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Dehingia A, Das U, Gogoi HP, Borgohain KK, Patra S, Paul B, Roy A. Unraveling the Role of 2D Ti 3C 2T x MXene Nanosheets in Cu-Based Double Perovskite Active Layer for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401179. [PMID: 38639026 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Although the atmospheric stability of lead-free inorganic double perovskite (DP) solar cells (PSCs) looks promising, their further development is hampered by inadequate film quality and non-radiative carrier recombination at the interfaces. Herein, the incorporation of a newly developed intriguing class of 2D material Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets with the photo-absorbing Cu2AgBiI6 (CABI) active layer of a fully inorganic solar cell is reported. The highly conductive Ti3C2Tx nanosheets work as a multi-functional additive by tuning the band gap, reducing the non-radiative carrier recombination, and inhibiting carrier accumulation. In addition, the presence of Ti3C2Tx MXene increases the surface free energy of the perovskite film, which elevates the energy barrier for nucleation and realizes a highly crystalline CABI perovskite film. Primarily, the MXene modification accelerates the charge extraction and transport at the interfaces of the active layer, utilizing energy level alignment with the charge transport layers. Consequently, the photo-conversion efficiency (PCE) of the device with MXene is substantially enhanced to 1.50%. Moreover, the 2D Ti3C2Tx nanosheets increased the long-term stability of the devices by retaining 70% of the initial PCE after 1680 h. With regard to relieving the severe carrier recombination at the interfaces, this work sets a new paradigm toward imminent solar energy conversion.
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- Anurag Dehingia
- Microscience & Nanophysics Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, 788010, India
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- Quantum Materials & Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab, 140306, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, 788010, India
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- Microscience & Nanophysics Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, 788010, India
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- Microscience & Nanophysics Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, 788010, India
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- School of Engineering and Technology, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382007, India
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- Microscience & Nanophysics Laboratory, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam, 788010, India
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Yu W, Zou Y, Wang H, Qi S, Wu C, Guo X, Liu Y, Chen Z, Qu B, Xiao L. Breaking the bottleneck of lead-free perovskite solar cells through dimensionality modulation. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:1769-1788. [PMID: 38269613 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00728f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The emerging perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology has attracted significant attention due to its superior power conversion efficiency (PCE) among the thin-film photovoltaic technologies. However, the toxicity of lead and poor stability of lead halide materials hinder their commercialization. In this case, after a decade of effort, various categories of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials have been developed, including tin halide perovskites, double perovskites, defect-structured perovskites, and rudorffites. However, the performance of the corresponding devices still falls short of expectations, especially their PCE. The limitations mainly originate from either the unstable lattice structure of these materials, which causes the distortion of their octahedra, or their low dimensionality (e.g., structural and electronic dimensionality)-correlated poor carrier transport and self-trapping effect, accelerating nonradiative recombination. Therefore, understanding the relationship between the structures and performance in these emerging candidates and leveraging these insights to design or modify new lead-free perovskites is of great significance. Herein, we review the variety of dimensionalities in different categories of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials and conclude that dimensionality is an important aspect among the crucial indexes that determine the performance of lead-free PSCs. In addition, we summarize the modulation of both structural and electronic dimensionality, and the corresponding enhanced optoelectronic properties in different categories. Finally, perspectives on the future development of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials for photovoltaic applications are provided. We hope that this review will provide researchers with a concise overview of these emerging materials and help them leverage dimensionality to break the bottleneck in photovoltaic applications.
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- Wenjin Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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Jiang S, Liu M, Zhao D, Guo Y, Fu J, Lei Y, Zhang Y, Zheng Z. Doping strategies for inorganic lead-free halide perovskite solar cells: progress and challenges. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:4794-4811. [PMID: 38259226 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05444f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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In recent years, remarkable advancements have been achieved in the field of halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the commercialization of PSCs has been impeded by challenges such as Pb leakage and the instability of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs). Hence, the future lies in the development of environmentally friendly inorganic lead-free halide perovskites (LFHPs) based on elements like Sn, Ge, Bi, Sb, and Cu, which show great promise for photovoltaic applications. However, LFHP photovoltaic cells still face challenges such as low efficiency, poor film quality, and stability in comparison to HOIPs. These limitations significantly hinder their further development. To address these issues, element doping strategies, including cationic and anionic doping, as well as the use of additives, are frequently employed. These strategies aim to improve film quality, passivate defects, reduce the band gap, and enhance device performance and stability. In this paper, we aim to provide a comprehensive review of the recent research progress in doping strategies for LFHPs.
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- Siyu Jiang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Henan 461000, China.
