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Min G, Wang W, Li H, Wang T, Li C, Xu S, Xu K, Shang Y, Zhao X, Khandelwal G, Jiao X, Tang W. Optimizing Droplet-Based Electricity Generator via a Low Sticky Hydrophobic Droplet-Impacted Surface. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402765. [PMID: 38940416 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Droplet-based electricity generators (DEGs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in converting renewable energy sources. This study explores the interplay of surface hydrophobicity and stickiness in improving DEG efficiency. It find that the high-performance C-WaxDEGs leverage both these properties. Specifically, DEGs incorporating polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with carnauba wax (C-wax) exhibit increased output as surface stickiness decreases. Through experimental comparisons, PDMS with 1wt.% C-wax demonstrated a significant power output increase from 0.07 to 1.2 W m- 2, which attribute to the minimized adhesion between water molecules and the polymer surface, achieved by embedding C-wax into PDMS surface to form microstructures. This improvement in DEG performance is notable even among samples with similar surface potentials and contact angles, suggesting that C-wax's primary contribution is in reducing surface stickiness rather than altering other surface properties. The further investigations into the C-WaxDEG variant with 1wt.% C-wax PDMS uncover its potential as a sensor for water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, and heavy metal ion concentration. These findings open avenues for the integration of C-WaxDEGs into flexible electronic devices aimed at environmental monitoring.
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- Guanbo Min
- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271000, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Samanta S, Paul S, Debnath T. Obtaining Ligand-Free Aqueous Au-Nanoparticles Using Reversible CsPbBr 3 ↔ Au@CsPbBr 3 Nanocrystal Transformation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311712. [PMID: 38258404 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Water-hexane interfacial preparation of photostable Au@CsPbBr3 (Au@CPB) hybrid nanocrystals (NCs) from pure CsPbBr3 (CPB) NCs is reported, with the coexistence of exciton and localized surface plasmon resonance with equal dominance. This enables strong exciton-plasmon coupling in these plasmonic perovskite NCs where not only the photoluminescence is quenched intrinsically due to ultrafast charge separation, but also the light absorption property increases significantly, covering the entire visible region. Using a controlled interfacial strategy, a reversible chemical transformation between CPB and Au@CPB NCs is shown, with the simultaneous eruption of larger-size ligand-free aqueous Au nanoparticles (NPs). An adsorption-desorption mechanism is proposed for the reversible transformation, while the overgrowth reaction of the Au NPs passes through the Au aggregation intermediate. This study further shows that the plasmonic Au@CPB hybrid NCs as well as ligand-free Au NPs exhibit clear surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect of a commercially available probe molecule. Overall, the beautiful interfacial chemistry delivers two independent plasmonic materials, i.e., Au@CPB NCs and ligand-free aqueous Au NPs, which may find important implications in photocatalytic and biomedical applications.
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- Subarna Samanta
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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Cheng P, An Y, Jen AKY, Lei D. New Nanophotonics Approaches for Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309459. [PMID: 37878233 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Over the past decade, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has experienced a remarkable ascent, soaring from 3.8% in 2009 to a remarkable record of 26.1% in 2023. Many recent approaches for improving PSC performance employ nanophotonic technologies, from light harvesting and thermal management to the manipulation of charge carrier dynamics. Plasmonic nanoparticles and arrayed dielectric nanostructures have been applied to tailor the light absorption, scattering, and conversion, as well as the heat dissipation within PSCs to improve their PCE and operational stability. In this review, it is begin with a concise introduction to define the realm of nanophotonics by focusing on the nanoscale interactions between light and surface plasmons or dielectric photonic structures. Prevailing strategies that utilize resonance-enhanced light-matter interactions for boosting the PCE and stability of PSCs from light trapping, carrier transportation, and thermal management perspectives are then elaborated, and the resultant practical applications, such as semitransparent photovoltaics, colored PSCs, and smart perovskite windows are discussed. Finally, the state-of-the-art nanophotonic paradigms in PSCs are reviewed, and the benefits of these approaches in improving the aesthetic effects and energy-saving character of PSC-integrated buildings are highlighted.
