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Kumar P, Ahmad K, Mobin SM. Improved photovoltaic performance of Pb-free AgBi 2I 7 based photovoltaics. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:1624-1630. [PMID: 36926577 PMCID: PMC10012855 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00029j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hybrid perovskites based on bismuth are good candidates for developing lead-free and air-stable photovoltaics, but they have historically been constrained by poor surface morphologies and large band-gap energies. Monovalent silver cations are incorporated into iodobismuthates as part of a novel materials processing method to fabricate improved bismuth-based thin-film photovoltaic absorbers. However, a number of fundamental characteristics prevented them from achieving better efficiency. We examine bismuth iodide perovskite made of silver with improvements in surface morphology and a narrow band gap, and we achieve high power conversion efficiency. AgBi2I7 perovskite was used in the fabrication of PSCs as a material for light absorption, and its optoelectronic proficiencies were also studied. We reduced the band gap to 1.89 eV and achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 0.96% using the solvent engineering approach. Additionally, simulation studies verified an efficiency of 13.26% by using AgBi2I7 as a light absorber perovskite material.
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- Praveen Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
- Department of Biosciences and Bio-Medical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
- Center for Advanced Electronics (CAE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol, Khandwa Road Indore 453552 India
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He Z, Yu R, Song W, Gong Y, Li H, Tan Z. Bismuth Complex Controlled Morphology Evolution and CuSCN-Induced Transport Improvement Enable Efficient BiI 3 Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3121. [PMID: 36144909 PMCID: PMC9506543 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bismuth triiodide (BiI3) is a particularly promising absorber material for inorganic thin-film solar cells due to its merits of nontoxicity and low cost. However, one key factor that limits the efficiency of BiI3 solar cells is the film morphology, which is strongly correlated with the trap states of the BiI3 film. Herein, we report a coordination engineering strategy by using Lewis base dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to induce the formation of a stable BiI3(DMSO)2 complex for controlling the morphology of BiI3 films. Density functional theory calculations further provide a theoretical framework for understanding the interaction of the BiI3(DMSO)2 complex with BiI3. The obtained BiI3(DMSO)2 complex could assist the fabrication of highly uniform and pinhole-free films with preferred crystallographic orientation. This high-quality film enables reduced trap densities, a suppressed charge recombination, and improved carrier mobility. In addition, the use of copper(I) thiocyanate (CuSCN) as a hole transport layer improves the charge transport, enabling the realization of solar cells with a record power conversion efficiency of 1.80% and a champion fill factor of 51.5%. Our work deepens the insights into controlling the morphology of BiI3 thin films through the coordination engineering strategy and paves the way toward further improving the photovoltaic performances of BiI3 solar cells.
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- Zhangwei He
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Mishra S, Ghosh S, Singh T. Progress in Materials Development for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells and Future Prospects. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:512-538. [PMID: 33197140 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as an established technology during the last decade, with the record efficiency of such solar cells having increased from 3.8 % to 25.5 %. Recently, flexible perovskite solar cells (fPSCs) have received much attention from the academic and the industrial communities, owing to their potential for various niche applications, including portable electronics, wearable power sources, electronic textiles, and large-scale industrial roofing. fPSCs are lightweight, bendable, and suitable for roll-to-roll industrial production and can be integrated easily over any surface. This Review discusses the recent development of materials for fPSCs based on various flexible substrates, including plastic, metal, and other flexible substrates, as well as fiber-shaped perovskite solar cells, with a focus on the device structure, material selection for each layer, mechanical flexibility and the environmental stability of the fPSC devices. Finally, future applications and the outlook for fPSCs are also discussed.
