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Wijesinghe U, Tetlow WD, Maiello P, Fleck N, O’Dowd G, Beattie NS, Longo G, Hutter OS. Crystalline Antimony Selenide Thin Films for Optoelectronics through Photonic Curing. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:6027-6037. [PMID: 38947981 PMCID: PMC11209937 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Thermal annealing is the most common postdeposition technique used to crystallize antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) thin films. However, due to slow processing speeds and a high energy cost, it is incompatible with the upscaling and commercialization of Sb2Se3 for future photovoltaics. Herein, for the first time, a fast-annealing technique that uses millisecond light pulses to deliver energy to the sample is adapted to cure thermally evaporated Sb2Se3 films. This study demonstrates how photonic curing (PC) conditions affect the outcome of Sb2Se3 phase conversion from amorphous to crystalline by evaluating the films' crystalline, morphological, and optical properties. We show that Sb2Se3 is readily converted under a variety of different conditions, but the zone where suitable films for optoelectronic applications are obtained is a small region of the parameter space. Sb2Se3 annealing with short pulses (<3 ms) shows significant damage to the sample, while using longer pulses (>5 ms) and a 4-5 J cm-2 radiant energy produces (211)- and (221)-oriented crystalline Sb2Se3 with minimal to no damage to the sample. A proof-of-concept photonically cured Sb2Se3 photovoltaic device is demonstrated. PC is a promising annealing method for large-area, high-throughput annealing of Sb2Se3 with various potential applications in Sb2Se3 photovoltaics.
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- Udari Wijesinghe
- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Jaguar
Landrover, Banbury Road, Gaydon CV35 0RR, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
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Slimani MA, Cloutier SG, Izquierdo R. Recent Advances in the Photonic Curing of the Hole Transport Layer, the Electron Transport Layer, and the Perovskite Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:886. [PMID: 38786842 PMCID: PMC11124313 DOI: 10.3390/nano14100886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted increasing research interest, but their performance depends on both the choice of materials and the process used. The materials can typically be treated in solution, which makes them well suited for roll-to-roll processing methods, but their deposition under ambient conditions requires overcoming some challenges to improve stability and efficiency. In this review, we highlight the latest advancements in photonic curing (PC) for perovskite materials, as well as for hole transport layer (HTL) and electron transport layer (ETL) materials. We present how PC parameters can be used to control the optical, electrical, morphological, and structural properties of perovskite HTL and ETL layers. Emphasizing the significance of these advancements for perovskite solar cells could further highlight the importance of this research and underline its essential role in creating more efficient and sustainable solar technology.
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- Département de Génie Électrique, École de Technologie Supérieure, 1100 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada; (M.A.S.); (S.G.C.)
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Li M, Zhu Z, Wang Z, Pan W, Cao X, Wu G, Chen R. High-Quality Hybrid Perovskite Thin Films by Post-Treatment Technologies in Photovoltaic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309428. [PMID: 37983565 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Incredible progress in photovoltaic devices based on hybrid perovskite materials has been made in the past few decades, and a record-certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of over 26% has been achieved in single-junction perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In the fabrication of high-efficiency PSCs, the postprocessing procedures toward perovskites are essential for designing high-quality perovskite thin films; developing efficient and reliable post-treatment techniques is very important to promote the progress of PSCs. Here, recent post-treatment technological reforms toward perovskite thin films are summarized, and the principal functions of the post-treatment strategies on the design of high-quality perovskite films have been thoroughly analyzed by dividing into two categories in this review: thermal annealing (TA)-related technique and TA-free technique. The latest research progress of the above two types of post-treatment techniques is summarized and discussed, focusing on the optimization of postprocessing conditions, the regulation of perovskite qualities, and the enhancement of device performance. Finally, an outlook of the prospect trends and future challenges for the fabrication of the perovskite layer and the production of highly efficient PSCs is given.
