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Lee HC, Park JH, In SI, Yang J. Recent advances in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production using I-III-VI quantum dots. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38683106 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01040j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, recognized for its potential in producing solar hydrogen through clean and sustainable methods, has gained considerable interest, particularly with the utilization of semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs). This minireview focuses on recent advances in PEC hydrogen production using I-III-VI semiconductor QDs. The outstanding optical and electrical properties of I-III-VI QDs, which can be readily tuned by modifying their size, composition, and shape, along with an inherent non-toxic nature, make them highly promising for PEC applications. The performance of PEC devices using these QDs can be enhanced by various strategies, including ligand modification, defect engineering, doping, alloying, and core/shell heterostructure engineering. These approaches have notably improved the photocurrent densities for hydrogen production, achieving levels comparable to those of conventional heavy-metal-based counterparts. Finally, this review concludes by addressing the present challenges and future prospects of these QDs, underlining crucial steps for their practical applications in solar hydrogen production.
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- Hyo Cheol Lee
- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Dalui A, Ariga K, Acharya S. Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals: from bottom-up nanoarchitectonics to energy harvesting applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10835-10865. [PMID: 37608724 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02605a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively investigated owing to their unique properties induced by the quantum confinement effect. The advent of colloidal synthesis routes led to the design of stable colloidal NCs with uniform size, shape, and composition. Metal oxides, phosphides, and chalcogenides (ZnE, CdE, PbE, where E = S, Se, or Te) are few of the most important monocomponent semiconductor NCs, which show excellent optoelectronic properties. The ability to build quantum confined heterostructures comprising two or more semiconductor NCs offer greater customization and tunability of properties compared to their monocomponent counterparts. More recently, the halide perovskite NCs showed exceptional optoelectronic properties for energy generation and harvesting applications. Numerous applications including photovoltaic, photodetectors, light emitting devices, catalysis, photochemical devices, and solar driven fuel cells have demonstrated using these NCs in the recent past. Overall, semiconductor NCs prepared via the colloidal synthesis route offer immense potential to become an alternative to the presently available device applications. This feature article will explore the progress of NCs syntheses with outstanding potential to control the shape and spatial dimensionality required for photovoltaic, light emitting diode, and photocatalytic applications. We also attempt to address the challenges associated with achieving high efficiency devices with the NCs and possible solutions including interface engineering, packing control, encapsulation chemistry, and device architecture engineering.
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- Amit Dalui
- Department of Chemistry, Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata-700026, India
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan
- International Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Seo JW, Ha SB, Song IC, Kim JY. PbS Quantum Dots-Decorated BiVO 4 Photoanodes for Highly Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:799. [PMID: 36903678 PMCID: PMC10005482 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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While metal oxides such as TiO2, Fe2O3, WO3, and BiVO4 have been previously studied for their potential as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production, their relatively wide band-gap limits their photocurrent, making them unsuitable for the efficient utilization of incident visible light. To overcome this limitation, we propose a new approach for highly efficient PEC hydrogen production based on a novel photoanode composed of BiVO4/PbS quantum dots (QDs). Crystallized monoclinic BiVO4 films were prepared via a typical electrodeposition process, followed by the deposition of PbS QDs using a successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method to form a p-n heterojunction. This is the first time that narrow band-gap QDs were applied to sensitize a BiVO4 photoelectrode. The PbS QDs were uniformly coated on the surface of nanoporous BiVO4, and their optical band-gap was reduced by increasing the number of SILAR cycles. However, this did not affect the crystal structure and optical properties of the BiVO4. By decorating the surface of BiVO4 with PbS QDs, the photocurrent was increased from 2.92 to 4.88 mA/cm2 (at 1.23 VRHE) for PEC hydrogen production, resulting from the enhanced light-harvesting capability arising from the narrow band-gap of the PbS QDs. Moreover, the introduction of a ZnS overlayer on the BiVO4/PbS QDs further improved the photocurrent to 5.19 mA/cm2, attributed to the reduction in interfacial charge recombination.
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Kim H, Choe A, Ha SB, Narejo GM, Koo SW, Han JS, Chung W, Kim JY, Yang J, In SI. Quantum Dots, Passivation Layer and Cocatalysts for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201925. [PMID: 36382625 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Solar-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production is one potential pathway to establish a carbon-neutral society. Nowadays, quantum dots (QDs)-sensitized semiconductors have emerged as promising materials for PEC hydrogen production due to their tunable bandgap by size or morphology control, displaying excellent optical and electrical properties. Nevertheless, they still suffer from anodic corrosion during long-term cycling, offering poor stability. This Review discussed advancements to improve long-term stability of QDs particularly in terms of cocatalysts and passivation layers. The working principle of PEC cells was reviewed, along with all important configurations adopted over recent years. The equations to assess PEC performance were also described. A greater emphasized was placed on QDs and incorporation of cocatalysts or passivation layers that could enhance the PEC performance by influencing the charge transfer and surface recombination processes.
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- Hwapyong Kim
- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University (DKU), Yongin-si, 16890, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University (DKU), Yongin-si, 16890, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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Abdul Basit M, Aanish Ali M, Masroor Z, Tariq Z, Ho Bang J. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells: a review on interfacial engineering strategies for boosting efficiency. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Park SI, Jung SM, Kim JY, Yang J. Effects of Mono- and Bifunctional Surface Ligands of Cu-In-Se Quantum Dots on Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6010. [PMID: 36079393 PMCID: PMC9457290 DOI: 10.3390/ma15176010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) are promising materials for solar energy conversion because of their bandgap tunability, high absorption coefficient, and improved hot-carrier generation. CuInSe2 (CISe)-based QDs have attracted attention because of their low toxicity and wide light-absorption range, spanning visible to near-infrared light. In this work, we study the effects of the surface ligands of colloidal CISe QDs on the photoelectrochemical characteristics of QD-photoanodes. Colloidal CISe QDs with mono- and bifunctional surface ligands are prepared and used in the fabrication of type-II heterojunction photoanodes by adsorbing QDs on mesoporous TiO2. QDs with monofunctional ligands are directly attached on TiO2 through partial ligand detachment, which is beneficial for electron transfer between QDs and TiO2. In contrast, bifunctional ligands bridge QDs and TiO2, increasing the amount of QD adsorption. Finally, photoanodes fabricated with oleylamine-passivated QDs show a current density of ~8.2 mA/cm2, while those fabricated with mercaptopropionic-acid-passivated QDs demonstrate a current density of ~6.7 mA/cm2 (at 0.6 VRHE under one sun illumination). Our study provides important information for the preparation of QD photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation.