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Kumar P, Ahmad K, Mobin SM. Improved photovoltaic performance of Pb-free AgBi 2I 7 based photovoltaics. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:1624-1630. [PMID: 36926577 PMCID: PMC10012855 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00029j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hybrid perovskites based on bismuth are good candidates for developing lead-free and air-stable photovoltaics, but they have historically been constrained by poor surface morphologies and large band-gap energies. Monovalent silver cations are incorporated into iodobismuthates as part of a novel materials processing method to fabricate improved bismuth-based thin-film photovoltaic absorbers. However, a number of fundamental characteristics prevented them from achieving better efficiency. We examine bismuth iodide perovskite made of silver with improvements in surface morphology and a narrow band gap, and we achieve high power conversion efficiency. AgBi2I7 perovskite was used in the fabrication of PSCs as a material for light absorption, and its optoelectronic proficiencies were also studied. We reduced the band gap to 1.89 eV and achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 0.96% using the solvent engineering approach. Additionally, simulation studies verified an efficiency of 13.26% by using AgBi2I7 as a light absorber perovskite material.
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- Praveen Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
- Department of Biosciences and Bio-Medical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
- Center for Advanced Electronics (CAE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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Zhang F, Hu Z, Zhang B, Lin Z, Zhang J, Chang J, Hao Y. Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Cu 2AgBiI 6 Films for High Performance Photovoltaics and Photodetectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:18498-18505. [PMID: 35417144 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Recently, Cu2AgBiI6 semiconductor has been investigated due to the high absorption coefficient, direct bandgap, and low exciton binding energy, which are promising for eco-friendly photoelectric devices. Herein, pyridine is introduced as solvent additive to completely dissolve the solutes and form clear Cu2AgBiI6 precursor solution, which results in high-quality films and may provide a general approach for high-quality film growth of other bismuth-based metal halide semiconductors. In addition, the electronic structure of Cu2AgBiI6 has been demonstrated for the first time and shows an intrinsically weak n-type semiconductor. Furthermore, phenethylammonium iodide for surface passivation significantly improves the film quality, slightly n-dopes the material, and shifts up the band level. Finally, the photovoltaics and photodetector performance for n-i-p planar heterojunction devices have been investigated. The efficiency is up to 1%, highest for Cu2AgBiI6 solar cells and comparable with other lead-free bismuth based metal halide solar cells. Moreover, photodetectors with fast speed of rising and decaying time, especially the excellent specific photodetectivity of ∼1012 Jones within the wavelength of ∼350-600 nm, are achieved, which paves an alternative and promising strategy for the design of future commercial photodetectors that are self-powered, stable, nontoxic, etc.
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- Feijuan Zhang
- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi China
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Wu H, Erbing A, Johansson MB, Wang J, Kamal C, Odelius M, Johansson EMJ. Mixed-Halide Double Perovskite Cs 2 AgBiX 6 (X=Br, I) with Tunable Optical Properties via Anion Exchange. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:4507-4515. [PMID: 34369665 PMCID: PMC8596517 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lead-free double perovskites, A2 M+ M'3+ X6 , are considered as promising alternatives to lead-halide perovskites, in optoelectronics applications. Although iodide (I) and bromide (Br) mixing is a versatile tool for bandgap tuning in lead perovskites, similar mixed I/Br double perovskite films have not been reported in double perovskites, which may be due to the large activation energy for ion migration. In this work, mixed Br/I double perovskites were realized utilizing an anion exchange method starting from Cs2 AgBiBr6 solid thin-films with large grain-size. The optical and structural properties were studied experimentally and theoretically. Importantly, the halide exchange mechanism was investigated. Hydroiodic acid was the key factor to facilitate the halide exchange reaction, through a dissolution-recrystallization process. In addition, the common organic iodide salts could successfully perform halide-exchange while retaining high mixed-halide phase stability and strong light absorption capability.
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- Hua Wu
- Department of Chemistry – Ångström-LaboratoryInstitution of Physical ChemistryUppsala University75120UppsalaSweden
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- Department of PhysicsStockholm UniversityAlbaNova University Center10691StockholmSweden
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström-LaboratoryInstitution of Physical ChemistryUppsala University75120UppsalaSweden
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringThe Ångström LaboratoryUppsala University75103UppsalaSweden
- Chemistry Research LaboratoryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford12 Mansfield RoadOxfordOX1 3TAUK
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- Department of PhysicsStockholm UniversityAlbaNova University Center10691StockholmSweden
- Theory and Simulations Laboratory, HRDSRaja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology452013IndoreIndia
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- Department of PhysicsStockholm UniversityAlbaNova University Center10691StockholmSweden
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- Department of Chemistry – Ångström-LaboratoryInstitution of Physical ChemistryUppsala University75120UppsalaSweden
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Shadabroo MS, Abdizadeh H, Shabani M, Golobostanfard MR. Solvent Engineering for Controlled Crystallization and Growth of All-Inorganic Pb-Free Rudorffite Absorbers of Perovskite Solar Cells. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:11110-11119. [PMID: 34260211 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Solution-processed Ag-Bi-I rudorffites with direct band gaps of <2 eV show promise for highly efficient and cost-effective Pb-free solar cells. However, relatively fast crystallization rates of Bi-based films and limited solubility of BiI3 in many solvents result in poor film morphologies, inhibiting their device performance. Here, we conduct a solvent-engineering method to adjust the dynamics of nucleation and growth during film formation. We fabricate Ag2BiI5, AgBiI4, and AgBi2I7 absorber layers using a mixed solvent of dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and find that a volume percentage of 50% DMSO causes highly uniform and dense perovskite films via a BiI3-DMSO-AgI intermediate phase formation, leading to solar cells with an improved power conversion efficiency of 0.62% for the Ag2BiI5 absorber. These results provide valuable insights into the optimization of the solution processing technique to realize low-toxicity and efficient perovskite solar cells.
