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Shuai X, Sidhik S, Xu M, Zhang X, De Siena M, Pedesseau L, Zhang H, Gao G, Puthirath AB, Li W, Agrawal A, Xu J, Hou J, Persaud JH, Daum J, Mishra A, Wang Y, Vajtai R, Katan C, Kanatzidis MG, Even J, Ajayan PM, Mohite AD. Vapor Growth of All-Inorganic 2D Ruddlesden-Popper Lead- and Tin-Based Perovskites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:46560-46569. [PMID: 39175462 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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The 2D Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskites Cs2PbI2Cl2 (Pb-based, n = 1) and Cs2SnI2Cl2 (Sn-based, n = 1) stand out as unique and rare instances of entirely inorganic constituents within the more expansive category of organic/inorganic 2D perovskites. These materials have recently garnered significant attention for their strong UV-light responsiveness, exceptional thermal stability, and theoretically predicted ultrahigh carrier mobility. In this study, we synthesized Pb and Sn-based n = 1 2D RP perovskite films covering millimeter-scale areas for the first time, utilizing a one-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method under atmospheric conditions. These films feature perovskite layers oriented horizontally relative to the substrate. Multilayered Cs3Pb2I3Cl4 (Pb-based, n = 2) and Cs3Sn2I3Cl4 (Sn-based, n = 2) films were also obtained for the first time, and their crystallographic structures were refined by combining X-ray diffraction (XRD) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. DFT calculations and experimental optical spectroscopy support band-gap energy shifts related to the perovskite layer thickness. We demonstrate bias-free photodetectors using the Sn-based, n = 1 perovskite with reproducible photocurrent and a fast 84 ms response time. The present work not only demonstrates the growth of high-quality all-inorganic multilayered 2D perovskites via the CVD method but also suggests their potential as promising candidates for future optoelectronic applications.
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- Xinting Shuai
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Univ Rennes, INSA Rennes, CNRS, Institut FOTON - UMR6082, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institution, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institution, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Univ Rennes, ENSCR, INSA Rennes, CNRS, ISCR -UMR6226, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Univ Rennes, INSA Rennes, CNRS, Institut FOTON - UMR6082, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Wen B, Chen T, Yin Q, Xie J, Dai C, Lin R, Zhou S, Yu J, Gao P. Robust chelated lead octahedron surface for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7720. [PMID: 39231990 PMCID: PMC11374995 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52198-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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PbI6 octahedron as a fundamental framework endows the perovskite with excellent photoelectric properties, but also the defective and flimsy surface. Here, we report that the treatment of perovskite surface by bidentate ligands molecules N, N'-Dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine can in-situ form a lead iodide chelates layer with excellently robust chelated lead octahedron, leading to effectively stabilize and passivate the underlying perovskite. The strong chelation with the lead enables the surface to largely inhibit the defects generation, iodide ion migration and skeleton collapse under external stimuli. It also prolongs the carrier lifetime and adjusts the surface energy-level of perovskite. The resultant perovskite solar cells deliver a power conversion efficiency of 25.7% (certified 25.04%) and retain >90% of their initial value after almost 1000 hours aging at maximum power point under simulated AM1.5 illumination.
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- Bin Wen
- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China.
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China.
- Institute for Solar Energy Systems, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China.
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Yang C, Hu W, Liu J, Han C, Gao Q, Mei A, Zhou Y, Guo F, Han H. Achievements, challenges, and future prospects for industrialization of perovskite solar cells. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2024; 13:227. [PMID: 39227394 PMCID: PMC11372181 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01461-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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In just over a decade, certified single-junction perovskite solar cells (PSCs) boast an impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.1%. Such outstanding performance makes it highly viable for further development. Here, we have meticulously outlined challenges that arose during the industrialization of PSCs and proposed their corresponding solutions based on extensive research. We discussed the main challenges in this field including technological limitations, multi-scenario applications, sustainable development, etc. Mature photovoltaic solutions provide the perovskite community with invaluable insights for overcoming the challenges of industrialization. In the upcoming stages of PSCs advancement, it has become evident that addressing the challenges concerning long-term stability and sustainability is paramount. In this manner, we can facilitate a more effective integration of PSCs into our daily lives.
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- Chuang Yang
- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, Hubei, China.
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- Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
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Chen P, Xiao Y, Li S, Jia X, Luo D, Zhang W, Snaith HJ, Gong Q, Zhu R. The Promise and Challenges of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 39207782 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Recently, there has been an extensive focus on inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with a p-i-n architecture due to their attractive advantages, such as exceptional stability, high efficiency, low cost, low-temperature processing, and compatibility with tandem architectures, leading to a surge in their development. Single-junction and perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) with an inverted architecture have achieved certified PCEs of 26.15% and 33.9% respectively, showing great promise for commercial applications. To expedite real-world applications, it is crucial to investigate the key challenges for further performance enhancement. We first introduce representative methods, such as composition engineering, additive engineering, solvent engineering, processing engineering, innovation of charge transporting layers, and interface engineering, for fabricating high-efficiency and stable inverted PSCs. We then delve into the reasons behind the excellent stability of inverted PSCs. Subsequently, we review recent advances in TSCs with inverted PSCs, including perovskite-Si TSCs, all-perovskite TSCs, and perovskite-organic TSCs. To achieve final commercial deployment, we present efforts related to scaling up, harvesting indoor light, economic assessment, and reducing environmental impacts. Lastly, we discuss the potential and challenges of inverted PSCs in the future.
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- Peng Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Advanced Technology Institute, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, U.K
- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low-carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Peking University Yangtze Delta Institute of Optoelectronics, Nantong, Jiangsu 226010, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics & Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Peking University Yangtze Delta Institute of Optoelectronics, Nantong, Jiangsu 226010, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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Lee HB, Mohamed A, Kumar N, Zain Karimy NH, Satale VV, Tyagi B, Kim DH, Kang JW. Low-Cost, Scalable Fabrication of Multi-Dimensional Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules Assisted by Mechanical Scribing. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400850. [PMID: 39183506 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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The performance and scalability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on 3D formamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI3) absorber are often hindered by defects at the surface and grain boundaries of the perovskite. To address this, the study demonstrates the use of pyrrolidinium iodide for the in situ formation of an energetically aligned 1D pyrrolidinium lead triiodide (PyPbI3) capping layer over the 3D FAbI3 perovskite. The thermodynamically stable PyPbI3 perovskitoids, formed through cation exchange reactions, effectively reduce surface and grain boundary defects in the FAPbI3 perovskite. In addition to improved phase stability, the resulting 1D/3D perovskite film forms a cascade energy band alignment with the other functional layers in PSCs, enabling a barrier-free interfacial charge transport. With a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of ≈23.1% and ≈20.7% at active areas of 0.09 and 1.05 cm2, respectively, the 1D/3D PSCs demonstrate excellent performance and scalability. Leveraging this improved scalability, the study has successfully developed a mechanically-scribed 1D/3D perovskite mini-module with an unprecedentedly high PCE of ≈20.6% and a total power output of ≈270 mW at an active area of ≈13.0 cm2. The 1D/3D multi-dimensional perovskite film developed herein holds great promise for producing low-cost, high-performance perovskite photovoltaics at both the cell and module levels.
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- Hock Beng Lee
- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute-Korea, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute-Korea, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33174, USA
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute-Korea, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute-Korea, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
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- KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation, 105 Munji-Ro, Yusung-Gu, Daejeon, 34056, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute-Korea, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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Tian S, Gao XX, Reyes D, Syzgantseva OA, Baytemirov MM, Shibayama N, Kanda H, Schouwink PA, Fei Z, Zhong L, Tiranito FF, Fang Y, Dyson PJ, Nazeeruddin MK. Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Chemical Bath Deposition of SnO 2 Electron Transport Layers and 3D/2D Heterojunctions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2406929. [PMID: 39180443 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202406929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Chemical bath deposition (CBD) is an effective technique used to produce high-quality SnO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) employed in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). By optimizing the CBD process, high-quality SnO2 films are obtained with minimal oxygen vacancies and close energy level alignment with the perovskite layer. In addition, the 3D perovskite layers are passivated with n-butylammonium iodide (BAI), iso-pentylammonium iodide (PNAI), or 2-methoxyethylammonium iodide (MOAI) to form 3D/2D heterojunctions, resulting in defect passivation, suppressing ion migration and improving charge carrier extraction. As a result of these heterojunctions, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the PSCs increased from 21.39% for the reference device to 23.70% for the device containing the MOAI-passivated film. The 2D perovskite layer also provides a hydrophobic barrier, thus enhancing stability to humidity. Notably, the PNAI-based device exhibited remarkable stability, retaining approximately 95% of its initial efficiency after undergoing 1000-h testing in an N2 environment at room temperature.