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- Snehangshu Mishra
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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Attique S, Ali N, Ali S, Khatoon R, Li N, Khesro A, Rauf S, Yang S, Wu H. A Potential Checkmate to Lead: Bismuth in Organometal Halide Perovskites, Structure, Properties, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903143. [PMID: 32670745 PMCID: PMC7341095 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The remarkable optoelectronic properties and considerable performance of the organo lead-halide perovskites (PVKs) in various optoelectronic applications grasp tremendous scientific attention. However, the existence of the toxic lead in these compounds is threatening human health and remains a major concern in the way of their commercialization. To address this issue, numerous nontoxic alternatives have been reported. Among these alternatives, bismuth-based PVKs have emerged as a promising substitute because of similar optoelectronic properties and extended environmental stability. This work communicates briefly about the possible lead-alternatives and explores bismuth-based perovskites comprehensively, in terms of their structures, optoelectronic properties, and applications. A brief description of lead-toxification is provided and the possible Pb-alternatives from the periodic table are scrutinized. Then, the classification and crystal structures of various Bi-based perovskites are elaborated on. Detailed optoelectronic properties of Bi-based perovskites are also described and their optoelectronic applications are abridged. The overall photovoltaic applications along with device characteristics (i.e., V OC, J SC, fill factor, FF, and power conversion efficiency, PCE), fabrication method, device architecture, and operational stability are also summarized. Finally, a conclusion is drawn where a brief outlook highlights the challenges that hamper the future progress of Bi-based optoelectronic devices and suggestions for future directions are provided.
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- Sanam Attique
- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Materials Research LaboratoryDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of PeshawarPeshawar25120Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijing100083P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsAbdul Wali Khan UniversityMardan23200Pakistan
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical MaterialsFaculty of Physics and Electronic ScienceHubei UniversityWuhanHubei430062P. R. China
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- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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Momblona C, Kanda H, Sutanto AA, Mensi M, Roldán-Carmona C, Nazeeruddin MK. Co-evaporation as an optimal technique towards compact methylammonium bismuth iodide layers. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10640. [PMID: 32606325 PMCID: PMC7327053 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67606-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The most studied perovskite-based solar cells reported up to date contain the toxic lead in its composition. Photovoltaic research and development towards non-toxic, lead-free perovskite solar cells are critical to finding alternatives to reduce human health concerns associated with them. Bismuth-based perovskite variants, especially in the form of methylammonium bismuth iodide (MBI), is a good candidate for the non-toxic light absorber. However, the reported perovskite variant MBI thin films prepared by the solution process so far suffers from poor morphology and surface coverage. In this work, we investigate for the first time the optoelectronic, crystallographic and morphological properties of MBI thin films prepared via thermal co-evaporation of MAI and BiI3. We find by modifying the precursor ratio that the layer with pure MBI composition lead to uniform, compact and homogeneous layers, broadening the options of deposition techniques for lead-free based perovskite solar cells.
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- Cristina Momblona
- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland.
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland.
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Zhu T, Yang Y, Gong X. Recent Advancements and Challenges for Low-Toxicity Perovskite Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:26776-26811. [PMID: 32432455 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lead-based organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials have been developed for advanced optoelectronic applications. However, the toxicity of lead and the chemical instability of lead-based perovskite materials have so far been demonstrated to be an overwhelming challenge. The discovery of perovskite materials based on low-toxicity elements, such as Sn, Bi, Sb, Ge, and Cu, with superior optoelectronic properties provides alternative approaches to realize high-performance perovskite optoelectronics. In this review, recent advances in the aspects of low-toxicity perovskite solar cells, photodetectors, light-emitting diodes, and thermoelectric devices are highlighted. The antioxidation stability of metal cation and the crystallization process of the low-toxicity perovskite materials are discussed. In the last part, the outlook toward addressing various issues requiring further attention in the development of low-toxicity perovskite materials is outlined.