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- Mingguang Li
- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising and fast-growing type of photovoltaic cell due to their low cost and high conversion efficiency. The high efficiency of PSCs is closely related to the quality of the photosensitive layer, and the high-quality light absorbing layer depends on the growth condition of the crystals. In the formation of high-quality crystals, annealing is an indispensable and crucial part, which serves to evaporate the solvent and drive the crystallization of the film. Various annealing methods have different effects on the promotion of the film growth process owing to the way they work. Here, this review will present a discussion of the growth puzzles and quality of perovskite crystals under different driving forces, and then explain the relationship between the annealing driving force and crystal growth. We divided the main current annealing methods into physical and chemical annealing, which has never been summarized before. The main annealing methods currently reported for crystal growth are summarized to visualize the impact of annealing design strategies on photovoltaic performance, while the growth mechanisms of thin films under multiple annealing methods are also discussed. Finally, we suggest future perspectives and trends in the industrial fabrication of PSCs in the future. The review promises industrial manufacturing of annealed PSCs. The review is expected to facilitate the industrial fabrication of PSCs.
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Griffin R, Hooper K, Charbonneau C, Baker J. Comparative Study of Radiative Heating Techniques for Fast Processing of Functional Coatings for Sustainable Energy Applications : Applications of radiative mechanisms in solar energy, battery storage and fuel cells. JOHNSON MATTHEY TECHNOLOGY REVIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1595/205651322x16260797478755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This study assesses the use of short wavelength radiative heating techniques such as near infrared (NIR), intense pulsed light (IPL) and ultraviolet (UV) heating for processing coatings in energy applications. It concentrates on the importance of investigating different radiative wavelengths
to advance these technologies as scalable processes via reduced heating times. It illustrates the mechanisms by which these techniques can transform thin film materials: sintering, binder removal, drying and chemical reactions. It focuses on successful research applications and the
methods used to apply these radiative mechanisms in solar energy, battery storage and fuel cells, while considering the materials suitable for such intentions. The purpose of this paper is to highlight to academics as well as industrialists some of the potential advantages and applications
of radiative heating technologies.
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- Rebecca Griffin
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, SPECIFIC Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, SPECIFIC Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, SPECIFIC Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, SPECIFIC Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
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Ko P, Seok JY, Kim H, Kwon S, Jeong S, Youn H, Woo K. Flashlight-Induced Strong Self-Adhesive Surface on a Nanowire-Impregnated Transparent Conductive Film. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:40062-40069. [PMID: 34379391 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The flashlight annealing process has been widely used in the field of flexible and printed electronics because it can instantly induce chemical and structural modifications over a large area on an electronic functional layer in a subsecond time range. In this study, for the first time, we explored a straightforward method to develop strong self-adhesion on a metal nanowire-based flexible and transparent conductive film via flashlight irradiation. Nanowire interlocking, for strong mechanical bonding at the interface between the nanowires and polyamide film, was achieved by simple hot pressing. Then, by irradiating the nanowire-impregnated film with a flashlight, several events such as interdiffusion and melting of surface polymers could be induced along with morphological changes leading to an increase in the film surface area. As a result, the surface of the fabricated film exhibited strong interfacial interactions while forming intimate contact with the heterogeneous surfaces of other objects, thereby becoming strongly self-adhesive. This readily achievable, self-attachable, flexible, and transparent electrode allowed the self-interconnection of a light-emitting diode chip, and it was also compatible for various applications, such as defogging windows and transparent organic light-emitting diodes.
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- Pyeongsam Ko
- Nano-Convergence Manufacturing Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Dongseodaero 125, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Convergence Manufacturing Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Convergence Manufacturing Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Convergence Manufacturing Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University, Dongseodaero 125, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Nano-Convergence Manufacturing Systems Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon 34103, Republic of Korea
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Rowan NJ. Pulsed light as an emerging technology to cause disruption for food and adjacent industries – Quo vadis? Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Park J, Choi JW, Kim W, Lee R, Woo HC, Shin J, Kim H, Son YJ, Jo JY, Lee H, Kwon S, Lee CL, Jung GY. Improvement of perovskite crystallinity by omnidirectional heat transfer via radiative thermal annealing. RSC Adv 2019; 9:14868-14875. [PMID: 35516303 PMCID: PMC9064265 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01309a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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As promising photo-absorbing materials for photovoltaics, organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials such as methylammonium lead iodide and formamidinium lead iodide, have attracted lots of attention from many researchers. Among the various factors to be considered for high power conversion efficiency (PCE) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), increasing the grain size of perovskite is most important. However, it is difficult to obtain a highly crystalline perovskite film with large grain size by using the conventional hot-plate annealing method because heat is transferred unidirectionally from the bottom to the top. In this work, we presented radiative thermal annealing (RTA) to improve the structural and electrical properties of perovskite films. Owing to the omnidirectional heat transfer, swift and uniform nuclei formation was possible within the perovskite film. An average grain size of 500 nm was obtained, which is 5 times larger than that of the perovskite film annealed on a hot-plate. This perovskite film led to an enhancement of photovoltaic performance of PSCs. Both short-circuit current density and PCE of the PSCs prepared by RTA were improved by 10%, compared to those of PSCs prepared by hot-plate annealing.