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- Shun Tian
- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Electron Microscopy, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, 1614 Kuroganecho, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 225-8503, Japan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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Wang H, Ning M, Wang Q, Liang Y, Li S, Li Z, Wang L, Wang Y, Jiang L. High-performance ultraviolet detector based on self-assembled 3D/2D perovskite heterostructure. RSC Adv 2024; 14:27323-27331. [PMID: 39193308 PMCID: PMC11349043 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05576d] [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: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Heterogeneous assembly of metal halide perovskites (MHPs) structures offers convenience for promoting the interfacial properties of perovskite heterojunctions, which have been widely used in the new generation of photoelectric devices. In this study, three-dimensional (3D) CsPbBr3 quantum dots (CPB QDs) were epitaxially grown on two-dimensional (2D) (BA)2PbBr4 nanoplates (BPB NPs) via self-assembly in a toluene mixing solution. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the synthesized structure reveal that a highly-qualified interface and coherence were formed between the two different perovskites. These heterostructures (HSs) facilitate the separation and transportation of electrons and holes in opposite directions. Based on this property, a high-performance ultraviolet light detector was fabricated by depositing a layer of CPB@BPB film on a textured silicon (T-Si) substrate. The prepared CPB@BPB/T-Si detector has shown enhanced properties i.e. quick response time, high responsivity (6.9 A W-1), high detection rate (3.17 × 109 jones), and low detection limit (0.24 μW cm-2). This enhanced performance could be attributed to the large light-absorbing area, effective carrier transport channels in BPB NPs, and improved interfacial properties of the CPB@BPB HS.
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- Haiyan Wang
- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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- Academy for Quantum Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 PR China
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Heo JH, Park JK, Lee HJ, Shin EH, Hong SY, Hong KH, Zhang F, Im SH. Inorganic-Derived 0D Perovskite Induced Surface Lattice Arrangement for Efficient and Stable All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408387. [PMID: 39152921 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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The inverted inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are prospective candidates for next-generation photovoltaics owing to inherent robust thermal/photo-stability and compatibility for tandems. However, the performance and stability of the inverted CsPbI3 PSCs fall behind the n-i-p counterparts due to poor energetic alignment and abundant interfacial defect states. Here, an inorganic 0D Cs4PbBr6 with a good lattice strain arrangement is implemented as the surface anchoring capping layer on CsPbI3. The Cs4PbBr6 perovskite induces enhanced electron-selective junction and thus facilitates efficient charge extraction and effectively inhibits non-radiative recombination. Consequently, the CsPbI3 PSCs with Cs4PbBr6 demonstrate the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of CsPbI3-based inverted PSCs, reaching 21.03% PCE from a unit cell and 17.39% PCE from a module with a 64 cm2 aperture area. Furthermore, the resulting devices retain 92.48% after 1000 h under simultaneous 1-sun and damp heat (85 °C / 85% relative humidity) environment.
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- Jin Hyuck Heo
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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Pei F, Chen Y, Wang Q, Li L, Ma Y, Liu H, Duan Y, Song T, Xie H, Liu G, Yang N, Zhang Y, Zhou W, Kang J, Niu X, Li K, Wang F, Xiao M, Yuan G, Wu Y, Zhu C, Wang X, Zhou H, Wu Y, Chen Q. A binary 2D perovskite passivation for efficient and stable perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7024. [PMID: 39147746 PMCID: PMC11327242 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51345-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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To achieve high power conversion efficiency in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, it is necessary to develop a promising wide-bandgap perovskite absorber and processing techniques in relevance. To date, the performance of devices based on wide-bandgap perovskite is still limited mainly by carrier recombination at their electron extraction interface. Here, we demonstrate assembling a binary two-dimensional perovskite by both alternating-cation-interlayer phase and Ruddlesden-Popper phase to passivate perovskite/C60 interface. The binary two-dimensional strategy takes effects not only at the interface but also in the bulk, which enables efficient charge transport in a wide-bandgap perovskite solar cell with a stabilized efficiency of 20.79% (1 cm2). Based on this absorber, a monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell is fabricated with a steady-state efficiency of 30.65% assessed by a third party. Moreover, the tandem devices retain 96% of their initial efficiency after 527 h of operation under full spectral continuous illumination, and 98% after 1000 h of damp-heat testing (85 °C with 85% relative humidity).
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- Fengtao Pei
- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Auner Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100081, China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- Auner Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100081, China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Auner Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100081, China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Auner Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100081, China
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- Experimental Centre for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China.
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Tang J, Lin Y, Yan H, Lin J, Rao H, Pan Z, Zhong X. 20.1 % Certified Efficiency of Planar Hole Transport Layer-Free Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells by Spacer Cation Chain Length Engineering of 2D Perovskites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406167. [PMID: 38818573 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The planar triple-layer hole transport layer (HTL)-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) have outstanding advantages of low cost and high stability, but are limited by low efficiency. The formation of a 3D/2D heterojunction has been widely proven to enhance device performance. However, the 2D perovskite possesses multiple critical properties associated with 3D perovskite, including defect passivation, energy level, and charge transport properties, all of which can impact device performance. It is challenging to find a powerful means to achieve comprehensive regulation and trade-off of these key properties. Herein, we propose a chain-length engineering of alkylammonium spacer cations to achieve this goal. The results show that the 2D perovskite formed by short-chain alkylammonium cations primarily acts to passivate defects. With the increase in cation chain length, the 2D perovskite achieves a more matched energy level with 3D perovskite, enhancing the built-in electric field and promoting charge separation. However, the further increase in chain length impedes the charge transport due to the insulativity of organic cations. Comprehensively, the 2D perovskite formed by tetradecylammonium cations achieves the optimal balance of defect passivation, interface charge separation, and charge transport. The planar HTL-free C-PSCs exhibit a new record efficiency of 20.40 % (certified 20.1 %).
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- Jiawei Tang
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Zeng H, Ma C, Wu M. High Electron Mobility in Si-Doped Two-Dimensional β-Ga 2O 3 Tuned Using Biaxial Strain. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:4008. [PMID: 39203185 PMCID: PMC11356731 DOI: 10.3390/ma17164008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have attracted much attention regarding their use in flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices, but the inherent poor electron mobility in conventional 2D materials severely restricts their applications. Using first-principles calculations in conjunction with Boltzmann transport theory, we systematically investigated the Si-doped 2D β-Ga2O3 structure mediated by biaxial strain, where the structural stabilities were determined by formation energy, phonon spectrum, and ab initio molecular dynamic simulation. Initially, the band gap values of Si-doped 2D β-Ga2O3 increased slightly, followed by a rapid decrease from 2.46 eV to 1.38 eV accompanied by strain modulations from -8% compressive to +8% tensile, which can be ascribed to the bigger energy elevation of the σ* anti-bonding in the conduction band minimum than that of the π bonding in the valence band maximum. Additionally, band structure calculations resolved a direct-to-indirect transition under the tensile strains. Furthermore, a significantly high electron mobility up to 4911.18 cm2 V-1 s-1 was discovered in Si-doped 2D β-Ga2O3 as the biaxial tensile strain approached 8%, which originated mainly from the decreased quantum confinement effect on the surface. The electrical conductivity was elevated with the increase in tensile strain and the enhancement of temperature from 300 K to 800 K. Our studies demonstrate the tunable electron mobilities and band structures of Si-doped 2D β-Ga2O3 using biaxial strain and shed light on its great potential in nanoscale electronics.
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- Hui Zeng
- College of Science, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Semiconductors and Applications, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Datta K, Kim S, Li R, LaFollette DK, Yang J, Perini CAR, Correa-Baena JP. Nanometer Control of Ruddlesden-Popper Interlayers by Thermal Evaporation for Efficient Perovskite Photovoltaics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2404795. [PMID: 38984503 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Solution-processed Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) interlayers in lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) present processing challenges due to fast film formation and uncontrolled growth of phases and layer thickness at interfaces. In this work, an alternative, solvent-free, thermal co-evaporation process is developed to deposit RP interlayers. The method provides precise control on interlayer thickness and enables understanding its role on charge-carrier extraction. Studying RP film growth reveals the development of heterointerfaces when deposited on three-dimensional (3D) perovskite layers. This allows a large thickness window with an optimum between 20 nm and 40 nm to improve the optoelectronic properties of the underlying 3D perovskite. Solar cells using evaporated interlayers achieve power conversion efficiency of 21.6%, compared to 19.6% for untreated devices, driven by improvements in the open-circuit voltage and fill factor. This work sheds light on the importance of phase and thickness control of passivation layers, which ultimately determine the solar cell performance in state-of-the-art PSCs.