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- Tao Zhu
- Department of Polymer Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Jeong DN, Yang JM, Park NG. Roadmap on halide perovskite and related devices. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:152001. [PMID: 31751955 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab59ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Since the first report on solid-state perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with ∼10% power conversion efficiency (PCE) and 500 h-stability in 2012, tremendous effort has been being devoted to develop PSCs with higher PCE, longer stability and recycling hazardous lead waste. As a result, PCE over 23% was recorded in 2018 and stability over 10 000 h was reported. Beyond photovoltaics, lead halide perovskite materials demonstrated superb properties when they were applied to flat-panel x-ray detectors and non-volatile resistive switching memory. In this review, the progress of the lead halide perovskite in photovoltaics, x-ray imaging and memristors is investigated. Pb-based PSCs and non-Pb-based PSCs are compared, where technologies of non-Pb-based PSCs are not matured for commercialization. Pb-based PSCs were found to be highly suitable for both terrestrial and space photovoltaics. Higher sensitivity under low dose rate observed from the lead halide perovskite suggests a bright future for perovskite x-ray imaging systems. Moreover, high on/off ratio and low energy consumption observed in resistive switching enables perovskite to be a promising candidate for high density memristors.
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Anyfantis GC, Ioannou A, Barkaoui H, Abid Y, Psycharis V, Raptopoulou CP, Mousdis GA. Hybrid halobismuthates as prospective light-harvesting materials: Synthesis, crystal, optical properties and electronic structure. Polyhedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.114180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Mohammadi Hafshejani T, Hohmann S, Nefedov A, Schwotzer M, Brenner-Weiss G, Izadifar M, Thissen P. Formation and Stability of Nontoxic Perovskite Precursor. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:16217-16225. [PMID: 31664843 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Strontium, calcium, and magnesium silicate hydrate phases are synthesized by the reaction between silica and solution of metal hydroxides. The kinetics of the reaction is recorded using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), continuously monitoring the change in frequency and dissipation energy. Based on QCM results, it is shown that properties of solutions like the pH-value or the type of ions play a pivotal function on the rate-determining stage of the reaction, the thickness of the diffuse layer, the formation of carbonates, as well as the kinetics of the formed phases. Further properties of the reaction products are investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and infrared spectroscopy (IR). With the help of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction (XRD), we investigate how our synthesized phases can be turned into MSiO3 structures. Finally, the Goldschmidt rules for perovskites structures show that this might be an attractive way for new and nontoxic phases in the future.
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- Tahereh Mohammadi Hafshejani
- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) , Institut für Funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG) , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen , Germany
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Kour R, Arya S, Verma S, Gupta J, Bandhoria P, Bharti V, Datt R, Gupta V. Potential Substitutes for Replacement of Lead in Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2019; 3:1900050. [PMID: 31692982 PMCID: PMC6827533 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.201900050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Lead halide perovskites have displayed the highest solar power conversion efficiencies of 23% but the toxicity issues of these materials need to be addressed. Lead-free perovskites have emerged as viable candidates for potential use as light harvesters to ensure clean and green photovoltaic technology. The substitution of lead by Sn, Ge, Bi, Sb, Cu and other potential candidates have reported efficiencies of up to 9%, but there is still a dire need to enhance their efficiencies and stability within the air. A comprehensive review is given on potential substitutes for lead-free perovskites and their characteristic features like energy bandgaps and optical absorption as well as photovoltaic parameters like open-circuit voltage (V OC), fill factor, short-circuit current density (J SC), and the device architecture for their efficient use. Lead-free perovskites do possess a suitable bandgap but have low efficiency. The use of additives has a significant effect on their efficiency and stability. The incorporation of cations like diethylammonium, phenylethyl ammonium, phenylethyl ammonium iodide, etc., or mixed cations at different compositions at the A-site is reported with engineered bandgaps having significant efficiency and stability. Recent work on the advancement of lead-free perovskites is also reviewed.
