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Sajid S, Alzahmi S, Tabet N, Haik Y, Obaidat IM. Fabricating Planar Perovskite Solar Cells through a Greener Approach. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:594. [PMID: 38607128 PMCID: PMC11013819 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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High-quality perovskite thin films are typically produced via solvent engineering, which results in efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Nevertheless, the use of hazardous solvents like precursor solvents (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), dimethylformamide (DMF), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)) and antisolvents (chlorobenzene (CB), dibutyl ether (DEE), diethyl ether (Et2O), etc.) is crucial to the preparation of perovskite solutions and the control of perovskite thin film crystallization. The consumption of hazardous solvents poses an imminent threat to both the health of manufacturers and the environment. Consequently, before PSCs are commercialized, the current concerns about the toxicity of solvents must be addressed. In this study, we fabricated highly efficient planar PSCs using a novel, environmentally friendly method. Initially, we employed a greener solvent engineering approach that substituted the hazardous precursor solvents with an environmentally friendly solvent called triethyl phosphate (TEP). In the following stage, we fabricated perovskite thin films without the use of an antisolvent by employing a two-step procedure. Of all the greener techniques used to fabricate PSCs, the FTO/SnO2/MAFAPbI3/spiro-OMeTAD planar device configuration yielded the highest PCE of 20.98%. Therefore, this work addresses the toxicity of the solvents used in the perovskite film fabrication procedure and provides a promising universal method for producing PSCs with high efficiency. The aforementioned environmentally friendly approach might allow for PSC fabrication on an industrial scale in the future under sustainable conditions.
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- Sajid Sajid
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Jordan, Amman P.O. Box 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates;
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Sandhu S, Rahman MM, Yadagiri B, Kaliamurthy AK, Mensah AE, Lima FJ, Ahmed S, Park J, Kumar M, Lee JJ. Surface Reconstruction with Aprotic Trimethylsulfonium Iodide for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:4169-4180. [PMID: 38193456 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Organic ammonium salts are widely used for surface passivation to enhance the photovoltaic (PV) performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the protic nature of ammonium units results in the quick degradation of perovskites due to the hydrogen bonding interaction with water molecules. Recently, organo-sulfur compounds have attracted growing interest as passivation layers on three-dimensional perovskites due to their moisture-resistive behavior. Herein, trimethylsulfonium iodide (TMSI), an aprotic S-based organic compound, is employed for surface modification of methylammonium lead iodide-based PSCs to impede moisture penetration, improve charge transfer, and passivate surface defects. The TMSI effectively passivates uncoordinated Pb through Pb···S interactions, and the optimized PSC exhibits a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.03% with an open-circuit voltage of ca. 1.13 V under one-sun illumination, while it reached up to 37.58 and 37.69% under low-intensity indoor illuminations, 1000 and 2000 lx with LED 5000 K, respectively. TMSI-treated cells display enhanced device stability by retaining 92.7% of their initial PCE after 50 days of storage in ambient conditions. This study provides a novel and effective surface reconstruction strategy with aprotic materials to improve PV performance and device stability in PSCs.
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- Sanjay Sandhu
- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Department of Energy Materials and Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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Ribeiro G, Ferreira G, Menda UD, Alexandre M, Brites MJ, Barreiros MA, Jana S, Águas H, Martins R, Fernandes PA, Salomé P, Mendes MJ. Sub-Bandgap Sensitization of Perovskite Semiconductors via Colloidal Quantum Dots Incorporation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2447. [PMID: 37686955 PMCID: PMC10489900 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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By taking advantage of the outstanding intrinsic optoelectronic properties of perovskite-based photovoltaic materials, together with the strong near-infrared (NIR) absorption and electronic confinement in PbS quantum dots (QDs), sub-bandgap photocurrent generation is possible, opening the way for solar cell efficiencies surpassing the classical limits. The present study shows an effective methodology for the inclusion of high densities of colloidal PbS QDs in a MAPbI3 (methylammonium lead iodide) perovskite matrix as a means to enhance the spectral window of photon absorption of the perovskite host film and allow photocurrent production below its bandgap. The QDs were introduced in the perovskite matrix in different sizes and concentrations to study the formation of quantum-confined levels within the host bandgap and the potential formation of a delocalized intermediate mini-band (IB). Pronounced sub-bandgap (in NIR) absorption was optically confirmed with the introduction of QDs in the perovskite. The consequent photocurrent generation was demonstrated via photoconductivity measurements, which indicated IB establishment in the films. Despite verifying the reduced crystallinity of the MAPbI3 matrix with a higher concentration and size of the embedded QDs, the nanostructured films showed pronounced enhancement (above 10-fold) in NIR absorption and consequent photocurrent generation at photon energies below the perovskite bandgap.
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- G. Ribeiro
- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
- INL, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (P.A.F.); (P.S.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- LNEG, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.J.B.)
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- LNEG, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal; (M.J.B.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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- INL, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (P.A.F.); (P.S.)
- CIETI, Departamento de Física, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- INL, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal; (P.A.F.); (P.S.)
- i3N, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal (M.A.); (S.J.); (H.Á.)
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Khan F, Ahmad V, Alshahrani T, Balobaid AS, Alanazi AM. Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16069. [PMID: 37215821 PMCID: PMC10192820 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Various strategies have been adapted to fabricate stable organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (PVT) solar cells (PSCs). The triple-cation (CH3NH3+ (MA+), CH3(NH2)2+ (FA+), and Cs+) along with dual-anion (I- and Br-)-based PVT (TC-PVT) layer offers better stability than single cation-based PVTs. The deprivation of the PVT absorber is also influenced by the interface of the absorber with the charge transport layer (electron transport layer (ETL) and hole transport layer (HTL)). Here, the degradation of the TC-PVT coated on Al-doped zinc oxide (AZO) as well as FTO/AZO/TC-PVT/HTL structured PSC was examined for various Al to Zn molar ratio (RAl/Zn) of AZO. The PL decay study of FTO/AZO/TC-PVT revealed that the lowest degradation in the power (35.38%) was observed for the AZO with RAl/Zn of 5%. Furthermore, the PV cell parameters of the PSCs were analytically determined to explore the losses in the PSCs during degradation. The shunt resistance reduction was maximum (50.32%) for RAl/Zn = 10%, whereas, minimum shunt loss (7.33%) for RAl/Zn of 2%. The highest loss due to series resistance was observed for RAl/Zn of 0%. The changes in diode ideality factor (n) and reverse saturation current density (J0) were the smallest for RAl/Znof 10%.
