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Pinky T, Popy DA, Zhang Z, Jiang J, Pachter R, Saparov B. Synthesis and Characterization of New Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Metal Halides [(CH 3) 3SO]M 2I 3 (M = Cu and Ag). Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2174-2184. [PMID: 38235735 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Recently, all-inorganic copper(I) metal halides have emerged as promising optical materials due to their high light emission efficiencies. This work details the crystal structure of the two hybrid organic-inorganic metal halides [(CH3)3SO]M2I3 (M = Cu and Ag) and their alloyed derivatives [(CH3)3SO]Cu2-xAgxI3 (x = 0.2; 1.25), which were obtained by incorporating trimethylsulfoxonium organic cation (CH3)3SO+ in place of Cs+ in the yellow-emitting all-inorganic CsCu2I3. These compounds are isostructural and centrosymmetric with the space group Pnma, featuring one-dimensional edge-sharing [M2I3]- anionic double chains separated by rows of (CH3)3SO+ cations. Based on density functional theory calculations, the highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMOs) of [(CH3)3SO]M2I3 (M = Cu and Ag) are dominated by the Cu or Ag d and I p orbitals, while the lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals (LUMOs) are Cu or Ag s and I p orbitals. [(CH3)3SO]Cu2I3 single crystals exhibit a semiconductor resistivity of 9.94 × 109 Ω·cm. Furthermore, a prototype [(CH3)3SO]Cu2I3 single-crystal-based X-ray detector with a detection sensitivity of 200.54 uCGy-1 cm-2 (at electrical field E = 41.67 V/mm) was fabricated, indicating the potential use of [(CH3)3SO]Cu2I3 for radiation detection applications.
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- Tamanna Pinky
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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Zhou X, Wang T, Liang X, Wang F, Xu Y, Lin H, Hu R, Hu H. Long-chain organic molecules enable mixed dimensional perovskite photovoltaics: a brief view. Front Chem 2024; 11:1341935. [PMID: 38274895 PMCID: PMC10808587 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1341935] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The remarkable optoelectronic properties of organometal halide perovskite solar cells have captivated significant attention in the energy sector. Nevertheless, the instability of 3D perovskites, despite their extensive study and attainment of high-power conversion efficiency, remains a substantial obstacle in advancing PSCs for practical applications and eventual commercialization. To tackle this issue, researchers have devised mixed-dimensional perovskite structures combining 1D and 3D components. This innovative approach entails incorporating stable 1D perovskites into 3D perovskite matrices, yielding a significant improvement in long-term stability against various challenges, including moisture, continuous illumination, and thermal stress. Notably, the incorporation of 1D perovskite yields a multitude of advantages. Firstly, it efficiently passivates defects, thereby improving the overall device quality. Secondly, it retards ion migration, a pivotal factor in degradation, thus further bolstering stability. Lastly, the inclusion of 1D perovskite facilitates charge transport, ultimately resulting in an elevated device efficiency. In this succinct review, we thoroughly encapsulate the recent progress in PSCs utilizing 1D/3D mixed-dimensional architectures. These advancements encompass both stacked bilayer configurations of 1D/3D structures and mixed monolayer structures of 1D/3D. Additionally, we tackle critical challenges that must be surmounted and offer insights into the prospects for further advancements in this domain.
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- Xianfang Zhou
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Low Dimensional Physics and New Energy, School of Science, Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Low Dimensional Physics and New Energy, School of Science, Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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Jung MH. Surface Reconstruction of a Perovskite Film by an Organic Salt for High-Performance Solar Cells with Improved Stability. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18276-18288. [PMID: 38054941 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites have undergone tremendous development due to their excellent optoelectrical properties, achieving exceptional photovoltaic performance up to over 25%. The interface engineering method has a significant role in further improving the perovskite solar cell performance to its limit. Herein, we fabricated a modified GA0.07MA0.93PbI3 perovskite film using the organic amine small molecule 3-(aminomethyl)pyridine (3AP), which increased the grain sizes and crystallinity through the modulated melting process as well as reacted with the surface component, especially the defect site of the PbI6 octahedral layer, resulting in a high-quality perovskite film. The perovskite films without (pristine) and with toluene were also fabricated to prove the significant role of the 3AP organic molecule. The 3AP-modified GA0.07MA0.93PbI3 perovskite film exhibits a long carrier lifetime and suppresses the charge recombination loss, resulting in an increased fill factor (FF) of 75.66% and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.28%, which are higher than those of pristine (FF, 66.36%; PCE, 14.06%) and toluene-treated perovskite devices (FF, 72.40%; PCE, 16.84%). More importantly, the 3AP-modified perovskite device shows remarkable environmental stability to the ambient conditions, with the PCE retaining 92% of the initial PCE for over 1000 h under ambient conditions.
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- Mi-Hee Jung
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, 209, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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Yukta, Chavan RD, Mahapatra A, Prochowicz D, Yadav P, Iyer PK, Satapathi S. Improved Efficiency and Stability in 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene Iodide-Passivated 2D/3D Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53351-53361. [PMID: 37956451 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Engineering multidimensional two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) perovskite interfaces as light harvesters has recently emerged as a potential strategy to obtain a higher photovoltaic performance in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with enhanced environmental stability. In this study, we utilized the 1,5-diammonium naphthalene iodide (NDAI) bulky organic spacer for interface modification in 3D perovskites for passivating the anionic iodide/uncoordinated Pb2+ vacancies as well as facilitating charge carrier transfer by improving the energy band alignment at the perovskite/HTL interface. Consequently, the NDAI-treated 2D/3D PSCs showed an enhanced open-circuit voltage and fill factor with a remarkable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.48%. In addition, 2D/3D perovskite devices without encapsulation exhibit a 77% retention of their initial output after 1000 h of aging under 50 ± 5% relative humidity. Furthermore, even after 200 h of storage in 85 °C thermal stress, the devices maintain 60% of their initial PCE. The defect passivation and interface modification mechanism were studied in detail by UV vis absorption, photoluminescence spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), solid-state NMR, space-charge-limited current (SCLC) mobility measurement, and impedance spectroscopy. This study provides a promising path for perovskite surface modification in slowing their degradation against external stimuli, providing a future direction for increasing the perovskite device efficiency and durability.
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- Yukta
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Haridwar 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Department of Solar Energy, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Haridwar 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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Metcalf I, Sidhik S, Zhang H, Agrawal A, Persaud J, Hou J, Even J, Mohite AD. Synergy of 3D and 2D Perovskites for Durable, Efficient Solar Cells and Beyond. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9565-9652. [PMID: 37428563 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites have emerged in the past few years as a promising material for low-cost, high-efficiency optoelectronic devices. Spurred by this recent interest, several subclasses of halide perovskites such as two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites have begun to play a significant role in advancing the fundamental understanding of the structural, chemical, and physical properties of halide perovskites, which are technologically relevant. While the chemistry of these 2D materials is similar to that of the 3D halide perovskites, their layered structure with a hybrid organic-inorganic interface induces new emergent properties that can significantly or sometimes subtly be important. Synergistic properties can be realized in systems that combine different materials exhibiting different dimensionalities by exploiting their intrinsic compatibility. In many cases, the weaknesses of each material can be alleviated in heteroarchitectures. For example, 3D-2D halide perovskites can demonstrate novel behavior that neither material would be capable of separately. This review describes how the structural differences between 3D halide perovskites and 2D halide perovskites give rise to their disparate materials properties, discusses strategies for realizing mixed-dimensional systems of various architectures through solution-processing techniques, and presents a comprehensive outlook for the use of 3D-2D systems in solar cells. Finally, we investigate applications of 3D-2D systems beyond photovoltaics and offer our perspective on mixed-dimensional perovskite systems as semiconductor materials with unrivaled tunability, efficiency, and technologically relevant durability.