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- Ravinder Kour
- Department of PhysicsGovernment Degree College for WomenKathuaJammu and Kashmir184102India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammu and KashmirJammu180006India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammu and KashmirJammu180006India
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- Department of PhysicsUniversity of JammuJammu and KashmirJammu180006India
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- Department of PhysicsGovernment Gandhi Memorial Science College JammuJammu and KashmirJammu180001India
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- Departamento de Ciência dos MateriaisFaculdade de Ciências e TecnologiaFCTUniversidade Nova de Lisboa2829‐516Campus de CaparicaPortugal
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- Advance Materials and Devices DivisionCSIR‐National Physical LaboratoryDr. K. S. Krishnan MargNew Delhi110012India
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringKhalifa University of Science and TechnologyMasdar InstituteMasdar City54224Abu DhabiUAE
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Shalan AE, Kazim S, Ahmad S. Lead-Free Perovskites: Metals Substitution towards Environmentally Benign Solar Cell Fabrication. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:4116-4139. [PMID: 31231941 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells have attracted significant attention during the current decade owing to their efficacy and photovoltaics performance, which has reached a new milestone in the thin-film category. Perovskite solar cells have witnessed a remarkable 25.2 % light-to-electricity conversion efficiency; however, the toxicity of the commonly employed Pb counterpart towards humans as well as the environment, in addition to material instability, are current bottlenecks towards commercial application. The scientific community has explored other metal ions as substitutions for Pb, while preserving the unique properties of the material, to produce environment-friendly perovskites. In this Review, we highlight the recent developments and challenges of Pb-free halide perovskite-based light harvesters for solar cell applications. This summary is intended to aid in the further development of a materials library for this sustainable technology.
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- Ahmed Esmail Shalan
- BCMaterials-Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, Martina Casiano, UPV/EHU Science Park, Barrio Sarriena s/n, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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- BCMaterials-Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, Martina Casiano, UPV/EHU Science Park, Barrio Sarriena s/n, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE-Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48013, Spain
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- BCMaterials-Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, Martina Casiano, UPV/EHU Science Park, Barrio Sarriena s/n, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE-Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48013, Spain
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Hamdeh UH, Ryan BJ, Nelson RD, Zembrzuski M, Slobidsky J, Prince KJ, Cleveland I, Vela-Ramirez A, Hillier AC, Panthani MG. Solution-Processed Bismuth Halide Perovskite Thin Films: Influence of Deposition Conditions and A-Site Alloying on Morphology and Optical Properties. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:3134-3139. [PMID: 31117682 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b00969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bismuth-based halide perovskites have been proposed as a potential nontoxic alternative to lead halide perovskites; however, they have not realized suitable performance. Their poor performance has been attributed to substandard film morphologies and too wide of a band gap for many applications. Herein we used a two-step deposition procedure to convert BiI3 thin films into A3Bi2I9 (A = FA+, MA+, Cs+, or Rb+), which resulted in a substantial improvement in film morphology, a larger band gap, and greater compositional tunability compared toresults when using aconventional single-step deposition technique. Additionally, we attempted to reduce the undesirably wide band gap in Rb3Bi2I9 thin films by inducing chemical pressures through cation-size mismatch, with an underlying hypothesis that cation-size mismatch could induce compressive strain within the 2D Rb3Bi2I9 lattice. However, we found that all A xRb3- xBi2I9 compositions with x > 0 adopted the 0D structure, and no changes to the band gap were observed with alloy. These results imply that the band gap of A xRb3- xBi2I9 is insensitive to A-site alloying.
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- Umar H Hamdeh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa 50011 , United States
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Jena AK, Kulkarni A, Miyasaka T. Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics: Background, Status, and Future Prospects. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3036-3103. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1368] [Impact Index Per Article: 273.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Zhang H, Nazeeruddin MK, Choy WCH. Perovskite Photovoltaics: The Significant Role of Ligands in Film Formation, Passivation, and Stability. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1805702. [PMID: 30600558 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201805702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Due to their outstanding optoelectronic properties, metal halide perovskites have been intensively studied in recent years. The latest certificated efficiency of 23.3% recently achieved in perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) enables them to be used as a very promising candidate for next-generation photovoltaics. The morphology, defect density, and water resistance of perovskite films have an enormous impact on the performance and stability of PVSCs. Ligands, with coordinating capability, have been widely developed to improve the quality and stability of perovskite materials significantly. In the first section of this review, the role of ligands in fabricating perovskite films by different methods (one-step, two-step, and postdeposition treatment) is discussed. In the second section, the progress on ligand-passivated perovskites via post-treatment, in situ passivation during perovskite formation, and modifying the substrates before perovskite formation is reviewed. In the third section, a discussion of ligand-stabilized perovskite films from the perspectives of crystal crosslinking, dimensionality engineering, and interfacial modification is presented. Finally, a summary and an outlook are given.