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- Firoz Khan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy Education and Research, Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow (New Campus), Lucknow, U.P. 226021, India
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Science, Computer Science and Information Technology College, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
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Soultati A, Tountas M, Armadorou KK, Yusoff ARBM, Vasilopoulou M, Nazeeruddin MK. Synthetic approaches for perovskite thin films and single-crystals. ENERGY ADVANCES 2023; 2:1075-1115. [DOI: 10.1039/d3ya00098b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Halide perovskites are compelling candidates for the next generation of photovoltaic technologies owing to an unprecedented increase in power conversion efficiency and their low cost, facile fabrication and outstanding semiconductor properties.
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- Anastasia Soultati
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, 15341 Agia Paraskevi, Attica, Greece
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
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Arjmand F, Golshani Z, Maghsoudi S, Naeimi A, Fatemi SJ. SnO 2@ZnO nanocomposites doped polyaniline polymer for high performance of HTM-free perovskite solar cells and carbon-based. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21188. [PMID: 36477112 PMCID: PMC9729308 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24829-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Herein, at first, green SnO2@ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized using Calotropis plant extract as an electron transfer material (ETM) to fabricate low-temperature-processed perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Then, the polyaniline (PANI) polymer was applied as an efficient additive to improve perovskite film quality. Under the effects of the small content of PANI additive, the quality of perovskite films is enhanced, which showed higher crystallinity in (110) crystal plane; also, the perovskite grains were found to be enlarged from 342 to 588 nm. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the prepared PSCs with SnO2@ZnO.PANI nanocomposites electron transfer layer (ETL) increased by 3.12%, compared with the PCE of SnO2@ZnO nanocomposites. The perovskite devices using SnO2@ZnO.PANI nanocomposites ETL have shown good stability during 480 h of tests. Furthermore, the optimal PSCs were fabricated by the mp-TiO2/SnO2@ZnO.PANI nanocomposites as ETL, which has a power conversion efficiency of 15.45%. We expect that these results will boost the development of low-temperature ETL, which is essential for the commercializing of high-performance, stable, and flexible perovskite solar cells.
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- Faezeh Arjmand
- grid.412503.10000 0000 9826 9569Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169-133 Iran
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- grid.412503.10000 0000 9826 9569Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169-133 Iran
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- grid.412503.10000 0000 9826 9569Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169-133 Iran
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- grid.510408.80000 0004 4912 3036Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, 7867161167 Iran
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- grid.412503.10000 0000 9826 9569Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169-133 Iran
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Xu M, Wang X, Weng J, Shen J, Hou Y, Zhang B. Ultraviolet-to-infrared broadband photodetector and imaging application based on a perovskite single crystal. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:40611-40625. [PMID: 36298991 DOI: 10.1364/oe.472249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbBr3(MAPbBr3) has been well developed in the X-ray to visible light band due to its superior optoelectronic properties, but this material is rarely studied in the infrared band. In this paper, a UV-NIR broadband optical detector based on MAPbBr3 single crystal is studied, and the response range can reach the near-infrared region. In the visible light band, the optical response of the device is mainly caused by the photoelectric effect; in the near-infrared band, the optical response of the device is mainly caused by the thermal effect. The carrier response of MAPbBr3 material under different wavelengths of light was investigated using a non-contact measurement method (optical pump terahertz (THz) probe spectroscopy). This paper also builds a set of photoelectric sensor array components, and successfully realizes the conversion of optical image signals to electrical image signals in the visible light band and infrared band. The experimental results show that MAPbBr3 crystals provide a new possibility for UV-NIR broadband photodetectors.
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Sebastia-Luna P, Pokharel U, Huisman BAH, Koster LJA, Palazon F, Bolink HJ. Vacuum-Deposited Cesium Tin Iodide Thin Films with Tunable Thermoelectric Properties. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2022; 5:10216-10223. [PMID: 36034760 PMCID: PMC9400028 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c01936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most current thermoelectric materials have important drawbacks, such as toxicity, scarceness, and peak operating temperatures above 300 °C. Herein, we report the thermoelectric properties of different crystalline phases of Sn-based perovskite thin films. The 2D phase, Cs2SnI4, is obtained through vacuum thermal deposition and easily converted into the black β phase of CsSnI3 (B-β CsSnI3) by annealing at 150 °C. B-β CsSnI3 is a p-type semiconductor with a figure of merit (ZT) ranging from 0.021 to 0.033 for temperatures below 100 °C, which makes it a promising candidate to power small electronic devices such as wearable sensors which may be interconnected in the so-called Internet of Things. The B-β phase is stable in nitrogen, whereas it spontaneously oxidizes to Cs2SnI6 upon exposure to air. Cs2SnI6 shows a negative Seebeck coefficient and an ultralow thermal conductivity. However, the ZT values are 1 order of magnitude lower than for B-β CsSnI3 due to a considerably lower electrical conductivity.
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- Paz Sebastia-Luna
- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular, ICMol, Universidad
de Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Zernike
Institute for Advanced Materials, University
of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular, ICMol, Universidad
de Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Zernike
Institute for Advanced Materials, University
of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular, ICMol, Universidad
de Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
- Departamento
de Ingeniería Química y Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, 30202 Cartagena, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular, ICMol, Universidad
de Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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Moatassim H, Zaari H, El Kenz A, Benyoussef A, Loulidi M, Mounkachi O. Theoretical investigation of FAPbSnGeX 3 efficiency. RSC Adv 2022; 12:8945-8952. [PMID: 35424868 PMCID: PMC8985139 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00345g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The use of hybrid lead halide perovskites as light absorbers in photovoltaic cells have gained large interest due to their optoelectronic properties and high efficiency. However, most hybrid perovskites contain toxic lead which has a negative impact on the environment. In this work, we systematically study the structural, electronic, and optical properties of lower lead halide perovskites FAPb0.5Sn0.25Ge0.25X3 (X = I, Br, Cl), as well as discussing their photovoltaic performance (open circuit voltage (V oc), the short circuit current density (J sc), and the power conversion efficiency (η)) using density functional theory (DFT), and we compare these with FAPbX3 (X = I, Br, Cl) frameworks. The compounds show a suitable band gap for photovoltaic applications, in which iodine has a lower gap value compared to chlorine. It is noteworthy that we found that lead doping by both germanium and tin in the FAPb0.5Sn0.25Ge0.25X3 (X = I, Br, Cl) materials significantly improves the adsorption coefficient and the stability of these systems compared to the FAPbX3 (X = I, Br, Cl) systems. The calculated Jsc shows a monotonical decrease from FAPb0.5Sn0.25Ge0.25I3 to FAPbCl3, which represents the lowest Jsc. Results reveal that FAPb0.5Sn0.25Ge0.25Cl3 demonstrates promising potential for photovoltaic application as it shows the highest efficiency. This study can help reduce the toxicity of hybrid lead halide perovskites and also raises their experimental power conversion efficiency.