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- Mohammad Saeed Shadabroo
- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran.,Center of Excellence in Materials for Low-Energy Consumption Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 11155-4563, Iran
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Lee SY, Yoo SM, Lee HJ. Nanoscale Silver Iodobismuthate Photosensitizer and Its Hybridization with Molecular Dye for Mesoporous TiO 2 Film-based Solid-state Sensitized Solar Cells. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.200929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Seul-Yi Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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Wang Y, Liu Y, Shi X, Huang L, Tong J, Wang G, Pan D. Alkali-metal-ion-doping strategy to improve the photovoltaic properties of Ag 2BiI 5 solar cells. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02627e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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An efficient alkali-metal-ion-doping strategy is proposed to improve the photovoltaic properties of Ag2BiI5 solar cells.
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- Yuxiang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
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Attique S, Ali N, Ali S, Khatoon R, Li N, Khesro A, Rauf S, Yang S, Wu H. A Potential Checkmate to Lead: Bismuth in Organometal Halide Perovskites, Structure, Properties, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903143. [PMID: 32670745 PMCID: PMC7341095 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The remarkable optoelectronic properties and considerable performance of the organo lead-halide perovskites (PVKs) in various optoelectronic applications grasp tremendous scientific attention. However, the existence of the toxic lead in these compounds is threatening human health and remains a major concern in the way of their commercialization. To address this issue, numerous nontoxic alternatives have been reported. Among these alternatives, bismuth-based PVKs have emerged as a promising substitute because of similar optoelectronic properties and extended environmental stability. This work communicates briefly about the possible lead-alternatives and explores bismuth-based perovskites comprehensively, in terms of their structures, optoelectronic properties, and applications. A brief description of lead-toxification is provided and the possible Pb-alternatives from the periodic table are scrutinized. Then, the classification and crystal structures of various Bi-based perovskites are elaborated on. Detailed optoelectronic properties of Bi-based perovskites are also described and their optoelectronic applications are abridged. The overall photovoltaic applications along with device characteristics (i.e., V OC, J SC, fill factor, FF, and power conversion efficiency, PCE), fabrication method, device architecture, and operational stability are also summarized. Finally, a conclusion is drawn where a brief outlook highlights the challenges that hamper the future progress of Bi-based optoelectronic devices and suggestions for future directions are provided.
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- Sanam Attique
- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Materials Research LaboratoryDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of PeshawarPeshawar25120Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijing100083P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsAbdul Wali Khan UniversityMardan23200Pakistan
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical MaterialsFaculty of Physics and Electronic ScienceHubei UniversityWuhanHubei430062P. R. China
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- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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Assembling Polyiodides and Iodobismuthates Using a Template Effect of a Cyclic Diammonium Cation and Formation of a Low-Gap Hybrid Iodobismuthate with High Thermal Stability. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25122765. [PMID: 32549353 PMCID: PMC7355432 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25122765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Exploiting a template effect of 1,4-diazacycloheptane (also known as homopiperazine, Hpipe), four new hybrid iodides, (HpipeH2)2Bi2I10·2H2O, (HpipeH2)I(I3), (HpipeH2)3I6·H2O, and (HpipeH2)3(H3O)I7, were prepared and their crystal structures were solved using single crystal X-ray diffraction data. All four solid-state crystal structures feature the HpipeH22+ cation alternating with Bi2I104–, I3–, or I– anions and solvent water or H3O+ cation. HpipeH22+ assembles anionic and neutral building blocks into polymer structures by forming four strong (N)H···I and (N)H···O hydrogen bonds per cation, with the H···I distances ranging from 2.44 to 2.93 Å and H···O distances of 1.88–1.89 Å. These hydrogen bonds strongly affect the properties of compounds; in particular, in the case of (HpipeH2)2Bi2I10·2H2O, they ensure narrowing of the band gap down to 1.8 eV and provide high thermal stability up to 240 °C, remarkable for a hydrated molecular solid.
