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Baghirov MB, Muradov M, Eyvazova G, Azizian-Kalandaragh Y, Mammadyarova S, Kim J, Gasımov E, Rzayev F. Effect of sulphidation process on the structure, morphology and optical properties of GO/AgNWs composites. RSC Adv 2024; 14:2320-2326. [PMID: 38213967 PMCID: PMC10782283 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08044g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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In this study, composite materials composed of graphene oxide (GO) synthesized by a modified Hummers' method and silver nanowires (AgNWs) synthesized by a modified polyol method were prepared. The prepared composites were subjected to sulfidation under the influence of H2S gas. Structural changes in the samples were evaluated using X-ray diffraction (XRD). The binding nature of the composite was characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy. Optical properties and band gap values were investigated using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The morphology of the composites was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A simple method using H2S gas was applied for the sulphidation process of the samples. The sulfidation process was successful under the influence of H2S gas, resulting in an increased distance between the GO layers and a decrease in the band gap value for the composite post-sulfidation. In addition, AgNWs were observed to decompose into Ag2S nanoparticles under the influence of H2S gas. It was determined that the value of the band gap of the sample changes because of sulphidation.
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- Mahammad Baghir Baghirov
- Nano Research Laboratory, Baku State University 23 Academic Zahid Khalilov Street Baku AZ1148 Azerbaijan
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- Nano Research Laboratory, Baku State University 23 Academic Zahid Khalilov Street Baku AZ1148 Azerbaijan
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- Nano Research Laboratory, Baku State University 23 Academic Zahid Khalilov Street Baku AZ1148 Azerbaijan
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- Photonics Application and Research Center, Gazi University 06500 Ankara Turkey
- Photonics Department, Applied Science Faculty, Gazi University 06500 Ankara Turkey
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- Nano Research Laboratory, Baku State University 23 Academic Zahid Khalilov Street Baku AZ1148 Azerbaijan
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- Nano Research Laboratory, Baku State University 23 Academic Zahid Khalilov Street Baku AZ1148 Azerbaijan
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- Department of Cytology, Embryology and Histology, Azerbaijan Medical University Samad Vurghun Baku Nasimi AZ1022 Azerbaijan
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- Department of Electron Microscopy, Azerbaijan Medical University Samad Vurghun Baku Nasimi AZ1022 Azerbaijan
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Li C, Sun H, Jin H, Li W, Liu JL, Bashir S. Performance of ferroelectric visible light type II Ag10Si4O13/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalyst. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Syntheses of Silver Nanowires Ink and Printable Flexible Transparent Conductive Film: A Review. COATINGS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings10090865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nowadays, flexible transparent conductive film (FTCF) is one of the important components of many flexible electronic devices. Due to comprehensive performances on optoelectronics, FTCF based on silver nanowires (AgNWs) networks have received great attention and are expected to be a new generation of transparent conductive film materials. Due to its simple process, printed electronic technology is now an important technology for the rapid production of low-cost and high-quality flexible electronic devices. AgNWs-based FTCF fabricated by using printed electronic technology is considered to be the most promising process. Here, the preparation and performance of AgNW ink are introduced. The current printing technologies are described, including gravure printing, screen printing and inkjet printing. In addition, the latest methods to improve the conductivity, adhesion, and stability of AgNWs-based FTCF are introduced. Finally, the applications of AgNWs-based FTCF in solar cells, transparent film heaters, optoelectronic devices, touch panel, and sensors are introduced in detail. Therefore, combining various printing technologies with AgNWs ink may provide more opportunities for the development of flexible electronic devices in the future.
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Patel M, Ban DK, Ray A, Kim J. Broadband photoresponse data of transparent all-oxide photovoltaics of ZnO/NiO. Data Brief 2019; 25:104095. [PMID: 31297414 PMCID: PMC6598871 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In this data article, the properties of all transparent metal oxide of ZnO/NiO heterostructure “Transparent all-oxide photovoltaics and broadband high-speed energy-efficient optoelectronics” [1] are presented by characteristics of ZnO and NiO layers, open circuit voltage decay (OCVD), broadband light with intensity dependent current-voltage plots. The device performances under the effect of various optical excitation of intermediated-band, bound excitonic, free-excitonic and band-to-band are presented. The ZnO/NiO heterostructure direction grown on ITO/glass substrate by large area sputtering method [1] was characterized by UV–visible plots and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Carrier lifetime using OCVD of ZnO/NiO devices with carbon paint metal contact is presented. Prolonged open circuit voltage plots under UV light intensity are shown for stability and repeatability studies. I–V characteristics of ZnO/NiO heterostructure under the light wavelength from 623 nm to 365 nm are presented for energy efficient broadband optoelectronics.