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- H Moatassim
- Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Interdisciplinary Sciences (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco .,MSDA, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir 43150 Morocco
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Jonathan L, Diguna LJ, Samy O, Muqoyyanah M, Abu Bakar S, Birowosuto MD, El Moutaouakil A. Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Halide Materials for Photovoltaics towards Their Commercialization. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051059. [PMID: 35267884 PMCID: PMC8914961 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite (HOIP) photovoltaics have emerged as a promising new technology for the next generation of photovoltaics since their first development 10 years ago, and show a high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) of about 29.3%. The power-conversion efficiency of these perovskite photovoltaics depends on the base materials used in their development, and methylammonium lead iodide is generally used as the main component. Perovskite materials have been further explored to increase their efficiency, as they are cheaper and easier to fabricate than silicon photovoltaics, which will lead to better commercialization. Even with these advantages, perovskite photovoltaics have a few drawbacks, such as their stability when in contact with heat and humidity, which pales in comparison to the 25-year stability of silicon, even with improvements are made when exploring new materials. To expand the benefits and address the drawbacks of perovskite photovoltaics, perovskite-silicon tandem photovoltaics have been suggested as a solution in the commercialization of perovskite photovoltaics. This tandem photovoltaic results in an increased PCE value by presenting a better total absorption wavelength for both perovskite and silicon photovoltaics. In this work, we summarized the advances in HOIP photovoltaics in the contact of new material developments, enhanced device fabrication, and innovative approaches to the commercialization of large-scale devices.
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- Luke Jonathan
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Prasetiya Mulya University, Kavling Edutown I.1, Jl. BSD Raya Utama, BSD City, Tangerang 15339, Indonesia; (L.J.); (L.J.D.)
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- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Prasetiya Mulya University, Kavling Edutown I.1, Jl. BSD Raya Utama, BSD City, Tangerang 15339, Indonesia; (L.J.); (L.J.D.)
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- Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim 35900, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.A.B.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim 35900, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.A.B.)
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network—PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stabłowicka 147, 54-066 Wrocław, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.D.B.); (A.E.M.)
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- Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates;
- Correspondence: (M.D.B.); (A.E.M.)
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Yadav R, Roy M, Banappanavar G, Aslam M. Growth of Hybrid Perovskite Films via Single‐Source Perovskite Nanoparticle Evaporation. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200087. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Rekha Yadav
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Department of Physics INDIA
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Department of Physics INDIA
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Physics Department of PhysicsIIT Bombay Mumbai INDIA
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Kim G, Kwon N, Lee D, Kim M, Kim M, Lee Y, Kim W, Hyeon D, Kim B, Jeong MS, Hong J, Yang J. Methylammonium Compensation Effects in MAPbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells for High-Quality Inorganic CuSCN Hole Transport Layers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:5203-5210. [PMID: 35050584 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Recent studies have demonstrated that copper (I) thiocyanate (CuSCN) has huge potential as a hole extraction material (HEM) for perovskite solar cells. Here, we used CuSCN as a HEM and analyzed its relationships with a methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) perovskite layer. The CuSCN dissolved in diethyl sulfide (DES) was spin-coated on the MAPbI3 layer. For high-quality and dense CuSCN layers, post-annealing was carried out at various temperatures and times. However, the unwanted dissociation of MAPbI3 to PbI2 was observed due to the post-annealing for a long time at elevated temperatures. In addition, DES, which is used as a CuSCN solvent, is a polar solvent that damages the surface of MAPbI3 perovskites and causes poor interfacial properties between the perovskite layer and HEM. To solve this problem, the effect of the molar ratio of methylammonium iodide (MAI) and PbI2 in the MAPbI3 precursor solution was investigated. The excess MAI molar ratio in the MAPbI3 precursor solution reduced MAPbI3 surface damage despite using DES polar solvent for CuSCN solution. In addition, dissociation of MAPbI3 to PbI2 following an adequate post-annealing process was well suppressed. The excess MAI molar ratio in the MAPbI3 precursor could be compensated for the MA loss and effectively suppress phase separation from MAPbI3 to MAI + PbI2 during post-annealing. The efficiency based on the normal planar structure of CuSCN/MAPbI3 (using excess MAI)/TiO2 was approximately 17%. The CuSCN-based MAPbI3 device shows more optimized stability than the conventional spiro-OMeTAD under damp heat (85 °C and 85% relative humidity) conditions because of the robust inorganic HEM.
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- Gisung Kim
- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- PV Development Team, Samsung SDI, Cheonan-si 30186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Nano-Scale Semiconductor Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Nano-Scale Semiconductor Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Republic of Korea
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Analysis of performance parameters during degradation of triple-cation-based organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.109094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Investigation of Cation Exchange Behaviors of FA xMA 1-xPbI 3 Films Using Dynamic Spin-Coating. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14216422. [PMID: 34771948 PMCID: PMC8585367 DOI: 10.3390/ma14216422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study, we fabricated and characterized uniform multi-cation perovskite FAxMA1−xPbI3 films. We used the dynamic spin-coating method to control the cation ratio of the film by gradually increasing the FA+, which replaced the MA+ in the films. When the FA+ concentration was lower than xFA ~0.415 in the films, the stability of the multi-cation perovskite improved. Above this concentration, the film exhibited δ-phase FAPbI3 in the FAxMA1−xPbI3 films. The formation of δ-phase FAPbI3 disturbed the homogeneity of the photoluminescence spatial distribution and suppressed the absorption spectral bandwidth with the increasing bandgap. The precise control of the cation ratio of multi-cation perovskite films is necessary to optimize the energy-harvesting performance.
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Exploring the impact of HgI2 doping on optical, structural and morphological properties of pure CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sachith BM, Okamoto T, Ghimire S, Umeyama T, Takano Y, Imahori H, Biju V. Long-Range Interfacial Charge Carrier Trapping in Halide Perovskite-C 60 and Halide Perovskite-TiO 2 Donor-Acceptor Films. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:8644-8651. [PMID: 34472862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Interfacial electron transfer across perovskite-electron acceptor heterojunctions plays a significant role in the power-conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells. Thus, electron donor-acceptor thin films of halide perovskite nanocrystals receive considerable attention. Nevertheless, understanding and optimizing distance- and thickness-dependent electron transfer in perovskite-electron acceptor heterojunctions are important. We reveal the distance-dependent and diffusion-controlled interfacial electron transfer across donor-acceptor heterojunction films formed by formamidinium or cesium lead bromide (FAPbBr3/CsPbBr3) perovskite nanocrystals with TiO2/C60. Self-assembled nanocrystal films prepared from FAPbBr3 show a longer photoluminescence lifetime than a solution, showing a long-range carrier migration. The acceptors quench the photoluminescence intensity but not the lifetime in a solution, revealing a static electron transfer. Conversely, the electron transfer in the films changes from dynamic to static by moving toward the donor-acceptor interface. While radiative recombination dominates the electron transfer at 800 μm or farther, the acceptors scavenge the photogenerated carriers within 100 μm. This research highlights the significance of interfacial electron transfer in perovskite films.
