1
|
Wang W, Zhang J, Guo H, Pan Z, Rao H, Zhang G, Zhong X. Limitations and Progresses in Carbon-Based Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301761. [PMID: 38308586 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
Inorganic cesium lead halide perovskites (CsPbIxBr3-x, 0≤x≤3) are promising alternatives with great thermal stability. Additionally, the choice of moisture-resistive and dopant-free carbon as the electrode material can simultaneously solve the problems of stability and cost. Therefore, carbon electrode-based inorganic PSCs (C-IPSCs) represent a promising candidate for commercialization, yet both the efficiencies and stability of related devices demand further progress. This article reviews the recent advancement of C-IPSCs and then unravels the distinctive merits and limitations in this field. Subsequently, our perspective on various modification strategies is analyzed on a methodological level. Finally, this article outlooks the promising research contents and the remaining unresolved issues in this field. We believe that understanding and analyzing the related problems in this field are instructive to stimulate the future development of C-IPSCs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenran Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University, 512005, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, 512005, Shaoguan, China
| | - Jianxin Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
| | - Huishi Guo
- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University, 512005, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, 512005, Shaoguan, China
| | - Zhenxiao Pan
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
| | - Huashang Rao
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
| | - Guizhi Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
| | - Xinhua Zhong
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, No. 483 Wushan Road, 510642, Guangzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Zhang R, Li J, Liao S, Huang S, Shen C, Chen M, Yang Y. SnS Quantum Dots Enhancing Carbon-Based Hole Transport Layer-Free Visible Photodetectors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:956. [PMID: 38869581 PMCID: PMC11173682 DOI: 10.3390/nano14110956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
The recombination of charges and thermal excitation of carriers at the interface between methylammonium lead iodide perovskite (PVK) and the carbon electrode are crucial factors that affect the optoelectronic performance of carbon-based hole transport layer (HTL)-free perovskite photodetectors. In this work, a method was employed to introduce SnS quantum dots (QDs) on the back surface of perovskite, which passivated the defect states on the back surface of perovskite and addressed the energy-level mismatch issue between perovskite and carbon electrode. Performance testing of the QDs and the photodetector revealed that SnS QDs possess energy-level structures that are well matched with perovskite and have high absorption coefficients. The incorporation of these QDs into the interface layer effectively suppresses the dark current of the photodetector and greatly enhances the utilization of incident light. The experimental results demonstrate that the introduction of SnS QDs reduces the dark current by an order of magnitude compared to the pristine device at 0 V bias and increases the responsivity by 10%. The optimized photodetector exhibits a wide spectral response range (350 nm to 750 nm), high responsivity (0.32 A/W at 500 nm), and high specific detectivity (>1 × 1012 Jones).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | | | - Mengwei Chen
- Department of Physics, School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (R.Z.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (C.S.)
| | - Yingping Yang
- Department of Physics, School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (R.Z.); (J.L.); (S.L.); (S.H.); (C.S.)
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Pourjafari D, García-Peña NG, Padrón-Hernández WY, Peralta-Domínguez D, Castro-Chong AM, Nabil M, Avilés-Betanzos RC, Oskam G. Functional Materials for Fabrication of Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells: Ink Formulation and Its Effect on Solar Cell Performance. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16113917. [PMID: 37297051 DOI: 10.3390/ma16113917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly developed into one of the most attractive photovoltaic technologies, exceeding power conversion efficiencies of 25% and as the most promising technology to complement silicon-based solar cells. Among different types of PSCs, carbon-based, hole-conductor-free PSCs (C-PSCs), in particular, are seen as a viable candidate for commercialization due to the high stability, ease of fabrication, and low cost. This review examines strategies to increase charge separation, extraction, and transport properties in C-PSCs to improve the power conversion efficiency. These strategies include the use of new or modified electron transport materials, hole transport layers, and carbon electrodes. Additionally, the working principles of various printing techniques for the fabrication of C-PSCs are presented, as well as the most remarkable results obtained from each technique for small-scale devices. Finally, the manufacture of perovskite solar modules using scalable deposition techniques is discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dena Pourjafari
- Department of Applied Physics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km 6, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Nidia G García-Peña
- Department of Applied Physics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km 6, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Wendy Y Padrón-Hernández
- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Periférico Norte, Km 33.5, Chuburná de Hidalgo Inn, Merida 97203, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Diecenia Peralta-Domínguez
- Department of Applied Physics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km 6, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Alejandra María Castro-Chong
- Faculty of Science, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Álvaro Obregón 64, Centro 78000, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- Engineering and Science School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Tecnológico, Monterrey 64700, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
| | - Mahmoud Nabil
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Avenida Industrias No Contaminantes por Anillo Periférico Norte, Merida 97203, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Roberto C Avilés-Betanzos