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- Malkeshkumar Patel
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Solar Energy, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, India
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Corresponding author.
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Abbas S, Kumar M, Kim DW, Kim J. Translucent Photodetector with Blended Nanowires-Metal Oxide Transparent Selective Electrode Utilizing Photovoltaic and Pyro-Phototronic Coupling Effect. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804346. [PMID: 30721568 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ZnO is a potential candidate for photodetection utilizing the pyroelectric effect. Here, a self-biased and translucent photodetector with the configuration of Cu4 O3 /ZnO/FTO/Glass is designed and fabricated. In addition, the pyroelectric effect is effectively harvested using indium tin oxide (ITO), silver nanowires (AgNWs), and a blend of AgNWs-coated ITO as the transparent selective contact electrode. The improved rise times are observed from 1400 µs (bare condition; without the selective electrode) to 69, 60, 7 µs, and fall times from 720 µs (bare condition) to 80, 70, 10 µs for corresponding ITO, AgNWs, and AgNWs-coated ITO contact electrodes, respectively. Similarly, the responsivity and detectivity are enhanced by about 4.39 × 107 and 5.27 × 105 %, respectively. An energy band diagram is proposed to explain the underlying working mechanism based on the workfunction of the ITO (4.7 eV) and AgNWs (4.57 eV) as measured by Kelvin probe force microscopy, which confirms the formation of type-II band alignment resulting in the efficient transport of photogenerated charge carriers. The functional use of the transparent selective contact electrode can effectively harness the pyro-phototronic effect for next-generation transparent and flexible optoelectronic applications.
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- Sohail Abbas
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
- Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University, 119 Academy Rd. Yeonsu, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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Gu P, Zhu X, Yang D. Structural, optical and photoelectric properties of Mn-doped ZnO films used for ultraviolet detectors. RSC Adv 2019; 9:8039-8047. [PMID: 35521189 PMCID: PMC9061885 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01099h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mn-doped ZnO (MZO) films were prepared on glass substrates using sol–gel dip-coating technology.
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- Peng Gu
- College of Optoelectronic Technology
- Chengdu University of Information Technology
- Chengdu 610225
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Optoelectronic Technology
- Chengdu University of Information Technology
- Chengdu 610225
- People's Republic of China
- College of Intelligent Manufacturing
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- College of Optoelectronic Technology
- Chengdu University of Information Technology
- Chengdu 610225
- People's Republic of China
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Current development of 1D and 2D metallic nanomaterials for the application of transparent conductors in solar cells: Fabrication and modeling. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoso.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Abbas S, Kumar M, Kim HS, Kim J, Lee JH. Silver-Nanowire-Embedded Transparent Metal-Oxide Heterojunction Schottky Photodetector. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:14292-14298. [PMID: 29668257 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b05141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report a self-biased and transparent Cu4O3/TiO2 heterojunction for ultraviolet photodetection. The dynamic photoresponse improved 8.5 × 104% by adding silver nanowires (AgNWs) Schottky contact and maintaining 39% transparency. The current density-voltage characteristics revealed a strong interfacial electric field, responsible for zero-bias operation. In addition, the dynamic photoresponse measurement endorsed the effective holes collection by embedded-AgNWs network, leading to fast rise and fall time of 0.439 and 0.423 ms, respectively. Similarly, a drastic improvement in responsivity and detectivity of 187.5 mAW-1 and of 5.13 × 109 Jones, is observed, respectively. The AgNWs employed as contact electrode can ensure high-performance for transparent and flexible optoelectronic applications.