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, N20W10, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-810, Japan
- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-810, Japan
- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Xia C, Peng J, Poncé S, Patel JB, Wright AD, Crothers TW, Uller Rothmann M, Borchert J, Milot RL, Kraus H, Lin Q, Giustino F, Herz LM, Johnston MB. Limits to Electrical Mobility in Lead-Halide Perovskite Semiconductors. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:3607-3617. [PMID: 33822630 PMCID: PMC8154852 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c00619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Semiconducting polycrystalline thin films are cheap to produce and can be deposited on flexible substrates, yet high-performance electronic devices usually utilize single-crystal semiconductors, owing to their superior charge-carrier mobilities and longer diffusion lengths. Here we show that the electrical performance of polycrystalline films of metal-halide perovskites (MHPs) approaches that of single crystals at room temperature. Combining temperature-dependent terahertz conductivity measurements and ab initio calculations we uncover a complete picture of the origins of charge-carrier scattering in single crystals and polycrystalline films of CH3NH3PbI3. We show that Fröhlich scattering of charge carriers with multiple phonon modes is the dominant mechanism limiting mobility, with grain-boundary scattering further reducing mobility in polycrystalline films. We reconcile the large discrepancy in charge-carrier diffusion lengths between single crystals and films by considering photon reabsorption. Thus, polycrystalline films of MHPs offer great promise for devices beyond solar cells, including light-emitting diodes and modulators.
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- Chelsea
Q. Xia
- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Key
Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- Theory
and Simulation of Materials (THEOS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Denys Wilkinson Building, Keble
Road, Oxford OX1 3RH, U.K.
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- Key
Lab of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education
of China, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- Oden Institute
for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Department
of Physics, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon
Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K.
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Chao L, Niu T, Gao W, Ran C, Song L, Chen Y, Huang W. Solvent Engineering of the Precursor Solution toward Large-Area Production of Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005410. [PMID: 33656209 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Solar cells based on emerging organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials have reached certified power conversion efficiency as high as 25.5%, showing great potential in the next generation of photovoltaics toward large-scale industrialization. The most competitive feature of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is that the perovskite light absorber can be fabricated by a low-cost solution method. For the solution method, the characteristics of the solvent play a key role in determining the crystallization kinetics, growth orientation, and optoelectronic properties of the perovskite film. Although significant progress has been made in the field of solvent engineering in PSCs, it is still challenging for the solution method to sustainably produce industrial-scale PSCs for future commercialization applications. Herein, the advanced progress of solvent engineering of precursor solution in terms of coordination regulation and toxicity reduction is highlighted. The physical and chemical characteristics of different solvents in reducing the toxicity of the solvent system, regulating the coordination property of the precursor solution, controlling the film-forming process of the perovskite film, and adjusting the photovoltaic performance of the PSC are systematically discussed. Lastly, important perspectives on solvent engineering of the perovskite precursor solution toward future industrial production of high-performance PSCs are provided.
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- Lingfeng Chao
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institution of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institution of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211816, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, P. R. China
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Crystal Engineering Approach for Fabrication of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cell in Ambient Conditions. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14061751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this paper, we demonstrate the high potentialities of pristine single-cation and mixed cation/anion perovskite solar cells (PSC) fabricated by sequential method deposition in p-i-n planar architecture (ITO/NiOX/Perovskite/PCBM/BCP/Ag) in ambient conditions. We applied the crystal engineering approach for perovskite deposition to control the quality and crystallinity of the light-harvesting film. The formation of a full converted and uniform perovskite absorber layer from poriferous pre-film on a planar hole transporting layer (HTL) is one of the crucial factors for the fabrication of high-performance PSCs. We show that the in-air sequential deposited MAPbI3-based PSCs on planar nickel oxide (NiOX) permitted to obtain a Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) exceeding 14% while the (FA,MA,Cs)Pb(I,Br)3-based PSC achieved 15.6%. In this paper we also compared the influence of transporting layers on the cell performance by testing material depositions quantity and thickness (for hole transporting layer), and conditions of deposition processes (for electron transporting layer). Moreover, we optimized second step of perovskite deposition by varying the dipping time of substrates into the MA(I,Br) solution. We have shown that the layer by layer deposition of the NiOx is the key point to improve the efficiency for inverted perovskite solar cell out of glove-box using sequential deposition method, increasing the relative efficiency of +26% with respect to reference cells.
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Ouslimane T, Et-Taya L, Elmaimouni L, Benami A. Impact of absorber layer thickness, defect density, and operating temperature on the performance of MAPbI 3 solar cells based on ZnO electron transporting material. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06379. [PMID: 33732928 PMCID: PMC7937749 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are the novel fourth-generation solar cells, with impressive progress in the last few years. MAPbI3 is a cost-effective material used as an absorber layer in PSCs. Due to the different diffusion length of carriers, the electron transporting material (ETM) plays a vital role in PSCs' performance. ZnO ETM is a promising candidate for low-cost and high-efficiency photovoltaic technology. In this work, the normal n-i-p planar heterojunction structure has been simulated using SCAPS-1D. The influence of various parameters such as the defect density, the thickness of the MAPbI3 layer, the temperature on fill factor, the open-circuit voltage, the short circuit current density, and the power conversion efficiency are investigated and discussed in detail. We found that a 21.42% efficiency can be obtained under a thickness of around 0.5 μm, and a total defect of 1013 cm−3 at ambient temperature. These simulation results will help fabricate low-cost, high-efficiency, and low-temperature PSCs.