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- Isaac Metcalf
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Université de Rennes, INSA Rennes, CNRS, Institut FOTON - UMR 6082, 35708 Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Wang H, Deng L, Pan Y, Zhang X, Li X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Yue X, Shi Z, Li C, Liu K, Hu T, Liang Z, Tian C, Wang J, Yu A, Zhang X, Yang Y, Zhan Y. Green Solvent Polishing Enables Highly Efficient Quasi-2D Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37485977 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Preferred crystalline orientation at the surface of quasi-2D organic-inorganic halide perovskites is crucial to promote vertical carrier transport and interface carrier extraction, which further contribute to device efficiency and stability in photovoltaic applications. However, loose unoriented and defective surfaces are inevitably formed in the crystallization process, especially with the introduction of bulky organic cations into the quasi-2D perovskites. Here, a facile and effective surface polishing method using a natural-friendly green solvent, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, is proposed to reconstruct the surface. After solvent polishing, the randomly oriented phases containing trap sites on the surface are successfully removed, and the compact vertical-oriented phases underneath are revealed with less defectiveness and better smoothness, which greatly facilitates carrier transport and interfacial charge extraction. Consequently, the green solvent polished devices show a boosting efficiency of 18.38% with a high open-circuit voltage of 1.21 V. The devices also show improved storage and operational stability.
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- Haoliang Wang
- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, P. R. China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, P. R. China
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- Center for Micro Nano Systems, School of Information Science and Technology (SIST), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Ašmontas S, Mujahid M. Recent Progress in Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1886. [PMID: 37368318 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Tandem solar cells are widely considered the industry's next step in photovoltaics because of their excellent power conversion efficiency. Since halide perovskite absorber material was developed, it has been feasible to develop tandem solar cells that are more efficient. The European Solar Test Installation has verified a 32.5% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. There has been an increase in the perovskite/Si tandem devices' power conversion efficiency, but it is still not as high as it might be. Their instability and difficulties in large-area realization are significant challenges in commercialization. In the first part of this overview, we set the stage by discussing the background of tandem solar cells and their development over time. Subsequently, a concise summary of recent advancements in perovskite tandem solar cells utilizing various device topologies is presented. In addition, we explore the many possible configurations of tandem module technology: the present work addresses the characteristics and efficacy of 2T monolithic and mechanically stacked four-terminal devices. Next, we explore ways to boost perovskite tandem solar cells' power conversion efficiencies. Recent advancements in the efficiency of tandem cells are described, along with the limitations that are still restricting their efficiency. Stability is also a significant hurdle in commercializing such devices, so we proposed eliminating ion migration as a cornerstone strategy for solving intrinsic instability problems.
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- Steponas Ašmontas
- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio Ave. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Saulėtekio Ave. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Banerjee D, Popy DA, Leininger BC, Creason TD, Mapara VN, Furis M, Borunda MF, Saparov B. Zero-Dimensional Broadband Yellow Light Emitter (TMS) 3Cu 2I 5 for Latent Fingerprint Detection and Solid-State Lighting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37307198 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We report a new hybrid organic-inorganic Cu(I) halide, (TMS)3Cu2I5 (TMS = trimethylsulfonium), which demonstrates high efficiency and stable yellow light emission with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) over 25%. The zero-dimensional crystal structure of the compound is comprised of isolated face-sharing photoactive [Cu2I5]3- tetrahedral dimers surrounded by TMS+ cations. This promotes strong quantum confinement and electron-phonon coupling, leading to a highly efficient emission from self-trapped excitons. The hybrid structure ensures prolonged stability and nonblue emission compared to unstable blue emission from all-inorganic copper(I) halides. Substitution of Cu with Ag leads to (TMS)AgI2, which has a one-dimensional chain structure made of edge-sharing tetrahedra, with weak light emission properties. Improved stability and highly efficient yellow emission of (TMS)3Cu2I5 make it a candidate for practical applications. This has been demonstrated through utilization of (TMS)3Cu2I5 in white light-emitting diode with a high Color Rendering Index value of 82 and its use as a new luminescent agent for visualization of in-depth latent fingerprint features. This work illuminates a new direction in designing multifunctional nontoxic hybrid metal halides.
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- Dhritiman Banerjee
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Center for Quantum Research and Technology (CQRT)/Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, 440 W. Brooks St., Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Center for Quantum Research and Technology (CQRT)/Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, 440 W. Brooks St., Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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Wang Q, Ding H, Yang T, Xu Q, Mu H, Lu T, Jiao M, Zhang J, Cao K, Li Z, Wang H, Zhang S, Wang K, Yang C. Pressure-induced distinct excitonic properties of 2D perovskites with isomeric organic molecules for spacer cations. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6234-6242. [PMID: 36892211 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06816h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Spacer organic cations in two-dimensional (2D) perovskites play vital roles in inducing structural distortion of the inorganic components and dominating unique excitonic properties. However, there is still little understanding of spacer organic cations with identical chemical formulas, and different configurations have an impact on the excitonic dynamics. Herein, we investigate and compare the evolution of the structural and photoluminescence (PL) properties of [CH3(CH2)4NH3]2PbI4 ((PA)2PbI4) and [(CH3)2CH(CH2)2NH3]2PbI4 ((PNA)2PbI4) with isomeric organic molecules for spacer cations by combining steady-state absorption, PL, Raman and time-resolved PL spectra under high pressures. Intriguingly, the band gap is continuously tuned under pressure and decreased to 1.6 eV at 12.5 GPa for (PA)2PbI4 2D perovskites. Simultaneously, multiple phase transitions occur and the carrier lifetimes are prolonged. In contrast, the PL intensity of (PNA)2PbI4 2D perovskites exhibits an almost 15-fold enhancement at 1.3 GPa and an ultrabroad spectral range of up to 300 nm in the visible region at 7.48 GPa. These results indicate that the isomeric organic cations (PA+ and PNA+) with different configurations significantly mediate distinct excitonic behaviors due to different resilience to high pressures and reveal a novel interaction mechanism between organic spacer cations and inorganic layers under compression. Our findings not only shed light on the vital roles of isomeric organic molecules as organic spacer cations in 2D perovskites under pressure, but also open a route to rationally design highly efficient 2D perovskites incorporating such spacer organic molecules in optoelectronic devices.
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- Qingya Wang
- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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Zhou X, Ge C, Liang X, Wang F, Duan D, Lin H, Zhu Q, Hu H. Dimethylammonium Cation-Induced 1D/3D Heterostructure for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217566. [PMID: 36364394 PMCID: PMC9656943 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mixed-dimensional perovskite engineering has been demonstrated as a simple and useful approach to achieving highly efficient and more-durable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which have attracted increasing research interests worldwide. In this work, 1D/3D mixed-dimensional perovskite has been successfully obtained by introducing DMAI via a two-step deposition method. The additive DMA+ can facilitate the crystalline growth and form 1D DMAPbI3 at grain boundaries of 3D perovskite, leading to improved morphology, longer charge carrier lifetime, and remarkably reduced bulk trap density for perovskite films. Meanwhile, the presence of low-dimension perovskite is able to prevent the intrusion of moisture, resulting in enhanced long-term stability. As a result, the PSCs incorporated with 1D DMAPbI3 exhibited a first-class power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.43% and maintained 85% of their initial efficiency after storage under ambient conditions with ~45% RH for 1000 h.
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- Xianfang Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: (Q.Z.); (H.H.)
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- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Correspondence: (Q.Z.); (H.H.)
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Chi W, Banerjee SK. Engineering strategies for two-dimensional perovskite solar cells. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Zhu T, Shen L, Zhang D, Zheng J, Gong X. Solution-Processed Ternary Perovskite-Organic Broadband Photodetectors with Ultrahigh Detectivity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:18744-18750. [PMID: 35420415 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Room temperature operated, solution-processed ultrasensitive broadband photodetectors are widely used in various industrial companies in the scientific and medical sectors. Herein, we report solution-processed ultrahigh detectivity broadband photodetectors based on the ternary perovskite-organic composites. To ensure the photodetector based on perovskites has a photoresponse from the ultraviolet-visible to the near-infrared (NIR) region, low optical gap n-type conjugated organic molecules are incorporated with the three-dimensional (3D) perovskites mixed with the two-dimensional (2D) perovskites to form the ternary perovskite-organic composites, which possess an extended spectral response up to the NIR region and superior film characteristics compared to the 2D-3D mixed perovskite composites. Moreover, the photodetectors based on the ternary perovskite-organic composites exhibit enhanced photocurrent and suppressed dark current compared to those based on the 2D/3D mixed perovskite composites. As a result, at room temperature, the photodetectors based on the ternary perovskite-organic composites exhibit a spectral response from 375 to 1000 nm, whereas the photodetectors based on the 2D-3D mixed perovskite composites exhibit a spectral response from 375 to 800 nm. Furthermore, the photodetectors based on the ternary perovskite-organic composites have a photodetectivity over 1015 cm Hz1/2 W-1 (Jones) in the ultraviolet-visible region and over 1013 Jones in the NIR region, a linear dynamic range over 110 dB, and a fast response time. All these results demonstrate that we developed a facile way to realize uncooled solution-processed ultrahigh detectivity broadband photodetectors based on the ternary perovskite-organic composites.