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- Soo Ik Park
- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Korea
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Korea
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Yoo J, Li S, Kim DH, Yang J, Choi MK. Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:801-821. [PMID: 35686540 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00158f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Stretchable displays have recently received increasing attention as input and/or output interfaces for next-generation human-friendly electronic systems. Stretchable electroluminescent (EL) devices are a core component of stretchable displays, and they can be classified into two types, structurally stretchable EL devices and intrinsically stretchable EL devices, according to the mechanism for achieving their stretchability. We herein present recent advances in materials and design strategies for stretchable EL devices. First, stretchable devices based on ultrathin EL devices are introduced. Ultrathin EL devices are mechanically flexible like thin paper, and they can become stretchable through various structural engineering methods, such as inducing a buckled structure, employing interconnects with stretchable geometries, and applying origami/kirigami techniques. Secondly, intrinsically stretchable EL devices can be fabricated by using inherently stretchable electronic materials. For example, light-emitting electrochemical cells and EL devices with a simpler structure using alternating current have been developed. Furthermore, novel stretchable semiconductor materials have been presented for the development of intrinsically stretchable light-emitting diodes. After discussing these two types of stretchable EL devices, we briefly discuss applications of deformable EL devices and conclude the review.
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- Jisu Yoo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
- Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering, Center for Future Semiconductor Technology (FUST), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Bui TP, Nguyen TP. Time‐Dependent Growth Rates of TGA‐Capped ZnS Nanocrystals as a Synthetic Formula for Ligand‐Capped Quantum Dots. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202200074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Tan Phuc Bui
- Faculty of Applied Sciences HCMC University of Technology and Education No. 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc District Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Graphic Arts and Media HCMC University of Technology and Education No. 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc District Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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Zhang X, Zhai W, Fan L, Kim F, Yu Y. In Situ Electron Microscopy Study of the Dynamics of Liquid Flow in Confined Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:28882-28889. [PMID: 35708236 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Confined liquid has attracted great attention due to its potential applications in nanofluidic devices. With the development of liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy (LC-TEM), investigating the behaviors of confined liquid can be realized in real time. However, the dynamics of the liquid layer in liquid cells have not been fully understood. Here, nanoparticles (NPs) adhered to the cell window membranes are used as reference objects to study the flow regime of the liquid layer, which causes cooperative motion of the membranes and the NPs. Two categories of motion behaviors are investigated. One is the contraction of NPs toward the interior viewing area which results from the spreading out of the liquid to the surrounding region, with the bending of the membranes increasing with the loss of liquid in the viewing area. The other motion behavior is the occasional movement of all the NPs in the same direction with the directional movement of the liquid layer. This work offers a new method to study the dynamics of liquids by LC-TEM, the discoveries of which are valuable for understanding the confined liquid dynamics.
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- Xiuli Zhang
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Optimization of Pt loading on the counter electrode for efficient and bifacial dye-sensitized solar cells with polymer gel electrolyte. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1170-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Adão RMR, Sun T, Romeira B, Alpuim P, Nieder JB. Spectral-temporal luminescence properties of Colloidal CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots in relevant polymer matrices for integration in low turn-on voltage AC-driven LEDs. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:10563-10572. [PMID: 35473019 DOI: 10.1364/oe.449037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This work employs spectral and spectral-temporal Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy techniques to study the radiative mechanisms in colloidal CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dot (QD) thin films without and with 1% PMMA polymer matrix embedding (QDPMMA). The observed bimodal transient-spectral PL distributions reveal bandgap transitions and radiative recombinations after interdot electron transfer. The PMMA polymer embedding protects the QDs during the plasma-sputtering of inorganic layers electroluminescent (EL) devices, with minimal impact on the charge transfer properties. Further, a novel TiO2-based, all-electron bandgap, AC-driven QLED architecture is fabricated, yielding a surprisingly low turn-on voltage, with PL-identical and narrow-band EL emission. The symmetric TiO2 bilayer architecture is a promising test platform for alternative optical active materials.
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Kim J, Jang YJ, Baek W, Lee AR, Kim JY, Hyeon T, Lee JS. Highly Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production Using Nontoxic CuIn 1.5Se 3 Quantum Dots with ZnS/SiO 2 Double Overlayers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:603-610. [PMID: 34958547 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are a promising material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen (H2) production because of their attractive optical properties including high optical absorption coefficient, band-gap tunability, and potential multiple exciton generation. To date, QDs containing toxic elements such as Cd or Pb have been mainly investigated for PEC H2 production, which cannot be utilized in practice because of the environmental issue. Here, we demonstrate a highly efficient type II heterojunction photoanode of nontoxic CuIn1.5Se3 (CISe) QDs and a mesoporous TiO2 film. In addition, ZnS/SiO2 double overlayers are deposited on the photoanodes to passivate surface defect sites on the CISe QDs, leading to the enhancement of both photocurrent density and photostability. Due to a combination of a wide light absorption range of the CISe QDs and the reduced interfacial charge recombination by the overlayers, a remarkable photocurrent density of 8.5 mA cm-2 (at 0.5 VRHE) is obtained under 1 sun illumination, which is a record for the PEC sulfite oxidation based on nontoxic QD photoanodes.
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- Jeehye Kim
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, Yongin 16890, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Wang X, Zhu Y, Liu M, Jiang G, Hou GL, Zhang M, Yu K. Effect of One-Coordinated Atoms on the Electronic and Optical Properties of ZnSe Clusters. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:18711-18718. [PMID: 34337210 PMCID: PMC8319925 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To understand the influence of one-coordinated Zn and Se atoms on the structures, electronic, and optical properties of ZnSe clusters, we investigate the Zn37Se20 clusters employing first-principles theoretical calculations. The Zn37Se20 cluster, constructed from the InP nanocrystal structure, possesses a Zn21Se20 core and 16 one-coordinated surface atoms. The effect of one-coordinated atoms is studied by adding or removing one-coordinated atoms of the Zn37Se20 cluster. The calculations show that the modifications of one-coordinated atoms change slightly the coordination states and bond lengths of the atoms on the cluster surface. The clusters with the same core structure and different amounts of one-coordinated atoms have similar optical spectra, suggesting the importance of the cluster core structure in their optical properties.