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Pecunia V, Yuan Y, Zhao J, Xia K, Wang Y, Duhm S, Portilla L, Li F. Perovskite-Inspired Lead-Free Ag 2BiI 5 for Self-Powered NIR-Blind Visible Light Photodetection. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:27. [PMID: 34138255 PMCID: PMC7770846 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In recent years, solution-processible semiconductors with perovskite or perovskite-inspired structures have been extensively investigated for optoelectronic applications. In particular, silver-bismuth-halides have been identified as especially promising because of their bulk properties and lack of heavily toxic elements. This study investigates the potential of Ag2BiI5 for near-infrared (NIR)-blind visible light photodetection, which is critical to emerging applications (e.g., wearable optoelectronics and the Internet of Things). Self-powered photodetectors were realized and provided a near-constant ≈ 100 mA W-1 responsivity through the visible, a NIR rejection ratio of > 250, a long-wavelength responsivity onset matching standard colorimetric functions, and a linear photoresponse of > 5 orders of magnitude. The optoelectronic characterization of Ag2BiI5 photodetectors additionally revealed consistency with one-center models and the role of the carrier collection distance in self-powered mode. This study provides a positive outlook of Ag2BiI5 toward emerging applications on low-cost and low-power NIR-blind visible light photodetector.
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- Vincenzo Pecunia
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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McDonald C, Ni C, Maguire P, Mariotti D, Svrcek V. Performance and stability gain in zero-dimensional perovskite solar cells after >2 years when hybridized with silicon nanocrystals. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4683-4687. [PMID: 36133124 PMCID: PMC9417058 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00516a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report highly stable zero-dimensional (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 photovoltaic cells which demonstrate a 33% increase in performance after 2 years when hybridized with silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs). The natural oxidation of SiNCs is expected to consume radical species and improve the SiNC/(CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 interface and electronic coupling whilst also inhibiting defect-induced degradation.
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- Calum McDonald
- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 2, Umezono 1-1-1 Tsukuba 305-8568 Japan
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University Beibei Chongqing China
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- Nanotechnology & Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB UK
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- Nanotechnology & Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB UK
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- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 2, Umezono 1-1-1 Tsukuba 305-8568 Japan
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McDonald C, Ni C, Maguire P, Connor P, Irvine JTS, Mariotti D, Svrcek V. Nanostructured Perovskite Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9101481. [PMID: 31635204 PMCID: PMC6835749 DOI: 10.3390/nano9101481] [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: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Over the past decade, lead halide perovskites have emerged as one of the leading photovoltaic materials due to their long carrier lifetimes, high absorption coefficients, high tolerance to defects, and facile processing methods. With a bandgap of ~1.6 eV, lead halide perovskite solar cells have achieved power conversion efficiencies in excess of 25%. Despite this, poor material stability along with lead contamination remains a significant barrier to commercialization. Recently, low-dimensional perovskites, where at least one of the structural dimensions is measured on the nanoscale, have demonstrated significantly higher stabilities, and although their power conversion efficiencies are slightly lower, these materials also open up the possibility of quantum-confinement effects such as carrier multiplication. Furthermore, both bulk perovskites and low-dimensional perovskites have been demonstrated to form hybrids with silicon nanocrystals, where numerous device architectures can be exploited to improve efficiency. In this review, we provide an overview of perovskite solar cells, and report the current progress in nanoscale perovskites, such as low-dimensional perovskites, perovskite quantum dots, and perovskite-nanocrystal hybrid solar cells.
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- Calum McDonald
- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568, Japan.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Engineering, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT14 8RT, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UK.
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- School of Engineering, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT14 8RT, UK.
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- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568, Japan.
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Johansson MB, Philippe B, Banerjee A, Phuyal D, Mukherjee S, Chakraborty S, Cameau M, Zhu H, Ahuja R, Boschloo G, Rensmo H, Johansson EMJ. Cesium Bismuth Iodide Solar Cells from Systematic Molar Ratio Variation of CsI and BiI3. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12040-12052. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Malin B. Johansson
- Ångström Laboratory, Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Ångström Laboratory, Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
- Applied Materials Physics, Department of Materials and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Ångström Laboratory, Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular and Condensed Matter Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Ångström Laboratory, Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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Ning W, Gao F. Structural and Functional Diversity in Lead-Free Halide Perovskite Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900326. [PMID: 31025419 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lead halide perovskites have emerged as promising semiconducting materials for different applications owing to their superior optoelectronic properties. Although the community holds different views toward the toxic lead in these high-performance perovskites, it is certainly preferred to replace lead with nontoxic, or at least less-toxic, elements while maintaining the superior properties. Here, the design rules for lead-free perovskite materials with structural dimensions from 3D to 0D are presented. Recent progress in lead-free halide perovskites is reviewed, and the relationships between the structures and fundamental properties are summarized, including optical, electric, and magnetic-related properties. 3D perovskites, especially A2 B+ B3+ X6 -type double perovskites, demonstrate very promising optoelectronic prospects, while low-dimensional perovskites show rich structural diversity, resulting in abundant properties for optical, electric, magnetic, and multifunctional applications. Furthermore, based on these structure-property relationships, strategies for multifunctional perovskite design are proposed. The challenges and future directions of lead-free perovskite applications are also highlighted, with emphasis on materials development and device fabrication. The research on lead-free halide perovskites at Linköping University has benefited from inspirational discussions with Prof. Olle Inganäs.