- Department of Applied Physics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km 6, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
| | - Gerko Oskam
- Department of Applied Physics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Antigua Carretera a Progreso Km 6, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
- Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
He J, Wang S, Li X, Zhang F. Seeding Agents in Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells: From Material to Mechanism. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202109. [PMID: 36624051 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been showing up in the commercial field, with an inspiring power conversion efficiency (PCE) of over 26 % in the laboratory. The quality of perovskite films is still a bottleneck due to the random and fast crystallization of ionic perovskite materials. Seeding agent-mediated crystallization has consistently been recognized as an efficient method for preparing bulk single crystals and high-quality films. Herein, we summarized the seeding mechanism, characterization techniques, and seeding agents working in different locations during PSC device fabrication. This Review could further facilitate researchers with a deeper understanding of seeding agents and enhance more choices for seeding crystallization to improve the performance further and the device's large-scale fabrication toward commercialization.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jun He
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Shirong Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Xianggao Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| | - Fei Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Luo Z, Guo T, Wang C, Zou J, Wang J, Dong W, Li J, Zhang W, Zhang X, Zheng W. Enhancing the Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells through Interface Engineering with MoS 2 Quantum Dots. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12173079. [PMID: 36080116 PMCID: PMC9460046 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
The interface of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) determines their power conversion efficiency (PCE). Here, the buried bottom surface of a perovskite film is efficiently passivated by using MoS2 quantum dots. The perovskite films prepared on top of MoS2-assisted substrates show enhanced crystallinity, as evidenced by improved photoluminescence and a prolonged emission lifetime. MoS2 quantum dots with a large bandgap of 2.68 eV not only facilitate hole collection but also prevent the photogenerated electrons from flowing to the hole transport layer. Overall promotion leads to decreased trap density and an enhanced built-in electric field, thus increasing the device PCE from 17.87% to 19.95%.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhao Luo
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Tan Guo
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Chen Wang
- College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Jifan Zou
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Jianxun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Wei Dong
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Jing Li
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Wei Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Xiaoyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Weitao Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Mei Y, Lu X, Dong C, Tan F, Cui M, Haruta Y, Yeddu V, Wang M, Liu K, Yue G, Gao Y, Qu S, Qin C, Zhang W, Ding L, Saidaminov MI, Wang Z. Synergistic Effects of Bipolar Additives on Grain Boundary-Mediated Charge Transport for Efficient Carbon-Based Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:38963-38971. [PMID: 35979625 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIxBr3-x perovskite solar cells offer high stability against heat and humidity and a suitable band gap for tandem and semitransparent photovoltaics. In CsPbIxBr3-x perovskite films, the defects at grain boundaries (GBs) cause charge trapping, reducing the efficiency of the cell. Electronic deactivation of GB has been a conventional strategy to suppress the trapping, but at the cost of charge carrier transport through the boundaries. Here, we turn the GBs into benign charge transport pathways with the aid of bipolar charge transport semiconductors, namely, Ti3C2TX (MXene) and Spiro-OMeTAD, respectively. Thanks to the synergistic effects of both n- and p-type transport media, the charge transport is improved and balanced at the GBs. As a result, the cells achieve an efficiency of 12.7%, the highest among all low-temperature-processed carbon-based inorganic perovskite solar cells. Benign GBs also lead to enhanced light and aging stabilities. Our work demonstrates a proof-of-concept strategy of benign electronic modulation of GBs for solution-processed perovskite solar cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yantao Mei
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Xiayao Lu
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Chen Dong
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Furui Tan
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Minghuan Cui
- Henan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, P. R. China
| | - Yuki Haruta
- Department of Chemistry and Electrical & Computer Engineering, Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, Victoria V8P5C2, Canada
- Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
| | - Vishal Yeddu
- Department of Chemistry and Electrical & Computer Engineering, Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, Victoria V8P5C2, Canada
| | - Mengyue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Kong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
| | - Gentian Yue
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Yueyue Gao
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Shengchun Qu
- Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
| | - Chaochao Qin
- Henan Key Laboratory of Infrared Materials & Spectrum Measures and Applications, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, P. R. China
| | - Weifeng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Liming Ding
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
| | - Makhsud I Saidaminov
- Department of Chemistry and Electrical & Computer Engineering, Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, Victoria V8P5C2, Canada
| | - Zhijie Wang
- Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Devices, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|