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Wu Z, Sang S, Zheng J, Gao Q, Huang B, Li F, Sun K, Chen S. Crystallization Kinetics of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319170. [PMID: 38230504 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are considered ideal photovoltaic materials due to their variable crystal material composition and excellent photoelectric properties. However, this variability in composition leads to complex crystallization processes in the manufacturing of Metal halide perovskite (MHP) thin films, resulting in reduced crystallinity and subsequent performance loss in the final device. Thus, understanding and controlling the crystallization dynamics of perovskite materials are essential for improving the stability and performance of PSCs (Perovskite Solar Cells). To investigate the impact of crystallization characteristics on the properties of MHP films and identify corresponding modulation strategies, we primarily discuss the relevant aspects of MHP crystallization kinetics, systematically summarize theoretical methods, and outline modulation techniques for MHP crystallization, including solution engineering, additive engineering, and component engineering, which helps highlight the prospects and current challenges in perovskite crystallization kinetics.
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- Zhiwei Wu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Nie T, Fang Z, Yang T, Zhao K, Ding J, Liu SF. Anti-Solvent-Free Preparation for Efficient and Photostable Pure-Iodide Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400205. [PMID: 38436587 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell (TSC) has attracted tremendous attention due to its potential to breakthrough the theoretical efficiency set for single-junction solar cells. However, the perovskite solar cell (PSC) designed as its top component cell suffers from severe photo-induced halide segregation owing to its mixed-halide strategy for achieving desirable wide-bandgap (1.68 eV). Developing pure-iodide wide-bandgap perovskites is a promising route to fabricate photostable perovskite/silicon TSCs. Here, we report efficient and photostable pure-iodide wide-bandgap PSCs made from an anti-solvent-free (ASF) technique. The ASF process is achieved by mixing two precursor solutions, both of which are capable of depositing corresponding perovskite films without involving anti-solvent. The mixed solution finally forms Cs0.3DMA0.2MA0.5PbI3 perovskite film with a bandgap of 1.68 eV. Furthermore, methylammonium chloride additive is applied to enhance the crystallinity and reduce the trap density of perovskite films. As a result, the pure-iodide wide-bandgap PSC delivers efficiency as high as 21.30 % with excellent photostability, the highest for this type of solar cells. The ASF method significantly improves the device reproducibility as compared with devices made from other anti-solvent methods. Our findings provide a novel recipe to prepare efficient and photostable wide-bandgap PSCs.
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- Ting Nie
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
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- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, 710119, Xi'an, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, China
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Yang Z, Wei J, Zheng J, Zhong Z, Du H, He Z, Liu L, Ma Q, Yu X, Wang Y, Zhu H, Wan M, Mai Y. Crystallization Kinetics of Perovskite Films by a Green Mixture Antisolvent for Efficient NiO x-Based Inverted Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:19838-19848. [PMID: 38569046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Environment-friendly antisolvents are critical for obtaining highly efficient, reproducible, and sustainable perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, we introduced a green mixture antisolvent of ethyl acetate-isopropanol (EA/IPA) to finely regulate the crystal grain growth and related film properties, including the morphology, crystal structure, and chemical composition of the perovskite thin film. The IPA with suitable content in EA plays a key role in achieving a smooth and compact high-quality perovskite thin film, leading to the suppression of film defect-induced nonradiative recombination. As a result, the PSCs based on the EA/IPA (5:1) antisolvent showed a power conversion efficiency of 22.9% with an open-circuit voltage of 1.17 V.
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- Zigan Yang
- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangzhou Beihuan Intelligent Transportation Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Key Laboratory of New Semiconductors and Devices of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Key Laboratory of New Semiconductors and Devices of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Key Laboratory of New Semiconductors and Devices of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Institute of New Energy Technology, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Key Laboratory of New Semiconductors and Devices of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Wu W, Chen Q, Cao J, Fu J, Zhang Z, Chen L, Rui D, Zhang J, Zhou Y, Song B. Chirality-Induced Crystallization and Defect Passivation of Perovskites: Toward High-Performance Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:16340-16350. [PMID: 38511525 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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As an additive for perovskites, in addition to functional groups, the steric configuration of molecules is worthy of consideration because it influences perovskite crystallization, thus determining whether defect passivation is effective without any side effects. In this work, the chiral molecules l- and d-pyroglutamic acid (l-PA and d-PA) were chosen as additives for perovskite passivators to reveal the reasons for the differences in passivation between amino acids with different steric configurations. Functional groups, such as the C═O groups and N-H groups of l-PA and d-PA, can passivate the perovskite defects. However, l-PA exhibited a more distorted steric configuration, while d-PA was more planar, leading to differences in the distances between the two C═O groups. Taking the Pb-Pb bond length as a reference, the shorter distance between the two C═O groups of l-PA distorts the perovskite lattice structure, which results in poor device stability. Conversely, the similar distance between the two C═O groups of d-PA promoted the preferred orientational growth of the perovskite. Finally, the d-PA-doped device accomplished an excellent efficiency of 24.11% with an improved open-circuit voltage of 1.17 V. Furthermore, the efficiency of the unencapsulated d-PA-doped device was maintained at 93% in N2 for more than 3000 h and 74% after 500 h of operation at maximum power point tracking under continuous illumination.
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- Wenting Wu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, National Experimental Demonstration Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation Base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, National Experimental Demonstration Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation Base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Xie H, Li L, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Pan Y, Xu J, Yin X, Que W. [BMP] +[BF 4] --Modified CsPbI 1.2Br 1.8 Solar Cells with Improved Efficiency and Suppressed Photoinduced Phase Segregation. Molecules 2024; 29:1476. [PMID: 38611757 PMCID: PMC11013225 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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With the rapid progress in a power conversion efficiency reaching up to 26.1%, which is among the highest efficiency for single-junction solar cells, organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have become a research focus in photovoltaic technology all over the world, while the instability of these perovskite solar cells, due to the decomposition of its unstable organic components, has restricted the development of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells. In recent years, Br-mixed halogen all-inorganic perovskites (CsPbI3-xBrx) have aroused great interests due to their ability to balance the band gap and phase stability of pure CsPbX3. However, the photoinduced phase segregation in lead mixed halide perovskites is still a big burden on their practical industrial production and commercialization. Here, we demonstrate inhibited photoinduced phase segregation all-inorganic CsPbI1.2Br1.8 films and their corresponding perovskite solar cells by incorporating a 1-butyl-1-methylpiperidinium tetrafluoroborate ([BMP]+[BF4]-) compound into the CsPbI1.2Br1.8 films. Then, its effect on the perovskite films and the corresponding hole transport layer-free CsPbI1.2Br1.8 solar cells with carbon electrodes under light is investigated. With a prolonged time added to the reduced phase segregation terminal, this additive shows an inhibitory effect on the photoinduced phase segregation phenomenon for perovskite films and devices with enhanced cell efficiency. Our study reveals an efficient and simple route that suppresses photoinduced phase segregation in cesium lead mixed halide perovskite solar cells with enhanced efficiency.
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- Haixia Xie
- School of Science, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.P.); (J.X.)
- State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (L.L.); (J.Z.); (W.Q.)
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (L.L.); (J.Z.); (W.Q.)
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- School of Science, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.P.); (J.X.)
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- School of Science, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.P.); (J.X.)
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- School of Science, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.P.); (J.X.)
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (L.L.); (J.Z.); (W.Q.)
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China; (L.L.); (J.Z.); (W.Q.)