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- Touria Ouslimane
- LM3ER-OTEA, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
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- LM3ER-OTEA, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
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- ERMAM, Faculté Polydisciplinaire d'Ouarzazate, Université Ibn Zohr, 45000 Ouarzazate, Morocco
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- LM3ER-OTEA, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
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Guo X, Ngai K, Qin M, Lu X, Xu J, Long M. The compatibility of methylammonium and formamidinium in mixed cation perovskite: the optoelectronic and stability properties. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:075406. [PMID: 33108782 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abc50c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The methylammonium (MA) and formamidinium (FA) are the most commonly used organic cations in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), whereas the impact of size and polarity differences between these two on the photovoltaic performances has been rarely revealed. Herein, we systematically investigated the phase distribution, optoelectronic and stability properties of FA-MA mixed perovskites. To identify the phase homogeneity, depth-dependent grazing-incidence wide-angle x-ray scattering measurements were employed, which demonstrates that the mixed cation perovskite possesses a FA-rich phase on the film surface and the bottom is comprised of MA-rich phase. Additionally, upon long-time illumination, a new PL peak is appeared at 778 nm, representing the generation of MA-rich phase induced by ion migration. It is worth noting that the phase splitting and inhomogeneous phase distribution would not bring any obvious detrimental effects to the photovoltaic performances and stability properties. Through judiciously tuning the cation proportion in pure-iodide perovskite, the additive-free PSCs achieve an efficiency as high as 20.7%. Furthermore, the PSCs with a broad range of FA/MA ratios show improved humidity/thermal/light stability despite the phase inhomogeneity. Therefore, the work shows that the MA and FA cations have a high compatibility in perovskite structure and the precise ratio control can further improve the performances.
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- Xinlu Guo
- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Institute of Electronic paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Niu X, Li N, Chen Q, Zhou H. Insights into Large‐Scale Fabrication Methods in Perovskite Photovoltaics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aesr.202000046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xiuxiu Niu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education BIC-ESAT Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education BIC-ESAT Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education BIC-ESAT Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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Zhang L, Cui S, Guo Q, Ge C, Han Q, Lin Q, Li C, Zheng X, Zhai Z, Wang L, Sun Q, Xu Y, Liu Y, Tao X. Anisotropic Performance of High-Quality MAPbBr 3 Single-Crystal Wafers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51616-51627. [PMID: 33164486 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It has been proved that bulk single crystals of a halide perovskite behave much better than its polycrystalline counterparts in multiple application scenarios. Thus, the growth of large-sized and high-quality single crystals is significant to guarantee their ultimate device performances. Here, based on our recently invented settled temperature and controlled antisolvent diffusion system, improvements achieved in this work include the following: (1) We modified the growth system to optimize the control over both mass and heat transport to alleviate defect formation. State-of-the-art-quality MAPbBr3 crystals were grown, and from the bulk crystals, differently oriented crystalline wafers were fabricated with the full width at half-maximum of X-ray rocking curves of 40-86 arcsec. (2) The optical band gaps revealed no anisotropy on differently oriented wafers, whereas the refractive index and extinction coefficient exhibited obvious anisotropy. (3) Angle-resolved polarized Raman spectra demonstrate distinct in-plane anisotropy on (100) and (110) wafers but not on the (111) wafer. The equilibrium MA+ orientations are deduced to adopt the <111> direction with the antiparallel MA+ orientation between adjacent domains. (4) Radiation detectors fabricated on differently oriented wafers proved photoresponse anisotropy to both visible and X-ray radiation, following a general order of (100) > (110) > (111). Because anisotropy is an inevitable issue for various applications employing crystalline materials, this study, based on the clarification of the debatable intrinsic dipole configuration in the pseudocubic crystal lattice, will provide quantitative information on physicochemical property anisotropy and subsequently facilitate optimization of device performance referring to crystal orientations of halide perovskite crystals.
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- Leilei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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Sun Y, Gao Y, Hu J, Liu C, Sui Y, Lv S, Wang F, Yang L. Comparison of effects of ZnO and TiO2 compact layer on performance of perovskite solar cells. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rao KDM, Hossain M, Roy A, Ghosh A, Kumar GS, Moitra P, Kamilya T, Acharya S, Bhattacharya S. Transparent, flexible MAPbI 3 perovskite microwire arrays passivated with ultra-hydrophobic supramolecular self-assembly for stable and high-performance photodetectors. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:11986-11996. [PMID: 32459260 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01394c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The emergence of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OHPs) has revolutionised the potential performance of optoelectronic devices; most perovskites are opaque and hence incompatible with transparent optoelectronics and sensitive to environmental degradation. Here, we have reported a single-step fabrication of ultra-long MAPbI3 perovskite microwire arrays over a large area using stencil lithography based on sequential vacuum sublimation. The environmental stability of MAPbI3 is empowered with a newly designed and synthesized transparent supramolecular self-assembly based on a mixture of two tripodal l-Phe-C11H23/C7F15 molecules, which showed a contact angle of 105° and served as ultra-hydrophobic passivation layers for more than 45 days in an ambient atmosphere. The MAPbI3 microwire arrays passivated with the supramolecular self-assembly demonstrated for the first time both excellent transparency of ∼89% at 550 nm and a remarkable photoresponse with a photo-switching ratio of ∼104, responsivity of 789 A W-1, detectivity of 1014 Jones, linear dynamic range of ∼122 dB, and rise time of 432 μs. Furthermore, the photodetector fabricated on a flexible PET substrate demonstrated robust mechanical flexibility even beyond 1200 bending cycles. Therefore, the scalable stencil lithography and supramolecular passivation approaches have the potential to deliver next-generation transparent, flexible, and stable optoelectronic devices.
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- K D M Rao
- School of Applied & Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Nasi L, Calestani D, Mezzadri F, Mariano F, Listorti A, Ferro P, Mazzeo M, Mosca R. All-Inorganic CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Films Prepared by Single Source Thermal Ablation. Front Chem 2020; 8:313. [PMID: 32373592 PMCID: PMC7186377 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hybrid organo-lead halide perovskites are becoming the benchmark material for next generation photovoltaics and a very important player for other applications such as photodetectors and light emitting diodes. Nevertheless, the most important issue hindering the large-scale application of these materials remains their intrinsic instability due to the organic cation. Although the substitution with inorganic cesium (Cs) enhances stability, in most cases solution deposition methods of fully inorganic perovskites result in high surface roughness and poor surface coverage. This work reports on the evaporation of the CsPbBr3 precursor by Single Source Thermal Ablation, showing that just after deposition films consist of a mixture of CsPbBr3, CsPb2Br5, and Cs4PbBr6 due to a vertical composition gradient. We point out that mild post deposition treatments lead to the conversion of CsPb2Br5 and Cs4PbBr6 into CsPbBr3 due to its higher thermodynamic stability. Conversion results into smooth and pinhole-free CsPbBr3 films with good light absorption and emission properties. We demonstrate the suitability of obtained films for planar devices by preparing perovskite-based pure-green light emitting diodes, thus promoting Single Source Thermal Ablation as a promising alternative deposition technique for all-inorganic perovskite-based devices.
