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Hu S, Thiesbrummel J, Pascual J, Stolterfoht M, Wakamiya A, Snaith HJ. Narrow Bandgap Metal Halide Perovskites for All-Perovskite Tandem Photovoltaics. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4079-4123. [PMID: 38527274 PMCID: PMC11009966 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
All-perovskite tandem solar cells are attracting considerable interest in photovoltaics research, owing to their potential to surpass the theoretical efficiency limit of single-junction cells, in a cost-effective sustainable manner. Thanks to the bandgap-bowing effect, mixed tin-lead (Sn-Pb) perovskites possess a close to ideal narrow bandgap for constructing tandem cells, matched with wide-bandgap neat lead-based counterparts. The performance of all-perovskite tandems, however, has yet to reach its efficiency potential. One of the main obstacles that need to be overcome is the─oftentimes─low quality of the mixed Sn-Pb perovskite films, largely caused by the facile oxidation of Sn(II) to Sn(IV), as well as the difficult-to-control film crystallization dynamics. Additional detrimental imperfections are introduced in the perovskite thin film, particularly at its vulnerable surfaces, including the top and bottom interfaces as well as the grain boundaries. Due to these issues, the resultant device performance is distinctly far lower than their theoretically achievable maximum efficiency. Robust modifications and improvements to the surfaces of mixed Sn-Pb perovskite films are therefore critical for the advancement of the field. This Review describes the origins of imperfections in thin films and covers efforts made so far toward reaching a better understanding of mixed Sn-Pb perovskites, in particular with respect to surface modifications that improved the efficiency and stability of the narrow bandgap solar cells. In addition, we also outline the important issues of integrating the narrow bandgap subcells for achieving reliable and efficient all-perovskite double- and multi-junction tandems. Future work should focus on the characterization and visualization of the specific surface defects, as well as tracking their evolution under different external stimuli, guiding in turn the processing for efficient and stable single-junction and tandem solar cell devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuaifeng Hu
- Clarendon
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United
Kingdom
- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Clarendon
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United
Kingdom
- Institute
for Physics and Astronomy, University of
Potsdam,14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
- Polymat, University of the
Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San
Sebastian, Spain
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- Institute
for Physics and Astronomy, University of
Potsdam,14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Electronic
Engineering Department, The Chinese University
of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, SAR China
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Clarendon
Laboratory, Department of Physics, University
of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United
Kingdom
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Iqbal Z, Félix R, Musiienko A, Thiesbrummel J, Köbler H, Gutierrez-Partida E, Gries TW, Hüsam E, Saleh A, Wilks RG, Zhang J, Stolterfoht M, Neher D, Albrecht S, Bär M, Abate A, Wang Q. Unveiling the Potential of Ambient Air Annealing for Highly Efficient Inorganic CsPbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:4642-4651. [PMID: 38335142 PMCID: PMC10885157 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Here, we report a detailed surface analysis of dry- and ambient air-annealed CsPbI3 films and their subsequent modified interfaces in perovskite solar cells. We revealed that annealing in ambient air does not adversely affect the optoelectronic properties of the semiconducting film; instead, ambient air-annealed samples undergo a surface modification, causing an enhancement of band bending, as determined by hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. We observe interface charge carrier dynamics changes, improving the charge carrier extraction in CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells. Optical spectroscopic measurements show that trap state density is decreased due to ambient air annealing. As a result, air-annealed CsPbI3-based n-i-p structure devices achieved a 19.8% power conversion efficiency with a 1.23 V open circuit voltage.
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- Zafar Iqbal
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, UK
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Energy Materials In-situ Laboratory Berlin (EMIL), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Electronic Engineering Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, SAR China
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- Institute for Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Egerland Street 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
- Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN), Albert-Einstein-Street 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Energy Materials In-situ Laboratory Berlin (EMIL), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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Yang F, Tockhorn P, Musiienko A, Lang F, Menzel D, Macqueen R, Köhnen E, Xu K, Mariotti S, Mantione D, Merten L, Hinderhofer A, Li B, Wargulski DR, Harvey SP, Zhang J, Scheler F, Berwig S, Roß M, Thiesbrummel J, Al-Ashouri A, Brinkmann KO, Riedl T, Schreiber F, Abou-Ras D, Snaith H, Neher D, Korte L, Stolterfoht M, Albrecht S. Minimizing Interfacial Recombination in 1.8 eV Triple-Halide Perovskites for 27.5% Efficient All-Perovskite Tandems. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2307743. [PMID: 37988595 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
All-perovskite tandem solar cells show great potential to enable the highest performance at reasonable costs for a viable market entry in the near future. In particular, wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskites with higher open-circuit voltage (VOC ) are essential to further improve the tandem solar cells' performance. Here, a new 1.8 eV bandgap triple-halide perovskite composition in conjunction with a piperazinium iodide (PI) surface treatment is developed. With structural analysis, it is found that the PI modifies the surface through a reduction of excess lead iodide in the perovskite and additionally penetrates the bulk. Constant light-induced magneto-transport measurements are applied to separately resolve charge carrier properties of electrons and holes. These measurements reveal a reduced deep trap state density, and improved steady-state carrier lifetime (factor 2.6) and diffusion lengths (factor 1.6). As a result, WBG PSCs achieve 1.36 V VOC , reaching 90% of the radiative limit. Combined with a 1.26 eV narrow bandgap (NBG) perovskite with a rubidium iodide additive, this enables a tandem cell with a certified scan efficiency of 27.5%.
