inorganic perovskite solar cells. iScience 2021; 24:103365. [PMID: 34805804 PMCID: PMC8590078 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A water-based spray-assisted growth strategy is proposed to prepare large-area all-inorganic perovskite films for perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which involves in spraying of cesium halide water solution onto spin-coating-deposited lead halide films, followed by thermal annealing. With CsPbBr3 as an example, we show that as-proposed growth strategy can enable the films with uniform surface, full coverage, pure phase, large grains, and high crystallinity, which primarily benefits from the controllable CsBr loading quantity, and the use of water as CsBr solvent makes the reaction between CsBr and PbBr2 immune to PbBr2 film microstructure. As a result, the small-area (0.09 cm2) and large-area (1.00 cm2) carbon-electrode CsPbBr3 PSCs yield the record-high efficiencies of 10.22% and 8.21%, respectively, coupled with excellent operational stability. We also illustrate that the water-based spray-assisted deposition strategy is suitable to prepare CsPbCl3, CsPbIBr2, and CsPbI2Br films with outstanding efficiencies of 1.27%, 10.44%, and 13.30%, respectively, for carbon-electrode PSCs.
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- Zeyang Zhang
- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- College of Science, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710065, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology & Shaanxi Joint Key Laboratory of Graphene, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710071, PR China
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Wang Y, Duan C, Lv P, Ku Z, Lu J, Huang F, Cheng YB. Printing strategies for scaling-up perovskite solar cells. Natl Sci Rev 2021; 8:nwab075. [PMID: 34691715 PMCID: PMC8363337 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Photovoltaic technology offers a sustainable solution to the problem of soaring global energy demands. Recently, metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted worldwide interest because of their high power conversion efficiency of 25.5% and great potential in becoming a disruptive technology in the photovoltaic industry. The transition from research to commercialization requires advancements of scalable deposition methods for both perovskite and charge transporting thin films. Herein, we share our view regarding the current challenges to fabrication of PSCs by printing techniques. We focus particularly on ink technologies, and summarize the strategies for printing uniform, pinhole-free perovskite films with good crystallinity. Moreover, the stability of perovskite solar modules is discussed and analyzed. We believe this review will be advantageous in the area of printable electronic devices.
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- Yulong Wang
- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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- Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528216, China
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Bandgap and Carrier Dynamic Controls in CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals Encapsulated in Polydimethylsiloxane. CRYSTALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst11091132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bandgap tunability through ion substitution is a key feature of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (LHP-NCs). However, the low stability and low luminescent performance of CsPbCl3 hinder their full-color applications. In this work, quantum confinement effect (QCE) was utilized to control the bandgap of CsPbBr3 NCs instead of using unstable CsPbCl3, which possess much higher emission efficiency in blue spectra region. Studies of microstructures, optical spectra and carrier dynamics revealed that tuning the reaction temperature was an effective way of controlling the NC sizes as well as QCE. Furthermore, the obtained CsPbBr3 NCs were encapsulated in a PDMS matrix while maintaining their size distribution and quantum-confined optoelectronic properties. The encapsulated samples showed long-term air and water stability. These results provide valuable guidance for both applications of LHP-NCs and principal investigation related to the carrier transition in LHP-NCs.
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Liu K, Fong PW, Liang Q, Li G. Upscaling perovskite solar cells via the ambient deposition of perovskite thin films. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wang M, Fan L, Lü W, Sun Q, Wang X, Wang F, Yang J, Liu H, Yang L. Interior/Interface Modification of Textured Perovskite for Enhanced Photovoltaic Outputs of Planar Solar Cells by an In Situ Growth Passivation Technology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39689-39700. [PMID: 34357753 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To compensate for the photoelectric losses of planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the development of high-quality textured absorbers with excellent light-harvesting ability and carrier extraction/transfer efficiency is of great significance to achieve a high-efficiency stable photovoltaic output. In this paper, we propose an in situ growth passivation technique to construct high-performance textured absorbers by adding a 2-amino-4-chlorophenol (AC) modifier consisting of multiple groups during the growth of textured perovskite. Initially, according to the Ostwald ripening mechanism, the strongly polar dimethylformamide (DMF) was used as the etchant to systematically study its synergistic effect on the morphology evolution, crystallization kinetics, light-trapping capability, and photovoltaic loss of textured absorbers. An appropriate amount of DMF induces formamidinium cations (FA+) to replace methylammonium cations (MA+) in the perovskite lattice while etching the absorber to form a texture configuration, which effectively broadens the spectral absorption range, thus greatly improving the light-trapping capacity and short-circuit current density of planar PSCs. In contrast, excess DMF deteriorates the device performance due to the excessive corrosion of the perovskite. Moreover, the introduction of the AC modifier is of great significance for passivating deep-level defects and accelerating the charge extraction/transfer. Owing to the electron-donating nature of the Lewis base, the hydroxyl groups with a higher electron density in AC molecules can better coordinate with Pb2+ ion defects, which effectively improves the crystallinity of the textured perovskite, thus suppressing the nonradiative recombination and ultimately improving the photovoltaic outputs of modified devices, particularly the fill factor and the open-circuit voltage. Thus, the photovoltaic performance of the AC-modified planar PSC is significantly better than that of the conventional textured device, with a reverse efficiency of 21.18% and forward efficiency of 20.77%. Owing to the synergistic effect of (1) the superior optical properties of the textured perovskite induced by DMF and (2) excellent charge dynamics driven by AC, the functionalized devices without encapsulation also exhibited good photovoltaic output stability and reproducibility. This work provides novel insights into the growth mechanism of textured absorbers and paves the way for more efficient and stable planar PSCs.