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- Hong Zhang
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Kulkarni A, Jena AK, Ikegami M, Miyasaka T. Performance enhancement of AgBi2I7 solar cells by modulating a solvent-mediated adduct and tuning remnant BiI3 in one-step crystallization. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:4031-4034. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc00733d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We modulated a solvent-mediated adduct for one-step crystallization of lead-free AgBi2I7 at a lower temperature (90 °C) and to obtain remnant BiI3 by controlling the nature of the substrate and precursor concentration.
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- Ashish Kulkarni
- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering
- Toin University of Yokohama
- Yokohama
- Japan
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Chu KB, Xie JL, Chen WJ, Lu WX, Song JL, Zhang C. A novel bismuth-based hybrid material with highly activity for fast removal of rhodamine B under dark conditions. Polyhedron 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hoefler SF, Rath T, Fischer R, Latal C, Hippler D, Koliogiorgos A, Galanakis I, Bruno A, Fian A, Dimopoulos T, Trimmel G. A Zero-Dimensional Mixed-Anion Hybrid Halogenobismuthate(III) Semiconductor: Structural, Optical, and Photovoltaic Properties. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:10576-10586. [PMID: 30129362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this contribution, we present the synthesis and characterization of the mixed-anion halogenobismuthate(III) (CH3NH3)6BiI5.22Cl3.78 (MBIC) as an alternative lead-free perovskite-type semiconductor, and discuss its optical, electronic, and photovoltaic properties in comparison to the methylammonium bismuth iodide (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 (MBI) compound. The exchange of iodide with chloride during synthesis leads to the formation of an orthorhombic A6BX9-type crystal structure ( Cmma, No. 67) with isolated BiX6 octahedra and methylammonium chloride interlayers. The experimentally found optical indirect band gap of 2.25 eV is in good agreement with the calculated value of 2.50 eV derived from DFT simulations. The valence band maximum and the conduction band minimum were determined to be at -6.2 eV and -4.0 eV vs vacuum. Similar to MBI, thin films of MBIC are composed of microcrystalline platelets. Time-resolved photoluminescence measurements show electron transfer of MBIC to mesoporous TiO2. The photovoltaic behavior of both compounds is compared in solar cells with the following device architecture: glass/ITO/compact TiO2/mesoporous TiO2/MBIC or MBI/spiro-OMeTAD/Au. Despite the zero-dimensional structure of MBIC, a maximum power conversion efficiency of 0.18% and a high fill factor of almost 60% were obtained with this material as absorber layer. When stored under inert conditions, these solar cells show an excellent long-term stability over the investigated period of more than 700 days.
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- Sebastian F Hoefler
- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Applied Geosciences, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Rechbauerstraße 12 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute of Applied Geosciences, NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Rechbauerstraße 12 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Natural Sciences , University of Patras , 26504 Patras , Greece
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Natural Sciences , University of Patras , 26504 Patras , Greece
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- Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N) , Nanyang Technological University , Research Techno Plaza, Nanyang Drive 50 , 637553 Singapore , Singapore
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- Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH , Franz-Pichler-Straße 30 , 8160 Weiz , Austria
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- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology , Center for Energy, Photovoltaic Systems , Giefinggasse 4 , 1210 Vienna , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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Stroyuk O. Lead-free hybrid perovskites for photovoltaics. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:2209-2235. [PMID: 30202691 PMCID: PMC6122178 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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This review covers the state-of-the-art in organo-inorganic lead-free hybrid perovskites (HPs) and applications of these exciting materials as light harvesters in photovoltaic systems. Special emphasis is placed on the influence of the spatial organization of HP materials both on the micro- and nanometer scale on the performance and stability of perovskite-based solar light converters. This review also discusses HP materials produced by isovalent lead(II) substitution with Sn2+ and other metal(II) ions, perovskite materials formed on the basis of M3+ cations (Sb3+, Bi3+) as well as on combinations of M+/M3+ ions aliovalent to 2Pb2+ (Ag+/Bi3+, Ag+/Sb3+, etc.). The survey is concluded with an outlook highlighting the most promising strategies for future progress of photovoltaic systems based on lead-free perovskite compounds.