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- Weihua Ning
- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, SE-581 83, Sweden
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, SE-581 83, Sweden
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Yi Z, Ladi NH, Shai X, Li H, Shen Y, Wang M. Will organic-inorganic hybrid halide lead perovskites be eliminated from optoelectronic applications? NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:1276-1289. [PMID: 36132615 PMCID: PMC9418224 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00416a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In the development of perovskite solar cells, a new version of Don Quixote is needed if scientists are to keep on seeking the most celebrated works of literature, according to the evaluation criterion of 'THE FIRST' and 'THE BEST'. Perovskite solar cells have developed rapidly in recent years due to several factors, including their high light absorption capability, long carrier lifetime, high defect tolerance, and adjustable band gap. Since they were first reported in 2009, solar cells based on organic-inorganic hybrid halide lead perovskites have achieved a power conversion efficiency of over 23%. However, although there are broad development prospects for perovskite solar cells, their lead toxicity and instability resulting from the use of organic-inorganic hybrid halide lead perovskites such as CH3NH3PbI3 limit their application, which is further deteriorating progressively. Therefore, the development of environmentally friendly, stable and efficient perovskite materials for future optoelectronic applications has long-term practical significance, which can eventually be commercialized. In this case, the discovery and development of inorganic lead-free perovskite light absorbing materials have become an active research topic in the field of photovoltaics. In this review, we discuss the application of organic-inorganic hybrid halide lead perovskites. This application is further analyzed and summarized using the research progress on inorganic lead-free perovskite solar cells by restoring some relevant prospects for the development of inorganic lead-free perovskite solar cells.
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- Zijun Yi
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
- China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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- China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Luoyu Road 1037 Wuhan 430074 P. R. China
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Zou D, Yang F, Zhuang Q, Zhu M, Chen Y, You G, Lin Z, Zhen H, Ling Q. Perylene Diimide-Based Electron-Transporting Material for Perovskite Solar Cells with Undoped Poly(3-hexylthiophene) as Hole-Transporting Material. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:1155-1161. [PMID: 30633449 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Perylene diimide-based small molecules are widely used as intermediates of liquid crystals, owing to their high planarity and electron mobility. In this study, tetrachloroperylene diimide (TCl-PDI) was used as a small-molecule replacement for TiO2 as electron-transporting material (ETM) for planar perovskite solar cells (PVSCs). Among hole-transporting materials (HTMs) for PVSCs, poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) gives the devices the highest stability and reproducibility. Therefore, PVSCs with the structure of indium tin oxide (ITO)/ETM/perovskite/P3HT/MoO3 /Ag were used to evaluate the performances of new ETMs. A reference device with compact TiO2 and P3HT gave a reasonable power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 12.78 %, whereas the PVSC with TCl-PDI as ETM gave an enhanced PCE of 14.73 %, which is among the highest reported values for PVSCs with undoped P3HT as the HTM. Moreover, TCl-PDI-based devices displayed higher stability than those based on compact TiO2 , owing to the superior perovskite quality.
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- Ding Zou
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P.R. China
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Jena AK, Kulkarni A, Miyasaka T. Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics: Background, Status, and Future Prospects. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3036-3103. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1368] [Impact Index Per Article: 273.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Yoo SM, Kim M, Lee SY, Shin T, Kim K, Nazeeruddin MK, Lee HJ. Nanoscale Lead(II) Iodide-sensitized Solar Cell. CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.180883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- So-Min Yoo
- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL VALAIS, 1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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Kulkarni A, Jena AK, Ikegami M, Miyasaka T. Performance enhancement of AgBi2I7 solar cells by modulating a solvent-mediated adduct and tuning remnant BiI3 in one-step crystallization. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:4031-4034. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc00733d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We modulated a solvent-mediated adduct for one-step crystallization of lead-free AgBi2I7 at a lower temperature (90 °C) and to obtain remnant BiI3 by controlling the nature of the substrate and precursor concentration.