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- Lucia Nasi
- IMEM - CNR Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Parma, Italy
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- IMEM - CNR Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC, Institute of Nanotechnology, Lecce, Italy.,Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica "Ennio De Giorgi", Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC, Institute of Nanotechnology, Lecce, Italy.,Department of Chemistry, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- IMEM - CNR Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Parma, Italy
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- CNR NANOTEC, Institute of Nanotechnology, Lecce, Italy.,Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica "Ennio De Giorgi", Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- IMEM - CNR Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism, Parma, Italy
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Al-Dainy GA, Watanabe F, Kannarpady GK, Ghosh A, Berry B, Biris AS, Bourdo SE. Optimizing Lignosulfonic Acid-Grafted Polyaniline as a Hole-Transport Layer for Inverted CH 3NH 3PbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:1887-1901. [PMID: 32039325 PMCID: PMC7003196 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A conducting polymer of lignosulfonic acid-grafted, polyaniline-doped camphorsulfonic acid (LS-PANI-CSA), created via a low-temperature solution process, has been explored as an efficient hole-transport layer (HTL) for inverted single cation-anion CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells. The performance of the solar cell was optimized in this study by tuning the morphology and work function of LS-PANI-CSA films using dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) as a solvent in treatment. Results showed that DMSO washing enhanced the electronic properties of the LS-PANI-CSA film and increased its hydrophobicity, which is very important for perovskite growth. The perovskite active layer deposited onto the DMSO-treated LS-PANI-CSA layer had higher crystallinity with large grain sizes (>5 μm), more uniform and complete surface coverage, and very low pinhole density and PbI2 residues compared to untreated LS-PANI-CSA. These enhancements result in higher device performance and stability. Using DMSO-treated LS-PANI-CSA as an HTL at 15 nm of thickness, a maximum 10.8% power conversion efficiency was obtained in ITO/LS-PANI-CSA/MAPbI3/PCBM/BCP/Ag inverted-device configurations. This was a significant improvement compared to 5.18% for devices based on untreated LS-PANI-CSA and a slight improvement over PEDOT:PSS-based devices with 9.48%. Furthermore, the perovskite based on treated LS-PANI-CSA showed the higher stability compared to both untreated LS-PANI-CSA and PEDOT:PSS HTL-based devices.
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- Gailan A. Al-Dainy
- Center for Integrative
Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Center for Integrative
Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Center for Integrative
Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Center for Integrative
Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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- Center for Integrative
Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
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Fan P, Peng HX, Zheng ZH, Chen ZH, Tan SJ, Chen XY, Luo YD, Su ZH, Luo JT, Liang GX. Single-Source Vapor-Deposited Cs 2AgBiBr 6 Thin Films for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E1760. [PMID: 31835756 PMCID: PMC6956276 DOI: 10.3390/nano9121760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lead-free double perovskites have been considered as a potential environmentally friendly photovoltaic material for substituting the hybrid lead halide perovskites due to their high stability and nontoxicity. Here, lead-free double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films are initially fabricated by single-source evaporation deposition under high vacuum condition. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy characterization show that the high crystallinity, flat, and pinhole-free double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films were obtained after post-annealing at 300 °C for 15 min. By changing the annealing temperature, annealing time, and film thickness, perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 solar cells with planar heterojunction structure of FTO/TiO2/Cs2AgBiBr6/Spiro-OMeTAD/Ag achieve an encouraging power conversion efficiency of 0.70%. Our preliminary work opens a feasible approach for preparing high-quality double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films wielding considerable potential for photovoltaic application.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (P.F.); (H.-X.P.); (Z.-H.Z.); (Z.-H.C.); (S.-J.T.); (X.-Y.C.); (Y.-D.L.); (Z.-H.S.); (J.-T.L.)
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Single Source Thermal Evaporation of Two-dimensional Perovskite Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17422. [PMID: 31758007 PMCID: PMC6874582 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53609-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Hybrid two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites has been widely studied due to its potential application for high performance perovskite solar cells. Understanding the relationship between microstructural and opto-electronic properties is very important for fabricating high-performance 2D perovskite solar cell. In this work, the effect of solvent annealing on grain growth was investigated to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic devices with 2D perovskite films based on (BA)2(MA)3Pb4I13 prepared by single-source thermal evaporation. Results show that solvent annealing with the introduction of solvent vapor can effectively enhance the crystallization of the (BA)2(MA)3Pb4I13 thin films and produce denser, larger-crystal grains. The thin films also display a favorable band gap of 1.896 eV, which benefits for increasing the charge-diffusion lengths. The solvent-annealed (BA)2(MA)3Pb4I13 thin-film solar cell prepared by single-source thermal evaporation shows an efficiency range of 2.54-4.67%. Thus, the proposed method can be used to prepare efficient large-area 2D perovskite solar cells.
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Brinkmann KO, He J, Schubert F, Malerczyk J, Kreusel C, van Gen Hassend F, Weber S, Song J, Qu J, Riedl T. Extremely Robust Gas-Quenching Deposition of Halide Perovskites on Top of Hydrophobic Hole Transport Materials for Inverted (p-i-n) Solar Cells by Targeting the Precursor Wetting Issue. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:40172-40179. [PMID: 31581769 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lead halide perovskite solar cells afford high power conversion efficiencies, even though the photoactive layer is formed in a solution process. At the same time, solution processing may impose some severe dewetting issues, especially if organic, hydrophobic charge transport layers are considered. Ultimately, very narrow processing windows with a relatively large spread in device performance and a considerable lab-to-lab variation result. Here, we unambiguously identify dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), which is commonly used as a co-solvent and complexing agent, to be the main reason for dewetting of the precursor solution on hydrophobic hole transport layers, such as polytriarylamine, in a gas-quenching-assisted deposition process. In striking contrast, we will show that N-methyl-2-pyrrolidon (NMP), which has a lower hydrophilic-lipophilic-balance, can be favorably used instead of DMSO to strongly mitigate these dewetting issues. The resulting high-quality perovskite layers are extremely tolerant with respect to the mixing ratio (NMP/dimethylformamide) and other process parameters. Thus, our findings afford an outstandingly robust, easy to use, and fail-safe deposition technique, yielding single (MAPbI3) and double (FA0.94Cs0.06PbI3) cation perovskite solar cells with high efficiencies (∼18.5%). Most notably, the statistical variation of the devices is significantly reduced, even if the deposition process is performed by different persons. We foresee that our results will further the reliable preparation of perovskite thin films and mitigate process-to-process variations that still hinder the prospects of upscaling perovskite solar technology.