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- Pengfei Cheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- The Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- The Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- The Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- The Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Rahimi S, Eskandari M, Fathi D. New nanostructure perovskite-based light-emitting diode with superior light extraction efficiency enhancement. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5500. [PMID: 38448629 PMCID: PMC10918065 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55951-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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The external quantum efficiency (EQE) of a perovskite-based light-emitting diode (PELED) is a key indicator, comprising the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) and light extraction efficiency (LEE). Currently, enhancing EQE faces a major challenge in optimizing LEE. This study introduces an innovative structure to boost LEE, exploring various influencing parameters. The transition from a planar to a domical architecture leverages factors like the waveguiding effect, resulting in a remarkable tenfold increase in LEE, from 6 to 59%. Additionally, investigations into factors affecting LEE, such as altering dipole orientation, material-substrate contact angle, and layer thickness, reveal the potential for further improvement. The optimized structure attains an impressive LEE value of 74%.
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- Saeed Rahimi
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Nanomaterial Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture & Research (ACECR) on TMU, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran.
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Butt AF, Azhar M, Yousaf H, Batoo K, Khan D, Noman M, Chaudhry MU, Naseem S, Riaz S. Chemically processed CdTe thin films for potential applications in solar cells - Effect of Cu doping. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24492. [PMID: 38333808 PMCID: PMC10850418 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Thin films of cadmium telluride (CdTe) have attained the attention of researchers due to the potential application in solar cells. However, cost-effective fabrication of solar cells based on thin films along with remarkable efficiency and control over optical properties is still a challenging task. This study presents an analysis of the structural, optical and electrical properties of undoped and Cu-doped CdTe thin films fabricated on ITO coated glass substrates using an electrodeposition process with a focus on practical applications. Electrolytes of cadmium (Cd), tellurium (Te) and copper (Cu) are prepared with a low molarity of 0.1 M. Thin films are deposited by keeping current density in the range of 0.12-0.3 mA/cm2. Copper doping is varied (2-10 wt%) for the optimized sample. X-ray diffraction crystallography indicates that both undoped CdTe and Cu-doped CdTe films crystallize into a dominant hexagonal lattice. Direct energy band gap is observed for both undoped and doped conditions. The study revealed a drop in the optical band gap energy to ∼1.46 eV with the increase in doping (Cu) concentration from 2 to 10 wt%. Increase in mobility and conductivity is observed with the increase in current density of the deposited undoped CdTe thin films. Whereas, Cu doping of 6 wt% produced thin films with acceptable mobility and conductivity for the doped samples. Furthermore, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy unveiled a multitude of emission peaks encompassing the visible spectrum, arising from the combination of electrons and holes through both direct and indirect recombination processes. Findings of this study suggest that chemically produced CdTe thin films would be suitable for use as low-cost applications pertaining to solar cells.
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- Azqa F. Butt
- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- King Abdullah Institute For Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh-11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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Elshorbagy MH, Cuadrado A, Alda J. Optical Sensing Using Hybrid Multilayer Grating Metasurfaces with Customized Spectral Response. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1043. [PMID: 38339760 PMCID: PMC10857231 DOI: 10.3390/s24031043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Customized metasurfaces allow for controlling optical responses in photonic and optoelectronic devices over a broad band. For sensing applications, the spectral response of an optical device can be narrowed to a few nanometers, which enhances its capabilities to detect environmental changes that shift the spectral transmission or reflection. These nanophotonic elements are key for the new generation of plasmonic optical sensors with custom responses and custom modes of operation. In our design, the metallic top electrode of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell is combined with a metasurface fabricated as a hybrid dielectric multilayer grating. This arrangement generates a plasmonic resonance on top of the active layer of the cell, which enhances the optoelectronic response of the system over a very narrow spectral band. Then, the solar cell becomes a sensor with a response that is highly dependent on the optical properties of the medium on top of it. The maximum sensitivity and figure of merit (FOM) are SB = 36,707 (mA/W)/RIU and ≈167 RIU-1, respectively, for the 560 nm wavelength using TE polarization. The optical response and the high sensing performance of this device make it suitable for detecting very tiny changes in gas media. This is of great importance for monitoring air quality and thecomposition of gases in closed atmospheres.