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- Ashish Kulkarni
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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Numata Y, Sanehira Y, Ishikawa R, Shirai H, Miyasaka T. Thiocyanate Containing Two-Dimensional Cesium Lead Iodide Perovskite, Cs 2PbI 2(SCN) 2: Characterization, Photovoltaic Application, and Degradation Mechanism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:42363-42371. [PMID: 30426740 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b15578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We explored thiocyanate (SCN)-based two-dimensional (2D) organometal lead halide perovskite families toward photovoltaic applications. Using an SCN axial ligand and various cation species, we examined AA'PbI2(SCN)2-type 2D perovskite by replacing the cation species (AA') between methylammonium (MA), formamidinium (FA), and cesium. Among various cation compositions, only all-inorganic cesium-based SCN perovskite, Cs2PbI2(SCN)2, film showed high thermal stability compared to known 2D perovskites. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) using the Cs2PbI2(SCN)2 absorber yielded approximately 2% conversion efficiency on the mesoscopic device. Relatively low efficiency is attributed, in addition to optical properties (large band gap (2.05 eV) and exciton absorption), to the orientation of perovskite layer parallel to the layered structure, preventing carrier extraction from the light-absorber perovskite. In device stability, the Cs-based 2D perovskite was stable against oxygen (oxidation), whereas it was found to be unstable against humidity. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements showed that, unlike long alkylammonium-based 2D perovskite families such as BA2PbI4 (BA = butylammonium), the Cs-based 2D perovskite can undergo hydrolysis due to the hydrophilic Cs cations.
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- Youhei Numata
- Department of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurgane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Department of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurgane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Department of Functional Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering , Saitama University , 255 Shimo-okubo , Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-8570 Japan
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- Department of Functional Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering , Saitama University , 255 Shimo-okubo , Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-8570 Japan
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- Department of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurgane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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Oh JT, Kim DH, Kim Y. Solution-Processed "Silver-Bismuth-Iodine" Ternary Thin Films for Lead-Free Photovoltaic Absorbers. J Vis Exp 2018. [PMID: 30320753 DOI: 10.3791/58286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Bismuth-based hybrid perovskites are regarded as promising photo-active semiconductors for environment-friendly and air-stable solar cell applications. However, poor surface morphologies and relatively high bandgap energies have limited their potential. Silver-bismuth-iodine (Ag-Bi-I) is a promising semiconductor for optoelectronic devices. Therefore, we demonstrate the fabrication of Ag-Bi-I ternary thin films using material solution processing. The resulting thin films exhibit controlled surface morphologies and optical bandgaps according to their thermal annealing temperatures. In addition, it has been reported that Ag-Bi-I ternary systems crystallize to AgBi2I7, Ag2BiI5, etc. according to the ratio of the precursor chemicals. The solution-processed AgBi2I7 thin films exhibit a cubic-phase crystal structure, dense, pinhole-free surface morphologies with grains ranging in size from 200 to 800 nm, and an indirect bandgap of 1.87 eV. The resultant AgBi2I7 thin films show good air stability and energy band diagrams, as well as surface morphologies and optical bandgaps suitable for lead-free and air-stable single-junction solar cells. Very recently, a solar cell with 4.3% power conversion efficiency was obtained by optimizing the Ag-Bi-I crystal compositions and solar cell device architectures.
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- Jae Taek Oh
- Convergence Research Center for Solar Energy, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST); Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Sciences, Hanyang University
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- Convergence Research Center for Solar Energy, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
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- Convergence Research Center for Solar Energy, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST);
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Hu Z, Wang Z, Kapil G, Ma T, Iikubo S, Minemoto T, Yoshino K, Toyoda T, Shen Q, Hayase S. Solution-Processed Air-Stable Copper Bismuth Iodide for Photovoltaics. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:2930-2935. [PMID: 29920992 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Bismuth-based solar cells have been under intensive interest as an efficient non-toxic absorber in photovoltaics. Within this new family of semiconductors, we herein report a new, long-term stable copper bismuth iodide (CuBiI4 ). A solutionprocessed method under air atmosphere is used to prepare the material. The adopted HI-assisted dimethylacetamide (DMA) co-solvent can completely dissolve CuI and BiI3 powders with high concentration compared with other organic solvents. Moreover, the high vapor pressure of tributyl phosphate, selected for the solvent vapor annealing (SVA), enables complete low-temperature (≤70 °C) film preparation, resulting in a stable, uniform, dense CuBiI4 film. The average grain size increases with the precursor concentration, greatly improving the photoluminescence lifetime and hall mobility; a carrier lifetime of 3.03 ns as well as an appreciable hall mobility of 110 cm2 V-1 s-1 were obtained. XRD illustrates that the crystal structure is cubic (space group Fd3m) and favored in the [1 1 1] direction. Moreover, the photovoltaic performance of CuBiI4 was also investigated. A wide bandgap (2.67 eV) solar cell with 0.82 % power conversion efficiency is presented, which exhibits excellent long-term stability over 1008 h under ambient conditions. This air-stable material may give an application in future tandem solar cells as a stable short-wavelength light absorber.