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- Xiaolin Wang
- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- Quantum
Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
- Engineering
Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan
University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
- State
Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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Yao J, Yang G. Multielement 2D layered material photodetectors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:392001. [PMID: 34111857 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0a16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The pronounced quantum confinement effects, outstanding mechanical strength, strong light-matter interactions and reasonably high electric transport properties under atomically thin limit have conjointly established 2D layered materials (2DLMs) as compelling building blocks towards the next generation optoelectronic devices. By virtue of the diverse compositions and crystal structures which bring about abundant physical properties, multielement 2DLMs (ME2DLMs) have become a bran-new research focus of tremendous scientific enthusiasm. Herein, for the first time, this review provides a comprehensive overview on the latest evolution of ME2DLM photodetectors. The crystal structures, synthesis, and physical properties of various experimentally realized ME2DLMs as well as the development in metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors are comprehensively summarized by dividing them into narrow-bandgap ME2DLMs (including Bi2O2X (X = S, Se, Te), EuMTe3(M = Bi, Sb), Nb2XTe4(X = Si, Ge), Ta2NiX5(X = S, Se), M2PdX6(M = Ta, Nb; X = S, Se), PbSnS2), moderate-bandgap ME2DLMs (including CuIn7Se11, CuTaS3, GaGeTe, TlMX2(M = Ga, In; X = S, Se)), wide-bandgap ME2DLMs (including BiOX (X = F, Cl, Br, I), MPX3(M = Fe, Ni, Mn, Cd, Zn; X = S, Se), ABP2X6(A = Cu, Ag; B = In, Bi; X = S, Se), Ga2In4S9), as well as topological ME2DLMs (MIrTe4(M = Ta, Nb)). In the last section, the ongoing challenges standing in the way of further development are underscored and the potential strategies settling them are proposed, which is aimed at navigating the future advancement of this fascinating domain.
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- Jiandong Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Yang J, Yoo J, Yu WS, Choi MK. Polymer-Assisted High-Resolution Printing Techniques for Colloidal Quantum Dots. Macromol Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-021-9055-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Koley B, Lakshan A, Raghuvanshi PR, Singh C, Bhattacharya A, Jana PP. Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity at Room Temperature in Cu
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4. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Biplab Koley
- Department of Chemistry IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Department of Metallurgical Eng. and Materials Science IIT Bombay Bombay 400076 India
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- Department of Metallurgical Eng. and Materials Science IIT Bombay Bombay 400076 India
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- Department of Chemistry IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur 721302 India
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Koley B, Lakshan A, Raghuvanshi PR, Singh C, Bhattacharya A, Jana PP. Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity at Room Temperature in Cu 4 TiSe 4. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:9106-9113. [PMID: 33146447 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Ultralow thermal conductivity draws great attention in a variety of fields of applications such as thermoelectrics and thermal barrier coatings. Herein, the crystal structure and transport properties of Cu4 TiSe4 are reported. Cu4 TiSe4 is a unique example of a non-toxic and low-cost material that exhibits a lattice ultra-low thermal conductivity of 0.19 Wm-1 K-1 at room temperature. The main contribution to the unusually low thermal conductivity is connected with the atomic lattice and its dynamics. This ultralow value of lattice thermal conductivity (kL ) can be attributed to the presence of the localized modes of Cu, which partially hybridize with the Se atoms, which in turn leads to avoidance of crossing of acoustic phonon modes that reach the zone boundary with a reduced frequency. Like a phonon glass electron crystal, Cu4 TiSe4 could also open a route to efficient thermoelectric materials, even, with chalcogenides of relatively high electrical resistivity and a large band gap, provided that their structures offer a sublattice with lightly bound cations.
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- Biplab Koley
- Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Metallurgical Eng. and Materials Science, IIT Bombay, Bombay, 400076, India
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- Department of Metallurgical Eng. and Materials Science, IIT Bombay, Bombay, 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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Song H, Lin Y, Zhang Z, Rao H, Wang W, Fang Y, Pan Z, Zhong X. Improving the Efficiency of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells beyond 15% via Secondary Deposition. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:4790-4800. [PMID: 33734670 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c01214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Low loading is one of the bottlenecks limiting the performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). Although previous QD secondary deposition relying on electrostatic interaction can improve QD loading, due to the introduction of new recombination centers, it is not capable of enhancing the photovoltage and fill factor. Herein, without the introduction of new recombination centers, a convenient QD secondary deposition approach is developed by creating new adsorption sites via the formation of a metal oxyhydroxide layer around QD presensitized photoanodes. MgCl2 solution treated Zn-Cu-In-S-Se (ZCISSe) QD sensitized TiO2 film electrodes have been chosen as a model device to investigate this secondary deposition approach. The experimental results demonstrate that additional 38% of the QDs are immobilized on the photoanode as a single layer. Due to the increased QD loading and concomitant enhanced light-harvesting capacity and reduced charge recombination, not only photocurrent but also photovoltage and fill factor have been remarkably enhanced. The average PCE of resulted ZCISSe QDSCs is boosted to 15.31% (Jsc = 26.52 mA cm-2, Voc = 0.802 V, FF = 0.720), from the original 13.54% (Jsc = 24.23 mA cm-2, Voc = 0.789 V, FF = 0.708). Furthermore, a new certified PCE record of 15.20% has been obtained for liquid-junction QDSCs.
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- Han Song
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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Song H, Lin Y, Zhou M, Rao H, Pan Z, Zhong X. Zn-Cu-In-S-Se Quinary "Green" Alloyed Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells with a Certified Efficiency of 14.4 . Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:6137-6144. [PMID: 33258189 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The photoelectronic properties of quantum dots (QDs) have a critical impact on the performance of quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). Currently, I-III-VI group QDs have become the mainstream light-harvesting materials in high-performance QDSCs. However, it is still a great challenge to achieve satisfactory efficiency for light-harvesting, charge extraction, and charge collection simultaneously in QDSCs. We design and prepare Zn0.4 Cu0.7 In1.0 Sx Se2-x (ZCISSe) quinary alloyed QDs by cation/anion co-alloying strategy. The critical photoelectronic properties of target QDs, including band gap, conduction band energy level, and density of defect trap states, can be conveniently tailored. Experimental results demonstrate that the ZCISSe quinary alloyed QDs can achieve an ideal balance among light-harvesting, photogenerated electron extraction, and charge-collection efficiencies in QDSCs compared to its single anion or cation quaternary alloyed QD counterparts. Consequently, the quinary alloyed QDs boost the certified efficiency of QDSCs to 14.4 %, which is a new efficiency record for liquid-junction QD solar cells.