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- Mahmoud H. Elshorbagy
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minya 61519, Egypt
- Grupo Complutense de Optica Aplicada, Departamento de Optica, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Av. Arcos de Jalón, 118, 28037 Madrid, Spain;
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- Escuela de Ciencias Experimentales y Tecnología, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Móstoles, Spain;
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- Grupo Complutense de Optica Aplicada, Departamento de Optica, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Av. Arcos de Jalón, 118, 28037 Madrid, Spain;
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Valiev RR, Nasibullin RT, Merzlikin BS, Khoroshkin K, Cherepanov VN, Sundholm D. Internal conversion induced by external electric and magnetic fields. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:2945-2950. [PMID: 38205797 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05409h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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We have developed a new methodology for calculating contributions to the rate constants (kIC) of internal conversion that are induced by external electric (kIC-E) or magnetic (kIC-M) fields. The influence of the external electric and magnetic fields on the kIC was estimated for seven representative molecules. We show that the kIC-E contribution calculated at a field strength of 1011 V m-1 is generally as large as the kIC rate constant in the absence of the external field. For indocyanine green, azaoxa[8]circulene, and pyromitene 567, the kIC-E contribution is as large as kIC already at a field strength of 109 V m-1. Such electric-field strengths occur for example in plasmonic studies and in strong laser-field experiments. The induced effect on the kIC rate constant should be accounted for in calculations of photophysical properties of molecules involved in such experiments. The induced effect of an external magnetic field on kIC can be neglected in experiments on Earth because the magnetic contribution becomes significant only at very strong magnetic fields of 104-105 T that cannot be achieved on Earth. However, the magnetic effect on the rate constant of internal conversion can be important in astrophysical studies, where extremely strong magnetic fields occur near neutron stars and white dwarfs.
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- R R Valiev
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, P.O. Box 55 (A.I. Virtanens plats 1), FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Avenue, Tomsk, Russia
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- Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Avenue, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, P.O. Box 55 (A.I. Virtanens plats 1), FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Zámbó D, Kovács D, Südi G, Zolnai Z, Deák A. Composite ligand shells on gold nanoprisms - an ensemble and single particle study. RSC Adv 2023; 13:30696-30703. [PMID: 37869380 PMCID: PMC10585614 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05548e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The attachment of thiolated molecules onto gold surfaces is one of the most extensively used and robust ligand exchange approaches to exploit the nanooptical features of nanoscale and nanostructured plasmonic materials. In this work, the impact of thiol adsorption on the optical properties of wet-chemically synthesized gold nanoprisms is studied both at the ensemble and single particle level to investigate the build-up of more complex ligand layers. Two prototypical ligands with different lengths have been investigated ((16-mercaptohexadecyl)trimethylammonium bromide - MTAB and thiolated polyethylene glycol - mPEG-SH). From ensemble experiments it is found that composite ligand layers are obtained by the sequential addition of the two thiols, and an island-like surface accumulation of the molecules can be anticipated. The single particle experiment derived chemical interface damping and resonance energy changes further support this and show additionally that when the two thiols are used simultaneously, a higher density, intermixed layer is formed. Hence, when working with more than a single type of ligand during surface modification, sequential adsorption is preferred for the combination of accessible essential surface functionalities, whereas for high overall loading the simultaneous use of the different ligand types is favourable.
