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Asghar U, Qamar MA, Hakami O, Ali SK, Imran M, Farhan A, Parveen H, Sharma M. Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotube Utilization in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:529. [PMID: 38675340 PMCID: PMC11051801 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, halide perovskites have emerged as prominent materials for the light-absorbing layer in various optoelectronic devices. However, to increase device performance for wider adoption, it is essential to find innovative solutions. One promising solution is incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which have shown remarkable versatility and efficacy. In these devices, CNTs serve multiple functions, including providing conducting substrates and electrodes and improving charge extraction and transport. The next iteration of photovoltaic devices, metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs), holds immense promise. Despite significant progress, achieving optimal efficiency, stability, and affordability simultaneously remains a challenge, and overcoming these obstacles requires the development of novel materials known as CNTs, which, owing to their remarkable electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, have garnered considerable attention as potential materials for highly efficient PSCs. Incorporating CNTs into perovskite solar cells offers versatility, enabling improvements in device performance and longevity while catering to diverse applications. This article provides an in-depth exploration of recent advancements in carbon nanotube technology and its integration into perovskite solar cells, serving as transparent conductive electrodes, charge transporters, interlayers, hole-transporting materials, and back electrodes. Additionally, we highlighted key challenges and offered insights for future enhancements in perovskite solar cells leveraging CNTs.
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- Usman Asghar
- Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Chemistry Division, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Chemistry Division, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
- Nanotechnology Research Unit, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, P.O. Box 706, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia;
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- Environment and Nature Research Centre, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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Afre RA, Pugliese D. Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of the Latest Advances in Materials, Fabrication Techniques, and Stability Enhancement Strategies. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:192. [PMID: 38398920 PMCID: PMC10890723 DOI: 10.3390/mi15020192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are gaining popularity due to their high efficiency and low-cost fabrication. In recent decades, noticeable research efforts have been devoted to improving the stability of these cells under ambient conditions. Moreover, researchers are exploring new materials and fabrication techniques to enhance the performance of PSCs under various environmental conditions. The mechanical stability of flexible PSCs is another area of research that has gained significant attention. The latest research also focuses on developing tin-based PSCs that can overcome the challenges associated with lead-based perovskites. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in materials, fabrication techniques, and stability enhancement strategies for PSCs. It discusses the recent progress in perovskite crystal structure engineering, device construction, and fabrication procedures that has led to significant improvements in the photo conversion efficiency of these solar devices. The article also highlights the challenges associated with PSCs such as their poor stability under ambient conditions and discusses various strategies employed to enhance their stability. These strategies include the use of novel materials for charge transport layers and encapsulation techniques to protect PSCs from moisture and oxygen. Finally, this article provides a critical assessment of the current state of the art in PSC research and discusses future prospects for this technology. This review concludes that PSCs have great potential as a low-cost alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells but require further research to improve their stability under ambient conditions in view of their definitive commercialization.
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- Rakesh A. Afre
- Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology (CoEN), Faculty of Engineering, Assam down town University (AdtU), Guwahati 781026, Assam, India;
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- National Institute of Metrological Research (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Torino, Italy
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Marchant C, Williams RM. Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells-compositions for improved stability and power conversion efficiency. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024; 23:1-22. [PMID: 37991706 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-023-00500-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells (PSTSCs) represent an emerging opportunity to compete with industry-standard single junction crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. The maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of single junction cells is set by the Shockley-Queisser (SQ) limit (33.7%). However, tandem cells can expand this value to ~ 45% by utilising two stacked solar cells to harvest the solar spectrum more efficiently. 33.9% PCE has already been achieved with PSTSCs. This perspective analyses recent advances in PSTSC technology, with an emphasis on optimal perovskite composition, the problem and mitigation of light-induced halide phase segregation, self-assembled hole transporting monolayers and additives that can improve and stabilise the perovskite. Top-performing compositions show three cationic components (Cs+, FA+, Pb2+) and three anionic (I-, Br-, Cl-) with a bandgap between 1.55 and 1.77 eV and a theoretical maximum of 1.73 eV (717 nm). Anionic additives such as (Br3)- and SCN- reduce trap states and segregation. 2D-perovskite grain boundary interfaces are created with cationic alkylammonium additives such as methyl-phenethylammonium (MPEA) and result in improved performance. 2-, 3- or 4-terminal devices with a (partly) textured silicon heterojunction (SHJ) bottom cell are ideal. An ultra-thin interfacial recombination layer (~ 5 nm) of indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO) containing a carbazole-based hole transporting self-assembled monolayer (Me-4PACz) is used for optimal 2-terminal tandem devices.
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- Charles Marchant
- Molecular Photonics Group, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Molecular Photonics Group, Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Mustafa G, Minhas N, Singh H, Singh J, Singh G, Kaura A, Goswamy J. Lattice softness regulates recombination and lifetime of carrier in Germanium doped CsPbI2Br perovskite: First principles DFT and NAMD simulations. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2023.123981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Ma X, Kong J, Wang W, Li X. Green-Solvent Engineering for Depositing Qualified Phenyl-C61-butyl Acid Methyl Ester Films for Inverted Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1042-1052. [PMID: 36574762 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Flexible perovskite solar cells (fPSCs) with the inverted structure (p-i-n structure) show a promising commercialization future, owing to their lightweight and high efficiencies. Phenyl-C61-butyric-acid methyl ester (PCBM) is widely used as the n-type material due to its excellent conductivity and solvent processability. However, the commonly used chlorobenzene (CB), as the solvent of PCBM solution, is well recognized as a halogenated contaminant in the environment and is harmful to human health. There is an imperative need to develop nonhalogenated green solvents to replace CB. This work discusses the selection of green solvents based on the Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs). It is found that 2-methylanisole (2-MEA) acts as an excellent alternative to CB, with which high-quality PCBM films could be deposited. The experimental and theoretical studies demonstrate that 2-MEA can suppress the formation of PCBM aggregations during the solvation process compared with CB. The more uniform PCBM film achieved from the 2-MEA solution benefits carrier extraction at the electronic transport layer (ETL)/perovskite interface. As a result, better efficiencies are received among fPSCs based on the 2-MEA-processed PCBM, superior to that of the fPSCs based on the CB-processed PCBM. Moreover, using 1,8-diiodooctane (DIO) as a solvent additive is proven to further increase the solubility of PCBM in the 2-MEA solution, resulting in enhanced efficiencies of the flexible PSCs by more than 5% (from 19.25 to 20.30%). The developed green-solvent strategy is of great importance for the future large-scale production of environmentally sustainable fPSCs.
