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Chen P, Ma X, Wang Z, Yang N, Luo J, Chen K, Liu P, Xie W, Hu Q. Revealing the impact of thermal annealing on the perovskite/organic bulk heterojunction interface in photovoltaic devices. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:14874-14882. [PMID: 38738516 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00849a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
Abstract
Perovskite/organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ) integrated solar cells have tremendous development potential to exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit efficiency of single-junction photovoltaics, due to the merits of spectra response extension. However, the presence of energy level barriers and severe non-radiative recombination at the interface between perovskite and BHJ greatly hindered the transport and collection of charge carriers, usually leading to large Voc and photocurrent loss, as well as the stability degradation of integrated devices. Therefore, investigating the interface properties of perovskite/BHJ is crucial for understanding the charge transport process and enhancing device performance. In this study, we effectively regulated the interface properties and charge transport in perovskite/BHJ integrated devices using a thermal annealing process. Using Kelvin probe microscopy, photoluminescence, and transient absorption spectroscopy, we revealed that moderate annealing treatment would contribute to forming close interface contact and provide more channels or pathways for charge transfer, which is advantageous for the interface charge collection and device performance. In addition, the lone pair electrons of acyl, thiophene and pyrrole function groups in polymer PDPP3T and PCBM can act as the Lewis base and provide electrons to the under-coordinated lead atoms or clusters in the perovskite, effectively passivating traps on the surface and grain boundaries of the perovskite through Lewis acid-base coordination. Finally, we improved the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of the device to 21.57% with enhanced stability using an optimized thermal annealing process. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the integrated perovskite/BHJ interface properties, which could be extended to other optoelectronic devices based on a similar integrated structure.
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- Peng Chen
- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China.
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- School of Microelectronics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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Wang W, Zhang J, Lin K, Wang J, Zhang X, Hu B, Dong Y, Xia D, Yang Y. Lanthanide 3D Supramolecular Framework Boosts Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with High UV Utilization. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306140. [PMID: 37830784 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Abstract
In this work, the ligand-to-metal charge transition and Förster resonance energy transfer process is exploited to derive lanthanide-organic framework (Tb-cpon) modified perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with enhanced performance under UV irradiation. Tb-cpon-modified PSCs exhibit rapid response and reduced degradation due to energy downconversion facilitated by effective coupling of UV-sensitive chromophores to lanthanide luminescent centers, enhancing the spectral response range of the composite films. Furthermore, the characteristic changes of precursor particle sizes suggest formation of Tb-cpon adducts as intermediate products, leading to enhanced crystallinity and reduced defect concentrations in the Tb-cpon-perovskite hybrid film. Accordingly, the Tb-cpon-modified PSC devices obtain a champion efficiency up to 23.72% as well as a sensitive photovoltaic conversion even under pure UV irradiation. Moreover, the unencapsulated devices maintain more than 80% of the initial efficiency after continuous irradiation under a 310 nm UV lamp for 24 h (from the Au electrode side), compared to 21% for the control devices.
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- Wei Wang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Xiang W, Shi C, Xiao S, Wu R, Yu X, Ma L, Qin Z, Lei H, Chen X, Fang G, Qin P. Bifunctional Interface Passivation via Copper Acetylacetonate for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:49739-49748. [PMID: 37842970 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Manipulating interface defects can minimize interfacial nonradiative recombination, thus increasing the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, copper acetylacetonate [Cu(acac)2] as a passivator is used to treat the interface between Spiro-OMeTAD and perovskite. Owing to the strong chelation, the uncoordinated Pb2+ could react with -C═O/-COH functional groups, firmly anchoring acetylacetonate at this interface or the grain boundaries (GBs) of perovskite films to construct multiple ligand bridges, accompanied by the p-type copper iodide formation with copper substituting lead. Simultaneously, Cu+-Cu2+ pairs transfer electrons from Pb0 to I0, suppressing deep level defects of Pb0 and I0 near the perovskite interface. These can be beneficial to hole-transferring. Moreover, the Schiff base complexes with hydrophobicity, from the reaction of acetylacetonate with perovskite, can lead to tightly packed adjacent perovskite surfaces and self-seal the GBs of the perovskite, inhibiting moisture diffusion for long-term stability. Consequently, the Cu(acac)2-based PSC has achieved more than 24% champion efficiency while retaining ca. 92% of the initial power conversion efficiency after 1680 h of storage.