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Tang X, Zhang T, Chen W, Chen H, Zhang Z, Chen X, Gu H, Kang S, Han C, Xu T, Cao J, Zheng J, Ou X, Li Y, Li Y. Macromers for Encapsulating Perovskite Photovoltaics and Achieving High Stability. Adv Mater 2024:e2400218. [PMID: 38519145 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs) are highly unstable even under trace water. Although blanket encapsulation (BE) strategy applied in industry can effectively block moisture invasion, the commercial ultraviolet-curable adhesives (UVCAs) for BE still trigger power conversion efficiency deterioration, and the degradation mechanism remains unknown. For the first time, we revealed the functions of commercial UVCAs in BE-processed pero-SCs, where the small-sized monomer easily permeates to perovskite surface, forming an insulating barrier to block charge extraction, while the high-polarity moiety can destroy perovskite lattice. To solve these problems, we carefully designed a macromer, named PIBA, by grafting two acrylate terminal groups on the highly gastight polyisobutylene and realized an increased molecular diameter as well as avoided high-polarity groups. The PIBA macromer can stabilize on pero-SCs and then sufficiently crosslink, forming a compact and stable network under ultraviolet light without sacrificing device performance during the BE process. The resultant BE devices show negligible efficiency loss after storage at 85% relative humidity for 2000 h. More importantly, these devices can even reach ISO 20653:2013 Degrees of protection IPX7 standard when immersed in one-meter-deep water. This BE strategy shows good universality in enhancing moisture stability of pero-SCs, irrespective of the perovskite composition or device structure. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Xiaohua Tang
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Wu B, Wan Q, Wang Y, Wu X, Zhu Z, Gao D. Sulfonate-Containing Polyelectrolytes for Perovskite Modification: Chemical Configuration, Property, and Performance. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300629. [PMID: 38134957 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Three sulfonate-containing polyelectrolytes are elaborately designed and used to passivate perovskite film with the anti-solvent method. Under the influence of the secondary monomer, three copolymers present various chemical configurations and deliver different modification effects. Fluorene-thiophene copolymer STF has linear and highly-conjugated chain. STF-perovskite film presents large crystal grains. Fluorene-carbazole copolymer SCF has flexible chain and easily enters into grain boundary areas. SCF-perovskite film is homogenous and continuous. Fluorene-fluorene copolymer SPF agglomerates on the surface and is not applicable to the anti-solvent method. The full investigation demonstrates that STF and SCF not only conduct surface defect passivation, but also improve the film quality by being involved in the perovskite's crystallization process. Compared with the control device, the devices with STF and SCF deliver high efficiency and excellent stability. The unencapsulated devices with STF and SCT maintain ≈80% of the initial power conversion efficiency (PCE) after 40 days of storage under 30-40% relative humidity. SCF performs better and the device maintains 60% of the initial PCE after 20 days of storage under 60-80% relative humidity.
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- Bo Wu
- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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Chen C, Duan C, Zou F, Li J, Yan K. Multifunctionally Reusing Waste Solder to Prepare Highly Efficient Sn-Pb Perovskite Solar Cells. Small 2024:e2312265. [PMID: 38415951 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The preparation of perovskite components (PbI2 and SnI2 ) using waste materials is of great significance for the commercialization of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, this goal is difficult to achieve due to the purity of the recovered products and the easy oxidation of Sn2+ . Here, a simple one-step synthetic process to convert waste Sn-Pb solder into SnI2 /PbI2 and then applied as-prepared SnI2 /PbI2 to PSCs for high additional value is adopted. During fabrication, Sn-Pb waste solder is also employed to serve as a reducing agent to reduce the Sn4+ in Sn-Pb mixed narrow perovskite precursor and hence remove the deep trap states in perovskite. The target PSCs achieved an efficiency of 21.04%, which is better than the efficiency of the device with commercial SnI2 /PbI2 (20.10%). Meanwhile, the target PSC maintained an initial efficiency of 80% even after 800 h under continuous illumination, which is significantly better than commercial devices. In addition, the method achieved a recovery rate of 90.12% for Sn-Pb waste solder, with a lab-grade purity (over 99.8%) for SnI2 /PbI2 , and the cost of perovskite active layer reduced to 39.81% through this recycling strategy through calculation.
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- Chang Chen
- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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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 2024:e2310196. [PMID: 38377307 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Yang Y, Xiong Q, Wu J, Tu Y, Sun T, Li G, Liu X, Wang X, Du Y, Deng C, Tan L, Wei Y, Lin Y, Huang Y, Huang M, Sun W, Fan L, Xie Y, Lin J, Lan Z, Stacchinii V, Musiienko A, Hu Q, Gao P, Abate A, Nazeeruddin MK. Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/perovskite Heterointerface by Spinodal Decomposition Enabling Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2310800. [PMID: 38019266 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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The best research-cell efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is comparable with that of mature silicon solar cells (SSCs); However, the industrial development of PSCs lags far behind SSCs. PSC is a multiphase and multicomponent system, whose consequent interfacial energy loss and carrier loss seriously affect the performance and stability of devices. Here, by using spinodal decomposition, a spontaneous solid phase segregation process, in situ introduces a poly(3-hexylthiophene)/perovskite (P3HT/PVK) heterointerface with interpenetrating structure in PSCs. The P3HT/PVK heterointerface tunes the energy alignment, thereby reducing the energy loss at the interface; The P3HT/PVK interpenetrating structure bridges a transport channel, thus decreasing the carrier loss at the interface. The simultaneous mitigation of energy and carrier losses by P3HT/PVK heterointerface enables n-i-p geometry device a power conversion efficiency of 24.53% (certified 23.94%) and excellent stability. These findings demonstrate an ingenious strategy to optimize the performance of PSCs by heterointerface via Spinodal decomposition.
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- Yuqian Yang
- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Xiamen Institute Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Univ Sci & Technol China, Sch Microelect, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Xiamen Institute Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Kekuléstraße 5, D-12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne, Sion, Valais, CH-1951, Switzerland
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Liu Z, Liu T, Li M, He T, Guo G, Liu P, Chen T, Yang J, Qin C, Dai X, Yuan M. Eliminating Halogen Vacancies Enables Efficient MACL-Assisted Formamidine Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2306280. [PMID: 38063777 PMCID: PMC10870047 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Methylammonium chloride (MACl) additive is almost irreplaceable in high-performance formamidine perovskite photovoltaics. Nevertheless, Some of the problems that can arise from adding MACl are rarely mentioned. Herein, it is proposed for the first time that the addition of MACl would cause the non-stoichiometric ratio in the perovskite film, resulting in the halogen vacancy. It is demonstrated that the non-synchronous volatilization of methylamine cations and chloride ions leads to the formation of halogen vacancy defects. To solve this problem, the NH4 HCOO is introduced into the perovskite precursor solution to passivate the halogen vacancy. The HCOO- ions have a strong force with lead ions and can fill the halogen vacancy defects. Consequently, the champion devices' power conversion efficiency (PCE) can be improved from 21.23% to 23.72% with negligible hysteresis. And the unencapsulated device can still retain >90% of the initial PCE even operating in N2 atmosphere for over 1200 h. This work illustrates another halogen defect source in the MACl-assisted formamidine perovskite photovoltaics and provides a new route to obtain high-performance perovskite solar cells.
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- Zhiyong Liu
- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNational & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High‐efficiency Display and Lighting TechnologySchool of Materials Science and Engineeringand Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and ApplicationsHenan UniversityKaifeng475004China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
- College of Physics Science and TechnologyHebei UniversityBaoding071002China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- School of PhysicHenan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic MaterialsHenan Normal UniversityXinxiang453007China
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- Department of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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Cheng N, Li W, Zheng D, Yang WX. Simultaneous Incorporation of CsI in the Two-step Deposition Process Boosts the Power Conversion Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300599. [PMID: 38012079 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Two-step deposition method has been widely exploited to fabricate FA1-x Csx PbI3 perovskite solar cells. However, in previous studies, CsI is mainly added into the PbI2 precursor with DMF/DMSO as solvent. Here in this study, a novel method to fabricate FA1-x Csx PbI3 perovskite has been proposed. The CsI is simultaneously added into the PbI2 precursor and the organic FAI/MACl salts solution in our modified two-step deposition process. The resulting FA1-x Csx PbI3 film exhibits larger perovskite crystals and suppressed defect density (4.05×1015 cm-3 ) compared with the reference perovskite film (9.23×1015 cm-3 ) without CsI. Therefore, the obtained FA1-x Csx PbI3 perovskite solar cells have demonstrated superior power conversion efficiencies (PCE=21.96 %) together with better long-term device stability.