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- Kai Oliver Brinkmann
- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , 3688 Nanhai Avenue , 518060 Shenzhen , P. R. China
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- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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- Chair of Novel Manufacturing Techniques and Materials , University of Wuppertal , Bahnhofstr. 15 , 42651 Solingen , Germany
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- Chair of Novel Manufacturing Techniques and Materials , University of Wuppertal , Bahnhofstr. 15 , 42651 Solingen , Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , 3688 Nanhai Avenue , 518060 Shenzhen , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , 3688 Nanhai Avenue , 518060 Shenzhen , P. R. China
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- Chair of Electronic Devices , University of Wuppertal , Rainer-Gruenter-Str. 21 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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Dhamaniya BP, Chhillar P, Roose B, Dutta V, Pathak SK. Unraveling the Effect of Crystal Structure on Degradation of Methylammonium Lead Halide Perovskite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:22228-22239. [PMID: 31145848 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b00831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Despite the remarkable efficiencies of perovskite solar cells, moisture instability has still been the major constraint in the technology deployment. Although, some research groups have discussed the possible mechanisms involved in the perovskite degradation, no broader understanding has been developed so far. Here, we demonstrate that the crystal orientation of perovskite film plays a major role in its degradation. We observed that the films fabricated via different routes led to different degradation behaviors and unraveled that diversity in the degradation rate arises due to the difference in crystallographic characteristics of the films. Using optical and electrical measurements, we show that the film prepared via a single-step (lead chloride precursor based) route undergoes a much faster degradation rate as compared with films prepared using single step (acetate precursor based) and two-step (or sequential deposition) routes. Although the resulting film is methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) regardless of processing via different routes, their respective crystal orientation is different. In this manuscript, we correlate crystal orientation of MAPbI3 with their degradation pattern. Our studies also suggest a possible way to make stable perovskite film.
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- Bhanu Pratap Dhamaniya
- Centre for Energy Studies , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Centre for Energy Studies , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Cavendish Laboratory , University of Cambridge , JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge CB30HE , U.K
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- Centre for Energy Studies , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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- Centre for Energy Studies , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas , New Delhi 110016 , India
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Safari Z, Zarandi MB, Nateghi MR. Improved environmental stability of HTM free perovskite solar cells by a modified deposition route. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00818-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jang J, Choe G, Yim S. Effective Control of Chlorine Contents in MAPbI 3- xCl x Perovskite Solar Cells Using a Single-Source Vapor Deposition and Anion-Exchange Technique. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:20073-20081. [PMID: 31091870 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b05101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, a new method is developed to control the Cl-to-I ratio in MAPbI3- xCl x perovskite solar cells (PSCs) more easily and precisely using single-source vapor deposition of MAPbCl3 thin films and a subsequent anion exchange by repeated spin-coatings of methylammonium iodide (MAI) solution. This method can overcome the problems of previous vapor-deposition techniques for PSCs such as the occurrence of morphological defects in the films and difficulty in controlling the stoichiometry of the elements. The repetitive MAI treatments gradually fill the interstitial voids in the perovskite film and increase the average grain size up to 1.2 μm, which improves the charge-transfer property of the cells. The atomic Cl content, i.e., the x value, of the MAPbI3- xCl x film can also be simply controlled by changing the number of MAI treatments. The energy levels and resistive elements of the cells are strongly dependent on the x value of the MAPbI3- xCl x film. A maximum power conversion efficiency of 19.1% is achieved at x = 0.005.
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- Jinwoong Jang
- Department of Chemistry , Kookmin University , Seoul 02707 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry , Kookmin University , Seoul 02707 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry , Kookmin University , Seoul 02707 , South Korea
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da Silva Filho JMC, Landers R, Marques FC. Lead Iodide and Perovskite Films Obtained by Iodination of PbS Thin Films. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-019-01175-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Peng H, Su Z, Zheng Z, Lan H, Luo J, Fan P, Liang G. High-Quality Perovskite CH₃NH₃PbI₃ Thin Films for Solar Cells Prepared by Single-Source Thermal Evaporation Combined with Solvent Treatment. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12081237. [PMID: 30991739 PMCID: PMC6514769 DOI: 10.3390/ma12081237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, solvent annealing process for CH3NH3PbI3 thin film prepared by single source evaporation was reported. Characterized by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS), ultraviolet-visible (UV) spectrophotometer, and the photoluminescence (PL) spectrometer, our method ensured higher quality film with crystallinity, composition, well-defined grain structure, and reproducibility. The optimized solar cell device based on the structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/Ag achieved better performance in power conversion efficiency from 2.64% to 9.92%, providing an effective method to optimize the quality of perovskite film for solar cell application.
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- Huanxin Peng
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Chen Z, Dong L, Tang H, Yu Y, Ye L, Zang J. Direct synthesis of cubic phase CsPbI3 nanowires. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce02111b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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One-dimensional all-inorganic halide perovskites have emerged as one of the most prominent materials in the application of optoelectronic devices due to their remarkable properties such as a low number of defects, morphological anisotropy, mechanical flexibility and fast charge transfer capability.
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- Zhuo Chen
- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
- Innovation Institute
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
- Innovation Institute
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Highly Uniform Large-Area (100 cm2) Perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 Thin-Films Prepared by Single-Source Thermal Evaporation. COATINGS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings8080256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, we report the reproducible preparation method of highly uniform large-area perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 thin films by scalable single-source thermal evaporation with the area of 100 cm2. The microstructural and optical properties of large-area CH3NH3PbI3 thin films were investigated. The dense, uniform, smooth, high crystallinity of large-area perovskite thin film was obtained. The element ratio of Pb/I was close to the ideal stoichiometric ratio of CH3NH3PbI3 thin film. These films show a favorable bandgap of 1.58 eV, long and balanced carrier-diffusion lengths. The CH3NH3PbI3 thin film perovskite solar cell shows a stable efficiency of 7.73% with almost no hysteresis, indicating a single-source thermal evaporation that is suitable for a large area perovskite solar cell.
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Zheng ZH, Fan P, Luo JT, Liang GX, Ma HL, Zhang XH, Yang C, Fu YQ. High-performance p-type inorganic-organic hybrid thermoelectric thin films. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:13511-13519. [PMID: 29972169 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02065e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The performance of organic-inorganic hybrid thermoelectric thin films can be dramatically enhanced by optimizing energy filtering and carrier transport states at the organic-inorganic interfaces. In this work, p-type "Sb2Te3/CH3NH3I/Sb2Te3" multilayer thin films were firstly fabricated with varied contents of CH3NH3I, and then an annealing process was used in order to form homogeneous organic-inorganic hybrid thin films. The results revealed that the introduced organic component can promote thin film growth and develop a dense nanostructure with improved crystallinity, thus resulting in a significantly increased Seebeck coefficient and a reduced thermal conductivity as a result of the optimized electronic transport characteristics and enhanced effects of phonon scattering. As is expected, the thermoelectric performance of the hybrid-nanocomposite films is enhanced, achieving the maximum ZT value of 1.55 at a temperature of 413 K, which is several times higher than that of the as-fabricated film, thereby suggesting that the proposed strategy can be applied as an efficient method for the preparation of high-performance thermoelectric thin films.