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- Xingjuan Ma
- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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Qiu L, Si G, Bao X, Liu J, Guan M, Wu Y, Qi X, Xing G, Dai Z, Bao Q, Li G. Interfacial engineering of halide perovskites and two-dimensional materials. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:212-247. [PMID: 36468561 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00218c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Recently, halide perovskites (HPs) and layered two-dimensional (2D) materials have received significant attention from industry and academia alike. HPs are emerging materials that have exciting photoelectric properties, such as a high absorption coefficient, rapid carrier mobility and high photoluminescence quantum yields, making them excellent candidates for various optoelectronic applications. 2D materials possess confined carrier mobility in 2D planes and are widely employed in nanostructures to achieve interfacial modification. HP/2D material interfaces could potentially reveal unprecedented interfacial properties, including light absorbance with desired spectral overlap, tunable carrier dynamics and modified stability, which may lead to several practical applications. In this review, we attempt to provide a comprehensive perspective on the development of interfacial engineering of HP/2D material interfaces. Specifically, we highlight the recent progress in HP/2D material interfaces considering their architectures, electronic energetics tuning and interfacial properties, discuss the potential applications of these interfaces and analyze the challenges and future research directions of interfacial engineering of HP/2D material interfaces. This review links the fields of HPs and 2D materials through interfacial engineering to provide insights into future innovations and their great potential applications in optoelectronic devices.
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- Lei Qiu
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Melbourne Center for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, 151 Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China. .,Shenzhen Institute, China University of Geosciences, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.,Nanjing kLight Laser Technology Co. Ltd., Nanjing, Jiangsu 210032, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China. .,Zhejiang Institute, China University of Geosciences, Hangzhou 311305, China
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Divya P, Anagha G, Nharangatt B, Chatanathodi R, Sabrin H, Nourin N, Fausia KH, Padmakumar K, Jose D, Sandeep K. Anion Exchange Reaction of CsPbBr
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Perovskite Nanocrystals: Affinity of Halide Ion Matters. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- P. Divya
- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Physics National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala 673601 India
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- Department of Physics National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala 673601 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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- Department of Chemistry Providence Women's College Calicut 673009 India
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- Department of Chemistry Government Victoria College Research Center under University of Calicut Palakkad 678001 India
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Chemical conversion of electrodeposited PbO2 to the all-inorganic cesium lead halide perovskites CsPbBr3 and CsPbCl3. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Islam MS, Islam MT, Sarker S, Jame HA, Nishat SS, Jani MR, Rauf A, Ahsan S, Shorowordi KM, Efstathiadis H, Carbonara J, Ahmed S. Machine Learning Approach to Delineate the Impact of Material Properties on Solar Cell Device Physics. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:22263-22278. [PMID: 35811908 PMCID: PMC9260917 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this research, solar cell capacitance simulator-one-dimensional (SCAPS-1D) software was used to build and probe nontoxic Cs-based perovskite solar devices and investigate modulations of key material parameters on ultimate power conversion efficiency (PCE). The input material parameters of the absorber Cs-perovskite layer were incrementally changed, and with the various resulting combinations, 63,500 unique devices were formed and probed to produce device PCE. Versatile and well-established machine learning algorithms were thereafter utilized to train, test, and evaluate the output dataset with a focused goal to delineate and rank the input material parameters for their impact on ultimate device performance and PCE. The most impactful parameters were then tuned to showcase unique ranges that would ultimately lead to higher device PCE values. As a validation step, the predicted results were confirmed against SCAPS simulated results as well, highlighting high accuracy and low error metrics. Further optimization of intrinsic material parameters was conducted through modulation of absorber layer thickness, back contact metal, and bulk defect concentration, resulting in an improvement in the PCE of the device from 13.29 to 16.68%. Overall, the results from this investigation provide much-needed insight and guidance for researchers at large, and experimentalists in particular, toward fabricating commercially viable nontoxic inorganic perovskite alternatives for the burgeoning solar industry.
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- Md. Shafiqul Islam
- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials Design and Innovation, University
at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th street, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department
of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), East Campus, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- College
of Nanoscale Science and Nanoengineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 257 Fuller Road, Albany, New York 12203, United
States
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- Department
of Mathematics, SUNY − Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering Technology, SUNY
− Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222, United
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Tang X, Chen M, Jiang L, Li M, Tang G, Liu H. Improvements in Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Using a Cesium Chloride Additive. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:26866-26872. [PMID: 35658419 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Perovskite films with few defects play a key role in preparing high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, cesium chloride (CsCl) was introduced as a modulator into a perovskite precursor for manipulating the crystallization of perovskite films. By introducing CsCl, dense homogeneous perovskite films with high crystallinity, preferential orientation, and a pure black perovskite phase were prepared. In addition, the carrier lifetime of perovskite films was significantly increased because of the suppressed nonradiative recombination. Correspondingly, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of small-area devices using CsCl regulation was increased from 20.56 to 22.86%. The 1 cm2 PSCs present a PCE of 21.53%, demonstrating their reliability for mass production. Furthermore, the device showed excellent stability maintaining 93.8% of its initial PCE after 500 h of continuous irradiation. Also, 95.3% of its PCE was kept after storage in ambient air for 2100 h. This study demonstrates that CsCl doping is a reliable way to prepare PSCs for practical applications.
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- Xiaodan Tang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zheng F, Zhang L, Ren W, Sunli Z, Ma Y, Hao Y. Improving the performance of inorganic perovskite solar cells via the perovskite quantum dot dynamically mediated film growth method. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:7451-7457. [PMID: 35274655 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05809f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) are promising interface modification materials for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, due to the limitation of the preparation method, it is hard to use PQDs as substrates for the growth of perovskite films by the common solution process. In this work, by introducing the rare earth element Ce into PQDs with the vacuum freezing and drying technology, we have successfully improved the solvent stability of PQDs. Moreover, we propose a technology, PQD dynamically mediated growth of perovskite film (PDMG), to prepare high-quality perovskite films, which can avoid the formation of PQD charge-blocking layers. Thanks to the improvement of perovskite crystallinity and the charge transport ability, the PCE is improved from 10.44% to 12.14% for CsPbI2Br PSCs and from 14.43% to 16.38% for CsPbI3 PSCs. Our work opens an avenue for using PQDs as substrates in the fabrication of highly efficient PSCs.