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- Oleksandr Stroyuk
- Physikalische Chemie, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany and L.V. Pysarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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Miyasaka T. Lead Halide Perovskites in Thin Film Photovoltaics: Background and Perspectives. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Tsutomu Miyasaka
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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Li T, Wang Q, Nichol GS, Morrison CA, Han H, Hu Y, Robertson N. Extending lead-free hybrid photovoltaic materials to new structures: thiazolium, aminothiazolium and imidazolium iodobismuthates. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:7050-7058. [PMID: 29741166 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt00864g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We report on the synthesis, crystal structures, optoelectronic properties and solar cell device studies of three novel organic-inorganic iodobismuthates - [C3H4NS]3[Bi2I9] ([TH]3[Bi2I9]), [C3H4N2]3[Bi2I9] ([IM]3[Bi2I9]) and [C3H5N2S][BiI4] ([AT][BiI4]) as lead-free light harvesters. [TH]3[Bi2I9] and [IM]3[Bi2I9] show zero-dimensional structures, whereas a one-dimensional edge-sharing chain structure of BiI6-octahedra was observed in [AT][BiI4], with interchain short II contacts also giving rise to the possibility of three-dimensional charge transport ability. Accordingly, greater energy dispersion in the band structure of [AT][BiI4] can be observed, and less contribution from the organic moities at the conduction band minimum in [AT][BiI4] than [TH]3[Bi2I9] have been confirmed by density functional theory calculations. Moreover, bandgap values are redshifted from 2.08 eV for [TH]3[Bi2I9] and 2.00 eV for [IM]3[Bi2I9] to 1.78 eV for [AT][BiI4], determined by UV-Vis reflectance spectroscopy. Power conversion efficiency of 0.47% has been achieved by using ([AT][BiI4]) as the light absorber in a hole-conductor-free, fully printable solar cell, with relatively good reproducibility. We also note the observation of a capacitance effect for the first time in a photovoltaic device with bismuth-based solar absorber, which may be related to the mesoporous carbon counter-electrode.
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- Tianyue Li
- School of Chemistry and EaStCHEM, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3FJ, UK.
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Pinpithak P, Kulkarni A, Chen HW, Ikegami M, Miyasaka T. Solid-State Thin-Film Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Co-Sensitized with Methylammonium Lead Bromide Perovskite. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20170423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Peerathat Pinpithak
- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kurogane-cho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503, Japan
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Zhu H, Johansson MB, Johansson EMJ. The Effect of Dopant-Free Hole-Transport Polymers on Charge Generation and Recombination in Cesium-Bismuth-Iodide Solar Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:1114-1120. [PMID: 29372625 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The photovoltaic characteristics of CsBi3 I10 -based solar cells with three dopant-free hole-conducting polymers are investigated. The effect on charge generation and charge recombination in the solar cells using the different polymers is studied and the results indicate that the choice of polymer strongly affects the device properties. Interestingly, for the solar cell with poly[[2,3-bis(3-octyloxyphenyl)-5,8-quinoxalinediyl]-2,5-thiophenediyl] (TQ1), the photon-to-current conversion spectrum is highly improved in the red wavelength region, suggesting that the polymer also contributes to the photocurrent generation in this case. This report provides a new direction for further optimization of Bi-halide solar cells by using dopant-free hole-transporting polymers and shows that the energy levels and the interaction between the Bi-halide and the conducting polymers are very important for solar cell performance.