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Zhu T, Shen L, Xun S, Sarmiento JS, Yang Y, Zheng L, Li H, Wang H, Bredas JL, Gong X. High-Performance Ternary Perovskite-Organic Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109348. [PMID: 35038370 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells in which 2D perovskites are incorporated within a 3D perovskite network exhibit improved stability with respect to purely 3D systems, but lower record power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). Here, a breakthrough is reported in achieving enhanced PCEs, increased stability, and suppressed photocurrent hysteresis by incorporating n-type, low-optical-gap conjugated organic molecules into 2D:3D mixed perovskite composites. The resulting ternary perovskite-organic composites display extended absorption in the near-infrared region, improved film morphology, enlarged crystallinity, balanced charge transport, efficient photoinduced charge transfer, and suppressed counter-ion movement. As a result, the ternary perovskite-organic solar cells exhibit PCEs over 23%, which are among the best PCEs for perovskite solar cells with p-i-n device structure. Moreover, the ternary perovskite-organic solar cells possess dramatically enhanced stability and diminished photocurrent hysteresis. All these results demonstrate that the strategy of exploiting ternary perovskite-organic composite thin films provides a facile way to realize high-performance perovskite solar cells.
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- Tao Zhu
- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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Parveen S, Giri PK. Emerging doping strategies in two-dimensional hybrid perovskite semiconductors for cutting edge optoelectronics applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:995-1025. [PMID: 36131773 PMCID: PMC9417862 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00709b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The past decade has witnessed tremendous progress in metal halide perovskites, particularly in lead (Pb) halide perovskites, because of their extraordinary performance in cutting-edge optoelectronic devices. However, the toxicity of Pb and the environmental stability of the perovskites are two major issues that this field is currently facing. In recent years, 2D layered perovskites have emerged as a promising alternative to the traditional 3D perovskites due to their structural flexibility and higher environmental stability, though they lack the desired level of device efficiency. Doping with target ions can drastically tune the crystal structure, optical properties, charge recombination dynamics, and electronic properties of the 2D perovskite. Although the field of doping in 2D perovskites has seen substantial growth in recent times, no comprehensive review is available on the recent advances in doping of 2D perovskites and its effect on the optoelectronic properties. In this review, we summarize the progress in doping in 2D perovskites based on different doping sites including progress in different synthesis strategies and their impact on crystal structures and various optoelectronic properties. We then highlight the recent achievements in doped 2D perovskites for photovoltaic, LED and other emerging applications. Finally, we conclude with the challenges and the future scope in the doping studies of 2D layered perovskites, which need to be addressed for further developments of next-generation 2D perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.
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- Sumaiya Parveen
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039 India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039 India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781039 India
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Zhong Y, Liu G, Su Y, Sheng W, Gong L, Zhang J, Tan L, Chen Y. Diammonium Molecular Configuration‐Induced Regulation of Crystal Orientation and Carrier Dynamics for Highly Efficient and Stable 2D/3D Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yang Zhong
- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC) Nanchang University 999 Xuefu Avenue Nanchang 330031 China
- Institute of Advanced Scientific Research (iASR)/ Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Small Molecules for Ministry of Education Jiangxi Normal University 99 Ziyang Avenue Nanchang 330022 China
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Li N, Yang Y, Shi Z, Lan Z, Arramel A, Zhang P, Ong WJ, Jiang J, Lu J. Shedding light on the energy applications of emerging 2D hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskites. iScience 2022; 25:103753. [PMID: 35128355 PMCID: PMC8803620 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Unique performance of the hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskites (HOIPs) has attracted great attention because of their continuous exploration and breakthrough in a multitude of energy-related applications. However, the instability and lead-induced toxicity that arise in bulk perovskites are the two major challenges that impede their future commercialization process. To find a solution, a series of two-dimensional HOIPs (2D HOIPs) are investigated to prolong the device lifetime with highly efficient photoelectric conversion and energy storage. Herein, the recent advances of 2D HOIPs and their structural derivatives for the energy realms are summarized and discussed. The basic understanding of crystal structures, physicochemical properties, and growth mechanisms is presented. In addition, the current challenges and future directions to provide a roadmap for the development of next generation 2D HOIPs are prospected
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- Neng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Corresponding author
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of New Materials & College of Physics and Telecommunications, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
- Corresponding author
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering & School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, Hubei, P. R. China
- Corresponding author
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Zhao X, Liu T, Loo YL. Advancing 2D Perovskites for Efficient and Stable Solar Cells: Challenges and Opportunities. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2105849. [PMID: 34668250 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly emerged as one of the hottest topics in the photovoltaics community owing to their high power-conversion efficiencies (PCE), and the promise to be produced at low cost. Among various PSCs, typical 3D perovskite-based solar cells deliver high PCE but they suffer from severe instability, which restricts their practical applications. In contrast to 3D perovskites, 2D perovskites that incorporate larger, less volatile, and generally more hydrophobic organic cations exhibit much improved thermal, chemical, and environmental stability. 2D perovskites can have different roles within a solar cell, either as the primary light absorber (2D PSCs), or as a capping layer atop a 3D perovskite absorbing layer (2D/3D PSCs). Tradeoffs between PCE and stability exist in both types of PSCs-2D PSCs are more stable but exhibit lower efficiency while 2D/3D PSCs deliver exciting efficiency but show relatively poor stability. To address this PCE/stability tradeoff, the challenges both the 2D and 2D/3D PSCs face are identified and select works the community has undertaken to overcome them are highlighted in this review. It is ended with several recommendations on how to further improve PSCs so their performance and stability can be commensurate with application requirements.
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- Xiaoming Zhao
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA
- Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA
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Zhan Y, Yang F, Chen W, Chen H, Shen Y, Li Y, Li Y. Elastic Lattice and Excess Charge Carrier Manipulation in 1D-3D Perovskite Solar Cells for Exceptionally Long-Term Operational Stability. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2105170. [PMID: 34561907 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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3D organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs) inherently face severe instability issue due to ion migration under operational conditions. This ion migration inevitably results from the decomposition of ionic bonds under lattice strain and is accelerated by the existence of excess charge carriers. In this study, a 1D-3D mixed-dimensional perovskite material is explored by adding an organic salt with a bulk benzimidazole cation (Bn+ ). The Bn+ can induce 3D perovskite crystalline growth with the preferred orientation and form a 1D BnPbI3 perovskite spatially distributed in the 3D perovskite film. For the first time, the electro-strictive response, which has a significant influence on the lattice strain under an electric field, is observed in polycrystalline perovskite. The 1D-3D perovskite can effectively suppress electro-strictive responses and unbalanced charge carrier extraction, providing an intrinsically stable lattice with enhanced ionic bonds and fewer excess charge carriers. As a result, the ion migration behavior of the p-i-n 1D-3D based pero-SC is dramatically suppressed under operational conditions, showing ultra-long-term stability that retains 95.3% of its initial power conversion efficiency (PCE) under operation for 3072 h, and simultaneously achieving an excellent PCE with a hysteresis-free photovoltaic behavior.