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- Nian Cheng
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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Xie H, Que W. Solvothermal synthesis of SnO 2 nanoparticles for perovskite solar cells application. Front Chem 2024; 12:1361275. [PMID: 38348406 PMCID: PMC10859403 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1361275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Perovskite solar cells show great potential application prospects in the field of solar cells due to their promising properties. However, most perovskite solar cells that exhibit excellent photovoltaic performance typically require a carrier transport layer that necessitates a high-temperature annealing process. This greatly restricts the scalability and compatibility of perovskite solar cells in flexible electronics. In this paper, SnO2 nanoparticles with high crystallinity, good dispersibility and uniform particle size distribution are first prepared using a solvothermal method and dispersed in n-butanol solution. SnO2 electron transport layers are then prepared by a low-temperature spin coating method, and the photovoltaic characteristics of perovskite solar cells prepared with different SnO2 nanoparticles/n-butanol concentrations are studied. Results indicate that the rigid perovskite solar cell achieves the highest power conversion efficiency of 15.61% when the concentration of SnO2 nanoparticles/n-butanol is 15 mg mL-1. Finally, our strategy is successfully applying on flexible perovskite solar cells with a highest PCE of 14.75%. Our paper offers a new possibility for large-scale preparation and application of perovskite solar cells in flexible electronics in the future.
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- Haixia Xie
- School of Science, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, China
- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Electronic Materials and Devices, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Electronic Materials and Devices, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Xie Z, Park J, Kim H, Cho BH, Lakshman C, Park HY, Gokulnath T, Kim YY, Yoon J, Jee JS, Cho YR, Jin SH. π-Conjugated Polymer with Pendant Side Chains as a Dopant-Free Hole Transport Material for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:3359-3367. [PMID: 38207003 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Dopant-free polymeric hole transport materials (HTMs) have attracted considerable attention in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) due to their high carrier mobilities and excellent hydrophobicity. They are considered promising candidates for HTMs to replace commercial Spiro-OMeTAD to achieve long-term stability and high efficiency in PSCs. In this study, we developed BDT-TA-BTASi, a conjugated donor-π-acceptor polymeric HTM. The donor benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT) and acceptor benzotriazole (BTA) incorporated pendant siloxane, and alkyl side chains led to high hole mobility and solubility. In addition, BDT-TA-BTASi can effectively passivate the perovskite layer and markedly decrease the trap density. Based on these advantages, dopant-free BDT-TA-BTASi-based PSCs achieved an efficiency of over 21.5%. Furthermore, dopant-free BDT-TA-BTASi-based devices not only exhibited good stability in N2 (retaining 92% of the initial efficiency after 1000 h) but also showed good stability at high-temperature (60 °C) and -humidity conditions (80 ± 10%) (retaining 92 and 82% of the initial efficiency after 400 h). These results demonstrate that BDT-TA-BTASi is a promising HTM, and the study provides guidance on dopant-free polymeric HTMs to achieve high-performance PSCs.
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- Zhiqing Xie
- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Beamline Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Education, Graduate Department of Chemical Materials, Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Sustainable Utilization of Photovoltaic Energy Research Center/Engineering Research Center, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Jia J, Jiang Z, Ma S, Guo S, Wu J, Zhang Y, Cao B, Dong J. Novel Strategy for High Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells through Atomic Layer Deposition. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:3576-3585. [PMID: 38215344 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The perovskite material has demonstrated conceivable potential as an absorbing material of solar cells. Although the power conversion efficiency of the device based on perovskite has rapidly come to 26%, there are still many factors that affect the further improvement of the photoelectric conversion efficiency. Interface defects are the dominating concern that influence carrier transportation and stability. Here, we report a novel strategy where B2O3 is deposited on the fresh perovskite film by atomic layer deposition technology. The organic atmosphere during atomic layer deposition can effectively regulate the crystallization kinetics of perovskites and promote crystal growth. The B2O3 adsorbed on the perovskite light-absorption layer can effectively reduce the electropositive defects on the surface of the perovskite, such as uncoordinated Pb2+ and I vacancies due to the electron-donating properties of the side O atoms in B2O3. Consequently, the power conversion efficiency of the perovskite solar cell after B2O3 treatment increases to 21.78% from 18.89%. Simultaneously, B2O3 can improve the stability of devices.
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- Jinbiao Jia
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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Daskeviciute-Geguziene S, Truong MA, Rakstys K, Daskeviciene M, Hashimoto R, Murdey R, Yamada T, Kanemitsu Y, Jankauskas V, Wakamiya A, Getautis V. In Situ Thermal Cross-Linking of 9,9'-Spirobifluorene-Based Hole-Transporting Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:1206-1216. [PMID: 38117238 PMCID: PMC10788832 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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A novel 9,9'-spirobifluorene derivative bearing thermally cross-linkable vinyl groups (V1382) was developed as a hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). After thermal cross-linking, a smooth and solvent-resistant three-dimensional (3D) polymeric network is formed such that orthogonal solvents are no longer needed to process subsequent layers. Copolymerizing V1382 with 4,4'-thiobisbenzenethiol (dithiol) lowers the cross-linking temperature to 103 °C via the facile thiol-ene "click" reaction. The effectiveness of the cross-linked V1382/dithiol was demonstrated both as a hole-transporting material in p-i-n and as an interlayer between the perovskite and the hole-transporting layer in n-i-p PSC devices. Both devices exhibit better power conversion efficiencies and operational stability than devices using conventional PTAA or Spiro-OMeTAD hole-transporting materials.
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University
of Technology, Radvilenu pl. 19, Kaunas 50254, Lithuania
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University
of Technology, Radvilenu pl. 19, Kaunas 50254, Lithuania
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute
of Chemical Physics, Vilnius University, Sauletekio al. 3, Vilnius 10257, Lithuania
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- Institute
for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Kaunas University
of Technology, Radvilenu pl. 19, Kaunas 50254, Lithuania
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Jung SK, Park K, Lee DK, Lee JH, Ahn H, Lee JW. Effects of MgF 2anti-reflection coating on optical losses in metal halide perovskite solar cells. Nanotechnology 2024; 35:135401. [PMID: 38100835 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad1647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The importance of light management for perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has recently been emphasized because their power conversion efficiency approaches their theoretical thermodynamic limits. Among optical strategies, anti-reflection (AR) coating is the most widely used method to reduce reflectance loss and thus increase light-harvesting efficiency. Monolayer MgF2is a well-known AR material because of its optimal refractive index, simple fabrication process, and physical and chemical durabilities. Nevertheless, quantitative estimates of the improvement achieved by the MgF2AR layer are lacking. In this study, we conducted theoretical and experimental evaluations to assess the AR effect of MgF2on the performance of formamidinium lead-triiodide PSCs. A sinusoidal tendency to enhance the short-circuit current density (JSC) was observed depending on the thickness, which was attributed to the interference of the incident light. A transfer matrix method-based simulation was conducted to calculate the optical losses, demonstrating the critical impact of reflectance loss on theJSCimprovement. The predictedJSCs values, depending on the perovskite thickness and the incident angle, are also presented. The combined use of experimental and theoretical approaches offers notable advantages, including accurate interpretation of photocurrent generation, detailed optical analysis of the experimental results, and device performance predictions under unexplored conditions.