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- Zhaosheng Hu
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, 525-8577, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Miyazaki, Gakuenkibanadainishi, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, 899-2192, Japan
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- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo, 182-8585, Japan
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- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo, 182-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Waka-matsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan
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Hoefler SF, Rath T, Fischer R, Latal C, Hippler D, Koliogiorgos A, Galanakis I, Bruno A, Fian A, Dimopoulos T, Trimmel G. A Zero-Dimensional Mixed-Anion Hybrid Halogenobismuthate(III) Semiconductor: Structural, Optical, and Photovoltaic Properties. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:10576-10586. [PMID: 30129362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this contribution, we present the synthesis and characterization of the mixed-anion halogenobismuthate(III) (CH3NH3)6BiI5.22Cl3.78 (MBIC) as an alternative lead-free perovskite-type semiconductor, and discuss its optical, electronic, and photovoltaic properties in comparison to the methylammonium bismuth iodide (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 (MBI) compound. The exchange of iodide with chloride during synthesis leads to the formation of an orthorhombic A6BX9-type crystal structure ( Cmma, No. 67) with isolated BiX6 octahedra and methylammonium chloride interlayers. The experimentally found optical indirect band gap of 2.25 eV is in good agreement with the calculated value of 2.50 eV derived from DFT simulations. The valence band maximum and the conduction band minimum were determined to be at -6.2 eV and -4.0 eV vs vacuum. Similar to MBI, thin films of MBIC are composed of microcrystalline platelets. Time-resolved photoluminescence measurements show electron transfer of MBIC to mesoporous TiO2. The photovoltaic behavior of both compounds is compared in solar cells with the following device architecture: glass/ITO/compact TiO2/mesoporous TiO2/MBIC or MBI/spiro-OMeTAD/Au. Despite the zero-dimensional structure of MBIC, a maximum power conversion efficiency of 0.18% and a high fill factor of almost 60% were obtained with this material as absorber layer. When stored under inert conditions, these solar cells show an excellent long-term stability over the investigated period of more than 700 days.
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- Sebastian F Hoefler
- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Applied Geosciences, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Rechbauerstraße 12 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Applied Geosciences, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Rechbauerstraße 12 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Natural Sciences , University of Patras , 26504 Patras , Greece
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Natural Sciences , University of Patras , 26504 Patras , Greece
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Research Techno Plaza, Nanyang Drive 50 , 637553 Singapore , Singapore
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- Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH , Franz-Pichler-Straße 30 , 8160 Weiz , Austria
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- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology , Center for Energy, Photovoltaic Systems , Giefinggasse 4 , 1210 Vienna , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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Miyasaka T. Lead Halide Perovskites in Thin Film Photovoltaics: Background and Perspectives. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Tsutomu Miyasaka
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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Zhu H, Johansson MB, Johansson EMJ. The Effect of Dopant-Free Hole-Transport Polymers on Charge Generation and Recombination in Cesium-Bismuth-Iodide Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:1114-1120. [PMID: 29372625 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The photovoltaic characteristics of CsBi3 I10 -based solar cells with three dopant-free hole-conducting polymers are investigated. The effect on charge generation and charge recombination in the solar cells using the different polymers is studied and the results indicate that the choice of polymer strongly affects the device properties. Interestingly, for the solar cell with poly[[2,3-bis(3-octyloxyphenyl)-5,8-quinoxalinediyl]-2,5-thiophenediyl] (TQ1), the photon-to-current conversion spectrum is highly improved in the red wavelength region, suggesting that the polymer also contributes to the photocurrent generation in this case. This report provides a new direction for further optimization of Bi-halide solar cells by using dopant-free hole-transporting polymers and shows that the energy levels and the interaction between the Bi-halide and the conducting polymers are very important for solar cell performance.
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- Huimin Zhu
- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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Liang L, Gao P. Lead-Free Hybrid Perovskite Absorbers for Viable Application: Can We Eat the Cake and Have It too? ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1700331. [PMID: 29610719 PMCID: PMC5827473 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Many years since the booming of research on perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the hybrid perovskite materials developed for photovoltaic application form three main categories since 2009: (i) high-performance unstable lead-containing perovskites, (ii) low-performance lead-free perovskites, and (iii) moderate performance and stable lead-containing perovskites. The search for alternative materials to replace lead leads to the second group of perovskite materials. To date, a number of these compounds have been synthesized and applied in photovoltaic devices. Here, lead-free hybrid light absorbers used in PV devices are focused and their recent developments in related solar cell applications are reviewed comprehensively. In the first part, group 14 metals (Sn and Ge)-based perovskites are introduced with more emphasis on the optimization of Sn-based PSCs. Then concerns on halide hybrids of group 15 metals (Bi and Sb) are raised, which are mainly perovskite derivatives. At the same time, transition metal Cu-based perovskites are also referred. In the end, an outlook is given on the design strategy of lead-free halide hybrid absorbers for photovoltaic applications. It is believed that this timely review can represent our unique view of the field and shed some light on the direction of development of such promising materials.