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- Yu Zhan
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Zhong Y, Liu G, Su Y, Sheng W, Gong L, Zhang J, Tan L, Chen Y. Diammonium Molecular Configuration-Induced Regulation of Crystal Orientation and Carrier Dynamics for Highly Efficient and Stable 2D/3D Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114588. [PMID: 34812574 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The effects from the molecular configuration of diammonium spacer cations on 2D/3D perovskite properties are still unclear. Here, we investigated systematically the mechanism of molecular configuration-induced regulation of crystallization kinetic and carrier dynamics by employing various diammonium molecules to construct Dion-Jacobson (DJ)-type 2D/3D perovskites to further facilitating the photovoltaic performance. The minimum average Pb-I-Pb angle leads to the smallest octahedral tilting of [PbX6 ]4- lattice in optimal diammonium molecule-incorporated DJ-type 2D/3D perovskite, which enables suitable binding energy and hydrogen-bonding between spacer cations and inorganic [PbX6 ]4- cages, thus contributing to the formation of high-quality perovskite film with vertical crystal orientation, mitigatory lattice distortion and efficient carrier transportation. As a consequence, a dramatically improved device efficiency of 22.68 % is achieved with excellent moisture stability.
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- Yang Zhong
- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- College of Chemistry/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry (IPEC), Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, China.,Institute of Advanced Scientific Research (iASR)/, Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Small Molecules for Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Ajayakumar A, Muthu C, V Dev A, Pious JK, Vijayakumar C. Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskites: Approaches to Improve Optoelectronic Properties. Chem Asian J 2021; 17:e202101075. [PMID: 34738734 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202101075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) halide perovskites (HPs) are in the spotlight of materials science research due to their excellent photonic and electronic properties suitable for functional device applications. However, the intrinsic instability of these materials stands as a hurdle in the way to their commercialization. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) HPs have emerged as an alternative to 3D perovskites, thanks to their excellent stability and tunable optoelectronic properties. Unlike 3D HPs, a library of 2D perovskites could be prepared by utilizing the unlimited number of organic cations since their formation is not within the boundary of the Goldschmidt tolerance factor. These materials have already proved their potential for applications such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, transistors, photodetectors, photocatalysis, etc. However, poor charge carrier separation and transport efficiencies of 2D HPs are the bottlenecks resulting in inferior device performances compared to their 3D analogs. This minireview focuses on how to address these issues through the adoption of different strategies and improve the optoelectronic properties of 2D perovskites.
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- Avija Ajayakumar
- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, India
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Qi J, Wang S, Portniagin A, Kershaw SV, Rogach AL. Room Temperature Fabrication of Stable, Strongly Luminescent Dion-Jacobson Tin Bromide Perovskite Microcrystals Achieved through Use of Primary Alcohols. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2738. [PMID: 34685180 PMCID: PMC8539003 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Lead-free two-dimensional metal halide perovskites have recently emerged as promising light-emitting materials due to their improved stability and attractive optical properties. Herein, a facile room temperature wet milling method has been developed to make Dion-Jacobson (DJ) phase ODASnBr4 perovskite microcrystals, whose crystallization was accomplished via the aid of introduced primary alcohols: ethanol, butanol, pentanol, and hexanol. Due to the strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding, the use of ethanol promoted the formation of non-doped ODASnBr4 microcrystals, with an emission peaked at 599 nm and a high photoluminescence quantum yield (PL QY) of 81%. By introducing other primary alcohols with weaker intermolecular hydrogen bonding such as butanol, pentanol, and hexanol, [SnBr6]4- octahedral slabs of the DJ perovskite microcrystals experienced various degrees of expansion while forming O-H…Br hydrogen bonds. This resulted in the emission spectra of these alcohol-doped microcrystals to be adjusted in the range from 572 to 601 nm, while keeping the PL QY high, at around 89%. Our synthetic strategy provides a viable pathway towards strongly emitting lead-free DJ perovskite microcrystals with an improved stability.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (J.Q.); (S.W.); (A.P.); (S.V.K.)
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E. Abd El-Samad A, S. Mostafa R, H. Zeenelabden H, M. Mabrouk M, Mourtada Elseman A, Gad N, El-Aasser M, M. Rashad M. Mixed 2D-3D Halide Perovskite Solar Cells. SOLAR CELLS - THEORY, MATERIALS AND RECENT ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.97684] [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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The 3D-perovskite halides have gained a considerable reputation versus their counterpart semiconductor materials since they achieved a remarkable high-power conversion efficiency of 25.2% within a decade. Perovskite solar cells also have some problems as lattice degradation and sensitivity against moisture, oxygen, and strong irradiation. The perovskite instability is the drawback in front of this emerging technology towards mass production and commercialization. 2D-perovskites, with the general formula A2Bn − 1MnX3n + 1, have been recently introduced to overcome some of the drawbacks of the stability of 3D-perovskites; however, this is at the expense of sacrificing a part of the power conversion efficiency. Mixed 2D/3D perovskites could solve this dilemma towards the way to high stability-efficiency perovskites. The research is expected to obtain highly stable and efficient mixed 2D/3D perovskite solar cells in the few coming years. This chapter reviews 2D-perovskites’ achieved progress, highlighting their properties, current trends, challenges, and future prospects.
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Chen X, Zhou H, Wang H. 2D/3D Halide Perovskites for Optoelectronic Devices. Front Chem 2021; 9:715157. [PMID: 34490208 PMCID: PMC8416683 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.715157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The traditional three-dimensional (3D) halide perovskites (HPs) have experienced rapid development due to their highly power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, the instability of 3D perovskite on humidity and UV irradiation blocks their commercialization. In the past few years, two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites attract much attention because they behave better stability due to the water resistance of the aliphatic carbon chains in the 2D perovskite lattice. In this review, we categorize the 2D/3D perovskites based on the applications [i.e., solar cells (SCs), light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodetectors (PDs)]. We further discuss the recent efforts in the performance enhancement of the 2D/3D perovskite-based devices. However, there are still some difficulties before 2D/3D HPs is fully commercialized. We will provide some scientific and technical challenges and prospects in the article to point out the future direction.
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Labs, School of Microelectronics and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Labs, School of Microelectronics and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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Hsieh TC, Shih CY, Chao YC, Cheng IC, Chen JZ. Improved efficiency and air stability of two-dimensional p-i-n inverted perovskite solar cells by Cs doping. RSC Adv 2021; 11:20200-20206. [PMID: 35479908 PMCID: PMC9033986 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02574k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Two-dimensional perovskite solar cells (2-D PSCs) have attracted much research attention in recent years because they are more stable in a regular environment than three-dimensional (3-D) ones are. In this study, we doped Cs into 2D perovskite (BA2(MA)2Pb3I10) films as the absorbing layers of the 2-D p-i-n inverted PSCs to investigate the influence of the Cs doping concentration on the properties of the 2-D perovskite films and the fabricated solar cells. Cs doping clearly improves the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and air stability of the PSCs. Doping perovskite with 10% Cs (the best doping concentration in this study) can increase the PSC efficiency from 7.98% to 10.11%. Scanning electron microscopy indicates the improved surface quality and crystallinity by Cs doping. However, excess Cs doping degrades the PCE of the PSCs. Furthermore, 10% Cs doped PSCs show air stability superior to that of undoped ones in unpackaged humidity environments. After exposure to 55% relative humidity (RH) in 19 °C air for 300 h, the PCE of the PSC decreased by only 39%, in contrast to 84% for the undoped PSC.
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- Tzu-Chien Hsieh
- Graduate Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan Normal University Taipei City 11677 Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Innovative Photonics Advanced Research Center (i-PARC), National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Advanced Research Center for Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
- Innovative Photonics Advanced Research Center (i-PARC), National Taiwan University Taipei City 10617 Taiwan
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Buizza LRV, Herz LM. Polarons and Charge Localization in Metal-Halide Semiconductors for Photovoltaic and Light-Emitting Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007057. [PMID: 33955594 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Metal-halide semiconductors have shown excellent performance in optoelectronic applications such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and detectors. In this review the role of charge-lattice interactions and polaron formation in a wide range of these promising materials, including perovskites, double perovskites, Ruddlesden-Popper layered perovskites, nanocrystals, vacancy-ordered, and other novel structures, is summarized. The formation of Fröhlich-type "large" polarons in archetypal bulk metal-halide ABX3 perovskites and its dependence on A-cation, B-metal, and X-halide composition, which is now relatively well understood, are discussed. It is found that, for nanostructured and novel metal-halide materials, a larger variation in the strengths of polaronic effects is reported across the literature, potentially deriving from variations in potential barriers and the presence of interfaces at which lattice relaxation may be enhanced. Such findings are further discussed in the context of different experimental approaches used to explore polaronic effects, cautioning that firm conclusions are often hampered by the presence of alternate processes and interactions giving rise to similar experimental signatures. Overall, a complete understanding of polaronic effects will prove essential given their direct influence on optoelectronic properties such as charge-carrier mobilities and emission spectra, which are critical to the performance of energy and optoelectronic applications.