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- Kunal Datta
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
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Nie J, Islam T, Roy SC, Li D, Amin R, Taylor-Pashow K, Zhu X, Feng R, Chernikov R, Pramanik A, Han FX, Kumbhar AS, Islam SM. Amorphous K-Co-Mo-S x Chalcogel: A Synergy of Surface Sorption and Ion-Exchange. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400679. [PMID: 38488771 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Chalcogel represents a unique class of meso- to macroporous nanomaterials that offer applications in energy and environmental pursuits. Here, the synthesis of an ion-exchangeable amorphous chalcogel using a nominal composition of K2CoMo2S10 (KCMS) at room temperature is reported. Synchrotron X-ray pair distribution function (PDF), X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES), and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) reveal a plausible local structure of KCMS gel consisting of Mo5+ 2 and Mo4+ 3 clusters in the vicinity of di/polysulfides which are covalently linked by Co2+ ions. The ionically bound K+ ions remain in the percolating pores of the Co-Mo-S covalent network. XANES of Co K-edge shows multiple electronic transitions, including quadrupole (1s→3d), shakedown (1s→4p + MLCT), and dipole allowed 1s→4p transitions. Remarkably, despite a lack of regular channels as in some crystalline solids, the amorphous KCMS gel shows ion-exchange properties with UO2 2+ ions. Additionally, it also presents surface sorption via [S∙∙∙∙UO2 2+] covalent interactions. Overall, this study underscores the synthesis of quaternary chalcogels incorporating alkali metals and their potential to advance separation science for cations and oxo-cationic species by integrating a synergy of surface sorption and ion-exchange.
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- Jing Nie
- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, 29808, USA
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- Electrification & Energy Infrastructure Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N2V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N2V3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Chapel Hill Analytical and Nanofabrication Laboratory (CHANL) &, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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Gao Y, Song Z, Fu Q, Chen Y, Yang L, Hu Z, Chen Y, Liu Y. Controlled Nucleation and Oriented Crystallization of Methylammonium-Free Perovskites via In Situ Generated 2D Perovskite Phases. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2405921. [PMID: 38932651 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Enhancing stability while maintaining high efficiency is among the primary challenges in the commercialization of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, a crystal growth technique assisted by in situ generated 2D perovskite phases has been developed to construct high-quality 2D/3D perovskite films. The in situ generated 2D perovskite serve as templates for regulating the nucleation and oriented crystal growth in the α-FAPbI3-rich film. This led to a high film quality with much reduced trap density and an ultralong carrier lifetime. The obtained perovskite film shows excellent stability under extreme environment conditions (T = 200 °C, RH = 75 ± 5%). The corresponding PSC achieved an efficiency of 26.16% (certified 25.84%), along with excellent operational stability (T93 > 1300 h, T ≅ 50 °C) as well as outstanding high and low temperature cycle stability.
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- Yuping Gao
- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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Ma K, Sun J, Dou L. Advances and challenges in molecular engineering of 2D/3D perovskite heterostructures. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7824-7842. [PMID: 38963168 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02299h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have been intensively studied in past decades due to their outstanding performance in solar cells and other optoelectronic devices. Recently, the emergence of two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) heterojunctions have enabled many solar cell devices with >25% power conversion efficiency, driven by advances in our understanding of the structural and photophysical properties of the heterojunctions and our ability to control these properties through organic cation configuration in 2D perovskites. In this feature article, we discuss a fundamental understanding of structural characteristics and the carrier dynamics in the 2D/3D heterojunctions and their impact factors. We further elaborate the design strategies for the molecular configuration of organic cations to achieve thorough management of these properties. Finally, recent advances in 2D/3D heterostructures in solar cells, light-emitting devices and photodetectors are highlighted, which translate fundamental understandings to device applications and also reveal the remaining challenges in ligand design for the next generation of stable devices. Future development prospects and related challenges are also provided, with wide perspectives and insightful thoughts.
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- Ke Ma
- Global Institute of Future Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Song Y, Lan S, Yang B, Zheng Y, Zhou Z, Nan CW, Lin YH. High-Entropy Design for 2D Halide Perovskite. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:19748-19755. [PMID: 38980287 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Hybrid halide perovskites are good candidates for a range of functional materials such as optical electronic and photovoltaic devices due to their tunable band gaps, long carrier diffusion lengths, and solution processability. However, the instability in moisture/air, the toxicity of lead, and rigorous reaction setup or complex postprocessing have long been the bottlenecks for practical application. Herein, we present a simultaneous configurational entropy design at A-sites, B-sites, and X-sites in the typical (CHA)2PbBr4 two-dimensional (2D) hybrid perovskite. Our results demonstrate that the high-entropy effect favors the stabilization of the hybrid perovskite phase and facilitates a simple crystallization process without precise control of the cooling rate to prepare regular crystals. Moreover, high-entropy 2D perovskite crystals exhibit tunable energy band gaps, broadband emission, and a long carrier lifetime. Meanwhile, the high-entropy composition almost maintains the initial crystal structure in deionized water for 18 h while the original (CHA)2PbBr4 crystal mostly decomposes, suggesting obviously improved humidity stability. This work offers a facile approach to synthesize humidity-stable hybrid perovskites under mild conditions, accelerating relevant preparation of optoelectronics and light-emitting devices and facilitating the ultimate commercialization of halide perovskite.
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- Yan Song
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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Zhuang X, Zhou D, Jia Y, Liu S, Liang J, Lin Y, Hou H, Qian D, Zhou T, Bai X, Song H. Bottom-Up Defect Modification Through Oily-Allicin Modified Buried Interface Achieving Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403257. [PMID: 39030786 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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The buried interface properties of the perovskite solar cells (PSCs) play a crucial role in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and operational stability. The metal-oxide/perovskite heterogeneous interfaces are highly defective and cause serious ion migration. However, the buried and unexposed bottom interface and simultaneous stabilization of grain boundaries receive less attention and effective solutions. To tackle this problem, a solid-liquid strategy is employed by introducing oily-additive allicin at the buried interface to passivate the shallow (VI and Vo) and deep traps (VPb and PbI). Interestingly, oily status allicin fills the pinholes at the heterointerface and wraps the perovskite grains, suppressing the ion migration during the photoaging process. As a result, an outstanding PCE of 25.07% is achieved with a remarkable fill factor (FF) of 84.03%. The modified devices can maintain 94.51% of the original PCE after light soaking under 1-sun illumination for 1000 h. This work demonstrates a buried interface modification method that employs an eco-friendly additive, which helps promote the development of PSCs with high performance and stability.
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- Xinmeng Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2, 1st North Street, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2, 1st North Street, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- The College of Sciences, Shanghai University, No. 149, Yen-Chang Rd., Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Gu H, Zhu A, Xia J, Li W, Zheng J, Yang T, Li S, Zhang N, Mei S, Cai Y, Chen S, Liang C, Xing G. Nanoscale phase management of the 2D/3D heterostructure toward efficient perovskite solar cells. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024:S2095-9273(24)00506-1. [PMID: 39127566 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.07.026] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The stabilization of the formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) structure is pivotal for the development of efficient photovoltaic devices. Employing two-dimensional (2D) layers to passivate the three-dimensional (3D) perovskite is essential for maintaining the α-phase of FAPbI3 and enhancing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the role of bulky ligands in the phase management of 2D perovskites, crucial for the stabilization of FAPbI3, has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we synthesized nanoscale 2D perovskite capping crusts with = 1 and 2 Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskite layers, respectively, which form a type-II 2D/3D heterostructure. This heterostructure stabilizes the α-phase of FAPbI3, and facilitates ultrafast carrier extraction from the 3D perovskite network to transport contact layer. We introduced tri-fluorinated ligands to mitigate defects caused by the halide vacancies and uncoordinated Pb2+ ions, thereby reducing nonradiative carrier recombination and extending carrier lifetime. The films produced were incorporated into PSCs that not only achieved a PCE of 25.39% but also maintained 95% of their initial efficiency after 2000 h of continuous light exposure without encapsulation. These findings underscore the effectiveness of a phase-pure 2D/3D heterostructure-terminated film in inhibiting phase transitions passivating the iodide anion vacancy defects, facilitating the charge carrier extraction, and boosting the performance of optoelectronic devices.
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- Hao Gu
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), Nanjing 210023, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Materials and Intelligent Photonic Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute for Electric Light Sources, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Lab of Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Information System, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Materials and Intelligent Photonic Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China.
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Liu C, Yang Y, Chen H, Spanopoulos I, Bati ASR, Gilley IW, Chen J, Maxwell A, Vishal B, Reynolds RP, Wiggins TE, Wang Z, Huang C, Fletcher J, Liu Y, Chen LX, De Wolf S, Chen B, Zheng D, Marks TJ, Facchetti A, Sargent EH, Kanatzidis MG. Two-dimensional perovskitoids enhance stability in perovskite solar cells. Nature 2024:10.1038/s41586-024-07764-8. [PMID: 38977018 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07764-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) perovskite heterostructures have played a key role in advancing the performance of perovskite solar cells1,2. However, the migration of cations between 2D and 3D layers results in the disruption of octahedral networks, leading to degradation in performance over time3,4. We hypothesized that perovskitoids, with robust organic-inorganic networks enabled by edge- and face-sharing, could impede ion migration. We explored a set of perovskitoids of varying dimensionality and found that cation migration within perovskitoid-perovskite heterostructures was suppressed compared with the 2D-3D perovskite case. Increasing the dimensionality of perovskitoids improves charge transport when they are interfaced with 3D perovskite surfaces-this is the result of enhanced octahedral connectivity and out-of-plane orientation. The 2D perovskitoid (A6BfP)8Pb7I22 (A6BfP: N-aminohexyl-benz[f]-phthalimide) provides efficient passivation of perovskite surfaces and enables uniform large-area perovskite films. Devices based on perovskitoid-perovskite heterostructures achieve a certified quasi-steady-state power conversion efficiency of 24.6% for centimetre-area perovskite solar cells. We removed the fragile hole transport layers and showed stable operation of the underlying perovskitoid-perovskite heterostructure at 85 °C for 1,250 h for encapsulated large-area devices in ambient air.