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- Dániel Zámbó
- Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-ThegeM. Str. 29-33 Budapest 1121 Hungary
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- Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-ThegeM. Str. 29-33 Budapest 1121 Hungary
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science Budafoki Str. 6-8 Budapest 1117 Hungary
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- Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-ThegeM. Str. 29-33 Budapest 1121 Hungary
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science Budafoki Str. 6-8 Budapest 1117 Hungary
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- Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-ThegeM. Str. 29-33 Budapest 1121 Hungary
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- Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-ThegeM. Str. 29-33 Budapest 1121 Hungary
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Rubtsov S, Musin A, Danchuk V, Shatalov M, Prasad N, Zinigrad M, Yadgarov L. Plasmon-Enhanced Perovskite Solar Cells Based on Inkjet-Printed Au Nanoparticles Embedded into TiO 2 Microdot Arrays. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2675. [PMID: 37836316 PMCID: PMC10574114 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The exceptional property of plasmonic materials to localize light into sub-wavelength regimes has significant importance in various applications, especially in photovoltaics. In this study, we report the localized surface plasmon-enhanced perovskite solar cell (PSC) performance of plasmonic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) embedded into a titanium oxide (TiO2) microdot array (MDA), which was deposited using the inkjet printing technique. The X-ray (XRD) analysis of MAPI (methyl ammonium lead iodide) perovskite films deposited on glass substrates with and without MDA revealed no destructive effect of MDA on the perovskite structure. Moreover, a 12% increase in the crystallite size of perovskite with MDA was registered. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) techniques revealed the morphology of the TiO2_MDA and TiO2-AuNPs_MDA. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation was employed to evaluate the absorption cross-sections and local field enhancement of AuNPs in the TiO2 and TiO2/MAPI surrounding media. Reflectance UV-Vis spectra of the samples comprising glass/TiO2 ETL/TiO2_MDA (ETL-an electron transport layer) with and without AuNPs in TiO2_MDA were studied, and the band gap (Eg) values of MAPI have been calculated using the Kubelka-Munk equation. The MDA introduction did not influence the band gap value, which remained at ~1.6 eV for all the samples. The photovoltaic performance of the fabricated PSC with and without MDA and the corresponding key parameters of the solar cells have also been studied and discussed in detail. The findings indicated a significant power conversion efficiency improvement of over 47% in the PSCs with the introduction of the TiO2-AuNPs_MDA on the ETL/MAPI interface compared to the reference device. Our study demonstrates the significant enhancement achieved in halide PSC by utilizing AuNPs within a TiO2_MDA. This approach holds great promise for advancing the efficiency and performance of photovoltaic devices.
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- Sofia Rubtsov
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 4076414, Israel; (S.R.); (V.D.); (M.S.); (N.P.); (M.Z.)
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Ibrayev NK, Seliverstova EV, Valiev RR, Kanapina AE, Ishchenko AA, Kulinich AV, Kurten T, Sundholm D. Influence of plasmons on the luminescence properties of solvatochromic merocyanine dyes with different solvatochromism. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:22851-22861. [PMID: 37584652 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03029f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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The effect of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of a system consisting of a highly dipolar merocyanine dye and a silver nanoparticle (NP) was studied experimentally and theoretically. A theoretical model for estimating the fluorescence quantum yield (φfl) using quantum chemical calculations of intramolecular and intermolecular electronic transition rate constants was developed. Calculations show that the main deactivation channels of the lowest excited singlet state of the studied merocyanines are internal conversion (kIC(S1 → S0)) and fluorescence (kr(S1 → S0)). The intersystem-crossing transition has a low probability due to the large energy difference between the singlet and triplet levels. In the presence of plasmonic NPs, the fluorescence quantum yield is increased by a factor of two according to both experiment and computations. The calculated values of φfl, when considering changes in kr(S1 → S0) and the energy-transfer rate constant (ktransfer) from the dye to the NP was also twice as large at distances of 6-8 nm between the NP and the dye molecule. We also found that the LSPR effect can be increased or decreased depending on the value of the dielectric constant (εm) of the environment.
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- Niyazbek Kh Ibrayev
- Institute of Molecular Nanophotonics, Buketov Karaganda University, 100024 Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Molecular Nanophotonics, Buketov Karaganda University, 100024 Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
- Institute of Molecular Nanophotonics, Buketov Karaganda University, 100024 Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Molecular Nanophotonics, Buketov Karaganda University, 100024 Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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Chfii H, Bouich A, Andrio A, Torres JC, Soucase BM, Palacios P, Lefdil MA, Compañ V. The Structural and Electrochemical Properties of CuCoO 2 Crystalline Nanopowders and Thin Films: Conductivity Experimental Analysis and Insights from Density Functional Theory Calculations. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2312. [PMID: 37630896 PMCID: PMC10459735 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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A novel manufacturing process is presented for producing nanopowders and thin films of CuCoO2 (CCO) material. This process utilizes three cost-effective synthesis methods: hydrothermal, sol-gel, and solid-state reactions. The resulting delafossite CuCoO2 samples were deposited onto transparent substrates through spray pyrolysis, forming innovative thin films with a nanocrystal powder structure. Prior to the transformation into thin films, CuCoO2 powder was first produced using a low-cost approach. The precursors for both powders and thin films were deposited onto glass surfaces using a spray pyrolysis process, and their characteristics were examined through X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, HR-TEM, UV-visible spectrophotometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses were conducted to determine the conductivity in the transversal direction of this groundbreaking material for solar cell applications. On the other hand, the sheet resistance of the samples was investigated using the four-probe method to obtain the sheet resistivity and then calculate the in-plane conductivity of the samples. We also investigated the aging characteristics of different precursors with varying durations. The functional properties of CuCoO2 samples were explored by studying chelating agent and precursor solution aging periods using Density Functional Theory calculations (DFT). A complementary Density Functional Theory study was also performed in order to evaluate the electronic structure of this compound. Resuming, this study thoroughly discusses the synthesis of delafossite powders and their conversion into thin films, which hold potential as hole transport layers in transparent optoelectronic devices.