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- Leonardo R V Buizza
- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
- TUM Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Lichtenbergstraße 2 a, Garching bei München, 85748, Germany
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Yao D, Hoang MT, Wang H. Low-Dimensional-Networked Perovskites with A-Site-Cation Engineering for Optoelectronic Devices. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2001147. [PMID: 34928083 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202001147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Low-dimensional-networked (LDN) perovskites denote materials in which the molecular structure adopts 2D, 1D, or 0D arrangement. Compared to conventional 3D structured lead halide perovskite (chemical formula: ABX3 where A: monovalent cations, B: divalent cations, X: halides) that have been studied widely as light absorber and used in current state-or-the-art solar cells, LDN perovskite have unique properties such as more flexible crystal structure, lower ion transport mobility, robust stability against environmental stress such as moisture, thermal, etc., making them attractive for applications in optoelectronic devices. Since 2014, reports on LDN perovskite materials used in perovskite solar cells, light emitting diodes (LEDs), luminescent solar concentrators (LSC), and photodetectors have been reported, aiming to overcome the obstacles of conventional 3DN perovskite materials in these optoelectronic devices. In this review, the variable ligands used to make LDN perovskite materials are summarized, their distinct properties compared to conventional 3D perovskite materials. The research progress of optoelectronic devices including solar cells, LEDs, LSCs, and photodetectors that used different LDNs perovskite, the roles and working mechanisms of the LDN perovskites in the devices are also demonstrated. Finally, key research challenges and outlook of LDN materials for various optoelectronic applications are discussed.
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- Disheng Yao
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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Febriansyah B, Lekina Y, Kaur J, Hooper TJN, Harikesh PC, Salim T, Lim MH, Koh TM, Chakraborty S, Shen ZX, Mathews N, England J. Formation of Corrugated n = 1 2D Tin Iodide Perovskites and Their Use as Lead-Free Solar Absorbers. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6395-6409. [PMID: 33818071 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Major strides have been made in the development of materials and devices based around low-dimensional hybrid group 14 metal halide perovskites. Thus far, this work has mostly focused on compounds containing highly toxic Pb, with the analogous less toxic Sn materials being comparatively poorly evolved. In response, the study herein aims to (i) provide insight into the impact of templating cations upon the structure of n = 1 2D tin iodide perovskites (where n refers to the number of contiguous two-dimensional (2D) inorganic layers, i.e., not separated by organic cations) and (ii) examine their potential as light absorbers for photovoltaic (PV) cells. It was discovered through systematic tuning of organic dications that imidazolium rings are able to induce the formation of (110)-oriented materials, including examples of "3 × 3" corrugated Sn-I perovskites. This structural outcome is a consequence of a combination of supramolecular interactions of the two endocyclic N atoms of the imidazolium rings with the Sn-I framework, and the comparatively high tendency of Sn2+ ions to stereochemically express their 5s2 lone pairs . More importantly, the resulting materials feature very short separations between their 2D inorganic layers with iodide-iodide (I···I) contacts as small as 4.174 Å, which is among the shortest ever recorded for 2D tin iodide perovskites. These proximate inorganic distances, combined with the polarizable nature of the imidazolium moiety, eases the separation of photogenerated charge within the materials. This is evident from the measurement of excitonic activation energies as low as 83(10) meV for ImEA[SnI4]. When combined with superior light absorption capabilities relative to their lead congeners, this allowed the fabrication of lead-free solar cells with incident photon-to-current and power conversion efficiencies of up to 70% and 2.26%, respectively, which are among the highest values reported for pure n = 1 2D group 14 metal halide perovskites. In fact, these values are superior to the corresponding lead iodide material, which demonstrates that 2D Sn-based materials have significant potential as less toxic alternatives to their Pb counterparts.
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- Benny Febriansyah
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
- Interdiscipinary Graduate School (IGS), 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Materials Theory for Energy Scavenging (MATES) Lab, Discipline of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, India
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- Centre of High Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy and Imaging, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
- Interdiscipinary Graduate School (IGS), 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
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- Materials Theory for Energy Scavenging (MATES) Lab, Discipline of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Indore 453552, India
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637553, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Kuo MY, Spitha N, Hautzinger MP, Hsieh PL, Li J, Pan D, Zhao Y, Chen LJ, Huang MH, Jin S, Hsu YJ, Wright JC. Distinct Carrier Transport Properties Across Horizontally vs Vertically Oriented Heterostructures of 2D/3D Perovskites. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:4969-4978. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Ming-Yu Kuo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin−Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Romano V, Najafi L, Sutanto AA, Schileo G, Queloz V, Bellani S, Prato M, Marras S, Nazeeruddin MK, D'Angelo G, Bonaccorso F, Grancini G. Two-Step Thermal Annealing: An Effective Route for 15 % Efficient Quasi-2D Perovskite Solar Cells. Chempluschem 2021; 86:1044-1048. [PMID: 33665981 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Low-dimensional perovskites (LDP) are nowadays recognized as promising materials for the realization of highly performing photovoltaic cells. However, issues related to film morphology, composition, crystal quality and material homogeneity limit the device performances and reproducibility. In this work, we implement a robust method for the deposition of a LDP mixing methylammonium (MA) and phenylethylammonium (PEA) cations to create the mixed system (PEA)2 MA39 Pb40 I121 by using a two-step thermal annealing treatment (at 60 and 100 °C). Our approach results in LDP films with high crystal quality and enhanced carrier lifetime, which double the power conversion efficiency of reference devices, reaching up to 15 %.
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- Valentino Romano
- Department MIFT, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, S. Agata, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional Spa, Via Lungotorrente Secca 3D, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Group of molecular Engineering of Functional Materials Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, Sion, CH-1951, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 14, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Group of molecular Engineering of Functional Materials Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, Sion, CH-1951, Switzerland
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional Spa, Via Lungotorrente Secca 3D, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Group of molecular Engineering of Functional Materials Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, Sion, CH-1951, Switzerland
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- Department MIFT, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, S. Agata, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional Spa, Via Lungotorrente Secca 3D, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and INSTM, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 14, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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Liu P, Han N, Wang W, Ran R, Zhou W, Shao Z. High-Quality Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskite Film Formation for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2002582. [PMID: 33511702 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In the last decade, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have undergone unprecedented rapid development and become a promising candidate for a new-generation solar cell. Among various PSCs, typical 3D halide perovskite-based PSCs deliver the highest efficiency but they suffer from severe instability, which restricts their practical applications. By contrast, the low-dimensional Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskite-based PSCs have recently raised increasing attention due to their superior stability. Yet, the efficiency of RP perovskite-based PSCs is still far from that of the 3D counterparts owing to the difficulty in fabricating high-quality RP perovskite films. In pursuit of high-efficiency RP perovskite-based PSCs, it is critical to manipulate the film formation process to prepare high-quality RP perovskite films. This review aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the high-quality RP-type perovskite film formation by investigating the influential factors. On this basis, several strategies to improve the RP perovskite film quality are proposed via summarizing the recent progress and efforts on the preparation of high-quality RP perovskite film. This review will provide useful guidelines for a better understanding of the crystallization and phase kinetics during RP perovskite film formation process and the design and development of high-performance RP perovskite-based PSCs, promoting the commercialization of PSC technology.