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- Cheng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- KAUST Solar Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- KAUST Solar Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Ma J, Lin S, Fang M, Fang Z, Yu X, Guo D, Xie H, Kong D, Li Y, Zhou C. Octylammonium Iodide Induced in-situ Healing Behavior at Perovskite / Carbon Interface: the "Slow-Release Effect" Caused by Carbon Black Adsorption. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310196. [PMID: 38377307 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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"Perovskite / Carbon" interface has remained a key bottleneck for the hole-conductor-free perovskite solar cells based on carbon-electrode (CPSCs), due to problems like loose physics contact, defects, energy mismatch, poor chemical coupling, etc. A previous study shows that octylammonium iodide (OAI) blending in carbon paste induced a kind of "in-situ healing" effect for "perovskite / carbon" interface, and improved power conversion efficiency from ≈13% to >19%. Here the beneath mechanism is further explored by careful examination of the interaction between OAI molecule and carbon black (CB) nanoparticles. It comes to show that, the famous "CB adsorption" plays a key role during the "healing" processes. Due to CB adsorption behavior, the mass ratio between OAI and CB influences much on the healing effect. By suitably adjusting the mass ratio between OAI and CB, and increasing the light harvest of perovskite, an efficiency of 19.41% is achieved for the hole-conductor-free CPSCs. Device efficiency and the charge-extraction and recombination process are tracked with the storage period, continuous improvement appears for devices assembled by relatively higher CB mass. A kind of "slow-release effect" is revealed during the OAI-induced "in-situ healing" process, which is caused by the famous "CB adsorption" behavior.
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- Jiao Ma
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials (ISUPAM), School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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Hong E, Li Z, Zhang X, Fan X, Fang X. Deterministic Fabrication and Quantum-Well Modulation of Phase-Pure 2D Perovskite Heterostructures for Encrypted Light Communication. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400365. [PMID: 38752379 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Deterministic integration of phase-pure Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskites has great significance for realizing functional optoelectronic devices. However, precise fabrications of artificial perovskite heterostructures with pristine interfaces and rational design over electronic structure configurations remain a challenge. Here, the controllable synthesis of large-area ultrathin single-crystalline RP perovskite nanosheets and the deterministic fabrication of arbitrary 2D vertical perovskite heterostructures are reported. The 2D heterostructures exhibit intriguing dual-peak emission phenomenon and dual-band photoresponse characteristic. Importantly, the interlayer energy transfer behaviors from wide-bandgap component to narrow-bandgap component modulated by comprising quantum wells are thoroughly revealed. Functional nanoscale photodetectors are further constructed based on the 2D heterostructures. Moreover, by combining the modulated dual-band photoresponse characteristic with double-beam irradiation modes, and introducing an encryption algorithm mechanism, a light communication system with high security and reliability is achieved. This work can greatly promote the development of heterogeneous integration technologies of 2D perovskites, and could provide a competitive candidate for advanced integrated optoelectronics.
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- Enliu Hong
- Department of Materials Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Al-Anesi B, Grandhi GK, Pecoraro A, Sugathan V, Muñoz-García AB, Pavone M, Vivo P. Dissecting the Role of the Hole-Transport Layer in Cu 2 AgBiI 6 Solar Cells: An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Study. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2024; 128:9446-9453. [PMID: 38894751 PMCID: PMC11182344 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c01871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Perovskite-inspired materials (PIMs) provide low-toxicity and air-stable photo-absorbers for several possible optoelectronic devices. In this context, the pnictogen-based halides Cu2AgBiI6 (CABI) are receiving increasing attention in photovoltaics. Despite extensive studies on power conversion efficiency and shelf-life stability, nearly no attention has been given to the physicochemical properties of the interface between CABI and the hole transport layer (HTL), which can strongly impact overall cell operations. Here, we address this specific interface with three polymeric HTLs: poly(N,N'-bis(4-butylphenyl)-N,N'-bis(phenyl)benzidine) (poly-TPD), thiophene-(poly(3-hexylthiophene)) (P3HT), and poly(bis(4-phenyl)(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine) (PTAA). Our findings reveal that devices fabricated with poly-TPD and P3HT outperform the commonly used Spiro-OMeTAD in terms of device operational stability, while PTAA exhibits worse performances. Density functional theory calculations unveil the electronic and chemical interactions at the CABI-HTL interfaces, providing new insights into observed experimental behaviors. Our study highlights the importance of addressing the buried interfaces in PIM-based devices to enhance their overall performance and stability.
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- Basheer Al-Anesi
- Hybrid
Solar Cells, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland
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- Hybrid
Solar Cells, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland
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- Department
of Physics “Ettore Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, Comp. Univ. Monte Sant’Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Hybrid
Solar Cells, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland
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- Department
of Physics “Ettore Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, Comp. Univ. Monte Sant’Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples
Federico II, Comp. Univ.
Monte Sant’Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Hybrid
Solar Cells, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33014 Tampere, Finland
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Ma X, Fang WH, Long R, Prezhdo OV. Compression of Organic Molecules Coupled with Hydrogen Bonding Extends the Charge Carrier Lifetime in BA 2SnI 4. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:16314-16323. [PMID: 38812460 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c05191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) metal halide perovskites, such as BA2SnI4 (BA═CH3(CH2)3NH3), exhibit an enhanced charge carrier lifetime in experiments under strain. Experiments suggest that significant compression of the BA molecule, rather than of the inorganic lattice, contributes to this enhancement. To elucidate the underlying physical mechanism, we apply a moderate compressive strain to the entire system and subsequently introduce significant compression to the BA molecules. We then perform ab initio nonadiabatic molecular dynamics simulations of nonradiative electron-hole recombination. We observe that the overall lattice compression reduces atomic motions and decreases nonadiabatic coupling, thereby delaying electron-hole recombination. Additionally, compression of the BA molecules enhances hydrogen bonding between the BA molecules and iodine atoms, which lengthens the Sn-I bonds, distorts the [SnI6]4- octahedra, and suppresses atomic motions further, thus reducing nonadiabatic coupling. Also, the elongated Sn-I bonds and weakened antibonding interactions increase the band gap. Altogether, the compression delays the nonradiative electron-hole recombination by more than a factor of 3. Our simulations provide new and valuable physical insights into how compressive strain, accommodated primarily by the organic ligands, positively influences the optoelectronic properties of 2D layered halide perovskites, offering a promising pathway for further performance improvements.
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- Xinbo Ma
- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90007, United States
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Deng P, Dai W, Gou Y, Zhang W, Xiao Z, He S, Xie X, Zhang K, Li J, Wang X, Lin L. Improving Thermal Stability of High-Efficiency Methylammonium-Free Perovskite Solar Cells via Chloride Additive Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29338-29346. [PMID: 38770998 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Tin dioxide (SnO2), in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), stands out as the material most suited to the electron transport layer (ETL), yielding advantages with regard to ease of preparation, high mobility, and favorable energy level alignment. Nonetheless, there is a chance that energy losses from defects in the SnO2 and interface will result in a reduction in the Voc. Consequently, optimizing the interfaces within solar cell devices is a key to augmenting both the efficiency and the stability of PSCs. Herein this present study, we introduced butylammonium chloride (BACl) into the SnO2 ETL. The resulting optimized SnO2 film mitigated interface defect density, thereby improving charge extraction. The robust bonding capability of negatively charged Cl- ions facilitated their binding with noncoordinated Sn4+ ions, effectively passivating defects associated with oxygen vacancies and enhancing charge transport within the SnO2 ETL. Concurrently, doped BA+ and Cl- diffused into the perovskite lattice, fostering perovskite grain growth and reducing the defects in perovskite. In comparison to the control device, the Voc saw a 70 mV increase, achieving a champion efficiency of 22.86%. Additionally, following 1000 h of ambient storage, the unencapsulated device based on SnO2 preburied with BACl retained around 90% of its initial photovoltaic conversion efficiency.
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- Pan Deng
- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062 China
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Wang Y, Chen J, Zhang Y, Tan WL, Ku Z, Yuan Y, Chen Q, Huang W, McNeill CR, Cheng YB, Lu J. Ordered Perovskite Structure with Functional Units for High Performance and Stable Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401416. [PMID: 38571375 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Ion migration is one of the most critical challenges that affects the stability of metal-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the current arsenal of available strategies for solving this issue is limited. Here, novel perovskite active layers following the concept of ordered structures with functional units (OSFU) to intrinsically suppress ion migration, in which a three-dimensional (3D) perovskite layer is deposited by vapor deposition for light absorption and a 2D layer is deposited by solution process for ion inhibition, are constructed. As a promising result, the activation energy of ion migration increases from 0.36 eV for the conventional perovskite to 0.54 eV for the OSFU perovskite. These devices exhibit substantially enhanced operational stability in comparison with the conventional ones, retaining >85% of their initial efficiencies after 1200 h under ISOS-L-1. Moreover, the OSFU devices show negligible fatigue behavior with a robust performance under light/dark cycling aging test (ISOS-LC-1 protocol), which demonstrates the promising application of functional motif theory in this field.