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- Yifan Liu
- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronics, Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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Chen L, Wang H, Zhang W, Li F, Wang Z, Wang X, Shao Y, Shao J. Surface Passivation of MAPbBr 3 Perovskite Single Crystals to Suppress Ion Migration and Enhance Photoelectronic Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:10917-10926. [PMID: 35089711 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Recently, organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) have achieved significant advancement in photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, X-ray detectors, and transistors. However, commercialization and practical applications were hindered by the notorious ion migration issue of OHPs. Here, we report a simple solvent-based surface passivation strategy with organic halide salts (methylammonium bromide (MABr) and phenylethylammonium bromide (PEABr)) to suppress the ion migration of MAPbBr3 single crystals. The surface passivation effect is evidenced by the stronger photoluminescence (PL) intensity and extended PL lifetime. Using the pulse voltage and continuous voltage current-voltage measurements, we found that single crystals with surface passivation showed negligible hysteresis on the surface due to the suppression of ion migration. As a result, the dark current stability of coplanar structure devices was significantly improved. Moreover, the vertical structure X-ray detectors with PEABr treatment exhibited a high sensitivity of 15 280 μC Gyair-1 cm-2 and a low detection limit of 87 nGyair s-1 under 5 V bias. The proposed technology would be a versatile tool to improve the performance of perovskite photoelectronic devices.
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- Luoran Chen
- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Joseph Yeow Wan Foong J, Febriansyah B, Jyoti Singh Rana P, Ming Koh T, Jun Jie Tay D, Bruno A, Mhaisalkar S, Mathews N. Effects of All-Organic Interlayer Surface Modifiers on the Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:1524-1533. [PMID: 33433943 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Surface imperfections created during fabrication of halide perovskite (HP) films could induce formation of various defect sites that affect device performance and stability. In this work, all-organic surface modifiers consisting of alkylammonium cations and alkanoate anions are introduced on top of the HP layer to passivate interfacial vacancies and improve moisture tolerance. Passivation using alkylammonium alkanoate does not induce formation of low-dimensional perovskites species. Instead, the organic species only passivate the perovskite's surface and grain boundaries, which results in enhanced hydrophobic character of the HP films. In terms of photovoltaic application, passivation with alkylammonium alkanoate allows significant reduction in recombination losses and enhancement of open-circuit voltage. Alongside unchanged short-circuit current density, power conversion efficiencies of more than 18.5 % can be obtained from the treated sample. Furthermore, the unencapsulated device retains 85 % of its initial PCE upon treatment, whereas the standard 3D perovskite device loses 50 % of its original PCE when both are subjected to ambient environment over 1500 h.
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- Japheth Joseph Yeow Wan Foong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang, Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N), Research Techno Plaza, X-Frontier Block Level 5, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637553, Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang, Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang, Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- 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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Strategies for High-Performance Large-Area Perovskite Solar Cells toward Commercialization. CRYSTALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst11030295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have received a great deal of attention in the science and technology field due to their outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE), which increased rapidly from 3.9% to 25.5% in less than a decade, comparable to single crystal silicon solar cells. In the past ten years, much progress has been made, e.g. impressive ideas and advanced technologies have been proposed to enlarge PSC efficiency and stability. However, this outstanding progress has always been referred to as small-area (<0.1 cm2) PSCs. Little attention has been paid to the preparation processes and their micro-mechanisms for large-area (>1 cm2) PSCs. Meanwhile, scaling up is an inevitable way for large-scale application of PSCs. Therefore, we firstly summarize the current achievements for high efficiency and stability large-area perovskite solar cells, including precursor composition, deposition, growth control, interface engineering, packaging technology, etc. Then we include a brief discussion and outlook for the future development of large-area PSCs in commercialization.
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Heshmati N, Mohammadi MR, Abachi P, Martinez-Chapa SO. Low-cost air-stable perovskite solar cells by incorporating inorganic materials. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04619a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Herein, we demonstrate a new fabrication strategy for low-cost and stable-operation perovskite solar cells (PSCs) suitable for commercialization.
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- N. Heshmati
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
- Tehran
- Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
- Tehran
- Iran
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Campus Puebla
- CP 72453 Puebla
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
- Tehran
- Iran
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey
- Monterrey 64849
- Mexico
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Kanani M, Moaddeli M. Electronic and geometrical parametrization of the role of organic/inorganic cations on the photovoltaic perovskite band gap. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:27757-27769. [PMID: 33242315 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp05142j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Recent state-of-the-art analysis techniques have revealed the high sensitivity of new generation perovskite photovoltaics to the organic/inorganic A-cation's chemical composition and atomic configuration. Various studies have focused on an extensive list of potential candidates to find the best A-cation with optimum stability and efficiency output. Regarding the perovskite band gap, different characteristics such as cation size, constituent elements, atomic configuration, possible bonding potential and induced lattice distortion, have been considered to screen plausible A-cations. However, there is not a comprehensive and comparative framework for developing predictive models because of the strong correlation between governing parameters. In this research, we develop an innovative approach, using first principle methods, to parametrize the role of A-cation on the regulation of the well-known ABX3 perovskites band gap in a quantitative and comparative form. Parameters are introduced concerning the A-cation impact on the shared electrons of the B-X bonds, whose s and p states control the whole band structure. The A-cation induced geometrical distortion on the BX3 network, including the subsequent bond length and bond angle, are designated as indirect parameters; and its impact on the electronic states of B-X bonding through long range electronic interactions, is attributed as the direct role. Dissociation of correlative parameters is achieved by comparing the electronic properties of the BX3 network including and excluding their A-cation, as well as swapping different A-cations on the corresponding equivalent BX3 scaffolds. The governing mechanisms behind the direct/indirect contribution of Cs, methylammonium (MA) and formamidinium (FA) cations, regarding their impact on electronic charge density distribution and bonding tendency via the introduced parametrization, are investigated and discussed.