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- Pengyun Liu
- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Daub M, Hillebrecht H. From 1D to 3D: Perovskites within the System HSC(NH 2) 2I/CH 3NH 3I/PbI 2 with Maintenance of the Cubic Closest Packing. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:3082-3093. [PMID: 33595298 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This work describes crystalline phases of the system [HSC(NH2)2]I/(CH3NH3)I/PbI2 and discusses the crystal structures in the context of a common cubic closest packing of organic cations and iodide anions with Pb2+ in all anionic octahedral voids. Ternary boundary phases were (CH3NH3)PbI3 (3D perovskite), [HSC(NH2)2]3PbI5 (1D perovskite), [HSC(NH2)2]PbI3 (NH4CdCl3 type), and [HSC(NH2)2]Pb2I5, with strands of edge-sharing octahedra of the NH4CdCl3 type, which are connected to 2D layers via common corners. Within the system, we identified ribbonlike structures of the general composition [HSC(NH2)2]m+1(CH3NH3)mPbmI4m+1 with m = 2 and 3, representing the transition from 1D to 2D structures. Layered structures with variable thickness were found for the series [HSC(NH2)2](CH3NH3)nPbnI3n+1 with n = 1-3. The color and band gap correlate directly with the pattern of how the PbI6 octahedra are linked. 1D structures are colorless or pale yellow to orange. Layered structures are red to black, depending on the layer thickness. A first laboratory-scale solar cell yielded an efficiency of ∼6% based on the compound with n = 3.
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- Michael Daub
- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Albertstraße 21, Freiburg D-79104, Germany.,Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien, Exzellenzcluster livMatS, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, Freiburg D-79110, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Albertstraße 21, Freiburg D-79104, Germany.,Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien, Exzellenzcluster livMatS, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Georges-Köhler-Allee 105, Freiburg D-79110, Germany.,Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Stefan-Meier-Straße 25, Freiburg D-79104, Germany
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Wang K, Xing G, Song Q, Xiao S. Micro- and Nanostructured Lead Halide Perovskites: From Materials to Integrations and Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000306. [PMID: 32578267 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In the past decade, lead halide perovskites have been intensively explored due to their promising future in photovoltaics. Owing to their remarkable material properties such as solution processability, nice defect tolerance, broad bandgap tunability, high quantum yields, large refractive index, and strong nonlinear effects, this family of materials has also shown advantages in many other optoelectronic devices including microlasers, photodetectors, waveguides, and metasurfaces. Very recently, the stability of perovskite devices has been improved with the optimization of synthesis methods and device architectures. It is widely accepted that it is the time to integrate all the perovskite devices into a real system. However, for integrated photonic circuits, the shapes and distributions of chemically synthesized perovskites are quite random and not suitable for integration. Consequently, controlled synthesis and the top-down fabrication process are highly desirable to break the barriers. Herein, the developments of patterning and integration techniques for halide perovskites, as well as the structure/function relationships, are systematically reviewed. The recent progress in the study of optical responses originating from nanostructured perovskites is also presented. Lastly, the challenges and perspective for nanostructured-perovskite devices are discussed.
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- Kaiyang Wang
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030006, P. R. China
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Hu H, Qin M, Fong PWK, Ren Z, Wan X, Singh M, Su CJ, Jeng US, Li L, Zhu J, Yuan M, Lu X, Chu CW, Li G. Perovskite Quantum Wells Formation Mechanism for Stable Efficient Perovskite Photovoltaics-A Real-Time Phase-Transition Study. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006238. [PMID: 33373068 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The combination of a bulk 3D perovskite layer and a reduced dimensional perovskite layer (perovskite quantum wells (PQWs)) is demonstrated to enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) significantly in terms of stability and efficiency. This perovskite hierarchy has attracted intensive research interest; however, the in-depth formation mechanism of perovskite quantum wells on top of a 3D perovskite layer is not clearly understood and is therefore the focus of this study. Along with ex situ morphology and photophysical characterization, the time-resolved grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering (TS-GIWAXS) technique performed in this study provides real-time insights on the phase-transition during the organic cation (HTAB ligand molecule) coating and PQWs/3D architecture formation process. A strikingly strong ionic reaction between the 3D perovskite and the long-chain organic cation leads to the quick formation of an ordered intermediate phase within only a few seconds. The optimal PQWs/3D architecture is achieved by controlling the HTAB casting, which is assisted by time-of-flight SIMS characterization. By controlling the second ionic reaction during the long-chain cation coating process, along with the fluorinated poly(triarylamine) (PTAA) as a hole-transport layer, the perovskite solar cells demonstrate efficiencies exceeding 22% along with drastically improved device stability.
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- Hanlin Hu
- Hoffman Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, 999 077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 30 076, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 30 076, Taiwan
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- New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Rd 1239, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, 999 077, Hong Kong
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Zhao X, Liu T, Kaplan AB, Yao C, Loo YL. Accessing Highly Oriented Two-Dimensional Perovskite Films via Solvent-Vapor Annealing for Efficient and Stable Solar Cells. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:8880-8889. [PMID: 33166152 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Accessing vertical orientation of two-dimensional (2D) perovskite films is key to achieving high-performance solar cells with these materials. Herein, we report on solvent-vapor annealing (SVA) as a general postdeposition strategy to induce strong vertical orientation across broad classes of 2D perovskite films. We do not observe any local compositional drifts that would result in impure phases during SVA. Instead, our experiments point to solvent vapor plasticizing 2D perovskite films and facilitating their surface-induced reorientation and concomitant grain growth, which enhance out-of-plane charge transport. Solar cells with SVA 2D perovskites exhibit superior efficiency and stability compared to their untreated analogs. With a certified efficiency of (18.00 ± 0.30) %, our SVA (BDA)(Cs0.1FA0.9)4Pb5I16 solar cell boasts the highest efficiency among all solar cells with 2D perovskites (n ≤ 5) reported so far.
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- Xiaoming Zhao
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
- Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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Tang X, Wang X, Hu T, Fu Q, Hu X, Huang Z, Xiao S, Chen Y. Concerted regulation on vertical orientation and film quality of two-dimensional ruddlesden-popper perovskite layer for efficient solar cells. Sci China Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9812-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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3D/2D Bilayerd Perovskite Solar Cells with an Enhanced Stability and Performance. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13173868. [PMID: 32883043 PMCID: PMC7503875 DOI: 10.3390/ma13173868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The formation of a thin 2D perovskite layer on the surface of 3D perovskite films has become a popular strategy for obtaining a high-efficiency perovskite solar cell (PSC) with an ensured device stability. In this review paper, various experimental methods used for growth of the 2D layer are introduced with the resulting film properties. Furthermore, a variety of organic cation sources for the 2D layer, ranging from alkyl to phenyl ammonium, are explored to investigate their impact on the device stability and photovoltaic performance.
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Kim BS, Gil-Escrig L, Sessolo M, Bolink HJ. Deposition Kinetics and Compositional Control of Vacuum-Processed CH 3NH 3PbI 3 Perovskite. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:6852-6859. [PMID: 32701293 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Halide perovskites have generated considerable research interest due to their excellent optoelectronic properties in the past decade. To ensure the formation of high-quality semiconductors, the deposition process for the perovskite film is a critical issue. Vacuum-based processing is considered to be a promising method, allowing, in principle, for uniform deposition on a large area. One of the benefits of vacuum processing is the control over the film composition through the use of quartz crystal microbalances (QCMs) that monitor the rates of the components in situ. In metal halide perovskites, however, one frequently employed component or precursor, CH3NH3I, exhibits nonstandard sublimation properties. Here, we study in detail the sublimation properties of CH3NH3I and demonstrate that by correcting for its complex adsorption properties and by modeling the film growth, accurate predictions of the stoichiometry of the final perovskite film can be obtained.