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- Yulong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, Clayton, 3800, Australia
- Australian Synchrotron, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Super Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- i-Lab, CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Victoria, Clayton, 3800, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Xiao Y, Yang X, Zhu R, Snaith HJ. Unlocking interfaces in photovoltaics. Science 2024; 384:846-848. [PMID: 38781382 DOI: 10.1126/science.adh8086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Eliminating defects at interfaces enables perovskites to approach efficiency limits.
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- Yun Xiao
- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Peking University Yangtze Delta Institute of Optoelectronics, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Shen X, Lin X, Peng Y, Zhang Y, Long F, Han Q, Wang Y, Han L. Two-Dimensional Materials for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:201. [PMID: 38782775 PMCID: PMC11116351 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01417-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer low costs and high power conversion efficiency. However, the lack of long-term stability, primarily stemming from the interfacial defects and the susceptible metal electrodes, hinders their practical application. In the past few years, two-dimensional (2D) materials (e.g., graphene and its derivatives, transitional metal dichalcogenides, MXenes, and black phosphorus) have been identified as a promising solution to solving these problems because of their dangling bond-free surfaces, layer-dependent electronic band structures, tunable functional groups, and inherent compactness. Here, recent progress of 2D material toward efficient and stable PSCs is summarized, including its role as both interface materials and electrodes. We discuss their beneficial effects on perovskite growth, energy level alignment, defect passivation, as well as blocking external stimulus. In particular, the unique properties of 2D materials to form van der Waals heterojunction at the bottom interface are emphasized. Finally, perspectives on the further development of PSCs using 2D materials are provided, such as designing high-quality van der Waals heterojunction, enhancing the uniformity and coverage of 2D nanosheets, and developing new 2D materials-based electrodes.
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- Xiangqian Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center for Exploration of Nonferrous Metal Deposits and Efficient Utilization of Resources, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
- Special Division of Environmental and Energy Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Komaba Organization for Educational Excellence, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan.
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Turnley JW, Agrawal R. Solution processed metal chalcogenide semiconductors for inorganic thin film photovoltaics. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5245-5269. [PMID: 38683572 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01057d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Thin film photovoltaics are a key part of both current and future solar energy technologies and have been heavily reliant on metal chalcogenide semiconductors as the absorber layer. Developing solution processing methods to deposit metal chalcogenide semiconductors offers the promise of low-cost and high-throughput fabrication of thin film photovoltaics. In this review article we lay out the key chemistry and engineering that has propelled research on solution processing of metal chalcogenide semiconductors, focusing on Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 as a model system. Further, we expand on how this methodology can be extended to other emerging metal chalcogenide materials like Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4, copper pnictogen sulfides, and chalcogenide perovskites. Finally, we discuss future opportunities in this field of research, both considering fundamental and applied perspectives. Overall, this review can serve as a roadmap to researchers tackling challenges in solution processed metal chalcogenides to better accelerate progress on thin films photovoltaics and other semiconductor applications.
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- Jonathan W Turnley
- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
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Li T, Zhang Y, Ren M, Mu Y, Zhang J, Yuan Y, Zhang M, Wang P. Triisocyanate Derived Interlayer and High-Melting-Point Doping Promoter Boost Operational Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401604. [PMID: 38414115 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Formamidinium lead triiodide serves as the optimal light-absorbing layer in single-junction perovskite solar cells. However, achieving operational stability of high-efficiency n-i-p type devices at elevated temperatures remains challenging. In this work, we implemented effective surface modifications on microcrystalline perovskite films. This involved the nucleophilic addition of formamidinium cations and coordination of residual PbI2 with triphenylmethane triisocyanate as well as subsequent polymerization. The in situ growth of a cross-linking network chemically anchored on the perovskite film in this approach effectively reduced trap densities, favorably altered surface work function, suppressing interface charge recombination and thus enhancing cell efficiency. Coupled with a high-melting-point air-doping promoter, we fabricated n-i-p type perovskite solar cells surpassing 25 % efficiency, demonstrating excellent operational stability at 65 °C.
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- Tianyu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Lai L, Liu G, Zhou Y, He X, Ma Y. Modulating Dimensionality of 2D Perovskite Layers for Efficient and Stable 2D/3D Perovskite Photodetectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:19849-19857. [PMID: 38572837 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) perovskites have been widely adopted for improving the performance and stability of three-dimensional (3D) metal halide perovskite devices. However, rational manipulation of the phase composition of 2D perovskites for suitable energy level alignment in 2D/3D perovskite photodetectors (PDs) has been rarely explored. Herein, we precisely controlled the dimensionality of the 2D perovskite on CsPbI2Br films by tuning the polarity of the n-butylammonium iodide (BAI)-based solvents. In comparison to the pure n = 1 2D perovskite (ACN-BAI) formed by acetonitrile treatment, a mixture of n = 1 and n = 2 phases (IPA-BAI) generated by isopropanol (IPA) treatment guaranteed more robust defect passivation and favorable energy level alignment at the perovskite/hole transport layer interface. Consequently, the IPA-BAI PD exhibited a responsivity of 0.41 A W-1, a detectivity of 1.01 × 1013 Jones, and a linear dynamic range of 120 dB. Furthermore, the mixed-phase 2D layer effectively shielded the 3D perovskite from moisture. The IPA-BAI device retained 76% of its initial responsivity after 500 h of nonencapsulated storage at 10% relative humidity. This research provides valuable insights into the dimensional modulation of 2D perovskites for further enhancing the performance of 2D/3D perovskite PDs.
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- Limin Lai
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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Jia W, Zhao Q, Zhuang Y, Wei Y, Tian J, Wang C, Qiao J, Shi G, Shang J, Cheng Q, Pang S, Wang K, Rong ZQ, Huang W. Interfacial Rivet to Fill Structural Defects: A Spacer Engineering Gift for 3D Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310444. [PMID: 38100278 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The combination of 2D and 3D perovskites to passivate surfaces or interfaces with a high concentration of defects shows great promise for improving the efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Constructing high-quality perovskite film systems by precisely modulating 2D perovskites with good morphologies and growth sites on 3D perovskite films remains a formidable challenge due to the complexity of spacer-engineered surface reactions. In this study, phase-pure 2D (HA)2(MA)n-1PbnI3n+1 perovskites with a controlled number of layers (n) are separated on a large scale and exploited as interface rivets to optimize 3D perovskite films, resulting in tunable film structural defects and grain boundaries. The optimized PSCs system benefits from a reduction in non-radiative recombination, resulting in improved optical performance, higher mobility, and lower trap density. The corresponding device achieves a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of more than 25%, especially for voltage (VOC) and fill factor (FF). The quality and uniformity of the perovskite films are further confirmed using large-area devices with an active area of 14 cm2, which exhibits a PCE of more than 21.24%. The high-quality thin-film system based on the 2D perovskites presented herein provides a new perspective for improving the efficiency and stability of PSCs.
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- Wei Jia
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, West Five Road, No. 157, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- NCO School, Army Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Azmi R, Utomo DS, Vishal B, Zhumagali S, Dally P, Risqi AM, Prasetio A, Ugur E, Cao F, Imran IF, Said AA, Pininti AR, Subbiah AS, Aydin E, Xiao C, Seok SI, De Wolf S. Double-side 2D/3D heterojunctions for inverted perovskite solar cells. Nature 2024; 628:93-98. [PMID: 38382650 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07189-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Defects at the top and bottom interfaces of three-dimensional (3D) perovskite photoabsorbers diminish the performance and operational stability of perovskite solar cells owing to charge recombination, ion migration and electric-field inhomogeneities1-5. Here we demonstrate that long alkyl amine ligands can generate near-phase-pure 2D perovskites at the top and bottom 3D perovskite interfaces and effectively resolve these issues. At the rear-contact side, we find that the alkyl amine ligand strengthens the interactions with the substrate through acid-base reactions with the phosphonic acid group from the organic hole-transporting self-assembled monolayer molecule, thus regulating the 2D perovskite formation. With this, inverted perovskite solar cells with double-side 2D/3D heterojunctions achieved a power conversion efficiency of 25.6% (certified 25.0%), retaining 95% of their initial power conversion efficiency after 1,000 h of 1-sun illumination at 85 °C in air.