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- Sung-Kwang Jung
- Department of Nano Engineering, Department of Nano Science and Technology, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Engineering, Department of Nano Science and Technology, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley, CA 94720, United States of America
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- Department of Nano Engineering, Department of Nano Science and Technology, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Engineering, Department of Nano Science and Technology, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science & Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Li M, Yue Z, Ye Z, Li H, Luo H, Yang QD, Zhou Y, Huo Y, Cheng Y. Improving the Efficiency and Stability of MAPbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells by Dipeptide Molecules. Small 2024:e2311400. [PMID: 38196055 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Passivating the electronic defects of metal halide perovskite is regarded as an effective way to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PVSCs). Here, a series of dipeptide molecules with abundant ─C═O, ─O─ and ─NH functional groups as defects passivators for perovskite films are employed. These dipeptide molecules are utilized to treat the surface of prototype methyl ammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3 ) films and the corresponding PVSCs exhibit enhanced photovoltaic performance and ambient stability, which can be ascribed to: 1) the ─C═O and ─O─ can interact with the undercoordinated Pb2+ ions and the ─NH groups can form hydrogen bonds with the I- ions, passivating the defects in perovskite film and reducing charge recombination in PVSCs; 2) the long alkyl chain of dipeptide molecules increases the hydrophobicity of the perovskite surface and thus enhance the stability of PVSCs. The passivated MAPbI3 -based PVSCs exhibit a champion PCE of 20.3% and retain 60% of the initial PCE after 1000 h. It is believed that the defects passivation engineering using polypeptide moleculars can be applied in other perovskite compositions for high device efficiency and stability.
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- Mingya Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science & technology, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, 210014, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science & technology, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, 210014, P. R. China
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Su H, Xu Z, He X, Yao Y, Zheng X, She Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Liu SF. Surface Energy Engineering of Buried Interface for Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Over 25. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2306724. [PMID: 37863645 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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The abundant oxygen-related defects (e.g., O vacancies, O-H) in the TiO2 electron transport layer results in high surface energy, which is detrimental to effective carrier extraction and seriously impairs the photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells. Here, novel surface energy engineering (SEE) is developed by applying a surfactant of heptadecafluorooctanesulfonate tetraethylammonium (HFSTA) on the surface of the TiO2 . Theoretical calculations show that the HFSTA-TiO2 is less prone to form O vacancies, leading to lower surface energy, thus improving the carrier-extraction efficiency. The experimental results show that superior perovskite film is obtained due to the reduced heterogeneous nucleation sites and improved crystallization process on the modified TiO2 . Furthermore, the flexible long alkyl chains in HFSTA considerably relieve the compressive stresses at the buried interface. By combining the passivation of TiO2 , crystallization process modulation, and stress relief, a champion PCE up to 25.03% is achieved. The device without encapsulation sustains 92.2% of its initial PCE after more than 2500 h storage under air ambient with relative humidity of 25-30%. The SEE of a buried interface paves a new way toward high-efficiency, stable perovskite solar cells.
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- Hang Su
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- State key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi´an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Adv. Energy Mater., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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Afridi K, Noman M, Jan ST. Evaluating the influence of novel charge transport materials on the photovoltaic properties of MASnI 3 solar cells through SCAPS-1D modelling. R Soc Open Sci 2024; 11:231202. [PMID: 38234435 PMCID: PMC10791529 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.231202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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In recent decades, substantial advancements have been made in photovoltaic technologies, leading to impressive power conversion efficiencies (PCE) exceeding 25% in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Tin-based perovskite materials, characterized by their low band gap (1.3 eV), exceptional optical absorption and high carrier mobility, have emerged as promising absorber layers in PSCs. Achieving high performance and stability in PSCs critically depends on the careful selection of suitable charge transport layers (CTLs). This research investigates the effects of five copper-based hole transport materials and two carbon-based electron transport materials in combination with methyl ammonium tin iodide (MASnI3) through numerical modelling in SCAPS-1D. The carbon-based CTLs exhibit excellent thermal conductivity and mechanical strength, while the copper-based CTLs demonstrate high electrical conductivity. The study comprehensively analyses the influence of these CTLs on PSC performance, including band alignment, quantum efficiency, thickness, doping concentration, defects and thermal stability. Furthermore, a comparative analysis is conducted on PSC structures employing both p-i-n and n-i-p configurations. The highest-performing PSCs are observed in the inverted structures of CuSCN/MASnI3/C60 and CuAlO2/MASnI3/C60, achieving PCE of 23.48% and 25.18%, respectively. Notably, the planar structures of Cu2O/MASnI3/C60 and CuSbS2/MASnI3/C60 also exhibit substantial PCE, reaching 20.67% and 20.70%, respectively.
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- Khalid Afridi
- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
- Department of Energy Engineering Technology, University of Technology, Nowshera, Pakistan
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Wu R, Sun S, Liu D, Lai J, Yu Y, Hu S, Liu J, Li S, Li Y, Li L, Jiang M, Liu C, Deng J, Wang C. Rapid Evaporation of a Metal Electrode for a High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cell. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:94. [PMID: 38201759 PMCID: PMC10780941 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted considerable attention due to the excellent optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials. The energy consumption and high cost issues of metal electrode evaporation should be addressed before large-scale manufacturing and application. We developed an effective metal electrode evaporation procedure for the fabrication of high-efficiency planar heterojunction (PHJ) PSCs, with an inverted device structure of glass/indium tin oxide (ITO)/poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine] (PTAA)/perovskite/[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM)/(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP)/Ag. The effect of the evaporation rate for an evaporator with a small-volume metal cavity on the performance of PHJ-PSC devices was investigated systematically. Through controlling the processes of Ag electrode evaporation, the charge dynamics of the devices were studied by analyzing their charge recombination resistance and lifetime, as well as their defect state density. Our findings reveal that the evaporation rate of an evaporator with a small cavity is favorable for the performance of PHJ-PSCs. As a result, PHJ-PSCs fabricated using a very thin, non-doped PTAA film exhibit photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.21%, with an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 1.132 V. This work showcases the great potential of rapidly evaporating metal electrodes to reduce fabrication costs, which can help to improve the competitiveness in the process of industrialization.
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- Runsheng Wu
- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- Jiangxi Chunpeng Lithium Co., Ltd., Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
- Jiangxi Lithium Battery New Material Industrial Technology Institute, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of New Energy Science and Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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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. Adv Mater 2023:e2309991. [PMID: 38154115 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Duan H, Lin Z, Xu X, Song Q, Dong H, Gao X, Mu C, Ouyang X. Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Based on the Efficient Interaction between Pb 2+ and Cyano Groups of 4-Aminophthalonitrile. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302703. [PMID: 37857570 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Defects present on the top surface of perovskite films have a pronounced detrimental impact on the photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Consequently, the development of effective defect passivation strategies has become key in enhancing both the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and stability of PSCs. In this study, a small molecule material, 4-Aminophthalonitrile (4-APN), was introduced as a means to mitigate surface defects within perovskite films. Obviously, 4-APN effectively passivates the defects at grain boundaries by combining cyano groups (-C≡N) with Pb2+ , significantly reducing the density of defect states, inhibiting non-radiative recombination at the interface, and promoting the charge transfer efficiency from the perovskite layer to the hole transport layer. The 4-APN modification led to a significant upswing in the PCE, while concurrently bolstering the overall device stability. Importantly, the devices on 4-APN as passivation additive exhibited negligible performance degradation aging for 1200 h.