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- Zhuang-Hao Zheng
- Institute of Thin Film Physics and Applications, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Energy, Shenzhen University, 518060, China.
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Perovskite Thin Film Synthesised from Sputtered Lead Sulphide. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1563. [PMID: 29367684 PMCID: PMC5784133 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19746-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In the last few years, research on dye-sensitised devices has been focused on the development of solar cells, based on CH3NH3PbX3 (X = I−, Br−, Cl−) composites with perovskite structure. The deposition of perovskite thin films is usually carried out by solution-based processes using spin-coating techniques that result in the production of high quality films. Solar cells made by this method exceed 20% efficiency, with the potential for use in large scale production through ink print or screen printing techniques. As an alternative route, perovskite thin films can be deposited through thermal evaporation. A new method is proposed to produce CH3NH3PbI3, based on a radio-frequency (rf) -sputtering technique that results in a high reproducibility of the films and is compatible with roll-to-roll processes. We deposited thin films of lead-sulphide (PbS) and converted them into perovskite by placing the films in an iodine atmosphere, followed by dipping in a solution of methylammonium iodide (CH3NH3I). The conversions to PbI2 and CH3NH3PbI3 were confirmed by elemental analyses, absorption, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Structural properties were revealed by X-ray diffraction and infrared and Raman spectroscopy.
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Choi WG, Kang DW, Na S, Park CG, Gokdemir FP, Moon T. Sequentially Vapor-Grown Hybrid Perovskite for Planar Heterojunction Solar Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:9. [PMID: 29327311 PMCID: PMC5764897 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2401-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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High-quality and reproducible perovskite layer fabrication routes are essential for the implementation of efficient planar solar cells. Here, we introduce a sequential vapor-processing route based on physical vacuum evaporation of a PbCl2 layer followed by chemical reaction with methyl-ammonium iodide vapor. The demonstrated vapor-grown perovskite layers show compact, pinhole-free, and uniform microstructure with the average grain size of ~ 320 nm. Planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells are fabricated using TiO2 and spiro-OMeTAD charge transporting layers in regular n-i-p form. The devices exhibit the best efficiency of 11.5% with small deviation indicating the high uniformity and reproducibility of the perovskite layers formed by this route.
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- Won-Gyu Choi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea
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- Department of Solar and Energy Engineering, Cheongju University, Cheongju, 28503, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea.
- Department of Physics, Yildiz Technical University, 34210, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea.
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Luo J, Qiu RZ, Yang ZS, Wang YX, Zhang QF. Mechanism and effect of γ-butyrolactone solvent vapor post-annealing on the performance of a mesoporous perovskite solar cell. RSC Adv 2018; 8:724-731. [PMID: 35538998 PMCID: PMC9076929 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10695e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this paper, γ-butyrolactone (GBL) solvent vapor post-annealing (SVPA) on CH3NH3PbI3 thin films is reported, aiming to improve the complete transformation of PbI2 and increase the grain size of the CH3NH3PbI3 crystal, thus boosting the performance of mesoporous CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The influence of GBL SVPA on the microstructure of perovskite layers and performance of PSCs was studied. The short circuit current density (J sc) of the devices significantly increased, yielding a high efficiency of 16.58%, which was 27.05% higher than that of thermally annealed films. A model was derived to explain the effect of GBL SVPA on PSCs. The perovskite films prepared by this method present several advantages such as complete transformation of PbI2 to CH3NH3PbI3, high crystallinity, large grain size, and fewer grain boundaries than those prepared without GBL SVPA. This improvement is beneficial for charge dissociation and transport in hybrid photovoltaic devices.
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- Jun Luo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Jingdezhen 333403 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Jingdezhen 333403 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Jingdezhen 333403 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Jingdezhen 333403 China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University Fargo ND 58108 USA
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Vidyasagar CC, Muñoz Flores BM, Jiménez Pérez VM. Recent Advances in Synthesis and Properties of Hybrid Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaics. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2018; 10:68. [PMID: 30393716 PMCID: PMC6199116 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-018-0221-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The progress made by the scientific community in emerging photovoltaic technologies over the past two decades has been outstanding. Numerous methods have been developed for the preparation of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells. The power conversion efficiency has been up to 14% by a one-step vacuum deposition technique. A serious concern is the toxicity of the materials. In this review, several methods aimed at resolving these problems to some extent have been compiled, including eco-friendly synthesis. Further efficiency enhancements are expected following optimization, and a better fundamental understanding of the internal electron charge transfer, electron-hole diffusion to the corresponding layers, flexibility, and stability-dependent bandgaps is reported. This paper explores the green synthesis of organic-inorganic perovskites for industrialization. Concerning the above facts, a simple low-cost model called "dispersed photovoltaic cells" is presented.
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- C C Vidyasagar
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad s/n, C.P., 66451, Nuevo León, Mexico.
- School of Basic Sciences and Research in Chemistry, Rani Channamma University, PB NH-4, Bhutaramanahatti, Belagavi, Karnataka, 591156, India.
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad s/n, C.P., 66451, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad s/n, C.P., 66451, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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Jin J, Li H, Chen C, Zhang B, Xu L, Dong B, Song H, Dai Q. Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells with Zinc Chloride Additives. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:42875-42882. [PMID: 29168634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted extensive attention due to their impressive photovoltaic performance. The quality of the perovskite layer is very critical to achieve high device performance. Here, we explore the partial substitution of PbI2 by ZnCl2 in the preparation of CH3NH3PbI3 and its effects on perovskite morphology, optical properties, and photovoltaic performance. Consequently, the device with 3% ZnCl2 shows great improvement in power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 16.4 to 18.2% compared to that of the control device. Moreover, the device is more stable than the control device, with only 7% degradation after aging for 30 days. These results are attributed to the increased grain size, improved film morphology, and reduced recombination loss after the partial substitution of PbI2 by ZnCl2 in the perovskite film. This work develops a new approach for morphology control through rational additives in the perovskite film, and paves the way toward further enhancing the device performances of PSCs including PCE and stability.
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- Junjie Jin
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Atmospheric Sciences and Geoscience, Jackson State University , Jackson, Mississippi 39217, United States
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Yao Y, Wang G, Wu F, Liu D, Lin C, Rao X, Wu R, Zhou G, Song Q. The interface degradation of planar organic–inorganic perovskite solar cell traced by light beam induced current (LBIC). RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06423c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The light beam induced current (LBIC) method was adopted to nondestructively map the photoresponse of real planar organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
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- Yanqing Yao
- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Solid-State Physics and Devices
- School of Physical Science and Technology
- Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials and Energy
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
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