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- Mansour Kanani
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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Piveteau L, Morad V, Kovalenko MV. Solid-State NMR and NQR Spectroscopy of Lead-Halide Perovskite Materials. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:19413-19437. [PMID: 32986955 PMCID: PMC7677932 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c07338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Two- and three-dimensional lead-halide perovskite (LHP) materials are novel semiconductors that have generated broad interest owing to their outstanding optical and electronic properties. Characterization and understanding of their atomic structure and structure-property relationships are often nontrivial as a result of the vast structural and compositional tunability of LHPs as well as the enhanced structure dynamics as compared with oxide perovskites or more conventional semiconductors. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy contributes to this thrust through its unique capability of sampling chemical bonding element-specifically (1/2H, 13C, 14/15N, 35/37Cl, 39K, 79/81Br, 87Rb, 127I, 133Cs, and 207Pb nuclei) and locally and shedding light onto the connectivity, geometry, topology, and dynamics of bonding. NMR can therefore readily observe phase transitions, evaluate phase purity and compositional and structural disorder, and probe molecular dynamics and ionic motion in diverse forms of LHPs, in which they can be used practically, ranging from bulk single crystals (e.g., in gamma and X-ray detectors) to polycrystalline films (e.g., in photovoltaics, photodetectors, and light-emitting diodes) and colloidal nanocrystals (e.g., in liquid crystal displays and future quantum light sources). Herein we also outline the immense practical potential of nuclear quadrupolar resonance (NQR) spectroscopy for characterizing LHPs, owing to the strong quadrupole moments, good sensitivity, and high natural abundance of several halide nuclei (79/81Br and 127I) combined with the enhanced electric field gradients around these nuclei existing in LHPs as well as the instrumental simplicity. Strong quadrupole interactions, on one side, make 79/81Br and 127I NMR rather impractical but turn NQR into a high-resolution probe of the local structure around halide ions.
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- Laura Piveteau
- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1-5, Zurich CH-8093, Switzerland
- Empa-Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
- CNRS,
UPR 3079, CEMHTI, Orléans, 45071 Cedex 02, France
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1-5, Zurich CH-8093, Switzerland
- Empa-Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1-5, Zurich CH-8093, Switzerland
- Empa-Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
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Wang Y, Chen Y, Zhang T, Wang X, Zhao Y. Chemically Stable Black Phase CsPbI 3 Inorganic Perovskites for High-Efficiency Photovoltaics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001025. [PMID: 32964519 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
Research on chemically stable inorganic perovskites has achieved rapid progress in terms of high efficiency exceeding 19% and high thermal stabilities, making it one of the most promising candidates for thermodynamically stable and high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Among those inorganic perovskites, CsPbI3 with good chemical components stability possesses the suitable bandgap (≈1.7 eV) for single-junction and tandem solar cells. Comparing to the anisotropic organic cations, the isotropic cesium cation without hydrogen bond and cation orientation renders CsPbI3 exhibit unique optoelectronic properties. However, the unideal tolerance factor of CsPbI3 induces the challenges of different crystal phase competition and room temperature phase stability. Herein, the latest important developments regarding understanding of the crystal structure and phase of CsPbI3 perovskite are presented. The development of various solution chemistry approaches for depositing high-quality phase-pure CsPbI3 perovskite is summarized. Furthermore, some important phase stabilization strategies for black phase CsPbI3 are discussed. The latest experimental and theoretical studies on the fundamental physical properties of photoactive phase CsPbI3 have deepened the understanding of inorganic perovskites. The future development and research directions toward achieving highly stable CsPbI3 materials will further advance inorganic perovskite for highly stable and efficient photovoltaics.
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- Yong Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Sønsteby HH, Killi VALK, Storaas TA, Choudhury D, Elam JW, Fjellvåg H, Nilsen O. Understanding KO tBu in atomic layer deposition - in situ mechanistic studies of the KNbO 3 growth process. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:13233-13242. [PMID: 32840540 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02324h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Functional coatings based on alkali metals have become increasingly attractive in the current shift towards sustainable technologies. While lithium-based compounds have a natural impact on batteries, other alkali metal compounds are important as replacements for toxic materials in a range of electronic devices. This is especially true for potassium, being a major component in e.g. KxNa1-xNbO3 (KNN) and KTaxNb1-xO3 (KTN), with hope to replace Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3 (PZT) in piezo-/ferroelectric and electrooptic devices. ALD facilitates functional conformal coatings at deposition temperatures far below what is reported using other techniques and with excellent compositional control. The ALD growth of potassium-containing films using KOtBu has, however, been unpredictable. Untraditional response to the pulse composition and precursor dose, severe reproducibility issues, and very high growth per cycle are some of the puzzling features of these processes. In this article, we shed light on the growth behavior of KOtBu in ALD by in situ quartz crystal microbalance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies. We study the precursor's behavior in the technologically interesting KNbO3-process, showing how the potassium precursor strongly affects the growth of other cation precursors. We show that the strong hygroscopic nature of the intermediary potassium species has far-reaching implications throughout the growth. This helps not only to enhance the understanding of alkali metal containing compounds' growth in ALD, but also to provide the means to control the growth of novel sustainable technological materials.
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- Henrik H Sønsteby
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway.
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Fraccarollo A, Zoccante A, Marchese L, Cossi M. Ab initio modeling of 2D and quasi-2D lead organohalide perovskites with divalent organic cations and a tunable band gap. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:20573-20587. [PMID: 32893270 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp06851a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We describe theoretically the structure and properties of layered lead organohalide perovskites, considering purely bi-dimensional (2D) PbI4 layers, and quasi-2D systems where the inorganic layers are formed by more than one lead iodide sheet. The intercalating organic dications were designed to have low lying virtual orbitals (LUMO), so as to induce in the perovskite the appearance of virtual bands, localized in the organic layer, either close to the inorganic conduction band bottom or valence band top, or in some cases in the middle of the inorganic band gap. Such a feature is quite uncommon for this class of materials, and deserves attention since it allows one to tune the effective band gap of the material, possibly leading to the absorption of visible light and influencing the optical properties deeply. We discuss the effect of functional groups on the organic cations, and of the different symmetries used in geometry optimizations: a careful analysis of the contributions to the dispersion curves and band gaps was performed. The charge carrier mobility is also discussed, computing the conductivity over relaxation time and the effective masses for all the systems, with particular attention to the features related to the unusual organic intra-gap bands. All the structures were optimized at the DFT level, with inclusion of dispersion effects; dispersion curves were computed with full relativistic potentials, and the band gaps corrected for long range coulombic effects at the GW level. A semiempirical approach, based on the integration of charge carrier group velocities over a dense grid of k-points, was used to compute the conductivities and effective masses.