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- Han Song
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Song H, Lin Y, Zhou M, Rao H, Pan Z, Zhong X. Zn‐Cu‐In‐S‐Se Quinary “Green” Alloyed Quantum‐Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells with a Certified Efficiency of 14.4 %. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Han Song
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education College of Materials and Energy South China Agricultural University 483 Wushan Road Guangzhou 510642 China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture Guangzhou 510642 China
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Mukherjee A, Dutta P, Bhattacharyya B, Rajasekar GP, Simlandy AK, Pandey A. Ultrafast spectroscopic investigation of the artificial photosynthetic activity of CuAlS
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/ZnS quantum dots. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Arpita Mukherjee
- Indian Institute of Science Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit Bangalore 560012 India
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- Indian Institute of Science Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit Bangalore 560012 India
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- Indian Institute of Science Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit Bangalore 560012 India
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- Indian Institute of Science Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit Bangalore 560012 India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560012 India
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- Indian Institute of Science Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit Bangalore 560012 India
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Memela M, Feleni U, Mdluli S, Ramoroka ME, Ekwere P, Douman S, Iwuoha E. Electro‐photovoltaics of Polymer‐stabilized Copper–Indium Selenide Quantum Dot. ELECTROANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202060392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Muziwenkosi Memela
- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa P/Bag X6 Florida Campus 1710, Roodepoort Johannesburg South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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Cheng HY, Acar O, Shih WY, Shih WH. Enhancing the photoluminescence of SnS quantum dots by ZnS treatment. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Givalou L, Tsichlis D, Zhang F, Karagianni CS, Terrones M, Kordatos K, Falaras P. Transition metal – Graphene oxide nanohybrid materials as counter electrodes for high efficiency quantum dot solar cells. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mulder J, Kirkwood N, De Trizio L, Li C, Bals S, Manna L, Houtepen AJ. Developing Lattice Matched ZnMgSe Shells on InZnP Quantum Dots for Phosphor Applications. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3859-3867. [PMID: 32363330 PMCID: PMC7187636 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.0c00583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Indium phosphide quantum dots (QDs) have drawn attention as alternatives to cadmium- and lead-based QDs that are currently used as phosphors in lamps and displays. The main drawbacks of InP QDs are, in general, a lower photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), a decreased color purity, and poor chemical stability. In this research, we attempted to increase the PLQY and stability of indium phosphide QDs by developing lattice matched InP/MgSe core-shell nanoheterostructures. The choice of MgSe comes from the fact that, in theory, it has a near-perfect lattice match with InP, provided MgSe is grown in the zinc blende crystal structure, which can be achieved by alloying with zinc. To retain lattice matching, we used Zn in both the core and shell and we fabricated InZnP/Zn x Mg1-x Se core/shell QDs. To identify the most suitable conditions for the shell growth, we first developed a synthesis route to Zn x Mg1-x Se nanocrystals (NCs) wherein Mg is effectively incorporated. Our optimized procedure was employed for the successful growth of Zn x Mg1-x Se shells around In(Zn)P QDs. The corresponding core/shell systems exhibit PLQYs higher than those of the starting In(Zn)P QDs and, more importantly, a higher color purity upon increasing the Mg content. The results are discussed in the context of a reduced density of interface states upon using better lattice matched Zn x Mg1-x Se shells.
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- Jence
T. Mulder
- Optoelectronic
Materials Section, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629HZ Delft, The Netherlands
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- Optoelectronic
Materials Section, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629HZ Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
(IIT), Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Electron
Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Electron
Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT), Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department
of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
(IIT), Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Optoelectronic
Materials Section, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629HZ Delft, The Netherlands
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Lee SY, Yoo SM, Lee HJ. Adsorption and Cation-Exchange Behavior of Zinc Sulfide on Mesoporous TiO 2 Film and Its Applications to Solar Cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:4144-4152. [PMID: 32216352 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Zinc sulfide (ZnS) was deposited onto the surface of mesoporous TiO2 film by a typical successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) process. By inducing a spontaneous cation exchange between ZnS and a target cation (Pb2+, Cu2+, Ag+, or Bi3+) dissolved in a chemical bath when they are in contact, it was demonstrated successfully that white translucent ZnS on the substrate could be changed to new brown-colored metal chalcogenides and the amount of ZnS deposited originally by different conditions could be compared in a qualitative way with the degree of color change. By utilizing this simple but effective process, the evolution of a well-known ZnS passivation layer prepared from different chemical baths in quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cells could be tracked visually by checking the degree of color change of TiO2/ZnS electrodes after the induced specific cation exchange. When applied to representative CdS QD-sensitized solar cells, it was revealed clearly how the different degrees and rates of ZnS deposition could affect the overall power conversion efficiency while finding an optimized passivation layer over TiO2/CdS electrode. An acetate anion-coupled Zn2+ source was observed to give a much faster deposition of a ZnS passivation layer than a nitrate anion one because of its higher pH-induced more-favorable adsorption of Zn2+ on the surface of TiO2. As another useful application of the ZnS-based cation exchange, as-deposited ZnS was used as a template for preparing a more complex metal chalcogenide onto a mesoporous TiO2 film. The ZnS-derived Sb2S3-sensitized electrode showed a promising initial result of over 1.0% overall power conversion efficiency with a very thin ZrO2 passivation layer between TiO2 and Sb2S3.
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- Seul-Yi Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), Jeonju 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), Jeonju 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), Jeonju 561-756, South Korea
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Fuhr A, Yun HJ, Crooker SA, Klimov VI. Spectroscopic and Magneto-Optical Signatures of Cu 1+ and Cu 2+ Defects in Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots. ACS NANO 2020; 14:2212-2223. [PMID: 31927981 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) of I-III-VI ternary compounds such as copper indium sulfide (CIS) and copper indium selenide (CISe) have been under intense investigation due to both their unusual photophysical properties and considerable technological utility. These materials feature a toxic-element-free composition, a tunable bandgap that covers near-infrared and visible spectral energies, and a highly efficient photoluminescence (PL) whose spectrum is located in the reabsorption-free intragap region. These properties make them attractive for light-emission and light-harvesting applications including photovoltaics and luminescent solar concentrators. Despite a large body of literature on device-related studies of CISe(S) QDs, the understanding of their fundamental photophysical properties is surprisingly poor. Two particular subjects that are still heavily debated in the literature include the mechanism(s) for strong intragap emission and the reason(s) for a poorly defined (featureless) absorption edge, which often "tails" below the nominal bandgap. Here, we address these questions by conducting comprehensive spectroscopic studies of CIS QD samples with varied Cu-to-In ratios using resonant PL and PL excitation, femtosecond transient absorption, and magnetic circular dichroism measurements. These studies reveal a strong effect of stoichiometry on the concentration of Cu1+ vs Cu2+ defects (occurring as CuIn″ and CuCu• species, respectively), and their effects on QD optical properties. In particular, we demonstrate that the increase in the relative amount of Cu2+ vs Cu1+ centers suppresses intragap absorption associated with Cu1+ states and sharpens band-edge absorption. In addition, we show that both Cu1+ and Cu2+ centers are emissive but are characterized by distinct activation mechanisms and slightly different emission energies due to different crystal lattice environments. An important overall conclusion of this study is that the relative importance of the Cu2+ vs Cu1+ emission/absorption channels can be controlled by tuning the Cu-to-In ratio, suggesting that the control of sample stoichiometry represents a powerful tool for achieving functionalities (e.g., strong intragap emission) that are not accessible with ideal, defect-free materials.