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- Hasnae Chfii
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain (B.M.S.)
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain (B.M.S.)
- Instituto de Energía Solar, ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain (P.P.)
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- Departamento de Física, Universitat Jaume I, 12080 Castellón de la Plana, Spain;
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- Instituto de Energía Solar, ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain (P.P.)
- Departamento Física Aplicada a las Ingenierías Aeronáutica y Naval, ETSI Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pz. Cardenal Cisneros, 3, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain (B.M.S.)
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- Instituto de Energía Solar, ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain (P.P.)
- Departamento Física Aplicada a las Ingenierías Aeronáutica y Naval, ETSI Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pz. Cardenal Cisneros, 3, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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Petrovai I, Todor-Boer O, David L, Botiz I. Growth of Hybrid Perovskite Crystals from CH 3NH 3PbI 3-xCl x Solutions Subjected to Constant Solvent Evaporation Rates. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2625. [PMID: 37048919 PMCID: PMC10096007 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this work, we subjected hybrid lead-mixed halide perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3-xClx) precursor inks to different solvent evaporation rates in order to facilitate the nucleation and growth of perovskite crystals. By controlling the temperature of perovskite solutions placed within open-air rings in precise volumes, we established control over the rate of solvent evaporation and, thus, over both the growth rate and the shape of perovskite crystals. Direct utilization of diluted lead-mixed halide perovskites solutions allowed us to control the nucleation and to favor the growth of only a low number of perovskite crystals. Such crystals exhibited a clear sixfold symmetry. While crystals formed at a lower range of temperatures (40-60 °C) exhibited a more compact dendritic shape, the crystals grown at a higher temperature range (80-110 °C) displayed a fractal dendritic morphology.
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- Ioan Petrovai
- Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M. Kogalniceanu Str. 1, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.P.); (L.D.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurian 42, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, Donath Street 67, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M. Kogalniceanu Str. 1, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.P.); (L.D.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M. Kogalniceanu Str. 1, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.P.); (L.D.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurian 42, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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The modelling and simulation of perovskite solar cell consisting textile-based electrodes. RESULTS IN SURFACES AND INTERFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rsurfi.2022.100095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Heterogeneous Nanoplasmonic Amplifiers for Photocatalysis’s Application: A Theoretical Study. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12070771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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The higher cost of Ag and Au and their resonance frequency shift limitation opened the way to find an alternative solution by developing new nanohybrid antenna based on silicon and silicon dioxide coated with metallic nanoparticles. The latter has been recently solicited as a promising configuration for more large-scale plasmonic utilisation. This work reports a multitude of fascinating new phenomenon on LSPR on silicon antenna wires coated with core-shell nanospheres and the studying of the nanoplasmonics amplifiers to control optical and electromagnetic properties of materials. The LSPR modes and their interaction with the silicon nanowires are studied using numerical methods. The suggested configuration offers resonance covering the UV-visible and NIR regions, making them an adaptable addition to the nanoplasmonics toolbox.