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- Mingyue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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The industrial exploitation of perovskite solar cell technology is still hampered by the lack of repeatable and high-throughput fabrication processes for large-area modules. The joint efforts of the scientific community allowed to demonstrate high-performing small area solar cells; however, retaining such results over large area modules is not trivial. Indeed, the development of deposition methods over large substrates is required together with additional laser processes for the realization of the monolithically integrated cells and their interconnections. In this work, we develop an efficient perovskite solar module based on 2D material engineered structure by optimizing the laser ablation steps (namely P1, P2, P3) required for shaping the module layout in series connected sub-cells. We investigate the impact of the P2 and P3 laser processes, carried out by employing a UV pulsed laser (pulse width = 10 ns; λ = 355 nm), over the final module performance. In particular, a P2 process for removing 2D material-based cell stack from interconnection area among adjacent cells is optimized. Moreover, the impact of the P3 process used to isolate adjacent sub-cells after gold realization over the module performance once laminated in panel configuration is elucidated. The developed fabrication process ensures high-performance repeatability over a large module number by demonstrating the use of laser processing in industrial production.
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Jin X, Yang L, Wang XF. Efficient Two-Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells Realized by Incorporation of Ti 3C 2T x MXene as Nano-Dopants. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:68. [PMID: 34138332 PMCID: PMC8187554 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00602-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) perovskites solar cells (PSCs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their excellent stability against humidity; however, some imperfectness of 2D perovskites, such as poor crystallinity, disordered orientation, and inferior charge transport still limit the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2D PSCs. In this work, 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets with high electrical conductivity and mobility were employed as a nanosized additive to prepare 2D Ruddlesden-Popper perovskite films. The PCE of solar cells was increased from 13.69 (without additive) to 15.71% after incorporating the Ti3C2Tx nanosheets with an optimized concentration. This improved performance is attributed to the enhanced crystallinity, orientation, and passivated trap states in the 3D phase that result in accelerated charge transfer process in vertical direction. More importantly, the unencapsulated cells exhibited excellent stability under ambient conditions with 55 ± 5% relative humidity.
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- Xin Jin
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Haris MPU, Kazim S, Pegu M, Deepa M, Ahmad S. Substance and shadow of formamidinium lead triiodide based solar cells. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:9049-9060. [PMID: 33885112 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00552a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The current decade has witnessed a surge of progress in the investigation of methyl ammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) perovskites for solar cell fabrication due to their intriguing electro-optical properties, despite the intrinsic degradation of the material that has restricted its commercialisation. As a promising alternative, solar cells based on its formamidinium analogue, FAPbI3, are currently being actively pursued for having demonstrated a certified efficiency of 24.4%, while the room-temperature conversion to a non-perovskite δ-phase impedes its further commercialisation, and strategies have been adopted to overcome this phase instability. An in-depth and real-time understanding of microstructural relationships with optoelectronic properties and their underlying mechanisms using operando in situ spectroscopic techniques is paramount. Thus, the design and development of a new process, data driven methodology, characterization and evaluation protocols for perovskite absorber layers and the fabricated devices is a judicious research direction. Here, in this perspective, we shed light on the compositional, surface engineering and crystallization kinetics manipulations for FAPbI3, followed by a proposition for unified testing protocols, for scalling of devices from the lab to the market.
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- Muhammed P U Haris
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain.
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