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- Addis Fuhr
- Chemistry Division, C-PCS , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles , California 90095 , United States
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- Chemistry Division, C-PCS , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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- Chemistry Division, C-PCS , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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Kottayi R, Panneerselvam P, Singh N, Murugadoss V, Sittaramane R, Angaiah S. Influence of a bifunctional linker on the loading of Cu 2AgInS 4 QDs onto porous TiO 2 NFs to use as an efficient photoanode to boost the photoconversion efficiency of QDSCs. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01699c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Quaternary Cu2AgInS4 quantum dots anchored more onto porous TiO2 NFs through a linker, 3-mercaptopropionic acid exhibits higher photoconversion efficiency of QDSC than that of the same anchored without a linker.
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- Roopakala Kottayi
- Electro-Materials Research Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Pondicherry University
- Puducherry-605014
- India
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- Electro-Materials Research Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Pondicherry University
- Puducherry-605014
- India
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- Electro-Materials Research Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Pondicherry University
- Puducherry-605014
- India
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- Electro-Materials Research Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Pondicherry University
- Puducherry-605014
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Kanchi Mamunivar Govt. Institute for PG Studies and Research
- Puducherry-605008
- India
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- Electro-Materials Research Laboratory
- Center for Nanoscience and Technology
- Pondicherry University
- Puducherry-605014
- India
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Maity P, Ghosh HN. Strategies for extending charge separation in colloidal nanostructured quantum dot materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:23283-23300. [PMID: 31621729 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp03551f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Semiconductor colloidal metal chalcogenides (II-VI) in the form of quantum dots (QDs) and different heterostructures (core/shell, alloys, etc.) are of extensive interest in scientific research for both a fundamental understanding and technological applications because of their quantized size and different optical properties; however, due to their small size, the exciton (bound electron and hole) experiences a strong Coulombic attraction, which has a remarkable impact on the charge separation and photophysical properties of QDs. Thus, to achieve an efficient charge separation, numerous attempts have been made via the formation of different heterostructures, QD/molecular adsorbate (either organic or inorganic) assemblies, etc. These hybrid materials ameliorated the absorption of the incident light as well as charge separation. This article reviews the strategies for extending charge separation in these colloidal nanocrystals (NCs), which is one of the crucial steps to elevate the solar to electrical energy conversion efficiency in a quantum dot-sensitized solar cell (QDSC). The article summarizes the benefits of co-sensitization and experimental shreds of evidence for the multiple charge transfer processes involved in a QDSC. Studies have shown that in the co-sensitization process, prolonged charge separation occurs via the dual behavior of the molecular adsorbate, sensitization (electron injection) and capture of holes from photoexcited QDs. This perspective emphases band edge engineering and control of charge carrier dynamics in various core/shell structures. The impact of colloidal alloy NCs on charge separation and interesting photophysical properties was recapitulated via the steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopic techniques. Finally, the prolonged lifetime and extent of charge separation for these hybrid NCs (or the composites) assisted in the development of a better light harvester as compared to the case of their pure counterparts.
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- Partha Maity
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai-400085, India.
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Zhang L, Rao H, Pan Z, Zhong X. ZnS xSe 1-x Alloy Passivation Layer for High-Efficiency Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:41415-41423. [PMID: 31613581 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b14579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Interface modification is an important means for improving the performance of almost all optoelectronic devices. In quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs), effective surface modification of photoanode also has a critical impact on photovoltaic performance. At present, ZnS and ZnSe wide band gap semiconductors are the mainstream materials used for photoanode/electrolyte interface passivation in QDSCs. However, the problem with these two materials is that the passivation effect and the lattice match with TiO2/QD are difficult to be balanced. Although ZnS can form a larger energetic barrier due to the higher conduction band edge, its lattice mismatch with TiO2 and QD (such as CdSe and CuInSe2) is large, leading to the formation of additional defect states. On the contrary, ZnSe has a small lattice mismatch with TiO2 and QD but a relatively lower conduction band edge. Herein, we propose a strategy to employ ZnSxSe1-x alloy materials as a passivation layer for the first time to solve the drawbacks of single-component passivation layers. The ZnSxSe1-x alloy passivation layer was deposited on the Zn-Cu-In-Se (ZCISe) QD-sensitized TiO2 film electrode via successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. A stable polyselenosulfide/sulfide mixed anions were served as anion precursor for the formation of ZnSxSe1-x alloy passivation layer. Experimental results revealed that the alloy passivation layer is more favorable for the suppression of charge recombination at the photoanode/electrolyte interface. In addition, the ZnSxSe1-x alloy passivation layer can significantly improve the photogenerated electron extraction efficiency compared to the current classical ZnS passivation layer as confirmed by the transient absorption (TA) measurement. Consequently, the average efficiency of QDSCs was improved from 12.17 to 13.08% with the replacement of traditional ZnS passivation layer by ZnSSe-10 under AM 1.5G one full sun illumination.
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- Linlin Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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Vertically aligned TiO2/ZnO nanotube arrays prepared by atomic layer deposition for photovoltaic applications. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-019-0280-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wang W, Zhao L, Wang Y, Xue W, He F, Xie Y, Li Y. Facile Secondary Deposition for Improving Quantum Dot Loading in Fabricating Quantum Dot Solar Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:4300-4307. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b10901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Wei Wang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Zhang H, Fang W, Wang W, Qian N, Ji X. Highly Efficient Zn-Cu-In-Se Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells through Surface Capping with Ascorbic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:6927-6936. [PMID: 30675780 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The balance between band structure, composition, and defect is essential for improving the optoelectronic properties of ternary and quaternary quantum dots and the corresponding photovoltaic performance. In this work, ascorbic acid (AA) as capping ligand is introduced into the reaction system to prepare green Zn-Cu-In-Se (ZCISe) quantum dots. Results show that the addition of AA can increase the Zn content while decrease the In content, resulting in enlarged band gap, high conduction band energy level, and suppressed charge recombination. When AA/Cu ratio is 1, the quantum dots possess the largest band gap of 1.49 eV and the assembled quantum dot-sensitized solar cells exhibit superior photovoltaic performance with ∼17% increment mainly contributed by the dramatically increased current density. The new record efficiencies of 10.44 and 13.85% are obtained from the ZCISe cells assembled with brass and titanium mesh-based counter electrodes, respectively.