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- Hairui Duan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, P. R. China
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- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Ozkaya V, Sadegh F, Unal M, Alkan B, Ebic M, Ozturk T, Yilmaz M, Akin S. Eco-Friendly Boost for Perovskite Photovoltaics: Harnessing Cellulose-Modified SnO 2 as a High-Performance Electron Transporting Material. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 38048052 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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In this study, a passivated tin oxide (SnO2) film is successfully obtained through the implementation of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Na-CMC) modifier agent and used as the electron transporting layer (ETL) within the assembly of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The strategic incorporation of the Na-CMC modifier agent yields discernible enhancements in the optoelectronic properties of the ETL. Among the fabricated cells, the champion cell based on Na-CMC-complexed SnO2 ETL achieves a conversion efficiency of 22.2% with an open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 1.12 V, short-circuit current density (JSC) of 24.57 mA/cm2, and fill factor (FF) of 80.6%. On the other hand, these values are measured for the pristine SnO2 ETL-based control cell as VOC = 1.11 V, JSC = 23.59 mA/cm2, and FF = 76.7% with an efficiency of 20.1%. This improvement can be ascribed to the high charge extraction ability, higher optical transmittance, better conductivity, and decrease in the trap state density associated with the passivated ETL structure. In addition, the cells employing Na-CMC-complexed SnO2 ETL exhibit prolonged stability under ambient conditions during 2000 h. Based on the preliminary results, this study also presents a set of findings that could have substantial implications for the potential use of the Na-CMC molecule in both large-scale perovskite cells and perovskite/Si tandem configuration.
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- Veysel Ozkaya
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, 42130 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
- Department of Fundamental Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials & Photovoltaics (LAMPs), Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Turkey
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Dörflinger P, Ding Y, Schmid V, Armer M, Turnell-Ritson RC, Ding B, Dyson PJ, Nazeeruddin MK, Dyakonov V. Influence of an Organic Salt-Based Stabilizing Additive on Charge Carrier Dynamics in Triple Cation Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2304502. [PMID: 37807807 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Besides further improvement in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSC), their long-term stability must also be ensured. Additives such as organic cations with halide counter anions are considered promising candidates to address this challenge, conferring both higher performance and increased stability to perovskite-based devices. Here, a stabilizing additive (N,N-dimethylmethyleneiminium chloride, [Dmmim]Cl) is identified, and its effect on charge carrier mobility and lifetime under thermal stress in triple cation perovskite (Cs0.05 MA0.05 FA0.90 PbI3 ) thin films is investigated. To explore the fundamental mechanisms limiting charge carrier mobility, temperature-dependent microwave conductivity measurements are performed. Different mobility behaviors across two temperature regions are revealed, following the power law Tm , indicating two different dominant scattering mechanisms. The low-temperature region is assigned to charge carrier scattering with polar optical phonons, while a strong decrease in mobility at high temperatures is due to dynamic disorder. The results obtained rationalize the improved stability of the [Dmmim]Cl-doped films and devices compared to the undoped reference samples, by limiting temperature-activated mobile ions and retarding degradation of the perovskite film.
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- Patrick Dörflinger
- Experimental Physics 6, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Experimental Physics 6, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Experimental Physics 6, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fedérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, 1015, Switzerland
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- Experimental Physics 6, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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Guo Y, Zhao D, Yu M, Liu M, Zhang Y, Zheng Z. A simple strategy to obtain graphitic carbon nitride modified TiO 2layer for efficient perovskite solar cells. Nanotechnology 2023; 35:075201. [PMID: 37972403 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad0d21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can be improved through the concurrent strategies of enhancing charge transfer and passivating defects. Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been demonstrated as a promising modifier for optimizing energy level alignment and reducing defect density in PSCs. However, its preparation process can be complicated. A simple one-step calcination approach was used in this study to prepare g-C3N4-modified TiO2via the incorporation of urea into the TiO2precursor. This modification simultaneously tunes the energy level alignment and passivates interface defects. The comprehensive research confirms that the addition of moderate amounts of g-C3N4to TiO2results in an ideal alignment of energy levels with perovskite, thereby enhancing the ability to separate and transfer charges. Additionally, the g-C3N4-modified perovskite films exhibit an increase in grain size and crystallinity, which reduces intrinsic defects density and extends charge recombination time. Therefore, the g-C3N4-modified PSC achieves a champion PCE of 20.00%, higher than that of the control PSC (17.15%). Our study provides a systematic comprehension of the interfacial engineering strategy and offers new insights into the development of high-performance PSCs.
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- Yanru Guo
- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Xi'an Aeronautical University, Xi'an 710077, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, People's Republic of China
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Ryu S, Gil B, Kim B, Kim J, Park B. Understanding the Trap Characteristics of Perovskite Solar Cells via Drive-Level Capacitance Profiling. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 38032846 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are gaining significant interest as the future of photovoltaics owing to their superior performance and cost-effectiveness. Nevertheless, traps in PSCs have emerged as issues that adversely affect the efficiency and stability of the devices. In this study, the methylammonium chloride (MACl) additive and phenyltrimethylammonium iodide (PTMAI) posttreatment were applied to passivate bulk and surface defects. Furthermore, variations of the traps' quantitative spatial arrangement have been monitored by using the drive-level capacitance profiling (DLCP) analysis. A similar magnitude of trap reduction was observed for the bulk perovskite layer and two interfaces (electron transport layer (ETL)/perovskite and hole transport layer (HTL)/perovskite) with an optimal concentration of the MACl additive. However, the effect of perovskite posttreatment in reducing the trap density was much more noticeable at the HTL/perovskite interface compared to the bulk and ETL/perovskite regions. This observation was reinforced by the outcomes of the 500 h thermal stability tests at 60 °C from seven independent batches, which demonstrated a substantial suppression of trap accumulation, particularly at the HTL/perovskite interface, by an order of magnitude.
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- Seokjoo Ryu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Bui VKH, Nguyen TP. Advances in Hole Transport Materials for Layered Casting Solar Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4443. [PMID: 38006166 PMCID: PMC10675163 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Huge energy consumption and running out of fossil fuels has led to the advancement of renewable sources of power, including solar, wind, and tide. Among them, solar cells have been well developed with the significant achievement of silicon solar panels, which are popularly used as windows, rooftops, public lights, etc. In order to advance the application of solar cells, a flexible type is highly required, such as layered casting solar cells (LCSCs). Organic solar cells (OSCs), perovskite solar cells (PSCs), or dye-sensitive solar cells (DSSCs) are promising LCSCs for broadening the application of solar energy to many types of surfaces. LCSCs would be cost-effective, enable large-scale production, are highly efficient, and stable. Each layer of an LCSC is important for building the complete structure of a solar cell. Within the cell structure (active material, charge carrier transport layer, electrodes), hole transport layers (HTLs) play an important role in transporting holes to the anode. Recently, diverse HTLs from inorganic, organic, and organometallic materials have emerged to have a great impact on the stability, lifetime, and performance of OSC, PSC, or DSSC devices. This review summarizes the recent advances in the development of inorganic, organic, and organometallic HTLs for solar cells. Perspectives and challenges for HTL development and improvement are also highlighted.
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- Vu Khac Hoang Bui
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Moiz SA, Alshaikh MS, Alahmadi ANM. Simulation Design of Novel Non-Fluorine Polymers as Electron Transport Layer for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4387. [PMID: 38006111 PMCID: PMC10675704 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Significant progress has been made in the advancement of perovskite solar cells, but their commercialization remains hindered by their lead-based toxicity. Many non-toxic perovskite-based solar cells have demonstrated potential, such as Cs2AgBi0.75Sb0.25Br6, but their power conversion efficiency is inadequate. To address this issue, some researchers are focusing on emerging acceptor-donor-acceptor'-donor-acceptor (A-DA'D-A)-type non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) for Cs2AgBi0.75Sb0.25Br6 to find effective electron transport layers for high-performance photovoltaic responses with low voltage drops. In this comparative study, four novel A-DA'D-A-type NFAs, BT-LIC, BT-BIC, BT-L4F, and BT-BO-L4F, were used as electron transport layers (ETLs) for the proposed devices, FTO/PEDOT:PSS/Cs2AgBi0.75Sb0.25Br6/ETL/Au. Comprehensive simulations were conducted to optimize the devices. The simulations showed that all optimized devices exhibit photovoltaic responses, with the BT-BIC device having the highest power conversion efficiency (13.2%) and the BT-LIC device having the lowest (6.8%). The BT-BIC as an ETL provides fewer interfacial traps and better band alignment, enabling greater open-circuit voltage for efficient photovoltaic responses.