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- Beom-Soo Kim
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Calle Catedrático Jose Beltrán 2, Paterna 46980, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Calle Catedrático Jose Beltrán 2, Paterna 46980, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Calle Catedrático Jose Beltrán 2, Paterna 46980, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Calle Catedrático Jose Beltrán 2, Paterna 46980, Spain
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Hanmandlu C, Singh A, Boopathi KM, Lai CS, Chu CW. Layered perovskite materials: key solutions for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2020; 83:086502. [PMID: 32575080 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/ab9f88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites having three-dimensional crystal structures are being applied successfully in various optoelectronic applications. To address their most challenging issues-instability and toxicity-without losing efficiency, lower-dimensional perovskites appear to be promising alternatives. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) perovskite solar cells have been developed exhibiting excellent photostability and moisture-stability, together with moderate device efficiency. This review summarizes the photophysical properties and operating mechanisms of 2D perovskites as well as recent advances in their applications in solar cell devices. Also presented is an agenda for the next-stage development of stable perovskite materials for solar cell applications, highlighting the issues of stability and toxicity that require further study to ensure commercialization.
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- Chintam Hanmandlu
- Research Center for Applied Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Research Center for Applied Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Nano Science and Technology, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Green Technology Research Center, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, New Taipei City 33305, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, 84 Gungjuan Road, Taishan, New Taipei City, 24301, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Research Center for Applied Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Chang Gung University, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China
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The rapid efficiency enhancement of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) make it a promising photovoltaic (PV) research, which has now drawn attention from industries and government organizations to invest for further development of PSC technology. PSC technology continuously develops into new and improved results. However, stability, toxicity, cost, material production and fabrication become the significant factors, which limits the expansion of PSCs. PSCs integration into a building in the form of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) is one of the most holistic approaches to exploit it as a next-generation PV technology. Integration of high efficiency and semi-transparent PSC in BIPV is still not a well-established area. The purpose of this review is to get an overview of the relative scope of PSCs integration in the BIPV sector. This review demonstrates the benevolence of PSCs by stimulating energy conversion and its perspective and gradual evolution in terms of photovoltaic applications to address the challenge of increasing energy demand and their environmental impacts for BIPV adaptation. Understanding the critical impact regarding the materials and devices established portfolio for PSC integration BIPV are also discussed. In addition to highlighting the apparent advantages of using PSCs in terms of their demand, perspective and the limitations, challenges, new strategies of modification and relative scopes are also addressed in this review.
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Kim H, Kim JS, Heo JM, Pei M, Park IH, Liu Z, Yun HJ, Park MH, Jeong SH, Kim YH, Park JW, Oveisi E, Nagane S, Sadhanala A, Zhang L, Kweon JJ, Lee SK, Yang H, Jang HM, Friend RH, Loh KP, Nazeeruddin MK, Park NG, Lee TW. Proton-transfer-induced 3D/2D hybrid perovskites suppress ion migration and reduce luminance overshoot. Nat Commun 2020; 11:3378. [PMID: 32632144 PMCID: PMC7338442 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) based on three-dimensional (3D) polycrystalline perovskites suffer from ion migration, which causes overshoot of luminance over time during operation and reduces its operational lifetime. Here, we demonstrate 3D/2D hybrid PeLEDs with extremely reduced luminance overshoot and 21 times longer operational lifetime than 3D PeLEDs. The luminance overshoot ratio of 3D/2D hybrid PeLED is only 7.4% which is greatly lower than that of 3D PeLED (150.4%). The 3D/2D hybrid perovskite is obtained by adding a small amount of neutral benzylamine to methylammonium lead bromide, which induces a proton transfer from methylammonium to benzylamine and enables crystallization of 2D perovskite without destroying the 3D phase. Benzylammonium in the perovskite lattice suppresses formation of deep-trap states and ion migration, thereby enhances both operating stability and luminous efficiency based on its retardation effect in reorientation. Ion migration can induce overshoot of luminance in normal 3D perovskite light-emitting diode devices and results in reduced lifetime. Here Kim et al. show that the ion migration and overshoot can be suppressed in 3D/2D hybrid perovskites, leading to 21 times longer operational lifetime.
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- Hobeom Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Research Center for Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Daejeon, 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Electron Microscopy (CIME), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1951, Switzerland
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK.,Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK.,Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Function Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, CH-1951, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea. .,School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea. .,Institute of Engineering Research, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Nano Systems Institute (NSI), Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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He T, Jiang Y, Xing X, Yuan M. Structured Perovskite Light Absorbers for Efficient and Stable Photovoltaics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1903937. [PMID: 32419234 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid lead-halide perovskite materials (ABX3 ) have attracted widespread attention in the field of photovoltaics owing to their impressive optical and electrical properties. However, obstacles still exist in the commercialization of perovskite photovoltaics, such as poor stability, hysteresis, and human toxicity. A-site cation engineering is considered to be a powerful tool to tune perovskite structures and the resulting optoelectronic properties. Based on the selection and combination of A-site cations, three types of perovskite structures, i.e., 3D perovskite, reduced-dimensional (2D/quasi-2D) perovskite, and 2D/3D hybrid perovskite can be formed. Herein, the remarkable breakthroughs resulting from these three perovskite structures are summarized, and their corresponding properties and characteristics, as well as their intrinsic disadvantages, are highlighted. By summarizing recent research progress, a new viewpoint for improving the performance and stability of perovskite photovoltaics is provided.
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- Tingwei He
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Sutanto AA, Szostak R, Drigo N, Queloz VIE, Marchezi PE, Germino JC, Tolentino HCN, Nazeeruddin MK, Nogueira AF, Grancini G. In Situ Analysis Reveals the Role of 2D Perovskite in Preventing Thermal-Induced Degradation in 2D/3D Perovskite Interfaces. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:3992-3998. [PMID: 32352798 PMCID: PMC7901643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Engineering 2D/3D perovskite interfaces is a common route to realizing efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. Whereas 2D perovskite's main function in trap passivation has been identified and is confirmed here, little is known about its 2D/3D interface properties under thermal stress, despite being one of the main factors that induces device instability. In this work, we monitor the response of two typical 2D/3D interfaces under a thermal cycle by in situ X-ray scattering. We reveal that upon heating, the 2D crystalline structure undergoes a dynamical transformation into a mixed 2D/3D phase, keeping the 3D bulk underneath intact. The observed 3D bulk degradation into lead iodide is blocked, revealing the paramount role of 2D perovskite in engineering stable device interfaces.
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- Albertus A. Sutanto
- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional
Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis,
Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Energia Solar
(LNES), Chemistry Institute, University of Campinas (UNICAMP),
P.O. Box 6154, Campinas13083-970, Brazil
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS),
Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials
(CNPEM), Campinas 13083-970, Brazil
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional
Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis,
Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional
Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis,
Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Energia Solar
(LNES), Chemistry Institute, University of Campinas (UNICAMP),
P.O. Box 6154, Campinas13083-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Energia Solar
(LNES), Chemistry Institute, University of Campinas (UNICAMP),
P.O. Box 6154, Campinas13083-970, Brazil
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS),
Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials
(CNPEM), Campinas 13083-970, Brazil
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional
Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis,
Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratório de Nanotecnologia e Energia Solar
(LNES), Chemistry Institute, University of Campinas (UNICAMP),
P.O. Box 6154, Campinas13083-970, Brazil
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional
Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis,
Rue de l’Industrie 17, CH-1951 Sion, Switzerland
- Department of Chemistry and INSTM,
University of Pavia, Via T. Taramelli 14, 27100 Pavia,
Italy
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Yao J, Chen X, Hao Y, Wei Z, Zhang T, Cai H. A trilayered organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite material with low bandgap. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Liu C, Cheng YB, Ge Z. Understanding of perovskite crystal growth and film formation in scalable deposition processes. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:1653-1687. [PMID: 32134426 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00711c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite photovoltaics (PSCs) have attracted significant attention during the past decade. Despite the stellar rise of laboratory-scale PSC devices, which have reached a certified efficiency over 25% to date, there is still a large efficiency gap when transiting from small-area devices to large-area solar modules. Efficiency losses would inevitably arise from the great challenges of homogeneous coating of large-area high quality perovskite films. To address this problem, we provide an in-depth understanding of the perovskite nucleation and crystal growth kinetics, including the LaMer and Ostwald ripening models, which advises us that fast nucleation and slow crystallization are essential factors in forming high-quality perovskite films. Based on these cognitions, a variety of thin film engineering approaches will be introduced, including the anti-solvent, gas-assisted and solvent annealing treatments, Lewis acid-base adduct incorporation, etc., which are able to regulate the nucleation and crystallization steps. Upscaling the photovoltaic devices is the following step. We summarize the currently developed scalable deposition technologies, including spray coating, slot-die coating, doctor blading, inkjet printing and vapour-assisted deposition. These are more appealing approaches for scalable fabrication of perovskite films than the spin coating method, in terms of lower material/solution waste, more homogeneous thin film coating over a large area, and better morphological control of the film. The working principles of these techniques will be provided, which direct us that the physical properties of the precursor solutions and surface characteristics/temperature of the substrate are both dominating factors influencing the film morphology. Optimization of the perovskite crystallization and film formation process will be subsequently summarized from these aspects. Additionally, we also highlight the significance of perovskite stability, as it is the last puzzle to realize the practical applications of PSCs. Recent efforts towards improving the stability of PSC devices to environmental factors are discussed in this part. In general, this review, comprising the mechanistic analysis of perovskite film formation, thin film engineering, scalable deposition technologies and device stability, provides a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and opportunities in the field of PSCs, aiming to promote the future development of cost-effective up-scale fabrication of highly efficient and ultra-stable PSCs for practical applications.