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- Hua Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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Low-Cost CuIn1−xGaxSe2 Ultra-Thin Hole-Transporting Material Layer for Perovskite/CIGSe Heterojunction Solar Cells. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9040719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper presents a new type of solar cellwith enhanced optical-current characteristics using an ultra-thin CuIn1−xGaxSe2 hole-transporting material (HTM) layer (<400 nm). The HTM layer was between a bi-layer Mo metal-electrode and a CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3) perovskite active absorbing material. It promoted carrier transportand led to an improved device with good ohmic-contacts. The solar cell was prepared as a bi-layer Mo/CuIn1−xGaxSe2/perovskite/C60/Ag multilayer of nano-structures on an FTO (fluorine-doped tin oxide) glass substrate. The ultra-thin CuIn1−xGaxSe2 HTM layers were annealed at various temperatures of 400, 500, and 600 °C. Scanning electron microscopy studies revealed that the nano-crystal grain size of CuIn1−xGaxSe2 increased with the annealing temperature. The solar cell results show an improved optical power conversion efficiency at ~14.2%. The application of the CuIn1−xGaxSe2 layer with the perovskite absorbing material could be used for designing solar cells with a reduced HTM thickness. The CuIn1−xGaxSe2 HTM has been evidenced to maintain a properopen circuit voltage, short-circuit current density and photovoltaic stability.
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Wang W, Rao H, Fang W, Zhang H, Zhou M, Pan Z, Zhong X. Enhancing Loading Amount and Performance of Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Direct Adsorption of Quantum Dots from Bicomponent Solvents. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:229-237. [PMID: 30600681 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b03713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Intrinsically weak interaction between oil-soluble quantum dots (QDs) and TiO2 in a direct adsorption process limits QD loading and the performance of QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). Herein, the underlying chemistry and mechanisms governing QD adsorption on TiO2 were studied to improve QD loading and cell performance. Experimental results indicate that solvent polarity plays the crucial role in determining QD loading. Compared with single-component solvents, substantially greater QD loading can be realized at the critical point (CP) of bicomponent solvents, where QDs become metastable and start to precipitate. Through this strategy, average efficiency of 12.24% was obtained for ZCISe QDSCs, which is comparable to those based on the capping ligand induced self-assembly route. This report demonstrates the great potential of bicomponent solvents at the CP for high QD loading and excellent cell performance and presents a platform for assembling functional composites with the use of different nanocrystals and substrates.
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- Wenran Wang
- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , 483 Wushan Road , Guangzhou 510642 , China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , 483 Wushan Road , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , 483 Wushan Road , Guangzhou 510642 , China
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- College of Materials and Energy , South China Agricultural University , 483 Wushan Road , Guangzhou 510642 , China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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Mello MDA, Rodrigues JF, Salgueiro Soares TA, Silva GMDME, Piquini PC, Tirloni B, Machado G, Lang ES. Synthesis and characterisation of [Cu 4In(PPh 3) 3SePh(μ-SePh) 3(μ 3-SePh) 3], and its application as a precursor of a sensitizer for a photocatalyst. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02046b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An active and robust photocatalyst for water splitting.
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- Melina de Azevedo Mello
- Colégio Técnico Industrial de Santa Maria
- CTISM Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
- UFSM
- Santa Maria
- Brazil
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- Laboratório de Materiais Inorgânicos
- Department of Chemistry
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
- UFSM
- Santa Maria
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- Laboratório de Materiais Inorgânicos
- Department of Chemistry
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
- UFSM
- Santa Maria
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- Laboratório de Materiais Inorgânicos
- Department of Chemistry
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
- UFSM
- Santa Maria
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Yun HJ, Lim J, Fuhr AS, Makarov NS, Keene S, Law M, Pietryga JM, Klimov VI. Charge-Transport Mechanisms in CuInSe xS 2- x Quantum-Dot Films. ACS NANO 2018; 12:12587-12596. [PMID: 30495927 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b07179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have attracted considerable attention as promising materials for solution-processable electronic and optoelectronic devices. Copper indium selenium sulfide (CuInSe xS2- x or CISeS) QDs are particularly attractive as an environmentally benign alternative to the much more extensively studied QDs containing toxic metals such as Cd and Pb. Carrier transport properties of CISeS-QD films, however, are still poorly understood. Here, we aim to elucidate the factors that control charge conductance in CISeS QD solids and, based on this knowledge, develop practical approaches for controlling the polarity of charge transport and carrier mobilities. To this end, we incorporate CISeS QDs into field-effect transistors (FETs) and perform detailed characterization of these devices as a function of the Se/(Se+S) ratio, surface treatment, thermal annealing, and the identity of source and drain electrodes. We observe that as-synthesized CuInSe xS2- x QDs exhibit degenerate p-type transport, likely due to metal vacancies and CuIn'' anti-site defects (Cu1+ on an In3+ site) that act as acceptor states. Moderate-temperature annealing of the films in the presence of indium source and drain electrodes leads to switching of the transport polarity to nondegenerate n-type, which can be attributed to the formation of In-related defects such as InCu•• (an In3+ cation on a Cu1+ site) or Ini••• (interstitial In3+) acting as donors. We observe that the carrier mobilities increase dramatically (by 3 orders of magnitude) with increasing Se/(Se+S) ratio in both n- and p-type devices. To explain this observation, we propose a two-state conductance model, which invokes a high-mobility intrinsic band-edge state and a low-mobility defect-related intragap state. These states are thermally coupled, and their relative occupancies depend on both QD composition and temperature. Our observations suggest that the increase in the relative fraction of Se moves conduction- and valence band edges closer to low-mobility intragap levels. This results in increased relative occupancy of the intrinsic band-edge states and a corresponding growth of the measured mobility. Further improvement in charge-transport characteristics of the CISeS QD samples as well as their stability is obtained by infilling the QD films with amorphous Al2O3 using atomic layer deposition.
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- Hyeong Jin Yun
- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Energy System Research , Ajou University , Suwon 16499 , Republic of Korea
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- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , University of California , Los Angeles , California 90095 , United States
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- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
- UbiQD, Inc. , 134 East Gate Drive , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87544 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , University of California , Irvine , California 92697 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , University of California , Irvine , California 92697 , United States
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- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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- Chemistry Division , Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos , New Mexico 87545 , United States
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Yang J, Alam SB, Yu L, Chan E, Zheng H. Dynamic behavior of nanoscale liquids in graphene liquid cells revealed by in situ transmission electron microscopy. Micron 2018; 116:22-29. [PMID: 30265880 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Recent advances in graphene liquid cells for in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have opened many opportunities for the study of materials transformations and chemical reactions in liquids with high spatial resolution. However, the behavior of thin liquids encapsulated in a graphene liquid cell has not been fully understood. Here, we report real time TEM imaging of the nanoscale dynamic behavior of liquids in graphene nanocapillaries. Our observations reveal that the interfaces between liquid and gas bubble can fluctuate, leading to the generation of liquid nanodroplets near the interfaces. Liquid nanodroplets often show irregular shape with dynamic changes of their configuration under the electron beam. We consider that the dynamic motion of liquid-gas interfaces might be introduced by the electrostatic energy from transiently charged interfaces. We find that improving the wettability of graphene liquid cells by ultraviolet-ozone treatment can significantly modify the dynamic motion of the encapsulated liquids. Our study provides valuable information of the interactions between liquid and graphene under the electron beam, and it also offers key insights on the nanoscale fluid dynamics in confined spaces.