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- Syed Abdul Moiz
- Device Simulation Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (A.N.M.A.)
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Li Z, Cao Y, Feng J, Lou J, Liu Y, Liu SF. Stable and High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells Using Effective Additive Ytterbium Fluoride. Small 2023; 19:e2303017. [PMID: 37480182 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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With better light utilization, larger tolerance factor, and higher power conversion efficiency (PCE), the HC(NH2 )2 + (FA)-based perovskite is proven superior to the popular CH3 NH3 + (MA)- and Cs-based halide perovskites in solar cell applications. Unfortunately, limited by intrinsic defects within the FA-based perovskite films, the perovskite films can be easily transformed into a yellow δ-phase at room temperature in the fabrication process, a troublesome challenge for its further development. Here, ytterbium fluoride (YbF3 ) is introduced into the perovskite precursor for three objectives. First of all, the partial substitution of Yb3+ for Pb2+ in the perovskite lattice increases the tolerance factor of the perovskite lattice and facilitates the formation of the α phase. Second, YbF3 and DMSO in the solvent form a Lewis acid complex YbF3 ·DMSO, which can passivate the perovskite film, reduce defects, and improve device stability. Consequently, the YbF3 modified Perovskite solar cell exhibits a champion conversion efficiency of 24.53% and still maintains 90% of its initial efficiency after 60 days of air exposure under 30% relative humidity.
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- Zhigang Li
- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, Shaanxi Normal University, west chang'an street, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, Shaanxi Normal University, west chang'an street, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, Shaanxi Normal University, west chang'an street, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, Shaanxi Normal University, west chang'an street, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, Shaanxi Normal University, west chang'an street, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, P. R. China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Zhao C, Shu J, Fang J, Luo S, Guo Y, Xu P, Feng J, He M, Tan Z, Yin X, Wang L. Interface Modification Using Li-Doped Hollow Titania Nanospheres for High-Performance Planar Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:46925-46932. [PMID: 37769342 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Titania nanospheres have been utilized as building blocks of electron transporting layers (ETLs) for mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Nevertheless, the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) reported so far for the mesoscopic PSCs containing titania nanospheres are generally lower than those of the state-of-the-art planar PSCs. Here, we have prepared Li-doped hollow titania nanospheres (Li-HTS) through a "cation-exchange" approach and used them for the first time to modify the SnO2 ETL/perovskite interfaces of planar PSCs. The Li-HTS-modified PSC delivered a PCE of 23.28% with a fill factor (FF) of over 80%, which is significantly higher than the PCE of the control device (20.51%). This is the best PCE achieved for PSCs containing titania nanospheres. Moreover, interfacial modification using Li-HTS greatly improves the stability of the PSCs. This work demonstrates the potential of interface modification using inorganic nanostructures for enhancing the efficiency and stability of planar PSCs.
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- Caixiang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Cheng C, Yao Y, Li L, Zhao Q, Zhang C, Zhong X, Zhang Q, Gao Y, Wang K. A Novel Organic Phosphonate Additive Induced Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency over 24% Enabled by Synergetic Crystallization Promotion and Defect Passivation. Nano Lett 2023; 23:8850-8859. [PMID: 37748018 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Defect passivation is crucial to enhancing the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, we successfully synthesized a novel organic compound named DPPO, which consists of a double phosphonate group. Subsequently, we incorporated DPPO into a perovskite solution. The presence of a P═O group interacting with undercoordinated Pb2+ yielded a perovskite film of superior crystallinity, greater crystal orientation, and smoother surface. Additionally, the addition of DPPO can passivate defect states and enhance upper layer energy level alignment, which will improve carrier extraction and prevent nonradiative recombination. Consequently, an impressive champion efficiency of 24.24% was achieved with a minimized hysteresis. Furthermore, the DPPO-modified PSCs exhibit enhanced durability when exposed to ambient conditions, maintaining 95% of the initial efficiency for 1920 h at an average relative humidity (RH) of 30%.
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- Caidong Cheng
- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Division of Physical Science and Engineering, and KAUST Solar Center, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Xi'an 710072, People's Republic of China
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Duan S, Sun Q, Liu G, Deng J, Meng X, Shen B, Hu D, Kang B, Silva SRP. Synergistic Surface Defect Passivation of Ionic Liquids for Efficient and Stable MAPbI 3-Based Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:46483-46492. [PMID: 37748040 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells are fabricated using polycrystalline perovskite thin films, which possess high densities of point and surface defects. The surface defects of perovskite thin films are the key factors that affect the device performance. Therefore, the reduction of harmful defects is the primary task for improving device performance. Therefore, in this study, high-quality perovskite thin films are prepared using an ionic liquid, dithiocarbamate diethylamine (DADA), to passivate the interface. The electron-rich sulfur atom in the DADA molecule chelates with the uncoordinated lead ion in the perovskite films, and the diethylammonium cation forms a hydrogen bond with the free iodine ion, which further improves the passivation. The synergistic passivation and improved morphology of the perovskite thin films substantially reduce the number of charged defects on the film surface and prolong the carrier lifetime. In addition, the DADA surface treatment increases the work function of the perovskite film, which is beneficial for carrier transport. Under standard solar-lighting conditions, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the device increases from 19.13 to 21.36%, and the fill factor is as high as 83.17%. Owing to both the hydrophobicity of DADA molecules and the passivation of ion defects, the PCE of the device remains above 80%, even for the device stored for 500 h in air at a relative humidity of 65%, and the device stability is substantially improved.
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- Shaocong Duan
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Nanoelectronics Centre, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, U.K
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Elbohy H, Suzuki H, Nishikawa T, Htun T, Tsutsumi K, Nakano C, Kyaw AKK, Hayashi Y. Benzophenone: A Small Molecule Additive for Enhanced Performance and Stability of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:45177-45189. [PMID: 37699120 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the impact of benzophenone (BP), a small molecule additive, on the performance and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Specifically, we introduced BP into the perovskite precursor solution of FAPbI3 to fabricate PSCs with an ITO/PEDOT:PSS/BP:FAPbI3/PCBM/C60/PCB/Ag architecture. The incorporation of BP with an optimum concentration of 2 mg mL-1 significantly enhanced the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the inverted PSC from 13.12 to 18.84% with negligible hysteresis. Notably, the BP-based PSCs retained ∼90% of their initial PCE after being stored in ambient air with 30% relative humidity at 25 °C for 700 h. In contrast, control devices showed rapid degradation, retaining only 30% of their initial value within 300 h under the same conditions. We attributed the superior performance and stability of the BP-based PSCs to the grain boundary passivation of the perovskite film. The improvement was mainly attributed to the intermolecular interaction between the O-donor Lewis base BP material and both Pb2+ and FA+ in FAPbI3. This effectively suppresses trap-assisted recombination and promotes the conversion of the δ-phase to photoactive and stable α-phase FAPbI3. Overall, our findings suggest that BP is a promising additive for improving the performance and stability of inverted PSCs.