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- Randi Azmi
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo City, China
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo City, China
- Ningbo New Materials Testing and Evaluation Center Co., Ltd, Ningbo City, China
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Material Science and Engineering Program (MSE), Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Maufort A, Cerdá J, Van Hecke K, Deduytsche D, Verding A, Ruttens B, Li W, Detavernier C, Lutsen L, Quarti C, Vanderzande D, Beljonne D, Van Gompel WTM. Elucidating the Non-Covalent Interactions that Trigger Interdigitation in Lead-Halide Layered Hybrid Perovskites. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5568-5579. [PMID: 38470041 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites constitute a versatile class of materials applied to a variety of optoelectronic devices. These materials are composed of alternating layers of inorganic lead halide octahedra and organic ammonium cations. Most perovskite research studies so far have focused on organic sublattices based on phenethylammonium and alkylammonium cations, which are packed by van der Waals cohesive forces. Here, we report a more complex organic sublattice containing benzotriazole-based ammonium cations packed through interdigitated π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding. Single crystals and thin films of four perovskite derivatives are studied in depth with optical spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, supported by density-functional theory calculations. We quantify the lattice stabilization of interdigitation, dipole-dipole interactions, and inter- as well as intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Furthermore, we investigate the driving force behind interdigitation by defining a steric occupancy factor σ and tuning the composition of the organic and inorganic sublattice. We relate the phenomenon of interdigitation to the available lattice space and to weakened hydrogen bonding to the inorganic octahedra. Finally, we find that the stabilizing interactions in the organic sublattice slightly improve the thermal stability of the perovskite. This work sheds light on the design rules and structure-property relationships of 2D layered hybrid perovskites.
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- Arthur Maufort
- Hybrid Materials Design, Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Conformal Coating of Nanomaterials, Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S1, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Hybrid Materials Design, Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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- Imec-imomec, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Conformal Coating of Nanomaterials, Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S1, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Hybrid Materials Design, Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium
- Imec-imomec, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Hybrid Materials Design, Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium
- Imec-imomec, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Hybrid Materials Design, Institute for Materials Research (imo-imomec), Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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Wang T, Bi L, Yang L, Zeng Z, Ji X, Hu Z, Tsang SW, Yip HL, Fu Q, Jen AKY, Liu Y. Dimensional Regulation from 1D/3D to 2D/3D of Perovskite Interfaces for Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:7555-7564. [PMID: 38456423 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Constructing low-dimensional/three-dimensional (LD/3D) perovskite solar cells can improve efficiency and stability. However, the design and selection of LD perovskite capping materials are incredibly scarce for inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) because LD perovskite capping layers often favor hole extraction and impede electron extraction. Here, we develop a facile and effective strategy to modify the perovskite surface by passivating the surface defects and modulating surface electrical properties by incorporating morpholine hydriodide (MORI) and thiomorpholine hydriodide (SMORI) on the perovskite surface. Compared with the PI treatment that we previously developed, the one-dimensional (1D) perovskite capping layer derived from PI is transformed into a two-dimensional (2D) perovskite capping layer (with MORI or SMORI), achieving dimension regulation. It is shown that the 2D SMORI perovskite capping layer induces more robust surface passivation and stronger n-N homotype 2D/3D heterojunctions, achieving a p-i-n inverted solar cell with an efficiency of 24.55%, which retains 87.6% of its initial efficiency after 1500 h of operation at the maximum power point (MPP). Furthermore, 5 × 5 cm2 perovskite mini-modules are presented, achieving an active-area efficiency of 22.28%. In addition, the quantum well structure in the 2D perovskite capping layer increases the moisture resistance, suppresses ion migration, and improves PSCs' structural and environmental stability.
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- Ting Wang
- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Shaanxi Coal Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute Co. LTD, Xi'an 710076, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering School of Physical Science and Technology Ningbo Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonlinear Calamity System of Ocean and Atmosphere, Ningbo University, Ningbo 31S211, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- The Interdisciplinary Research Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 99 Haike Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering School of Physical Science and Technology Ningbo Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonlinear Calamity System of Ocean and Atmosphere, Ningbo University, Ningbo 31S211, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Singh B, Saykar NG, Kumar BS, Afria D, C. K. S, Rondiya SR. Unraveling Interface-Driven and Loss Mechanism-Centric Phenomena in 3D/2D Halide Perovskites: Prospects for Optoelectronic Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:10000-10016. [PMID: 38463258 PMCID: PMC10918784 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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In recent years, organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted considerable interest due to their remarkable and rapidly advancing efficiencies. Over the past decade, PSC efficiencies have significantly approached those of state-of-the-art silicon-based photovoltaics, making them a promising material. Currently, the scientific community widely recognizes the performance of 3D-PSCs and 2D-PSCs individually. However, when both are combined to form a heterostructure, the lattice and charge dynamics at the interface undergo a multitude of mechanisms that affect their performance. The interface between heterostructures facilitates the degradation of PSCs. The degradation pathways can be attributed to lattice distortions, inhomogeneous energy landscapes, interlayer ion migration, nonradiative recombination, and charge accumulation. This Review is dedicated to examining the phenomena that arise at the interface of 3D/2D halide perovskites and their related photophysical properties and loss mechanism processes. We mainly focus on the impact of lattice mismatch, energy level alignment, anomalous carrier dynamics, and loss mechanisms. We propose a "cause-impact-identify-rectify" approach to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ultrafast processes occurring within the material. Finally, we highlight the importance of advanced spectroscopic and imaging techniques in unraveling these intricate mechanisms. This discussion delves into the future possibilities of fabricating 3D/2D heterostructure-based optoelectronic devices, pushing the boundaries of performance across diverse fields. It envisions the creation of devices with unparalleled capabilities, exceeding the limitations of current technologies.
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- Balpartap Singh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Azmi R, Zhumagali S, Bristow H, Zhang S, Yazmaciyan A, Pininti AR, Utomo DS, Subbiah AS, De Wolf S. Moisture-Resilient Perovskite Solar Cells for Enhanced Stability. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2211317. [PMID: 37075307 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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With the rapid rise in device performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), overcoming instabilities under outdoor operating conditions has become the most crucial obstacle toward their commercialization. Among stressors such as light, heat, voltage bias, and moisture, the latter is arguably the most critical, as it can decompose metal-halide perovskite (MHP) photoactive absorbers instantly through its hygroscopic components (organic cations and metal halides). In addition, most charge transport layers (CTLs) commonly employed in PSCs also degrade in the presence of water. Furthermore, photovoltaic module fabrication encompasses several steps, such as laser processing, subcell interconnection, and encapsulation, during which the device layers are exposed to the ambient atmosphere. Therefore, as a first step toward long-term stable perovskite photovoltaics, it is vital to engineer device materials toward maximizing moisture resilience, which can be accomplished by passivating the bulk of the MHP film, introducing passivation interlayers at the top contact, exploiting hydrophobic CTLs, and encapsulating finished devices with hydrophobic barrier layers, without jeopardizing device performance. Here, existing strategies for enhancing the performance stability of PSCs are reviewed and pathways toward moisture-resilient commercial perovskite devices are formulated.
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- Randi Azmi
- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Yu W, Zou Y, Wang H, Qi S, Wu C, Guo X, Liu Y, Chen Z, Qu B, Xiao L. Breaking the bottleneck of lead-free perovskite solar cells through dimensionality modulation. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:1769-1788. [PMID: 38269613 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00728f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The emerging perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology has attracted significant attention due to its superior power conversion efficiency (PCE) among the thin-film photovoltaic technologies. However, the toxicity of lead and poor stability of lead halide materials hinder their commercialization. In this case, after a decade of effort, various categories of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials have been developed, including tin halide perovskites, double perovskites, defect-structured perovskites, and rudorffites. However, the performance of the corresponding devices still falls short of expectations, especially their PCE. The limitations mainly originate from either the unstable lattice structure of these materials, which causes the distortion of their octahedra, or their low dimensionality (e.g., structural and electronic dimensionality)-correlated poor carrier transport and self-trapping effect, accelerating nonradiative recombination. Therefore, understanding the relationship between the structures and performance in these emerging candidates and leveraging these insights to design or modify new lead-free perovskites is of great significance. Herein, we review the variety of dimensionalities in different categories of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials and conclude that dimensionality is an important aspect among the crucial indexes that determine the performance of lead-free PSCs. In addition, we summarize the modulation of both structural and electronic dimensionality, and the corresponding enhanced optoelectronic properties in different categories. Finally, perspectives on the future development of lead-free perovskites and perovskite-like materials for photovoltaic applications are provided. We hope that this review will provide researchers with a concise overview of these emerging materials and help them leverage dimensionality to break the bottleneck in photovoltaic applications.
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- Wenjin Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructure and Mesoscopic Physics, Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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Li Z, Lin Y, Gu H, Zhang N, Wang B, Cai H, Liao J, Yu D, Chen Y, Fang G, Liang C, Yang S, Xing G. Large-n quasi-phase-pure two-dimensional halide perovskite: A toolbox from materials to devices. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:382-418. [PMID: 38105163 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.12.014] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Despite their excellent environmental stability, low defect density, and high carrier mobility, large-n quasi-two-dimensional halide perovskites (quasi-2DHPs) feature a limited application scope because of the formation of self-assembled multiple quantum wells (QWs) due to the similar thermal stabilities of large-n phases. However, large-n quasi-phase-pure 2DHPs (quasi-PP-2DHPs) can solve this problem perfectly. This review discusses the structures, formation mechanisms, and photoelectronic and physical properties of quasi-PP-2DHPs, summarises the corresponding single crystals, thin films, and heterojunction preparation methods, and presents the related advances. Moreover, we focus on applications of large-n quasi-PP-2DHPs in solar cells, photodetectors, lasers, light-emitting diodes, and field-effect transistors, discuss the challenges and prospects of these emerging photoelectronic materials, and review the potential technological developments in this area.