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- Jiwoong Yang
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States.
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Muthalif MPA, Sunesh CD, Choe Y. Enhanced light absorption and charge recombination control in quantum dot sensitized solar cells using tin doped cadmium sulfide quantum dots. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 534:291-300. [PMID: 30237116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The photovoltaic performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) is limited due to charge recombination processes at the photoelectrode/electrolyte interfaces. We analyzed the effect of Sn4+ ion incorporation into CdS quantum dots (QDs) deposited onto TiO2 substrates in terms of enhancing light absorption and retarding electron-hole recombination at the TiO2/QDs/electrolyte interfaces. Sensitization involved depositing CdS QDs with different Sn4+ concentrations on the surface of TiO2 using a facile and cost-effective successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. Optimized photovoltaic performance of Sn-CdS sensitized QDSSCs was explored using CuS counter electrodes (CEs) and a polysulfide electrolyte. Structural and optical studies of the photoanodes revealed that the gaps between CdS nanoparticles were partially filled by Sn4+ ions, which enhanced the light absorption of the solar cell device. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and open circuit voltage decay (OCVD) tests suggested that Sn4+ ions can remarkably retard electron-hole recombination at the interfaces, stimulate electron injection into semiconductor QD layers, and provide long-term electron lifetime to the cells. We found that solar cells based on CdS photoanodes doped with 10% Sn4+ ions exhibited a superior power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 3.22%, open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.593 V, fill factor (FF) of 0.561, and short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 9.68 mA cm-2 under an air mass coefficient (AM) 1.5 G full sun illumination. These values were much higher than those of QDSSCs based on bare CdS photoanodes (PCE = 2.16%, Voc = 0.552 V, FF = 0.471, and Jsc = 8.31 mA cm-2).
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- Mohammed Panthakkal Abdul Muthalif
- Department of Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-Ku, Jangjeong-Dong, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-Ku, Jangjeong-Dong, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-Ku, Jangjeong-Dong, Busan 46241, South Korea.
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Yarema O, Perevedentsev A, Ovuka V, Baade P, Volk S, Wood V, Yarema M. Colloidal Phase-Change Materials: Synthesis of Monodisperse GeTe Nanoparticles and Quantification of Their Size-Dependent Crystallization. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2018; 30:6134-6143. [PMID: 30270986 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Phase-change memory materials refer to a class of materials that can exist in amorphous and crystalline phases with distinctly different electrical or optical properties, as well as exhibit outstanding crystallization kinetics and optimal phase transition temperatures. This paper focuses on the potential of colloids as phase-change memory materials. We report a novel synthesis for amorphous GeTe nanoparticles based on an amide-promoted approach that enables accurate size control of GeTe nanoparticles between 4 and 9 nm, narrow size distributions down to 9-10%, and synthesis upscaling to reach multigram chemical yields per batch. We then quantify the crystallization phase transition for GeTe nanoparticles, employing high-temperature X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and transmission electron microscopy. We show that GeTe nanoparticles crystallize at higher temperatures than the bulk GeTe material and that crystallization temperature increases with decreasing size. We can explain this size-dependence using the entropy of crystallization model and classical nucleation theory. The size-dependences quantified here highlight possible benefits of nanoparticles for phase-change memory applications.
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- Olesya Yarema
- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Polymer Technology, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Materials and Device Engineering Group, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Stroyuk O, Raevskaya A, Gaponik N. Solar light harvesting with multinary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:5354-5422. [PMID: 29799031 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00029h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The paper reviews the state of the art in the synthesis of multinary (ternary, quaternary and more complex) metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) and their applications as a light absorbing or an auxiliary component of light-harvesting systems. This includes solid-state and liquid-junction solar cells and photocatalytic/photoelectrochemical systems designed for the conversion of solar light into the electric current or the accumulation of solar energy in the form of products of various chemical reactions. The review discusses general aspects of the light absorption and photophysical properties of multinary metal chalcogenide NCs, the modern state of the synthetic strategies applied to produce the multinary metal chalcogenide NCs and related nanoheterostructures, and recent achievements in the metal chalcogenide NC-based solar cells and the photocatalytic/photoelectrochemical systems. The review is concluded by an outlook with a critical discussion of the most promising ways and challenging aspects of further progress in the metal chalcogenide NC-based solar photovoltaics and photochemistry.
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- Oleksandr Stroyuk
- L.V. Pysarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 03028 Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Pearson J, Cölfen H. LED based near infrared spectral acquisition for multiwavelength analytical ultracentrifugation: A case study with gold nanoparticles. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1043:72-80. [PMID: 30392671 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A pulsed light emitting diode, coupled with a properly configured spectrometer is implemented in open source analytical ultracentrifugation detection hardware, allowing for spectral acquisition spanning the visible to near infrared. Details of the challenges arising with the new hardware are described, along with the necessary solutions to overcome them. The system is successfully tested with polystyrene and gold nanoparticles, demonstrating effectiveness for different material and particle geometries. Sedimentation coefficient distributions and analytically extracted spectra are presented for the multiwavelength datasets extending into the near infrared. Additionally, deconvolution algorithms are applied as a further demonstration of tools applicable to these datasets and the resolving power possible. The results of gold nanoparticle analysis presented here show effective near infrared spectral acquisition is now possible for multiwavelength analytical ultracentrifugation, opening the door for analysis of many important samples with spectral properties in this range, including rich classes of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles.
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- Joseph Pearson
- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany.
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Cuprous Sulfide@Carbon nanostructures based counter electrodes with cadmium sulfide/titania photoanode for liquid junction solar cells. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jang Y, Shapiro A, Horani F, Kauffmann Y, Lifshitz E. Towards Low-Toxic Colloidal Quantum Dots. Z PHYS CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2018-1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are of enormous interest in the scientific and engineering fields. During the past few decades, significant efforts have been conducted in investigating Cd- and Pb-based CQDs, resulting in excellent photoluminescence (PL) properties and impressive performance in various applications. But the high toxicity of Cd and Pb elements pushed the scientific community to explore low-toxic CQDs excluding poisonous heavy metals. Several semiconductor materials with lower toxicity than Cd and Pb species have been proposed. This article presents a short overview of recent efforts involving low-toxic CQDs, focusing especially on IV–VI and III–V semiconductors which are active in the near- and short-wave-infrared (IR) regimes. Recent achievements pertinent to Sn- and In-based CQDs are highlighted as representative examples. Finally, limitations and future challenges are discussed in the review.