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- Hytham Elbohy
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta 34517, Egypt
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting and Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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Ma Y, Du X, Chen R, Zhang L, An Z, Jen AKY, You J, Liu SF. Understanding Microstructural Development of Perovskite Crystallization for High Performance Solar Cells. Adv Mater 2023:e2306947. [PMID: 37689997 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Solution crystallization in film devices has attracted broad interest from various fields such as perovskite solar cells. However, the detailed perovskite crystallization kinetics remain unclear due to the difficulty of in situ observation of grain cluster growth during annealing. This article presents the development of an in situ laser scanning confocal polarized microscopy with a temperature-controlled stage to observe nucleation and growth of perovskite crystal clusters. It is found that enhanced interactions by a liquid crystal with perovskite form a new intermediate complex that induces diffusion-controlled growth according to Avrami equation. The retarded cluster growth (63 nm s-1 ) originates from enlarged diffusion activation energy 40 kJ mol-1 compared with 152 nm s-1 and 37 kJ mol-1 for the Control film during annealing. Finally, the optimized perovskite films with enhanced crystallographic and optical characteristics are applied in solar cells to achieve a champion efficiency of 24.53% with open circuit voltage of 1.172 V and fill factor of 82.78%. The bare device without any protection maintains 89% of its initial efficiency after 6600 h of aging in ambient environment. This work implies that the in situ observation using fluorescence microscopy is a critical for understanding of crystallization kinetics in film devices.
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- Yabin Ma
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, International Joint Research Center of Shaanxi Province for Photoelectric Materials Science, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China
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Yang C, Chong X, Hu M, Yu W, He J, Zhang Y, Feng J, Zhou Y, Wang LW. Accelerating the Discovery of Hybrid Perovskites with Targeted Band Gaps via Interpretable Machine Learning. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:40419-40427. [PMID: 37594363 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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The band gap of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) is a key factor affecting the light absorption characteristics and thus the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, band gap engineering, using experimental trial and error and high-throughput density functional theory calculations, is blind and costly. Therefore, it is critical to statistically identify the multiple factors influencing band gaps and to rationally design perovskites with targeted band gaps. This study combined feature engineering, the gradient-boosted regression tree (GBRT) algorithm, and the genetic algorithm-based symbolic regression (GASR) algorithm to develop an interpretable machine learning (ML) strategy for predicting the band gap of HOIPs accurately and quantitatively interpreting the factors affecting the band gap. Seven best physical features were selected to construct a GBRT model with a root-mean-square error of less than 0.060 eV, and the most important feature is the electronegativity difference between the B-site and the X-site (χB-X). Further, a mathematical formula (Eg = χB-X2 + 0.881χB-X) was constructed with GASR for a quantitative interpretation of the band gap influence patterns. According to the ML model, the HOIP MA0.23FA0.02Cs0.75Pb0.59Sn0.41Br0.24I2.76 was obtained, with a suitable band gap of 1.39 eV. Our proposed interpretable ML strategy provides an effective approach for developing HOIP structures with targeted band gaps, which can also be applied to other material fields.
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- Chao Yang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Department of Physics, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Department of Physics, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Department of Physics, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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Ren N, Wang P, Jiang J, Li R, Han W, Liu J, Zhu Z, Chen B, Xu Q, Li T, Shi B, Huang Q, Zhang D, Apergi S, Brocks G, Zhu C, Tao S, Zhao Y, Zhang X. Multifunctional Additive CdAc 2 for Efficient Perovskite-Based Solar Cells. Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2211806. [PMID: 37226815 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Polycrystalline perovskite films fabricated on flexible and textured substrates often are highly defective, leading to poor performance of perovskite devices. Finding substrate-tolerant perovskite fabrication strategies is therefore paramount. Herein, this study shows that adding a small amount of Cadmium Acetate (CdAc2 ) in the PbI2 precursor solution results in nano-hole array films and improves the diffusion of organic salts in PbI2 and promotes favorable crystal orientation and suppresses non-radiative recombination. Polycrystalline perovskite films on the flexible substrate with ultra-long carrier lifetimes exceeding 6 µs are achieved. Eventually, a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.78% is obtained for single-junction flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSCs). Furthermore, it is found that the strategy is also applicable for textured tandem solar cells. A champion PCE of 29.25% (0.5003 cm2 ) is demonstrated for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) with CdAc2 . Moreover, the un-encapsulated TSCs maintains 109.78% of its initial efficiency after 300 h operational at 45 °C in a nitrogen atmosphere. This study provides a facile strategy for achieving high-efficiency perovskite-based solar cells.
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- Ningyu Ren
- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Key Laboratory of Semiconductor, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
- Photovoltaic Technology at Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Materials Simulation and Modelling, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Center for Computational Energy Research, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Key Laboratory of Semiconductor, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
- Photovoltaic Technology at Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Materials Simulation and Modelling, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Center for Computational Energy Research, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Materials Simulation and Modelling, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Center for Computational Energy Research, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Computational Chemical Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology and MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500AE, The Netherlands
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University, Key Laboratory of Semiconductor, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
- Photovoltaic Technology at Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- Materials Simulation and Modelling, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- Center for Computational Energy Research, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Solar Energy Research Center, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Photoelectronic Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Sahayaraj S, Starowicz Z, Ziółek M, Socha R, Major Ł, Góral A, Gawlińska-Nęcek K, Palewicz M, Sikora A, Piasecki T, Gotszalk T, Lipiński M. Synergistic Effect of Precursor and Interface Engineering Enables High Efficiencies in FAPbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5352. [PMID: 37570058 PMCID: PMC10419934 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3)-based perovskite solar cells have gained immense popularity over the last few years within the perovskite research community due to their incredible opto-electronic properties and the record power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) achieved by the solar cells. However, FAPbI3 is vulnerable to phase transitions even at room temperature, which cause structural instability and eventual device failure during operation. We performed post-treatment of the FAPbI3 surface with octyl ammonium iodide (OAI) in order to stabilize the active phase and preserve the crystal structure of FAPbI3. The formation of a 2D perovskite at the interface depends on the stoichiometry of the precursor. By optimizing the precursor stoichiometry and the concentration of OAI, we observe a synergistic effect, which results in improved power conversion efficiencies, reaching the best values of 22% on a glass substrate. Using physical and detailed optical analysis, we verify the presence of the 2D layer on the top of the 3D surface of the perovskite film.
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- Sylvester Sahayaraj
- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
- CBRTP SA Research and Development Center of Technology for Industry, Ludwika Waryńskiego 3A, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland;
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2 Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego St., 61-614 Poznan, Poland;
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- CBRTP SA Research and Development Center of Technology for Industry, Ludwika Waryńskiego 3A, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland;
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
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- Department of Nanometrology at the Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 11/17 Janiszewskiego St., 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.P.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Nanometrology at the Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 11/17 Janiszewskiego St., 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.P.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Nanometrology at the Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 11/17 Janiszewskiego St., 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.P.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Nanometrology at the Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 11/17 Janiszewskiego St., 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.P.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (T.G.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (S.S.); (Z.S.); (Ł.M.); (A.G.); (K.G.-N.)
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Murugan S, Lee EC. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Application of Vacancy-Ordered Halide Double Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells: A Promising Alternative to Lead-Based Perovskites. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5275. [PMID: 37569980 PMCID: PMC10420113 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Lead-based halide perovskite materials are being developed as efficient light-absorbing materials for use in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). PSCs have shown remarkable progress in power conversion efficiency, increasing from 3.80% to more than 25% within a decade, showcasing their potential as a promising renewable energy technology. Although PSCs have many benefits, including a high light absorption coefficient, the ability to tune band gap, and a long charge diffusion length, the poor stability and the toxicity of lead represent a significant disadvantage for commercialization. To address this issue, research has focused on developing stable and nontoxic halide perovskites for use in solar cells. A potential substitute is halide double perovskites (HDPs), particularly vacancy-ordered HDPs, as they offer greater promise because they can be processed using a solution-based method. This review provides a structural analysis of HDPs, the various synthesis methods for vacancy-ordered HDPs, and their impact on material properties. Recent advances in vacancy-ordered HDPs are also discussed, including their role in active and transport layers of solar cells. Furthermore, valuable insights for developing high-performance vacancy-ordered HDP solar cells are reported from the detailed information presented in recent simulation studies. Finally, the potential of vacancy-ordered HDPs as a substitute for lead-based perovskites is outlined. Overall, the ability to tune optical and electronic properties and the high stability and nontoxicity of HDPs have positioned them as a promising candidate for use in photovoltaic applications.