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- Zijia Li
- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis, Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro/Nano Structures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China.
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Zhang K, Su Z, Shen Y, Cao LX, Zeng XY, Feng SC, Yu Y, Gao X, Tang JX, Li Y. Top-Down Exfoliation Process Constructing 2D/3D Heterojunction toward Ultrapure Blue Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes. ACS NANO 2024; 18:4570-4578. [PMID: 38277481 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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3D perovskites with low energy disorder and high ambipolar charge mobility represent a promising solution for efficient and bright light-emitting diodes. However, the challenges of regulating the nanocrystal size to trigger the quantum confinement effect and control the surface trap states to reduce charge loss hinder the applications of 3D perovskites in blue perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). In this study, we present a top-down exfoliation method to obtain blue 3D perovskite films with clipped nanocrystals and tunable bandgaps by employing methyl cyanide (MeCN) for post-treatment. In this method, the MeCN solvent exfoliates the surface components of the 3D perovskite grains through a partial dissolution process. Moreover, the dissolved precursor can be further utilized to construct an ingenious 2D/3D heterostructure by incorporating an organic spacer into the MeCN solvent, contributing to efficient defect passivation and improved energy transfer. Consequently, efficient PeLEDs featuring ultrapure blue emission at 478 nm achieve a record external quantum efficiency of 12.3% among their 3D counterparts. This work emphasizes the significance of inducing the quantum confinement effect in 3D perovskites for efficient blue PeLEDs and provides a viable scheme for the in situ regulation of perovskite crystals.
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- Kai Zhang
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200241, People's Republic ofChina
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic ofChina
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic ofChina
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- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic ofChina
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People's Republic ofChina
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200241, People's Republic ofChina
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- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic ofChina
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People's Republic ofChina
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Gong C, Chen X, Zeng J, Wang H, Li H, Qian Q, Zhang C, Zhuang Q, Yu X, Gong S, Yang H, Xu B, Chen J, Zang Z. Functional-Group-Induced Single Quantum Well Dion-Jacobson 2D Perovskite for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307422. [PMID: 38037894 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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In two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) perovskite heterostructure, randomly distributed multiple quantum wells (QW) 2D perovskites are frequently generated, which are detrimental to carrier transport and structural stability. Here, the high quality 2D/3D perovskite heterostructure is constructed by fabricating functional-group-induced single QW Dion-Jacobson (DJ) 2D perovskites. The utilization of ─OCH3 in the precursor solution facilitates the formation of colloidal particles with uniform size, resulting in the production of a pure 2D DJ perovskite with an n value of 3. This strategy facilitates the improvement of 3D structural stability and expedites carrier transport. The resultant devices accomplish a power conversion efficiency of 25.26% (certified 25.04%) and 23.56% at a larger area (1 cm2 ) with negligible hysteresis. The devices maintain >96% and >89% of their initial efficiency after continuous maximum power point tracking under simulated AM1.5 illumination for 1300 h and under damp-heat conditions (85 °C and 85% RH) for 1010 h, respectively.
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- Cheng Gong
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Zhuang J, Liu C, Kang B, Cheng H, Xiao M, Li L, Yan F. Rapid Surface Reconstruction in Air-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells by Blade Coating. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309869. [PMID: 38014776 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Blade coating has been developed to be an essential technique for large-area fabrication of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, effective surface treatment of the perovskite layer, which is a critical step for improving PSC performance, remains challenges during blade coating due to the short interaction time between the modification solution and the perovskite layer, as well as the limited selection of available organic solvents. In this study, a novel modifier N,N-diphenylguanidine monohydrobromide (DPGABr) dissolved in acetonitrile (ACN) is blade coated on the MA0.7 FA0.3 PbI3 surface in air to reconstruct the perovskite surface in hundreds of milliseconds. This work finds that the solvent ACN rapidly dissolves organic iodide of the perovskite layer and leads to a PbI2 -rich surface, providing reactive sites for DPGABr to form a thin DPGABr/PbI2 complex layer. This surface reconstruction can effectively passivate defects and induce n-type doping on the perovskite surface to facilitate electron transfer. The resultant devices show a 15% improvement in average power conversion efficiency. More importantly, the devices with the surface reconstruction show outstanding long-term stability, with negligible performance degradation even after 1-year storage in air. This study presents a convenient and effective approach for improving the performance of blade-coated PSCs prepared in air.
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- Jing Zhuang
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Research Institute of Intelligent Wearable Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Yang F, Zhu R, Zhang Z, Su Z, Zuo W, He B, Aldamasy MH, Jia Y, Li G, Gao X, Li Z, Saliba M, Abate A, Li M. High-Stable Lead-Free Solar Cells Achieved by Surface Reconstruction of Quasi-2D Tin-Based Perovskites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308655. [PMID: 37884347 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Tin halide perovskites are an appealing alternative to lead perovskites. However, owing to the lower redox potential of Sn(II)/Sn(IV), particularly under the presence of oxygen and water, the accumulation of Sn(IV) at the surface layer will negatively impact the device's performance and stability. To this end, this work has introduced a novel multifunctional molecule, 1,4-phenyldimethylammonium dibromide diamine (phDMADBr), to form a protective layer on the surface of Sn-based perovskite films. Strong interactions between phDMADBr and the perovskite surface improve electron transfer, passivating uncoordinated Sn(II), and fortify against water and oxygen. In situ grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering (GIWAXS) analysis confirms the enhanced thermal stability of the quasi-2D phase, and hence the overall enhanced stability of the perovskite. Long-term stability in devices is achieved, retaining over 90% of the original efficiency for more than 200 hours in a 10% RH moisture N2 environment. These findings propose a new approach to enhance the operational stability of Sn-based perovskite devices, offering a strategy in advancing lead-free optoelectronic applications.
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- Feng Yang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation, Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation, Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation, Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 239 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
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- Institute for Photovoltaics (ipv), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 239 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation, Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédéralede Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 239 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Institute for Photovoltaics (ipv), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Helmholtz Young Investigator Group FRONTRUNNER, IEK5-Photovoltaics, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation, Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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Song Z, Gao Y, Zou Y, Zhang H, Wang R, Chen Y, Chen Y, Liu Y. Single-Crystal-Assisted In Situ Phase Reconstruction Enables Efficient and Stable 2D/3D Perovskite Solar Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:1657-1666. [PMID: 38174875 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) that incorporate both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) phases possess the potential to combine the high stability of 2D PSCs with the superior efficiency of 3D PSCs. Here, we demonstrated in situ phase reconstruction of 2D/3D perovskites using a 2D perovskite single-crystal-assisted method. A gradient phase distribution of 2D RP perovskites was formed after spin-coating a solution of the 2D Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskite single crystal, (DFP)2PbI4, onto the 3D perovskite surface, followed by thermal annealing. The resulting film exhibits much reduced trap density, increased carrier mobility, and superior water resistance. As a result, the optimized 2D/3D PSCs achieved a champion efficiency of 24.87% with a high open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 1.185 V. This performance surpasses the control 3D perovskite device, which achieved an efficiency of 22.43% and a VOC of 1.129 V. Importantly, the unencapsulated device demonstrates significantly enhanced operational stability, preserving over 97% of its original efficiency after continuous light irradiation for 1500 h. Moreover, the extrapolated T80 lifetimes surpass 5700 h. These findings pave the way for rational regulation of the gradient phase distribution at the interface between 2D and 3D perovskites by employing 2D RP perovskite crystals to achieve stable and efficient PSCs.
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- Zonglong Song
- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- The Centre of Nanoscale Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Chen P, He D, Huang X, Zhang C, Wang L. Bilayer 2D-3D Perovskite Heterostructures for Efficient and Stable Solar Cells. ACS NANO 2024; 18:67-88. [PMID: 38131195 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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With a stacking-layered architecture, the bilayer two-dimensional-three-dimensional (2D-3D) perovskite heterostructure (PHS) not only eliminates surface defects but also protects the 3D perovskite matrix from external stimuli. However, these bilayer 2D-3D PHSs suffer from impaired interfacial charge carrier transport due to the relatively insulating 2D perovskite fragments with a random phase distribution. Over the past decade, substantial efforts have been devoted to pioneering molecular and structural designs of the 2D perovskite interlayers for improving their charge carrier mobility, which enables state-of-the-art perovskite solar cells with high power conversion efficiency and exceptional operational stability. Herein, this review offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on the recent progress of bilayer 2D-3D PHSs, encompassing advancements on spacer cation engineering, interfacial charge carrier modification, advanced deposition protocols, and characterization techniques. Then, the evolutionary trajectory of bilayer 2D-3D PHSs is outlined by summarizing its mainstream development trends, followed by a perspective discussion about its future research opportunities toward efficient and durable perovskite solar cells.