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- Jiyoon Park
- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Photonics Research Institute (APRI), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Photonics Research Institute (APRI), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Photonics Research Institute (APRI), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Solar and Sustainable Energies (RISE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Photonics Research Institute (APRI), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (SMSE), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea
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Gupta A, Ankireddy K, Kumar B, Alruqi A, Jasinski J, Gupta G, Druffel T. Intense pulsed light, a promising technique to develop molybdenum sulfide catalysts for hydrogen evolution. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:175401. [PMID: 30654351 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaffac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We have demonstrated a simple and scalable fabrication process for defect-rich MoS2 directly from ammonium tetrathiomolybdate precursor using intense pulse light treatment in milliseconds durations. The formation of MoS2 from the precursor film after intense pulsed light exposure was confirmed with XPS, XRD, electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The resulting material exhibited high activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic media, requiring merely 200 mV overpotential to reach a current density of 10 mA cm-2. Additionally, the catalyst remained highly active for HER over extended durability testing with the overpotential increasing by 28 mV following 1000 cycles. The roll-to-roll amenable fabrication of this highly-active material could be adapted for mass production of electrodes comprised of earth-abundant materials for water splitting applications.
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- Alexander Gupta
- University of Louisville, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, Louisville, KY 40292, United States of America
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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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Dunlap-Shohl WA, Zhou Y, Padture NP, Mitzi DB. Synthetic Approaches for Halide Perovskite Thin Films. Chem Rev 2018; 119:3193-3295. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 334] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wiley A. Dunlap-Shohl
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Dexter M, Gao Z, Bansal S, Chang CH, Malhotra R. Temperature, Crystalline Phase and Influence of Substrate Properties in Intense Pulsed Light Sintering of Copper Sulfide Nanoparticle Thin Films. Sci Rep 2018; 8:2201. [PMID: 29396533 PMCID: PMC5797230 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20621-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Intense Pulsed Light sintering (IPL) uses pulsed, visible light to sinter nanoparticles (NPs) into films used in functional devices. While IPL of chalcogenide NPs is demonstrated, there is limited work on prediction of crystalline phase of the film and the impact of optical properties of the substrate. Here we characterize and model the evolution of film temperature and crystalline phase during IPL of chalcogenide copper sulfide NP films on glass. Recrystallization of the film to crystalline covellite and digenite phases occurs at 126 °C and 155 °C respectively within 2–7 seconds. Post-IPL films exhibit p-type behavior, lower resistivity (~10−3–10−4 Ω-cm), similar visible transmission and lower near-infrared transmission as compared to the as-deposited film. A thermal model is experimentally validated, and extended by combining it with a thermodynamic approach for crystal phase prediction and via incorporating the influence of film transmittivity and optical properties of the substrate on heating during IPL. The model is used to show the need to a-priori control IPL parameters to concurrently account for both the thermal and optical properties of the film and substrate in order to obtain a desired crystalline phase during IPL of such thin films on paper and polycarbonate substrates.
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- Michael Dexter
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331, USA
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- School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, USA.