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- Alberto Fraccarollo
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica (DISIT), Università del Piemonte Orientale, via T. Michel 11, I-15121, Alessandria, Italy.
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Jeong M, Choi IW, Go EM, Cho Y, Kim M, Lee B, Jeong S, Jo Y, Choi HW, Lee J, Bae JH, Kwak SK, Kim DS, Yang C. Stable perovskite solar cells with efficiency exceeding 24.8% and 0.3-V voltage loss. Science 2020. [DOI: 10.1126/science.abb7167 article] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Mingyu Jeong
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
- School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Jeong M, Choi IW, Go EM, Cho Y, Kim M, Lee B, Jeong S, Jo Y, Choi HW, Lee J, Bae JH, Kwak SK, Kim DS, Yang C. Stable perovskite solar cells with
efficiency exceeding 24.8% and 0.3-V voltage
loss. Science 2020; 369:1615-1620. [DOI: 10.1126/science.abb7167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 718] [Impact Index Per Article: 179.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Further improvement and stabilization of
perovskite solar cell (PSC) performance are
essential to achieve the commercial viability of
next-generation photovoltaics. Considering the
benefits of fluorination to conjugated materials
for energy levels, hydrophobicity, and noncovalent
interactions, two fluorinated isomeric analogs of
the well-known hole-transporting material (HTM)
Spiro-OMeTAD are developed and used as HTMs in
PSCs. The structure–property relationship induced
by constitutional isomerism is investigated
through experimental, atomistic, and theoretical
analyses, and the fabricated PSCs feature high
efficiency up to 24.82% (certified at 24.64% with
0.3-volt voltage loss), along with long-term
stability in wet conditions without encapsulation
(87% efficiency retention after 500 hours). We
also achieve an efficiency of 22.31% in the
large-area cell.
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- Mingyu Jeong
- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering,
Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional
Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute
of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan
44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology
R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy
Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of
Korea
- School of Electronics Engineering,
Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566,
Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology
(UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of
Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering,
Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional
Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute
of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan
44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology
R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy
Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of
Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering,
Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional
Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute
of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan
44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering,
Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional
Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute
of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan
44919, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology
R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy
Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of
Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology
R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy
Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of
Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology
(UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of
Korea
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- School of Electronics Engineering,
Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566,
Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan
National Institute of Science and Technology
(UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of
Korea
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- Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology
R&D Center, Korea Institute of Energy
Research, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44776, Republic of
Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering,
Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional
Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute
of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulju-gun, Ulsan
44919, Republic of Korea
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Wang D, Lee SH, Kim J, Park CB. "Waste to Wealth": Lignin as a Renewable Building Block for Energy Harvesting/Storage and Environmental Remediation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2807-2827. [PMID: 32180357 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Lignin is the second most earth-abundant biopolymer having aromatic unit structures, but it has received less attention than other natural biomaterials. Recent advances in the development of lignin-based materials, such as mesoporous carbon, flexible thin films, and fiber matrix, have found their way into applications to photovoltaic devices, energy-storage systems, mechanical energy harvesters, and catalytic components. In this Review, we summarize and suggest another dimension of lignin valorization as a building block for the synthesis of functional materials in the fields of energy and environmental applications. We cover lignin-based materials in the photovoltaic and artificial photosynthesis for solar energy conversion applications. The most recent technological evolution in lignin-based triboelectric nanogenerators is summarized from its fundamental properties to practical implementations. Lignin-derived catalysts for solar-to-heat conversion and oxygen reduction are discussed. For energy-storage applications, we describe the utilization of lignin-based materials in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors (e.g., electrodes, binders, and separators). We also summarize the use of lignin-based materials as heavy-metal adsorbents for environmental remediation. This Review paves the way to future potentials and opportunities of lignin as a renewable material for energy and environmental applications.
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- Ding Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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Wang T, Yan F. Reducing Agents for Improving the Stability of Sn-based Perovskite Solar Cells. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:1524-1535. [PMID: 32212294 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have aroused tremendous research interest for their high efficiency, low cost and solution processability. However, the involvement of toxic lead in state-of-art perovskites hinders their market prospects. As an alternative, Sn-based perovskites exhibit similar semiconductor characteristics and can potentially achieve comparable photovoltaic performance in comparison with their lead-based counterparts. The main challenge of developing Sn-based PCSs lies in the intrinsic poor stability of Sn2+ , which could be oxidized and converted to Sn4+ . Notably, introduction of SnX2 (X=Cl, Br, I) additive becomes indispensable in the fabrication process, which highlights the importance of incorporating a reducing agent to improve the device stability. Additionally, efforts are made to utilize other reducing agents with different functions for the further enhancement of device performance. Currently, Sn-based PSCs could attain a record efficiency over 10% with great stability. In this review, we present the recent progress on reducing agents for improving the stability of Sn-based PSCs, and we hope to shed light on the challenges and opportunities of this research field.
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- Tianyue Wang
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Yang Y, Wu J, Wang X, Guo Q, Liu X, Sun W, Wei Y, Huang Y, Lan Z, Huang M, Lin J, Chen H, Wei Z. Suppressing Vacancy Defects and Grain Boundaries via Ostwald Ripening for High-Performance and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904347. [PMID: 31880354 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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As one kind of promising next-generation photovoltaic devices, perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have experienced unprecedented rapid growth in device performance over the past few years. However, the practical applications of PVSCs require much improved device long-term stability and performance, and internal defects and external humidity sensitivity are two key limitation need to be overcome. Here, gadolinium fluoride (GdF3 ) is added into perovskite precursor as a redox shuttle and growth-assist; meanwhile, aminobutanol vapor is used for Ostwald ripening in the formation of the perovskite layer. Consequently, a high-quality perovskite film with large grain size and few grain boundaries is obtained, resulting in the reduction of trap state density and carrier recombination. As a result, a power conversion efficiency of 21.21% is achieved with superior stability and negligible hysteresis.
