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Buatong N, Ruttanapun C, Sriwong C. Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide quantum dots from graphene oxide via hydrothermal process and theirs structural, luminescence and magnetic properties. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zhu Y, Dai C, Hao C, Guo H, Yan L. Purification of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots and its application in polymer solar cells. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nguyen TP, Nguyen DLT, Nguyen VH, Le TH, Vo DVN, Ly QV, Kim SY, Le QV. Recent Progress in Carbon-Based Buffer Layers for Polymer Solar Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1858. [PMID: 31717989 PMCID: PMC6918399 DOI: 10.3390/polym11111858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Carbon-based materials are promising candidates as charge transport layers in various optoelectronic devices and have been applied to enhance the performance and stability of such devices. In this paper, we provide an overview of the most contemporary strategies that use carbon-based materials including graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, carbon quantum dots, and graphitic carbon nitride as buffer layers in polymer solar cells (PSCs). The crucial parameters that regulate the performance of carbon-based buffer layers are highlighted and discussed in detail. Furthermore, the performances of recently developed carbon-based materials as hole and electron transport layers in PSCs compared with those of commercially available hole/electron transport layers are evaluated. Finally, we elaborate on the remaining challenges and future directions for the development of carbon-based buffer layers to achieve high-efficiency and high-stability PSCs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Thang Phan Nguyen
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam; (D.L.T.N.); (Q.V.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications, Lac Hong University, Bien Hoa 810000, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Materials Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University–Ho Chi Minh City (VNU–HCM), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam;
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam;
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam; (D.L.T.N.); (Q.V.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam; (D.L.T.N.); (Q.V.L.)
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Alam MB, Yadav K, Shukla D, Srivastava R, Lahiri J, Parmar AS. Carbon Quantum Dot as Electron Transporting Layer in Organic Light Emitting Diode. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi 221005 India
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- Advanced Material & Devices DivisionCSIR- National Physical Laboratory New Delhi- 110012 India
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- School of PhysicsUniversity of Hyderabad Hyderabad 500046
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Sokolov PM, Zvaigzne MA, Krivenkov VA, Litvin AP, Baranov AV, Fedorov AV, Samokhvalov PS, Nabiev IR. Graphene–quantum dot hybrid nanostructures with controlled optical and photoelectric properties for solar cell applications. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr4859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Luo P, Guan X, Yu Y, Li X, Yan F. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots Supported on Three-Dimensional Graphene for Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E201. [PMID: 30720724 PMCID: PMC6409901 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Incorporation of new functional components into a three-dimensional graphene (3DG) framework improves the performance of supercapacitors based on 3DG as electrodes by tailoring the framework's structure and properties. In this work, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were incorporated into 3DG via one-step hydrothermal treatment of GQDs and graphene oxide (GO). By simply adjusting the GQDs/GO feeding ratio by weight, various GQDs/3DG composites were formed. The maximum feeding ratio was 80%, and the prepared composites possessed saturated GQDs loading on the 3DG framework, whereas composites obtained with a GQDs/GO feeding ratio of 40% as electrodes exhibited optimal specific capacitance of 242 F·g-1 for supercapacitors, an increase of 22% compared with that of pure 3DG electrodes (198 F·g-1). This improved performance was mainly due to better electrical conductivity and larger surface area for GQDs/3DG composites with moderate GQDs content. The fabricated GQDs/3DG composites as electrodes for supercapacitors revealed high electrochemical stability. Their capacitance kept 93% of the initial value after 10,000 charge-discharge cycles.
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- Peihui Luo
- Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, College of Electronics and Information Science, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, College of Electronics and Information Science, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, College of Electronics and Information Science, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, College of Electronics and Information Science, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Organic Optoelectronics Engineering Research Center of Fujian's Universities, College of Electronics and Information Science, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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Wu B, Liu X, Shi X, Han W, Wang C, Jiang L. Highly photoluminescent and temperature-sensitive P, N, B-co-doped carbon quantum dots and their highly sensitive recognition for curcumin. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8340-8349. [PMID: 35518689 PMCID: PMC9061703 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00183b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Temperature-sensitive P, N, B-co-doped carbon quantum dots (PNBCDs) synthesized using one-pot method exhibit many excellent features, such as strong fluorescence, good stability and sensitive detection for curcumin.
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- Bin Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Beijing 100190
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Yang N, Yang D, Chen L, Liu D, Cai M, Fan X. Design and adjustment of the graphene work function via size, modification, defects, and doping: a first-principle theory study. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:642. [PMID: 29288340 PMCID: PMC5747561 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2375-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work, the work function (WF) of graphenes, which are used as electronic devices, has been designed and evaluated by using the first-principle approach. Different states of graphene were considered, such as surface modification, doping, and defects. Firstly, WF strongly depends on the width of pristine graphene. A bigger width leads to a smaller WF. In addition, the effects of hydroxyls, defects, and positions of hydroxyls and defects are of concern. The WF of the graphene which is modified with hydroxyls is bigger than that of the pristine graphene. Moreover, the WF value increases with the number of hydroxyls. Positions of the hydroxyls and defects that deviated from the center have limited influence on the WF, whereas the effect of the position in the center is substantial. Lastly, B, N, Al, Si, and P are chosen as the doping elements. The n-type graphene doped with N and P atoms results in a huge decline in the WF, whereas the p-type graphene doped with B and Al atoms causes a great increase in the WF. However, the doping of Al in graphene is difficult, whereas the doping of B and N is easier. These discoveries will provide heavy support for the production of graphene-based devices.
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- Ning Yang
- The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, 77706, USA
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- The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- The Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, 77706, USA
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Liu Z, Niu S, Wang N. Oleylamine-functionalized graphene oxide as an electron block layer towards high-performance and photostable fullerene-free polymer solar cells. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:16293-16304. [PMID: 29048086 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05939f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Oleylamine-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) has a shallower energy level of conduction band (ECB) and a deeper energy level of the valence band (EVB) as compared to common hole extraction layer (HEL) materials, which make the electron block layer (EBL). Photoluminescence, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and current density-voltage (J-V) curves with a large reverse bias voltage range obtained under dark conditions are used to determine whether GO layers play important roles in blocking the electron transport to the MoO3/Ag composite anode and prevent MoO3 diffusion into a photoactive layer under light illumination. Moreover, GO inserted between a photoactive layer and an HEL enhances charge carrier transport and collection and avoids the monomolecular recombination between the photoactive layer and HEL. Photovoltaic parameters and photostability measurements of inverted and forward PSCs have shown that upon introduction of GO, the performance and photostability of PSCs are improved. On adding GO to PSCs, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) increases approximately 5% and 4% and reduces the decay ratio to approximately 50% and 65% of the initial value for the inverted and forward PSCs, respectively.
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- Zhiyong Liu
- College of Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, People's Republic of China
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Chen AW, Briseno AL, Santore MM. Tunable fluorescence quenching near the graphene-aqueous interface. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 506:76-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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