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- Youngjin Jang
- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Solid State Institute, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Solid State Institute, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Solid State Institute, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Solid State Institute, Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003 , Israel
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Wang W, Feng W, Du J, Xue W, Zhang L, Zhao L, Li Y, Zhong X. Cosensitized Quantum Dot Solar Cells with Conversion Efficiency over 12. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:1705746. [PMID: 29359826 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201705746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The improvement of sunlight utilization is a fundamental approach for the construction of high-efficiency quantum-dot-based solar cells (QDSCs). To boost light harvesting, cosensitized photoanodes are fabricated in this work by a sequential deposition of presynthesized Zn-Cu-In-Se (ZCISe) and CdSe quantum dots (QDs) on mesoporous TiO2 films via the control of the interactions between QDs and TiO2 films using 3-mercaptopropionic acid bifunctional linkers. By the synergistic effect of ZCISe-alloyed QDs with a wide light absorption range and CdSe QDs with a high extinction coefficient, the incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency is significantly improved over single QD-based QDSCs. It is found that the performance of cosensitized photoanodes can be optimized by adjusting the size of CdSe QDs introduced. In combination with titanium mesh supported mesoporous carbon as a counterelectrode and a modified polysulfide solution as an electrolyte, a champion power conversion efficiency up to 12.75% (Voc = 0.752 V, Jsc = 27.39 mA cm-2 , FF = 0.619) is achieved, which is, as far as it is known, the highest efficiency for liquid-junction QD-based solar cells reported.
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- Wei Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Shen G, Du Z, Pan Z, Du J, Zhong X. Solar Paint from TiO 2 Particles Supported Quantum Dots for Photoanodes in Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:1102-1109. [PMID: 31457952 PMCID: PMC6641499 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The preparation of quantum dot (QD)-sensitized photoanodes, especially the deposition of QDs on TiO2 matrix, is usually a time-extensive and performance-determinant step in the construction of QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). Herein, a transformative approach for immobilizing QD on the TiO2 matrix was developed by simply mixing the as-prepared oil-soluble QDs with TiO2 P25 particles suspension for a period as short as half a minute. The solar paint was prepared by adding the TiO2/QD composite in a binder solution under ultrasonication. The QD-sensitized photoanodes were then obtained by simply brushing the solar paint on a fluorine-doped tin oxide substrate followed by a low-temperature annealing at ambient atmosphere. Sandwich-structured complete QDSCs were assembled with the use of Cu2S/brass as counter electrode and polysulfide redox couple as an electrolyte. The photovoltaic performance of the resulting Zn-Cu-In-Se (ZCISe) QDSCs was evaluated after primary optimization of the QD/TiO2 ratio as well as the thicknesses of photoanode films. In this proof of concept with a simple solar paint approach for photoanode films, an average power conversion efficiency of 4.13% (J sc = 11.11 mA/cm2, V oc = 0.590 V, fill factor = 0.631) was obtained under standard irradiation condition. This facile solar paint approach offers a simple and convenient approach for QD-sensitized photoanodes in the construction of QDSCs.
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- Gencai Shen
- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- College
of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
- College
of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Feng Y, Zhang Y, Wei Y, Song X, Fu Y, Battaglia VS. A ZnS nanocrystal/reduced graphene oxide composite anode with enhanced electrochemical performances for lithium-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 18:30630-30642. [PMID: 27790651 DOI: 10.1039/c6cp06609g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A simple route for the preparation of ZnS nanocrystal/reduced graphene oxide (ZnS/RGO) by a hydrothermal synthesis process was achieved. The chemical composition, morphology, and structural characterization reveal that the ZnS/RGO composite is composed of sphalerite-phased ZnS nanocrystals uniformly dispersed on functional RGO sheets with a high specific surface area. The ZnS/RGO composite was utilized as an anode in the construction of a high-performance lithium-ion battery. The ZnS/RGO composite with appropriate RGO content exhibits a high reversible specific capacity (780 mA h g-1), excellent cycle stability over 100 cycles (71.3% retention), and good rate performance at 2C (51.2% of its capacity when measured at a 0.1C rate). To further investigate this ZnS/RGO anode for practical use in full Li-ion cells, we tested the electrochemical performance of the ZnS/RGO anode at different cut-off voltages for the first time. The presence of RGO plays an important role in providing high conductivity as well as a substrate with a high surface area. This helps alleviate the typically problems associated with volume expansion and shrinkage during prolonged cycling. Additionally, the RGO provides multiple nucleation points that result in a uniformly dispersed film of nanosized ZnS that covers its surface. Thus, the high surface area RGO enables high electronic conductivity and fast charge transfer kinetics for ZnS lithiation/delithiation.
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- Yan Feng
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China. and Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Materials Chemistry (Tianjin Normal University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China.
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
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Pan Z, Rao H, Mora-Seró I, Bisquert J, Zhong X. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:7659-7702. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00431e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A comprehensive overview of the development of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) is presented.
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- Zhenxiao Pan
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM)
- Universitat Jaume I
- 12006 Castelló
- Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM)
- Universitat Jaume I
- 12006 Castelló
- Spain
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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Sun Y, Jiang G, Zhou M, Pan Z, Zhong X. Origin of the effects of PEG additives in electrolytes on the performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells. RSC Adv 2018; 8:29958-29966. [PMID: 35547302 PMCID: PMC9085256 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05794j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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It has been well established that polymer additives in electrolyte can impede the charge recombination processes at the photoanode/electrolyte interface, and improve performance, especially Voc, of the resulting sensitized solar cells. However, there are few reports about the effect of electrolyte additives on counter electrode (CE) performance. Herein, we systematically investigated the effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) additives with various molecular weights (Mw from 300 to 20 000) in polysulfide electrolyte on the performance of two representative CdSe and Zn–Cu–In–Se (ZCISe) quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSCs), and explored the mechanism of the observed effects. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicate that all PEG additives can improve the charge recombination resistance at the photoanode/electrolyte interface, therefore suppressing the unwanted charge recombination process, and enhancing the Voc of the resulting cell devices accordingly. On the CE side, with the increase of Mw of PEG additives, the initial effect of reducing the charge transfer resistance at the CE/electrolyte interface evolves into an increasing resistance; accordingly the initial positive effect on FF turns into negative one. Accordingly, low Mw PEG can improve efficiency for both CdSe (increasing from 6.81% to 7.60%) and ZCISe QDSCs (increasing from 9.26% to 10.20%). High Mw PEG is still effective for CdSe QDSCs with an efficiency of 7.38%, but falls flat on ZCISe QDSCs (with an efficiency of 9.11%). The origin for the effect of PEG additives in polysulfide electrolyte on the performance of both photoanode and counter electrode was explored, and a facile and general route for remarkably improving photovoltaic performance of QDSCs was offered.![]()
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- Yu Sun
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
- College of Materials and Energy
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