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- Ziyi Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei 437100, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of the Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, P. R. China
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Liu G, Jiang X, Feng W, Yang G, Chen X, Ning Z, Wu WQ. Synergic Electron and Defect Compensation Minimizes Voltage Loss in Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202305551. [PMID: 37325943 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sn perovskite solar cells have been regarded as one of the most promising alternatives to the Pb-based counterparts due to their low toxicity and excellent optoelectronic properties. However, the Sn perovskites are notorious to feature heavy p-doping characteristics and possess abundant vacancy defects, which result in under-optimized interfacial energy level alignment and severe nonradiative recombination. Here, we reported a synergic "electron and defect compensation" strategy to simultaneously modulate the electronic structures and defect profiles of Sn perovskites via incorporating a traced amount (0.1 mol %) of heterovalent metal halide salts. Consequently, the doping level of modified Sn perovskites was altered from heavy p-type to weak p-type (i.e. up-shifting the Fermi level by ∼0.12 eV) that determinately reducing the barrier of interfacial charge extraction and effectively suppressing the charge recombination loss throughout the bulk perovskite film and at relevant interfaces. Pioneeringly, the resultant device modified with electron and defect compensation realized a champion efficiency of 14.02 %, which is ∼46 % higher than that of control device (9.56 %). Notably, a record-high photovoltage of 1.013 V was attained, corresponding to the lowest voltage deficit of 0.38 eV reported to date, and narrowing the gap with Pb-based analogues (∼0.30 V).
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- Gengling Liu
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MoE), Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 201210, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MoE), Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MoE), Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MoE), Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 201210, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MoE), Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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Guo J, Meng G, Zhang X, Huang H, Shi J, Wang B, Hu X, Yuan J, Ma W. Dual-Interface Modulation with Covalent Organic Framework Enables Efficient and Durable Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302839. [PMID: 37391877 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Dual-interface modulation including buried interface as well as the top surface has recently been proven to be crucial for obtaining high photovoltaic performance in lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, for the first time, the strategy of using functional covalent organic frameworks (COFs), namely HS-COFs for dual-interface modulation, is reported to further understand its intrinsic mechanisms in optimizing the bottom and top surfaces. Specifically, the buried HS-COFs layer can enhance the resistance against ultraviolet radiation, and more importantly, release the tensile strain, which is beneficial for enhancing device stability and improving the order of perovskite crystal growth. Furthermore, the detailed characterization results reveal that the HS-COFs on the top surface can effectively passivate the surface defects and suppress non-radiation recombination, as well as optimize the crystallization and growth of the perovskite film. Benefiting from the synergistic effects, the dual-interface modified devices deliver champion efficiencies of 24.26% and 21.30% for 0.0725 cm2 and 1 cm2 -sized devices, respectively. Moreover, they retain 88% and 84% of their initial efficiencies after aging for 2000 h under the ambient conditions (25 °C, relative humidity: 35-45%) and a nitrogen atmosphere with heating at 65 °C, respectively.
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- Junjun Guo
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Polymers and Energy Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Ma M, Zeng Y, Yang Y, Zhang C, Ma Y, Wu S, Liu C, Mai Y. Dendrimer Modification Strategy Based on the Understanding of the Photovoltaic Mechanism of a Perovskite Device under Full Sun and Indoor Light. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37197996 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The wide-band-gap inorganic CsPbI2Br perovskite material provides a highly matched absorption range with the indoor light spectrum and is expected to be used in the fabrication of highly efficient indoor photovoltaic cells (IPVs) and self-powered low-power Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. However, the defects that cause nonradiative recombination and ion migration are assumed to form leakage loss channels, resulting in a severe impact on the open-circuit voltage (VOC) and the fill factor (FF) of IPVs. Herein, we introduce poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers with multiple passivation sites to fully repair the leakage channels in the devices, taking into account the characteristics of IPVs that are extremely sensitive to nonradiative recombination and shunt resistance. The as-optimized IPVs demonstrate a promising PCE of 35.71% under a fluorescent light source (1000 lux), with VOC increased from 0.99 to 1.06 V and FF improved from 75.21 to 84.39%. The present work provides insight into the photovoltaic mechanism of perovskites under full sun and indoor light, which provides guidance for perovskite photovoltaic technology with industrialization prospects.
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- Mengen Ma
- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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