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- Peng Chen
- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Suo J, Yang B, Mosconi E, Bogachuk D, Doherty TAS, Frohna K, Kubicki DJ, Fu F, Kim Y, Er-Raji O, Zhang T, Baldinelli L, Wagner L, Tiwari AN, Gao F, Hinsch A, Stranks SD, De Angelis F, Hagfeldt A. Multifunctional sulfonium-based treatment for perovskite solar cells with less than 1% efficiency loss over 4,500-h operational stability tests. NATURE ENERGY 2024; 9:172-183. [PMID: 38419691 PMCID: PMC10896729 DOI: 10.1038/s41560-023-01421-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The stabilization of grain boundaries and surfaces of the perovskite layer is critical to extend the durability of perovskite solar cells. Here we introduced a sulfonium-based molecule, dimethylphenethylsulfonium iodide (DMPESI), for the post-deposition treatment of formamidinium lead iodide perovskite films. The treated films show improved stability upon light soaking and remains in the black α phase after two years ageing under ambient condition without encapsulation. The DMPESI-treated perovskite solar cells show less than 1% performance loss after more than 4,500 h at maximum power point tracking, yielding a theoretical T80 of over nine years under continuous 1-sun illumination. The solar cells also display less than 5% power conversion efficiency drops under various ageing conditions, including 100 thermal cycles between 25 °C and 85 °C and an 1,050-h damp heat test.
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- Jiajia Suo
- Department of Chemistry–Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry–Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics (CLHYO), Istituto CNR di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche ‘Giulio Natta’ (CNR-SCITEC), Perugia, Italy
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Solarlab Aiko Europe GmbH, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- Present Address: School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa−Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Sustainable Systems Engineering (INATECH), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg, Germany
- Physics of Solar Energy Conversion Group, Department of Physics, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa−Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Computational Laboratory for Hybrid/Organic Photovoltaics (CLHYO), Istituto CNR di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche ‘Giulio Natta’ (CNR-SCITEC), Perugia, Italy
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry–Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Anantharaman SB, Lynch J, Stevens CE, Munley C, Li C, Hou J, Zhang H, Torma A, Darlington T, Coen F, Li K, Majumdar A, Schuck PJ, Mohite A, Harutyunyan H, Hendrickson JR, Jariwala D. Dynamics of self-hybridized exciton-polaritons in 2D halide perovskites. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2024; 13:1. [PMID: 38161209 PMCID: PMC10757995 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01334-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Excitons, bound electron-hole pairs, in two-dimensional hybrid organic inorganic perovskites (2D HOIPs) are capable of forming hybrid light-matter states known as exciton-polaritons (E-Ps) when the excitonic medium is confined in an optical cavity. In the case of 2D HOIPs, they can self-hybridize into E-Ps at specific thicknesses of the HOIP crystals that form a resonant optical cavity with the excitons. However, the fundamental properties of these self-hybridized E-Ps in 2D HOIPs, including their role in ultrafast energy and/or charge transfer at interfaces, remain unclear. Here, we demonstrate that >0.5 µm thick 2D HOIP crystals on Au substrates are capable of supporting multiple-orders of self-hybridized E-P modes. These E-Ps have high Q factors (>100) and modulate the optical dispersion for the crystal to enhance sub-gap absorption and emission. Through varying excitation energy and ultrafast measurements, we also confirm energy transfer from higher energy E-Ps to lower energy E-Ps. Finally, we also demonstrate that E-Ps are capable of charge transport and transfer at interfaces. Our findings provide new insights into charge and energy transfer in E-Ps opening new opportunities towards their manipulation for polaritonic devices.
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- Surendra B Anantharaman
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- KBR Inc., Beavercreek, OH, 45431, USA
- Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Applied Physics Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Applied Physics Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Ahn N, Choi M. Towards Long-Term Stable Perovskite Solar Cells: Degradation Mechanisms and Stabilization Techniques. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306110. [PMID: 37997198 PMCID: PMC10811515 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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It is certain that perovskite materials must be a game-changer in the solar industry as long as their stability reaches a level comparable with the lifetime of a commercialized Si photovoltaic. However, the operational stability of perovskite solar cells and modules still remains unresolved, especially when devices operate in practical energy-harvesting modes represented by maximum power point tracking under 1 sun illumination at ambient conditions. This review article covers from fundamental aspects of perovskite instability including chemical decomposition pathways under light soaking and electrical bias, to recent advances and techniques that effectively prevent such degradation of perovskite solar cells and modules. In particular, fundamental causes for permanent degradation due to ion migration and trapped charges are overviewed and explain their interplay between ions and charges. Based on the degradation mechanism, recent advances on the strategies are discussed to slow down the degradation during operation for a practical use of perovskite-based solar devices.
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- Namyoung Ahn
- Chemistry DivisionLos Alamos National LaboratoryLos AlamosNM87544USA
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- Global Frontier Center for Multiscale Energy SystemsSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringSeoul National UniversitySeoul08826Republic of Korea
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Zang X, Xiong S, Jiang S, Li D, Wu H, Ren H, Cao A, Li B, Ma Z, Chen J, Ding L, Tang J, Sun Z, Chu J, Bao Q. Passivating Dipole Layer Bridged 3D/2D Perovskite Heterojunction for Highly Efficient and Stable p-i-n Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2309991. [PMID: 38154115 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Constructing 3D/2D perovskite heterojunction is a promising approach to integrate the benefits of high efficiency and superior stability in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, in contrast to n-i-p architectural PSCs, the p-i-n PSCs with 3D/2D heterojunction have serious limitations in achieving high-performance as they suffer from a large energetic mismatch and electron extraction energy barrier from a 3D perovskite layer to a 2D perovskite layer, and serious nonradiative recombination at the heterojunction. Here a strategy of incorporating a thin passivating dipole layer (PDL) onto 3D perovskite and then depositing 2D perovskite without dissolving the underlying layer to form an efficient 3D/PDL/2D heterojunction is developed. It is revealed that PDL regulates the energy level alignment with the appearance of interfacial dipole and strongly interacts with 3D perovskite through covalent bonds, which eliminate the energetic mismatch, reduce the surface defects, suppress the nonradiative recombination, and thus accelerate the charge extraction at such electron-selective contact. As a result, it is reported that the 3D/PDL/2D junction p-i-n PSCs present a power conversion efficiency of 24.85% with robust stability, which is comparable to the state-of-the-art efficiency of the 3D/2D junction n-i-p devices.
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- Xiaoxiao Zang
- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS), Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Li W, Giannini S, Quarti C, Hou Z, Prezhdo OV, Beljonne D. Interlayer Charge Transport in 2D Lead Halide Perovskites from First Principles. J Chem Theory Comput 2023; 19:9403-9415. [PMID: 38048307 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.3c00904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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We report on the implementation of a versatile projection-operator diabatization approach to calculate electronic coupling integrals in layered periodic systems. The approach is applied to model charge transport across the saturated organic spacers in two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites. The calculations yield out-of-plane charge transfer rates that decay exponentially with the increasing length of the alkyl chain, range from a few nanoseconds to milliseconds, and are supportive of a hopping mechanism. Most importantly, we show that the charge carriers strongly couple to distortions of the Pb-I framework and that accounting for the associated nonlocal dynamic disorder increases the thermally averaged interlayer rates by a few orders of magnitude compared to the frozen-ion 0 K-optimized structure. Our formalism provides the first comprehensive insight into the role of the organic spacer cation on vertical transport in 2D lead halide perovskites and can be readily extended to functional π-conjugated spacers, where we expect the improved energy alignment with the inorganic layout to speed up the charge transfer between the semiconducting layers.
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- Wei Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc, 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc, 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc, 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons, Place du Parc, 20, B-7000 Mons, Belgium
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Zhao X, Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Meng F, Li M, Wang C, Gao W, Feng Y, Li R, He D, Chen J, Chen C. Rationally Tailoring Chiral Molecules to Minimize Interfacial Energy Loss Enables Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Using Vacuum Flash Technology. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 38029280 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Facing the defects and energy barrier at the interface of perovskite solar cells, we propose a chiral molecule engineering strategy to simultaneously heal interfacial defects and regulate interfacial energy band alignment. S-ibuprofen (S-IBU), R-ibuprofen (R-IBU), and racemic ibuprofen (rac-IBU) are used to post-treat perovskite films. rac-IBU molecules possess the strongest anchoring on the surface of perovskites among all chiral molecules, translating into the best defect passivation effect. The hydrophobic isobutyl group and benzene ring could increase the film moisture resistance ability. Due to reduced interfacial defects and interfacial energy barrier, rac-IBU enables efficient devices with a maximum efficiency exceeding 24% based on vacuum flash technology without antisolvents. The encapsulated rac-IBU-modified device could maintain 90% of its initial performance after 1040 h of continuous maximum power point tracking. This work provides a feasible route to minimize interfacial nonradiative recombination losses by controlling spatial conformation via rational chiral molecule engineering.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xuefan Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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