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- Huimin Zhu
- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Institution of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE-751 20, Uppsala, Sweden
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Kulkarni A, Singh T, Jena AK, Pinpithak P, Ikegami M, Miyasaka T. Vapor Annealing Controlled Crystal Growth and Photovoltaic Performance of Bismuth Triiodide Embedded in Mesostructured Configurations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:9547-9554. [PMID: 29510034 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b00430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Low stability of organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite and toxicity of lead (Pb) still remain a concern. Therefore, there is a constant quest for alternative nontoxic and stable light-absorbing materials with promising optoelectronic properties. Herein, we report about nontoxic bismuth triiodide (BiI3) photovoltaic device prepared using TiO2 mesoporous film and spiro-OMeTAD as electron- and hole-transporting materials, respectively. Effect of annealing methods (e.g., thermal annealing (TA), solvent vapor annealing (SVA), and Petri dish covered recycled vapor annealing (PR-VA)) and different annealing temperatures (90, 120, 150, and 180 °C for PR-VA) on BiI3 film morphology have been investigated. As found in the study, grain size increased and film uniformity improved as temperature was raised from 90 to 150 °C. The photovoltaic devices based on BiI3 films processed at 150 °C with PR-VA treatment showed power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.5% with high reproducibility, which is, so far, the best PCE reported for BiI3 photovoltaic device employing organic hole-transporting material (HTM), owing to the increase in grain size and uniform morphology of BiI3 film. These devices showed stable performance even after 30 days of exposure to 50% relative humidity, and after 100 °C heat stress and 20 min light soaking test. More importantly, the study reveals many challenges and room (discussed in the details) for further development of the BiI3 photovoltaic devices.
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- Ashish Kulkarni
- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering , Toin University of Yokohama , 1614 Kurogane-cho , Aoba, Yokohama , Kanagawa 225-8503 , Japan
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Liang L, Gao P. Lead-Free Hybrid Perovskite Absorbers for Viable Application: Can We Eat the Cake and Have It too? ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1700331. [PMID: 29610719 PMCID: PMC5827473 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Many years since the booming of research on perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the hybrid perovskite materials developed for photovoltaic application form three main categories since 2009: (i) high-performance unstable lead-containing perovskites, (ii) low-performance lead-free perovskites, and (iii) moderate performance and stable lead-containing perovskites. The search for alternative materials to replace lead leads to the second group of perovskite materials. To date, a number of these compounds have been synthesized and applied in photovoltaic devices. Here, lead-free hybrid light absorbers used in PV devices are focused and their recent developments in related solar cell applications are reviewed comprehensively. In the first part, group 14 metals (Sn and Ge)-based perovskites are introduced with more emphasis on the optimization of Sn-based PSCs. Then concerns on halide hybrids of group 15 metals (Bi and Sb) are raised, which are mainly perovskite derivatives. At the same time, transition metal Cu-based perovskites are also referred. In the end, an outlook is given on the design strategy of lead-free halide hybrid absorbers for photovoltaic applications. It is believed that this timely review can represent our unique view of the field and shed some light on the direction of development of such promising materials.