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- Fengjiu Yang
- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Av. Tolosa 72, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20018, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
- POLYKEY s.l., Av. Tolosa 72, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20018, Spain
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Materials, Chemical and Computational Sciences (MCCS), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Advanced Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
- Wuppertal Center for Smart Materials & Systems, University of Wuppertal, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
- Wuppertal Center for Smart Materials & Systems, University of Wuppertal, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Advanced Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Electronic Engineering Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division Solar Energy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 12489, Berlin, Germany
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Diekmann J, Peña-Camargo F, Tokmoldin N, Thiesbrummel J, Warby J, Gutierrez-Partida E, Shah S, Neher D, Stolterfoht M. Determination of Mobile Ion Densities in Halide Perovskites via Low-Frequency Capacitance and Charge Extraction Techniques. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:4200-4210. [PMID: 37115820 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Mobile ions in perovskite photovoltaic devices can hinder performance and cause degradation by impeding charge extraction and screening the internal field. Accurately quantifying mobile ion densities remains a challenge and is a highly debated topic. We assess the suitability of several experimental methodologies for determining mobile ion densities by using drift-diffusion simulations. We found that charge extraction by linearly increasing voltage (CELIV) underestimates ion density, but bias-assisted charge extraction (BACE) can accurately reproduce ionic lower than the electrode charge. A modified Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis at low frequencies can provide ion density values for high excess ionic densities, typical for perovskites. The most significant contribution to capacitance originates from the ionic depletion layer rather than the accumulation layer. Using low-frequency MS analysis, we also demonstrate light-induced generation of mobile ions. These methods enable accurate tracking of ionic densities during device aging and a deeper understanding of ionic losses.
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- Jonas Diekmann
- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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He R, Wang W, Yi Z, Lang F, Chen C, Luo J, Zhu J, Thiesbrummel J, Shah S, Wei K, Luo Y, Wang C, Lai H, Huang H, Zhou J, Zou B, Yin X, Ren S, Hao X, Wu L, Zhang J, Zhang J, Stolterfoht M, Fu F, Tang W, Zhao D. All-perovskite tandem 1 cm 2 cells with improved interface quality. Nature 2023:10.1038/s41586-023-05992-y. [PMID: 36990110 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-05992-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
Abstract
All-perovskite tandem solar cells (TSCs) promise high power conversion efficiency at a low cost1-4. Rapid efficiency improvement in small-area (<0.1 cm2) TSCs has been primarily driven by advances in low-bandgap (~1.25 eV) perovskite bottom subcells5-7. However, unsolved issues remain for wide-bandgap (WBG, >1.75 eV) perovskite top subcells8, which currently suffer from large voltage and fill factor (FF) losses, particularly for large-area (>1 cm2) TSCs. Here we develop a novel self-assembled monolayer (4-(7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazol-7-yl)butyl)phosphonic acid (4PADCB) as a hole selective layer for WBG perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which facilitates subsequent growth of high-quality WBG perovskite over a large area with suppressed interfacial non-radiative recombination, enabling efficient hole extraction. Integrating 4PADCB in devices, we demonstrate a high open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 1.31 V in a 1.77-eV PSC, corresponding to a record low VOC-deficit of 0.46 V (with respect to the bandgap). With these WBG perovskite subcells, we report 27.0% (26.4% certified stabilized) monolithic all-perovskite TSCs with an aperture area of 1.044 cm2. The certified tandem cell shows an outstanding combination of a high VOC of 2.12 V and a FF of 82.6%. Our demonstration of the large-area TSCs with certified record efficiency is a key step toward upscaling all-perovskite tandem photovoltaic technology.
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- Rui He
- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies) & Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
- Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- College of Materials, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Electronic Ceramic Materials and Devices, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Key Lab of Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies of Jiangsu Province & Key Lab of Modern Optical Technologies of Education Ministry of China, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures & School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures & School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- China-Australia Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials, Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Electronic Ceramic Materials and Devices, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies) & Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Yamagishi A, Tanaka M, Lenders JJM, Thiesbrummel J, Sommerdijk NAJM, Matsunaga T, Arakaki A. Control of magnetite nanocrystal morphology in magnetotactic bacteria by regulation of mms7 gene expression. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29785. [PMID: 27417732 PMCID: PMC4945951 DOI: 10.1038/srep29785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Living organisms can produce inorganic materials with unique structure and properties. The biomineralization process is of great interest as it forms a source of inspiration for the development of methods for production of diverse inorganic materials under mild conditions. Nonetheless, regulation of biomineralization is still a challenging task. Magnetotactic bacteria produce chains of a prokaryotic organelle comprising a membrane-enveloped single-crystal magnetite with species-specific morphology. Here, we describe regulation of magnetite biomineralization through controlled expression of the mms7 gene, which plays key roles in the control of crystal growth and morphology of magnetite crystals in magnetotactic bacteria. Regulation of the expression level of Mms7 in bacterial cells enables switching of the crystal shape from dumbbell-like to spherical. The successful regulation of magnetite biomineralization opens the door to production of magnetite nanocrystals of desired size and morphology.
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- Ayana Yamagishi
- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Materials and Interface Chemistry and TU/e Center of Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Materials and Interface Chemistry and TU/e Center of Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Materials and Interface Chemistry and TU/e Center of Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
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