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Zhang J, Li X, Liu Y, Feng J, Zhao J, Geng Y, Gao H, Wang T, Yang W, Jiang L, Wu Y. Confined Assembly of Colloidal Nanorod Superstructures by Locally Controlling Free-Volume Entropy in Nonequilibrium Fluids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202119. [PMID: 35522854 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Long-range-ordered structures of nanoparticles with controllable orientation have advantages in applications toward sensors, photoelectric conversion, and field-effect transistors. The assembly process of nanorods in colloidal systems undergoes a nonequilibrium process from dispersion to aggregation. A variety of assembly methods such as solvent volatilization, electromagnetic field induction, and photoinduction are restricted to suppress local perturbations during the nonequilibrium concentration of nanoparticles, which are adverse to controlling the orientation and order of assembled structures. Here, a confined assembly method is reported by locally controlling free-volume entropy in nonequilibrium fluids to fabricate microstructure arrays based on colloidal nanorods with controllable orientation and long-range order. The unique fluid dynamics of the liquid bridge is utilized to form a local region, where the free volume entropy reduction triggers assembly near the three-phase contact line (TPCL), allowing nanorods to assemble in 2D closest packing parallel to the TPCL for the maximum Gibbs free energy reduction. By manipulating the orientation of liquid flow, microstructures are assembled with programmable geometry, which sustains polarized photoluminescence and polarization-dependent photodetection. This confined assembly method opens up perspectives on assemblies of nanomaterials with controllable orientation and long-range order as a platform for multifunctional integrated devices.
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- Jingyuan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, 528200, P. R. China
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- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, 528200, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, 528200, P. R. China
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Optoelectronic Enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells through the Incorporation of Plasmonic Particles. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13070999. [PMID: 35888816 PMCID: PMC9323966 DOI: 10.3390/mi13070999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The optoelectronic advantages of anchoring plasmonic silver and copper particles and non-plasmonic titanium particles onto zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoflower (NF) scaffolds for the fabrication of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are addressed in this article. The metallic particles were sputter-deposited as a function of sputtering time to vary their size on solution-grown ZnO NFs on which methylammonium lead iodide perovskite was crystallized in a controlled environment. Optical absorption measurements showed impressive improvements in the light-harvesting efficiency (LHE) of the devices using silver nanoparticles and some concentrations of copper, whereas the LHE was relatively lower in devices used titanium than in a control device without any metallic particles. Fully functional PSCs were fabricated using the plasmonic and non-plasmonic metallic film-decorated ZnO NFs. Several fold enhancements in photoconversion efficiency were achieved in the silver-containing devices compared with the control device, which was accompanied by an increase in the photocurrent density, photovoltage, and fill factor. To understand the plasmonic effects in the photoanode, the LHE, photo-current density, photovoltage, photoluminescence, incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency, and electrochemical impedance properties were thoroughly investigated. This research showcases the efficacy of the addition of plasmonic particles onto photo anodes, which leads to improved light scattering, better charge separation, and reduced electron–hole recombination rate.
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Zhou C, Huang Y, Zhang Y, Lu B, Xu Y, Ye Q, Yang X, Zhong J, Tang JX, Mao H. CsPbBr 3 microarrays with tunable periodicity, optoelectronic and field emission properties using self-assembled polystyrene template and co-evaporation method. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:13210-13216. [PMID: 35593393 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00955b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The booming growth of all inorganic cesium lead halide perovskites in optoelectronic applications has prompted extensive research interest in the fabrication of ordered nanostructures or microarrays for enhanced device performances. However, the high cost and complexity of commercial lithographic approaches impede the facile fabrication of perovskite microarrays. Herein, CsPbBr3 microarrays with tunable periodicities have been fabricated using a self-assembled polystyrene nanosphere template and a co-evaporation method. The periodicity of CsPbBr3 microarrays is precisely manipulated by simply modifying the size of polystyrene nanospheres. These microarrays are beneficial for light harvesting, leading to better light absorption ability and prolonged photoinduced carrier lifetime. The longest average carrier lifetime of 58.3 ns is obtained for CsPbBr3 microarrays with a periodicity of 1.0 μm. More importantly, the periodic structures of CsPbBr3 microarrays result in a tunable density of emitter tips in field emission devices. Compared to compact CsPbBr3 films, a 68.2% decrease of the turn-on field is observed for CsPbBr3 microarrays when the periodicity is 150 nm. The higher density of emitter tips leads to larger local field enhancement, and hence the largest field enhancement factor of 3346.6. Finally, a good emission current stability for CsPbBr3 microarray-based field emission devices has been demonstrated.
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- ChunWei Zhou
- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China. .,Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China.
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