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Sygletou M, Petridis C, Kymakis E, Stratakis E. Advanced Photonic Processes for Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1700335. [PMID: 28837745 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Solar-energy harvesting through photovoltaic (PV) conversion is the most promising technology for long-term renewable energy production. At the same time, significant progress has been made in the development of energy-storage (ES) systems, which are essential components within the cycle of energy generation, transmission, and usage. Toward commercial applications, the enhancement of the performance and competitiveness of PV and ES systems requires the adoption of precise, but simple and low-cost manufacturing solutions, compatible with large-scale and high-throughput production lines. Photonic processes enable cost-efficient, noncontact, highly precise, and selective engineering of materials via photothermal, photochemical, or photophysical routes. Laser-based processes, in particular, provide access to a plethora of processing parameters that can be tuned with a remarkably high degree of precision to enable innovative processing routes that cannot be attained by conventional approaches. The focus here is on the application of advanced light-driven approaches for the fabrication, as well as the synthesis, of materials and components relevant to PV and ES systems. Besides presenting recent advances on recent achievements, the existing limitations are outlined and future possibilities and emerging prospects discussed.
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- Maria Sygletou
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, 71110, Crete, Greece
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- Center of Materials Technology and Photonics & Electrical Engineering Department, School of Applied Technology, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Crete, Heraklion, 71004, Crete, Greece
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- Center of Materials Technology and Photonics & Electrical Engineering Department, School of Applied Technology, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Crete, Heraklion, 71004, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, Heraklion, 71110, Crete, Greece
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
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Thermal engineering of FAPbI 3 perovskite material via radiative thermal annealing and in situ XRD. Nat Commun 2017; 8:14075. [PMID: 28094249 PMCID: PMC5247577 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Lead halide perovskites have emerged as successful optoelectronic materials with high photovoltaic power conversion efficiencies and low material cost. However, substantial challenges remain in the scalability, stability and fundamental understanding of the materials. Here we present the application of radiative thermal annealing, an easily scalable processing method for synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite solar absorbers. Devices fabricated from films formed via radiative thermal annealing have equivalent efficiencies to those annealed using a conventional hotplate. By coupling results from in situ X-ray diffraction using a radiative thermal annealing system with device performances, we mapped the processing phase space of FAPbI3 and corresponding device efficiencies. Our map of processing-structure-performance space suggests the commonly used FAPbI3 annealing time, 10 min at 170 °C, can be significantly reduced to 40 s at 170 °C without affecting the photovoltaic performance. The Johnson-Mehl-Avrami model was used to determine the activation energy for decomposition of FAPbI3 into PbI2. Processing is crucial to ensure material quality and stability in perovskite solar cells. Here, Pool et al. develop a scalable infrared annealing method and use in situ XRD to map the processing phase space relative to the device efficiency. This provides a tool to determine processing requirements.
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Amendola V, Fortunati I, Marega C, Abdelhady AL, Saidaminov MI, Bakr OM. High-Purity Hybrid Organolead Halide Perovskite Nanoparticles Obtained by Pulsed-Laser Irradiation in Liquid. Chemphyschem 2016; 18:1047-1054. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201600863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Vincenzo Amendola
- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padova; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padova; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padova; via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Division of Physical Science and Engineering; KAUST Solar Center; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal 23955-6900 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Physical Science and Engineering; KAUST Solar Center; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal 23955-6900 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Physical Science and Engineering; KAUST Solar Center; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal 23955-6900 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Bansal S, Malhotra R. Nanoscale-shape-mediated coupling between temperature and densification in intense pulsed light sintering. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 27:495602. [PMID: 27823993 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/49/495602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
In intense pulsed light sintering (IPL), pulsed large-area visible light from a xenon lamp is absorbed by nanoparticle films or patterns and converted to heat, resulting in rapid sintering of the nanoparticles. This work experimentally characterizes IPL of silver nanoparticle films. A newly observed turning point in the evolution of film temperature during IPL is correlated to the observation, in literature and in this work, that film densification levels off beyond a critical pulse fluence and number of pulses. A computational model is developed that couples electromagnetic finite element analysis, heat transfer models and densification models to predict the evolution of film temperature and density during IPL. This model is able to capture the experimentally observed turning point in temperature during IPL, whereas current models of IPL are unable to do so. It is shown that the temperature turning point occurs due to a coupling between optical absorption and densification in the nanoparticle film, mediated by a change in nanoscale shape of the deposited nanoparticles due to interparticle neck growth. Further, it is found that the optical fluence per pulse has a greater effect on the achievable film density in IPL, as compared to the number of pulses.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Bansal
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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