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- Yuqian Yang
- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Bhandari S, Roy A, Ghosh A, Mallick TK, Sundaram S. Performance of WO 3-Incorporated Carbon Electrodes for Ambient Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:422-429. [PMID: 31956789 PMCID: PMC6964297 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The stability of perovskite solar cells (PSC) is often compromised by the organic hole transport materials (HTMs). We report here the effect of WO3 as an inorganic HTM for carbon electrodes for improved stability in PSCs, which are made under ambient conditions. Sequential fabrication of the PSC was performed under ambient conditions with mesoporous TiO2/Al2O3/CH3NH3PbI3 layers, and, on the top of these layers, the WO3 nanoparticle-embedded carbon electrode was used. Different concentrations of WO3 nanoparticles as HTM incorporated in carbon counter electrodes were tested, which varied the stability of the cell under ambient conditions. The addition of 7.5% WO3 (by volume) led to a maximum power conversion efficiency of 10.5%, whereas the stability of the cells under ambient condition was ∼350 h, maintaining ∼80% of the initial efficiency under light illumination. At the same time, the higher WO3 concentration exhibited an efficiency of 9.5%, which was stable up to ∼500 h with a loss of only ∼15% of the initial efficiency under normal atmospheric conditions and light illumination. This work demonstrates an effective way to improve the stability of carbon-based perovskite solar cells without affecting the efficiency for future applications.
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Wang K, Subhani WS, Wang Y, Zuo X, Wang H, Duan L, Liu SF. Metal Cations in Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells: Progress and Perspective. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1902037. [PMID: 31304651 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have revolutionized photovoltaics since the first prototype in 2009, and up to now the highest efficiency has soared to 24.2%, which is on par with commercial thin film cells and not far from monocrystalline silicon solar cells. Optimizing device performance and improving stability have always been the research highlight of PVSCs. Metal cations are introduced into perovskites to further optimize the quality, and this strategy is showing a vigorous development trend. Here, the progress of research into metal cations for PVSCs is discussed by focusing on the position of the cations in perovskites, the modulation of the film quality, and the influence on the photovoltaic performance. Metal cations are considered in the order of alkali cations, alkaline earth cations, then metal cations in the ds and d regions, and ultimately trivalent cations (p- and f-block metal cations) according to the periodic table of elements. Finally, this work is summarized and some relevant issues are discussed.
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- Kai Wang
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, Shaanxi, China
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Spin-coated copper(I) thiocyanate as a hole transport layer for perovskite solar cells. J Solid State Electrochem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-019-04430-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Guo X, Koh TM, Febriansyah B, Han G, Bhaumik S, Li J, Jamaludin NF, Ghosh B, Chen X, Mhaisalkar S, Mathews N. Cesium Oleate Passivation for Stable Perovskite Photovoltaics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:27882-27889. [PMID: 31293147 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b08026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Despite their emergence as promising materials for low-cost and efficient energy power generation technology, the instability of hybrid organic-inorganic lead-halide perovskites toward moisture and heat stress remains a serious obstacle that needs to be tackled for commercialization. Here, we show improved moisture and thermal stability through the use of cesium oleate to modify the perovskite/hole transporting material interface. Passivation using cesium oleate does not induce the formation of any low-dimensional perovskites, suggesting that the organic species only passivate the perovskite's surface and grain boundaries. As a result, enhanced hydrophobic character of the perovskite film is realized upon passivation, evidenced by a large water contact angle of 107.4° and improved stability at ambient conditions (a relative humidity of ∼70%, room temperature). Concomitantly, the proposed passivation strategy leads to an increased amount of cesium concentration within the films, resulting in beneficial enhanced thermal stability of the film at 85 °C. By maintaining the three-dimensional (3D) structure of the solar absorber while concurrently passivating the interfacial defects and vacancies, improved open-circuit voltage (Voc) and unsacrificed short-circuit current density (Jsc) were obtained from the treated devices, leading to power conversion efficiencies of more than 18%. When stored in a humid environment (a relative humidity of ∼55%), devices with cesium oleate passivation maintain 88% of their initial power conversion efficiency after 720 h, degrading two times slower than those of the control. This work offers a strategy of coating 3D perovskites with a unique combination of inorganic cations and long-chain organics to provide hydrophobicity and moisture stability to the solar absorber layer while maintaining good device performances.
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- Xintong Guo
- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 639798 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 639798 , Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637553 , Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 639798 , Singapore
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Gao L, Zhang F, Chen X, Xiao C, Larson BW, Dunfield SP, Berry JJ, Zhu K. Enhanced Charge Transport by Incorporating Formamidinium and Cesium Cations into Two-Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:11737-11741. [PMID: 31218795 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201905690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid two-dimensional (2D) perovskites (n≤5) have recently attracted significant attention because of their promising stability and optoelectronic properties. Normally, 2D perovskites contain a monocation [e.g., methylammonium (MA+ ) or formamidinium (FA+ )]. Reported here for the first time is the fabrication of 2D perovskites (n=5) with mixed cations of MA+ , FA+ , and cesium (Cs+ ). The use of these triple cations leads to the formation of a smooth, compact surface morphology with larger grain size and fewer grain boundaries compared to the conventional MA-based counterpart. The resulting perovskite also exhibits longer carrier lifetime and higher conductivity in triple cation 2D perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2D PSCs with triple cations was enhanced by more than 80 % (from 7.80 to 14.23 %) compared to PSCs fabricated with a monocation. The PCE is also higher than that of PSCs based on binary cation (MA+ -FA+ or MA+ -Cs+ ) 2D structures.