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- Chang Liu
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, China.
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Liu Z, Meng K, Wang X, Qiao Z, Xu Q, Li S, Cheng L, Li Z, Chen G. In Situ Observation of Vapor-Assisted 2D-3D Heterostructure Formation for Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:1296-1304. [PMID: 31986053 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b04759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The heterogeneous stacking of a thin two-dimensional (2D) perovskite layer over the three-dimensional (3D) perovskite film creates a sophisticated architecture for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). It combines the remarkable thermal and environmental stabilities of 2D perovskites with the superior optoelectronic properties of 3D materials which resolves the chronic stability issue with no compromise on efficiency. Herein, we propose the vapor-assisted growth strategy to fabricate high-quality 2D/3D heterostructured perovskite films by introducing long-chain organoamine gases in which the 2D layers have a uniform and tunable thickness. The 3D to 2D transformation of the widely adopted MAPbI3 (MA = methylammonium) film is initiated by the butylamine vapor and monitored through the in situ grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction technique. A variety of 2D species are observed and rationalized by the different collapsing and reconstruction models of the Pb-I octahedra. The PSC devices based on the optimized 2D/3D heterostructures show significant improvements in photovoltaic performances, owing to better energy level alignments, longer carrier lifetimes, and less defects as compared to their 3D analogues. In addition, both the butylamine vapor-treated perovskite films and the derived PSC devices demonstrate exceptional long-term stabilities.
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- Zhou Liu
- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
- School of Environment and Architecture , University of Shanghai for Science and Technology , Shanghai 200093 , China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 201204 , China
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Zheng H, Xu H, Zheng F, Liu G, Xu X, Xu S, Zhang L, Pan X. The Effect of Constituent Ratios and Varisized Ammonium Salts on the Performance of Two-Dimensional Perovskite Materials. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:252-259. [PMID: 31475779 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two-dimensional perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high moisture resistance are a key topic in the photovoltaic field. However, their lower power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in comparison to 3 D PSCs is still an urgent problem to be solved. It is vital to understand the impact of constituent ratios and ammonium salt sizes on the photovoltaic performance and humidity stability. Based on the formula of (RNH3 )2 (MA)n-1 Pbn I3n+1 (n=1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11), a series of 2 D perovskites is prepared by introducing varisized ammonium salts of ethylammonium iodide (EAI), propylammonium iodide (PAI), and butylammonium iodide (BAI). The effects of the constituent ratios and varisized ammonium salts on the properties of the 2 D perovskites were studied. 2 D perovskite devices based on larger n and smaller ammonium salt size are found to exhibit better performances. However, the moisture resistance of the 2 D perovskite devices is higher when n is smaller and the ammonium salt size is larger. Therefore, the EA2 MA10 Pb11 I34 (n=11) 2 D perovskite device displays the best photovoltaic performance, with the highest PCE of 16.93 %, whereas BA2 MA2 Pb3 I10 (n=3) 2 D perovskite, with the largest contact angle of 79.8°, can retain over 85 % of the initial PCE after 1440 h aging at 50 % relative humidity. This work indicates the PCE and stability of 2 D perovskites can be conveniently and effectively adjusted by controlling the 2 D constituent ratios and ammonium salt sizes, so as to obtain efficient 2 D PSCs with high stability.
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- Haiying Zheng
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Applied Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China
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Dai X, Xu K, Wei F. Recent progress in perovskite solar cells: the perovskite layer. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 11:51-60. [PMID: 31976196 PMCID: PMC6964646 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.11.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are set to be game changing components in next-generation photovoltaic technology due to their high efficiency and low cost. In this article, recent progress in the development of perovskite layers, which are the basis of PSCs, is reviewed. Achievements in the fabrication of high-quality perovskite films by various methods and techniques are introduced. The reported works demonstrate that the power conversion efficiency of the perovskite layers depends largely on their morphology and the crystalline quality. Furthermore, recent achievements concerning the scalability of perovskite films are presented. These developments aim at manufacturing large-scale perovskite solar modules at high speed. Moreover, it is shown that the development of low-dimensional perovskites plays an important role in improving the long-term ambient stability of PSCs. Finally, these latest advancements can enhance the competitiveness of PSCs in photovoltaics, paving the way for their commercialization. In the closing section of this review, some future critical challenges are outlined, and the prospect of commercialization of PSCs is presented.
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- Xianfeng Dai
- School of Information & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Information & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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Jahandar M, Khan N, Jahankhan M, Song CE, Lee HK, Lee SK, Shin WS, Lee JC, Im SH, Moon SJ. High-performance CH3NH3PbI3 inverted planar perovskite solar cells via ammonium halide additives. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Gao X, Zhang X, Yin W, Wang H, Hu Y, Zhang Q, Shi Z, Colvin VL, Yu WW, Zhang Y. Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskites: Synthesis and Optical Properties for Optoelectronic Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1900941. [PMID: 31763136 PMCID: PMC6864510 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites with a formula of (A')2(A) n -1B n X3 n +1 have recently gained widespread interest as candidates for the next generation of optoelectronic devices. The variations of organic cation, metal halide, and the number of layers in the structure lead to the change of crystal structures and properties for different optoelectronic applications. Herein, the different synthetic methods for 2D perovskite crystals and thin films are summarized and compared. The optoelectronic properties and the charge transfer process in the devices are also delved, in particular, for light-emitting diodes and solar cells.
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- Xupeng Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- Department of Chemistry and PhysicsLouisiana State UniversityShreveportLA71115USA
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- Department of ChemistryBrown UniversityProvidenceRI02912USA
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- Department of ChemistryBrown UniversityProvidenceRI02912USA
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of EducationDepartment of Physics and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
- Department of Chemistry and PhysicsLouisiana State UniversityShreveportLA71115USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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Jiang Y, Wang X, Pan A. Properties of Excitons and Photogenerated Charge Carriers in Metal Halide Perovskites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1806671. [PMID: 31106917 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have recently attracted great attention from the scientific community due to their excellent photovoltaic performance as well as their tremendous potential for other optoelectronic applications such as light-emitting diodes, lasers, and photodetectors. Despite the rapid progress in device applications, a solid understanding of the photophysical properties behind the device performance is highly desirable for MHPs. Here, the properties of excitons and photogenerated charge carriers in MHPs are explored. The unique dielectric constant properties, crystal-liquid duality, and fundamental optical processes of MHPs are first discussed. The properties of excitons and related phenomena in MHPs are then detailed, including the exciton binding energy determined by various methods and their influence factors, exciton dynamics, exciton-photon coupling and related applications, and exciton-phonon coupling in MHPs. The properties of photogenerated free charge carriers in MHPs such as the carrier diffusion length, mobility, and recombination are described. Recent progress in various applications is also demonstrated. Finally, a conclusion and perspectives of future studies for MHPs are presented.
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- Ying Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Physics and Technology of Hunan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Physics and Technology of Hunan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Physics and Technology of Hunan Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410012, China
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