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- Lusheng Liang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
- Laboratory of Advanced Functional MaterialsXiamen Institute of Rare Earth MaterialsHaixi InstituteChinese Academy of SciencesXiamen361021China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
- Laboratory of Advanced Functional MaterialsXiamen Institute of Rare Earth MaterialsHaixi InstituteChinese Academy of SciencesXiamen361021China
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Scholz M, Oum K, Lenzer T. Pronounced exciton and coherent phonon dynamics in BiI3. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:10677-10685. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp07729g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Long-lived coherent oscillations in transient absorption signals of BiI3 suggest strong electron–phonon coupling in this material for photovoltaics.
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- Mirko Scholz
- Universität Siegen
- Physikalische Chemie
- 57076 Siegen
- Germany
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- Universität Siegen
- Physikalische Chemie
- 57076 Siegen
- Germany
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- Universität Siegen
- Physikalische Chemie
- 57076 Siegen
- Germany
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Turkevych I, Kazaoui S, Ito E, Urano T, Yamada K, Tomiyasu H, Yamagishi H, Kondo M, Aramaki S. Photovoltaic Rudorffites: Lead-Free Silver Bismuth Halides Alternative to Hybrid Lead Halide Perovskites. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:3754-3759. [PMID: 28660660 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Hybrid CPbX3 (C: Cs, CH3 NH3 ; X: Br, I) perovskites possess excellent photovoltaic properties but are highly toxic, which hinders their practical application. Unfortunately, all Pb-free alternatives based on Sn and Ge are extremely unstable. Although stable and non-toxic C2 ABX6 double perovskites based on alternating corner-shared AX6 and BX6 octahedra (A=Ag, Cu; B=Bi, Sb) are possible, they have indirect and wide band gaps of over 2 eV. However, is it necessary to keep the corner-shared perovskite structure to retain good photovoltaic properties? Here, we demonstrate another family of photovoltaic halides based on edge-shared AX6 and BX6 octahedra with the general formula Aa Bb Xx (x=a+3 b) such as Ag3 BiI6 , Ag2 BiI5 , AgBiI4 , AgBi2 I7 . As perovskites were named after their prototype oxide CaTiO3 discovered by Lev Perovski, we propose to name these new ABX halides as rudorffites after Walter Rüdorff, who discovered their prototype oxide NaVO2 . We studied structural and optoelectronic properties of several highly stable and promising Ag-Bi-I photovoltaic rudorffites that feature direct band gaps in the range of 1.79-1.83 eV and demonstrated a proof-of-concept FTO/c-m-TiO2 /Ag3 BiI6 /PTAA/Au (FTO: fluorine-doped tin oxide, PTAA: poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine], c: compact, m: mesoporous) solar cell with photoconversion efficiency of 4.3 %.
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- Ivan Turkevych
- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Applied Molecular Chemistry, Nihon University, Izumi-cho 1-2-1, Narashino, Chiba, 275-8575, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Evaluation and Research Base (CEREBA), Higashi 1-1-1, AIST Central 5-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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Zhang Z, Li X, Xia X, Wang Z, Huang Z, Lei B, Gao Y. High-Quality (CH 3NH 3) 3Bi 2I 9 Film-Based Solar Cells: Pushing Efficiency up to 1.64. J Phys Chem Lett 2017; 8:4300-4307. [PMID: 28840727 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b01952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Bismuth-based solar cells have exhibited some advantages over lead perovskite solar cells for nontoxicity and superior stability, which are currently two main concerns in the photovoltaic community. As for the perovskite-related compound (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 applied for solar cells, the conversion efficiency is severely restricted by the unsatisfactory photoactive film quality. Herein we report a novel two-step approach- high-vacuum BiI3 deposition and low-vacuum homogeneous transformation of BiI3 to (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9-for highly compact, pinhole-free, large-grained films, which are characterized with absorption coefficient, trap density of states, and charge diffusion length comparable to those of some lead perovskite analogues. Accordingly, the solar cells have realized a record power conversion of efficiency of 1.64% and also a high external quantum efficiency approaching 60%. Our work demonstrates the potential of (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 for highly efficient and long-term stable solar cells.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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