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- Liguo Gao
- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA.,Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA.,Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.,Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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Gao L, Zhang F, Chen X, Xiao C, Larson BW, Dunfield SP, Berry JJ, Zhu K. Enhanced Charge Transport by Incorporating Formamidinium and Cesium Cations into Two‐Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201905690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Liguo Gao
- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
- Department of Chemistry Colorado School of Mines Golden CO USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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- Materials Science Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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- Materials Science Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309 USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309 USA
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- Materials Science Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golden CO 80401 USA
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Zhou L, Katan C, Nie W, Tsai H, Pedesseau L, Crochet JJ, Even J, Mohite AD, Tretiak S, Neukirch AJ. Cation Alloying Delocalizes Polarons in Lead Halide Perovskites. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:3516-3524. [PMID: 31188606 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Recently, mixed-cation perovskites have promised enhanced performances concerning stability and efficiency in optoelectronic devices. Here, we report a systematic study on the effects of cation alloying on polaronic properties in cation-alloyed perovskites using first principle calculations. We find that cation alloying significantly reduces the polaron binding energies for both electrons and holes compared to pure methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3). This is rationalized in terms of crystal symmetry reduction that causes polarons to be more delocalized. Electron polarons undergo large Jahn-Teller distortions (∼15-30%), whereas hole polarons tend to shrink the lattice by ∼5%. Such different lattice distortion footprints could be utilized to distinguish the type of polarons. Finally, our simulations show that Cs, formamidinium (FA), and MA mixtures can effectively minimize polaron binding energy while weakly affecting band gap, in a good agreement with experimental findings. These modeling results can guide future development of halide perovskite materials compositions for optoelectronic applications.
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- Liujiang Zhou
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 610054 , P. R. China
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- Univ Rennes , ENSCR, INSA Rennes, CNRS, ISCR - UMR 6226 , F-35000 Rennes , France
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- Univ Rennes , INSA Rennes, CNRS, Institut FOTON - UMR 6082 , F-35000 Rennes , France
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Rice University , Houston , Texas 77006 , United States
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Zhang S, Wu S, Chen R, Chen W, Huang Y, Zhu H, Yang Z, Chen W. Controlling Orientation Diversity of Mixed Ion Perovskites: Reduced Crystal Microstrain and Improved Structural Stability. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:2898-2903. [PMID: 31091877 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b01180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3)-based perovskite has attracted increasing attention of researchers due to its lower band gap and improved thermal stability. However, it is structurally unstable and easy to phase-transfer at room temperature. Here, we improve the structural stability of perovskite by controlling its orientation diversity. XRD results show that incorporating CsBr into FAPbI3 is effective to adjust the crystal plane stacking. For the first time, an orientation diversity factor (ODF) is identified, and it is found that an increased ODF is propitious to decrease the lattice distortion and relax the microstrain in the crystal, boosting the efficiency and stability of the perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The optimized inverted PSC based on FA0.85Cs0.15PbI2.85Br0.15 achieves efficiency of 17.59% and presents ignored performance decline under continuous light-soaking for 500 h.
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- Shasha Zhang
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Luoyu Road 1037 , Wuhan 430074 , China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nanobiomechanics , Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055 , Guangdong , China
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Gao L, Chen L, Huang S, Chen N, Yang G. Flexible and Highly Durable Perovskite Solar Cells with a Sandwiched Device Structure. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:17475-17481. [PMID: 31021082 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Flexible perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been quickly developed as the most promising candidates for low-cost photovoltaic technology. However, the bendable and foldable properties of PSCs induce the decrease of their efficiencies. In this paper, we report the design of a new kind of flexible PSCs with a sandwiched structure. The critical layer of the flexible device is designed at a neutral layer of the sandwiched structure, which is stress-free, no matter how the device bending is. During the bending test, sandwich-structured flexible PSCs showed extremely long bending lifetime, which is at least 5-8 times higher than that of generally reported devices. At the same time, the sandwiched structure works as the encapsulation effect. The flexible device with a sandwiched structure greatly improves the device's long-term stability. Therefore, the designed sandwiched structure significantly promotes the bending ability and stability of flexible PSCs.
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- Lili Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , PR China
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Castro E, Artigas A, Pla-Quintana A, Roglans A, Liu F, Perez F, Lledó A, Zhu XY, Echegoyen L. Enhanced Open-Circuit Voltage in Perovskite Solar Cells with Open-Cage [60]Fullerene Derivatives as Electron-Transporting Materials. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12081314. [PMID: 31018500 PMCID: PMC6515431 DOI: 10.3390/ma12081314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The synthesis, characterization, and incorporation of open-cage [60]fullerene derivatives as electron-transporting materials (ETMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with an inverted planar (p-i-n) structure is reported. Following optical and electrochemical characterization of the open-cage fullerenes 2a–c, p-i-n PSCs with a indium tin oxide (ITO)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS)/perovskite/fullerene/Ag structure were prepared. The devices obtained from 2a–b exhibit competitive power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) and improved open-circuit voltage (Voc) values (>1.0 V) in comparison to a reference cell based on phenyl-C61-butyric-acid methyl-ester (PC61BM). These results are rationalized in terms of a) the higher passivation ability of the open-cage fullerenes with respect to the other fullerenes, and b) a good overlap between the highest occupied molecular orbital/lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO/LUMO) levels of 2a–b and the conduction band of the perovskite.
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- Edison Castro
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC), Department de Química, Universitat de Girona, 17003 Girona, Catalonia Spain.
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC), Department de Química, Universitat de Girona, 17003 Girona, Catalonia Spain.
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC), Department de Química, Universitat de Girona, 17003 Girona, Catalonia Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC), Department de Química, Universitat de Girona, 17003 Girona, Catalonia Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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TiO₂ Nanoparticles/Nanotubes for Efficient Light Harvesting in Perovskite Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9030326. [PMID: 30823666 PMCID: PMC6473427 DOI: 10.3390/nano9030326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To enhance the light harvesting capability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), TiO₂ nanoparticles/nanotubes (TNNs) were incorporated into the active layer of PSCs. The TNN-containing cells showed a substantial increase in photocurrent density (JSC), from 23.9 mA/cm² without nanotubes to 25.5 mA/cm², suggesting that the TiO₂ nanotubes enhanced the charge conduction and harvested more sunlight, which was attributed to the Mie scattering effect. Compared to the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of TiO₂ nanoparticles in the active layer (14.16%), the TNN-containing cells with optimal loading of 9 wt % TiO₂ nanotubes showed a high PCE of 15.34%.