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- Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering , Hanyang University , Ansan , Kyunggido 426-791 , Korea
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Lu H, Ren X, Ouyang D, Choy WCH. Emerging Novel Metal Electrodes for Photovoltaic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1703140. [PMID: 29356408 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201703140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Emerging novel metal electrodes not only serve as the collector of free charge carriers, but also function as light trapping designs in photovoltaics. As a potential alternative to commercial indium tin oxide, transparent electrodes composed of metal nanowire, metal mesh, and ultrathin metal film are intensively investigated and developed for achieving high optical transmittance and electrical conductivity. Moreover, light trapping designs via patterning of the back thick metal electrode into different nanostructures, which can deliver a considerable efficiency improvement of photovoltaic devices, contribute by the plasmon-enhanced light-mattering interactions. Therefore, here the recent works of metal-based transparent electrodes and patterned back electrodes in photovoltaics are reviewed, which may push the future development of this exciting field.
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- Haifei Lu
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Wang S, Tian Y, Hang C, Wang C. Cohesively enhanced electrical conductivity and thermal stability of silver nanowire networks by nickel ion bridge joining. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5260. [PMID: 29588503 PMCID: PMC5869588 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21777-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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A facile method for producing high-performance nickel enhanced silver nanowire (Ag NW) transparent electrodes on a flexible substrate is reported. The modified electroplating method called enhanced nickel ion bridge joining of Ag NWs, which provides a new route for improving the loose junctions in bare Ag NW networks. The sheet resistance of Ag NW electrode drops from over 2000 Ω sq−1 to 9.4 Ω sq−1 with excellent thermal uniformity after the electroplating process within 10 s. Nickel enhanced Ag NW transparent films are applied on flexible heaters with good thermal stability (165 °C for 2 h) and mechanical flexibility (3500 cycles under 2.5 mm bending radius) after mechanical bending process. Moreover, the mechanism of nickel growth is also confirmed that the nickel electroplating of the Ag NWs obeyed Faraday’s Laws.
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- Shang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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Kumar M, Patel M, Kim HS, Kim J, Yi J. High-Speed, Self-Biased Broadband Photodetector-Based on a Solution-Processed Ag Nanowire/Si Schottky Junction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:38824-38831. [PMID: 29047269 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work, we demonstrate the effectiveness of Ag nanowires (AgNWs) to design a high-speed broadband photodetector. A simple AgNW solution was spin-coated on a Si substrate to form a Schottky junction. The junction properties were investigated using current-voltage characteristics and Mott-Schottky analysis. The present device had a remarkably fast response speed, e.g., rising time τr = 784 ns and fall time τf = 92 μs, with good reproducibility over a wide range of switching frequencies (50 Hz-50 kHz). Such a high performance was attributed to the strong electric field created at the AgNW/Si interface without an external electric field, enabling the efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. The present study will open a new avenue to design future optoelectronic devices and energy devices including solar cells.
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- Mohit Kumar
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University , 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University , 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University , 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Photoelectric and Energy Device Application Lab (PEDAL), Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE), Incheon National University , 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 440746, Republic of Korea
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Opto-electric investigation for Si/organic heterojunction single-nanowire solar cells. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14575. [PMID: 29109447 PMCID: PMC5674000 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15300-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Recently, silicon single nanowire solar cells (SNSCs) serving as the sustainable self-power sources have been integrated into optoelectronic nanodevices under the driver of technology and economy. However, conventional SNSC cannot provide the minimum energy consumption for the operation of nanodevices due to its low power conversion efficiency (PCE). Here, we propose an innovative approach to combine the n-type silicon nanowires (SiNWs) with p-type poly(3,4-ethylthiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) to form the p+n heterojunction, which shows superior opto-electric performances. Besides, PEDOT:PSS also acts as a natural anti-reflection coating (ARC) with an excellent light-trapping capability, especially in the short-wavelength range. Importantly, the photovoltaic performances of Si/PEDOT:PSS SNSC can be well maintained even in large surface recombination velocity, due to the efficient field-effect passivation of PEDOT:PSS. The minority carrier concentration at outer surface of shallow p+n heterojunction is greatly reduced by the electric field, drastically suppressing the surface recombination compared to the conventional p-i-n homojunction SNSC. Furthermore, larger junction area of p+n heterojunction facilitates the separation of photo-generated charge carriers. These results demonstrate that the Si/PEDOT:PSS SNSC is a promising alternative for micro power application.
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Deignan G, Goldthorpe IA. The dependence of silver nanowire stability on network composition and processing parameters. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06524h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Variables such as nanowire diameter and density are found to have a significant effect on the degradation of silver nanowires.
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- Geoffrey Deignan
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
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