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- Lusheng Liang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
- Laboratory of Advanced Functional MaterialsXiamen Institute of Rare Earth MaterialsHaixi InstituteChinese Academy of SciencesXiamen361021China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhou350002China
- Laboratory of Advanced Functional MaterialsXiamen Institute of Rare Earth MaterialsHaixi InstituteChinese Academy of SciencesXiamen361021China
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Baranwal AK, Masutani H, Sugita H, Kanda H, Kanaya S, Shibayama N, Sanehira Y, Ikegami M, Numata Y, Yamada K, Miyasaka T, Umeyama T, Imahori H, Ito S. Lead-free perovskite solar cells using Sb and Bi-based A 3B 2X 9 and A 3BX 6 crystals with normal and inverse cell structures. NANO CONVERGENCE 2017; 4:26. [PMID: 28989856 PMCID: PMC5608797 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-017-0120-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Research of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells had significant attention as the candidate of new future energy. Due to the toxicity, however, lead (Pb) free photon harvesting layer should be discovered to replace the present CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite. In place of lead, we have tried antimony (Sb) and bismuth (Bi) with organic and metal monovalent cations (CH3NH3+, Ag+ and Cu+). Therefore, in this work, lead-free photo-absorber layers of (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9, (CH3NH3)3Sb2I9, (CH3NH3)3SbBiI9, Ag3BiI6, Ag3BiI3(SCN)3 and Cu3BiI6 were processed by solution deposition way to be solar cells. About the structure of solar cells, we have compared the normal (n-i-p: TiO2-perovskite-spiro OMeTAD) and inverted (p-i-n: NiO-perovskite-PCBM) structures. The normal (n-i-p)-structured solar cells performed better conversion efficiencies, basically. But, these environmental friendly photon absorber layers showed the uneven surface morphology with a particular grow pattern depend on the substrate (TiO2 or NiO). We have considered that the unevenness of surface morphology can deteriorate the photovoltaic performance and can hinder future prospect of these lead-free photon harvesting layers. However, we found new interesting finding about the progress of devices by the interface of NiO/Sb3+ and TiO2/Cu3BiI6, which should be addressed in the future study.
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- Ajay Kumar Baranwal
- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Department of Applied Molecular Chemistry, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1, Izumi-Chou, Narashino-Shi, Chiba, 275-8575 Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa 225-8503 Japan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Institute for Integrated Cell Materials Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-Ku, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Institute for Integrated Cell Materials Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University, Nishikyo-Ku, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Materials and Synchrotron Radiation Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280 Japan
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Zhang Z, Li X, Xia X, Wang Z, Huang Z, Lei B, Gao Y. High-Quality (CH 3NH 3) 3Bi 2I 9 Film-Based Solar Cells: Pushing Efficiency up to 1.64. J Phys Chem Lett 2017; 8:4300-4307. [PMID: 28840727 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b01952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Bismuth-based solar cells have exhibited some advantages over lead perovskite solar cells for nontoxicity and superior stability, which are currently two main concerns in the photovoltaic community. As for the perovskite-related compound (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 applied for solar cells, the conversion efficiency is severely restricted by the unsatisfactory photoactive film quality. Herein we report a novel two-step approach- high-vacuum BiI3 deposition and low-vacuum homogeneous transformation of BiI3 to (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9-for highly compact, pinhole-free, large-grained films, which are characterized with absorption coefficient, trap density of states, and charge diffusion length comparable to those of some lead perovskite analogues. Accordingly, the solar cells have realized a record power conversion of efficiency of 1.64% and also a high external quantum efficiency approaching 60%. Our work demonstrates the potential of (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 for highly efficient and long-term stable solar cells.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Faculty of Physics and Electronic Technology, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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Zhang C, Gao L, Hayase S, Ma T. Current Advancements in Material Research and Techniques Focusing on Lead-free Perovskite Solar Cells. CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.170345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Chu Zhang
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0196
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- School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus, Panjin 124221, P. R. China
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0196
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 808-0196
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Wang H, Tian J, Jiang K, Zhang Y, Fan H, Huang J, Yang LM, Guan B, Song Y. Fabrication of methylammonium bismuth iodide through interdiffusion of solution-processed BiI3/CH3NH3I stacking layers. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07123j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Methylammonium bismuth iodide (MA3Bi2I9) perovskite has been deposited on a mesoporous TiO2 film through interdiffusion of solution-processed BiI3/CH3NH3I stacking layers, and the resulting device was prepared and characterized.
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- Huijia Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
| | - Yu Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
| | - Haochen Fan
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
| | - Jinhua Huang
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
| | - Lian-ming Yang
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
| | - Bo Guan
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
| | - Yanlin Song
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
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