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Jeong S, Seo S, Park H, Shin H. Atomic layer deposition of a SnO 2 electron-transporting layer for planar perovskite solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 18.3. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:2433-2436. [PMID: 30687861 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc09557d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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High-efficiency planar type perovskite solar cells were fabricated by atomic layer deposition (ALD) of SnO2 and subsequent annealing at 180 °C. As-dep. SnO2 layers prepared by post-annealing at 180 and 300 °C, respectively, were used as electron transporting layers (ETLs). ALD-TiO2 layers were also prepared by post annealing at 400 °C, and the thicknesses of all ETLs were around 12 nm. PL quenching, optical band gap measurement, UPS, and conductive AFM results show that SnO2 can more appropriately be used as an ETL compared to TiO2.
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- Seonghwa Jeong
- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.
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Gong LK, Hu QQ, Huang FQ, Zhang ZZ, Shen NN, Hu B, Song Y, Wang ZP, Du KZ, Huang XY. Efficient modulation of photoluminescence by hydrogen bonding interactions between inorganic [MnBr 4] 2- anions and organic cations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:7303-7306. [PMID: 31155621 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc03038g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The different hydrogen bond interactions in two organic-inorganic hybrid manganese halide compounds, namely [A]2[MnBr4] (A = N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium ([P14]+) for (1) and N-butyl-N-methylpiperidinium ([PP14]+) for (2)), lead to distinct photoluminescence quantum yields (81% for 1; 55% for 2). Further applications of luminescent 1 are also developed.
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- Liao-Kuo Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Structure Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Valero S, Soria T, Marinova N, Delgado JL. Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells based on perfluorinated polymers. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00992b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Novel perfluorinated semiconductor compounds were introduced into the perovskite layer as additives and stable and efficient perovskite-based devices were achieved.
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- Silvia Valero
- POLYMAT
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- Donostia-San Sebastián
- Spain
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- POLYMAT
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- Donostia-San Sebastián
- Spain
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- POLYMAT
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- Donostia-San Sebastián
- Spain
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- POLYMAT
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- Donostia-San Sebastián
- Spain
- Juan Luis Delgado Ikerbasque
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On Modeling of Plasmon-Induced Enhancement of the Efficiency of Solar Cells Modified by Metallic Nano-Particles. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 9:nano9010003. [PMID: 30577518 PMCID: PMC6358994 DOI: 10.3390/nano9010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We demonstrate that the direct application of numerical packets like Comsol to plasmonic effect in solar cells metallically modified in nano-scale may be strongly inaccurate if quantum corrections are neglected. The near-field coupling of surface plasmons in metallic nanoparticles deposited on the top of a solar cell with band electrons in a semiconductor substrate strongly enhances the damping of plasmons in metallic components, which is not accounted for in standard numerical packets using the Drude type dielectric function for metal (taken from measurements in bulk or in thin layers) as the prerequisite for the numerical e-m field calculus. Inclusion of the proper corrections to plasmon damping causes additional enhancement of the plasmon-induced photo-effect efficiency growth of a metalized photo-diode by ten percent, at least, in comparison to only effect induced by the electric field concentration near metallic nanoparticles. This happens to be consistent with the experimental observations which cannot be explained by only local increases of the electrical field near the curvature of metallic nanoparticles determined by a finite-element solution of the Maxwell⁻Fresnel boundary problem as given by a numerical system like Comsol. The proper damping rate for plasmons can be identified by application of the Fermi Golden Rule approach to the plasmon-band electron coupling. We demonstrate this effect including the material and size dependence in two types of solar cells, multi-crystalline Si and CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-diselenide) as idealized photo-diode semiconductor substrate modified by various metallic nano-particles, in comparison to the experimental data and Comsol simulation.
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Chao Y, Zhang W, Wu X, Gong N, Bi Z, Li Y, Zheng J, Zhu Z, Tan Y. Visible‐Light Direct Conversion of Ethanol to 1,1‐Diethoxyethane and Hydrogen over a Non‐Precious Metal Photocatalyst. Chemistry 2018; 25:189-194. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201804664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yuguang Chao
- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Material, Institute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal ConversionInstitute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 China
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Wang B, Zhu X, Li S, Chen M, Lu H, Yang Y. Ag@SiO₂ Core-shell Nanoparticles Embedded in a TiO₂ Mesoporous Layer Substantially Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8090701. [PMID: 30205547 PMCID: PMC6165042 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a modified Stöber method for preparing the TiO2 mesoporous layer of carbon counter electrode-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) without a hole transporting layer. Compared with normal PSCs (without Ag@SiO2 incorporated in the TiO2 mesoporous layer), PSCs with an optimal content of Ag@SiO2 (0.3 wt. % Ag@SiO2-TiO2) show a 19.46% increase in their power conversion efficiency, from 12.23% to 14.61%, which is mainly attributed to the 13.89% enhancement of the short-circuit current density, from 20.23 mA/cm2 to 23.04 mA/cm2. These enhancements mainly contributed to the localized surface Plasmon resonance effect and the strong scattering effect of Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles. However, increasing the Ag@SiO2 concentration in the mesoporous layer past the optimum level cannot further increase the short-circuit current density and incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency of the devices, which is primarily ascribed to the electron transport pathways being impeded by the insulating silica shells inside the TiO2 network.
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- Bao Wang
- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Tao R, Zhang Y, Jin Z, Sun Z, Xu L. Polyoxometalate doped tin oxide as electron transport layer for low cost, hole-transport-material-free perovskite solar cells. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.07.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Lazemi M, Asgharizadeh S, Bellucci S. A computational approach to interface engineering of lead-free CH3NH3SnI3 highly-efficient perovskite solar cells. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:25683-25692. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp03660h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Interface engineering in lead-free CH3NH3SnI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs) provides a viable path to realization of environmentally benign, low-cost, and high-efficiency PSCs.
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- Masoud Lazemi
- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
- 00044 Frascati
- Italy
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- Research Institute for Applied Physics and Astronomy (RIAPA)
- University of Tabriz
- Tabriz 51666-14766
- Iran
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