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- Santhosh Murugan
- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea
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Drygała A, Starowicz Z, Gawlińska-Nęcek K, Karolus M, Lipiński M, Jarka P, Matysiak W, Tillová E, Palček P, Tański T. Hybrid Mesoporous TiO 2/ZnO Electron Transport Layer for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell. Molecules 2023; 28:5656. [PMID: 37570627 PMCID: PMC10419676 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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In recent years, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained major attention as potentially useful photovoltaic technology due to their ever-increasing power-conversion efficiency (PCE). The efficiency of PSCs depends strongly on the type of materials selected as the electron transport layer (ETL). TiO2 is the most widely used electron transport material for the n-i-p structure of PSCs. Nevertheless, ZnO is a promising candidate owing to its high transparency, suitable energy band structure, and high electron mobility. In this investigation, hybrid mesoporous TiO2/ZnO ETL was fabricated for a perovskite solar cell composed of FTO-coated glass/compact TiO2/mesoporous ETL/FAPbI3/2D perovskite/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au. The influence of ZnO nanostructures with different percentage weight contents on the photovoltaic performance was investigated. It was found that the addition of ZnO had no significant effect on the surface topography, structure, and optical properties of the hybrid mesoporous electron-transport layer but strongly affected the electrical properties of PSCs. The best efficiency rate of 18.24% has been obtained for PSCs with 2 wt.% ZnO.
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- Aleksandra Drygała
- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18a Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Reymonta 25 Street, 30-059 Cracow, Poland; (Z.S.); (K.G.-N.); (M.L.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Reymonta 25 Street, 30-059 Cracow, Poland; (Z.S.); (K.G.-N.); (M.L.)
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Silesia, 1a 75 Pułku Piechoty Street, 41-500 Chorzow, Poland;
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Reymonta 25 Street, 30-059 Cracow, Poland; (Z.S.); (K.G.-N.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18a Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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- Scientific and Didactic Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Material Technologies, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Towarowa 7 Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1 Street, 010 26 Zilina, Slovakia; (E.T.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1 Street, 010 26 Zilina, Slovakia; (E.T.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18a Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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Urmi SS, Khan MAK, Ferdous TT, Adinehloo D, Perebeinos V, Alim MA. Cs 2TiI 6 (Cs 2TiI xBr 6-x) Halide Perovskite Solar Cell and Its Point Defect Analysis. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:2100. [PMID: 37513111 PMCID: PMC10386147 DOI: 10.3390/nano13142100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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This work presents a comprehensive numerical study for designing a lead-free, all-inorganic, and high-performance solar cell based on Cs2TiI6 halide perovskite with all-inorganic carrier transport layers. A rigorous ab initio density-functional theory (DFT) calculation is performed to identify the electronic and optical properties of Cs2TiI6 and, upon extraction of the existing experimental data of the material, the cell is designed and optimized to the degree of practical feasibility. Consequently, a theoretical power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.17% is reported with inorganic TiO2 and CuI as carrier transport layers. The calculated absorption coefficient of Cs2TiI6 reveals its enormous potential as an alternative low-bandgap material for different solar cell applications. Furthermore, the role of different point defects and the corresponding defect densities on cell performance are investigated. It is found that the possible point defects in Cs2TiI6 can form both the shallow and deep defect states, with deep defect states having a prominent effect on cell performance. For both defect states, the cell performance deteriorates significantly as the defect density increases, which signifies the importance of high-quality material processing for the success of Cs2TiI6-based perovskite solar cell technology.
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- Sadia Sultana Urmi
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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Liu Y, Park SH, Kim J. Efficient Integrated Perovskite/Organic Solar Cells via Interdigitated Interfacial Charge Transfer. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37436069 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The architecture of integrated perovskite/organic solar cells (IPOSCs) is a promising strategy to further enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) by extending their photoresponse to the near-infrared range. To maximize the potential benefits of the system, it is crucial to optimize the perovskite crystallinity and intimate morphology of the organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ). More importantly, efficient charge transfer between the interface of the perovskite and BHJ plays a key role in the success of IPOSCs. This paper reports efficient IPOSCs by forming interdigitated interfaces between the perovskite and BHJ layers. Large microscale perovskite grains enable the infiltration of BHJ materials into the perovskite grain boundary, thereby increasing the interface area and promoting efficient charge transfer. Owing to the synergetic effect of the interdigitated interfaces and optimized BHJ nanomorphology, the developed P-I-N-type IPOSC exhibited an excellent PCE of 18.43% with a Jsc of 24.44 mA/cm2, a Voc of 0.95 V, and a FF of 79.49%, which is one of very efficient hybrid perovskite-polymer solar cells.
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- Yanliang Liu
- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Physics, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, South Korea
- Institute of Energy Transport and Fusion Research, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Energy Transport and Fusion Research, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials System Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, South Korea
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Sekimoto T, Yamamoto T, Takeno F, Nishikubo R, Hiraoka M, Uchida R, Nakamura T, Kawano K, Saeki A, Kaneko Y, Matsui T. Perovskite Solar Cell Using Isonicotinic Acid as a Gap-Filling Self-Assembled Monolayer with High Photovoltaic Performance and Light Stability. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37417321 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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High photovoltaic performance and light stability are required for the practical outdoor use of lead-halide perovskite solar cells. To improve the light stability of perovskite solar cells, it is effective to introduce a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) between the carrier transport layer and the perovskite layer. Several alternative approaches in their molecular design and combination with multiple SAMs support high photovoltaic conversion efficiency (PCE). Herein, we report a new structure for improving both PCE and light stability, in which the surface of an electron transport layer (ETL) was modified by combining a fullerene-functionalized self-assembled monolayer (C60SAM) and a suitable gap-filling self-assembled monolayer (GFSAM). Small-sized GFSAMs can enter the gap space of the C60SAM and terminate the unterminated sites on the ETL surface. The best GFSAM in this study was formed using an isonicotinic acid solution. After a light stability test for 68 h at 50 °C under 1 sun illumination, the best cell with C60SAM and GFSAM showed a PCE of 18.68% with a retention rate of over 99%. Moreover, following outdoor exposure for six months, the cells with C60SAM and GFSAM exhibited almost unchanged PCE. From the valence band spectra of the ETLs obtained using hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, we confirmed a decrease in the offset at the ETL/perovskite interface owing to the additional GFSAM treatment on the C60SAM-modified ETL surface. Time-resolved microwave conductivity measurements demonstrated that the additional GFSAM improved electron extraction at the C60SAM-modified ETL/perovskite interface.
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- Takeyuki Sekimoto
- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Product Analysis Center, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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- Technology Division, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka 570-8501, Japan
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Zanoni KPS, Pérez-Del-Rey D, Dreessen C, Rodkey N, Sessolo M, Soltanpoor W, Morales-Masis M, Bolink HJ. Tin(IV) Oxide Electron Transport Layer via Industrial-Scale Pulsed Laser Deposition for Planar Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37368062 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Electron transport layers (ETL) based on tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) are recurrently employed in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by many deposition techniques. Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) offers a few advantages for the fabrication of such layers, such as being compatible with large scale, patternable, and allowing deposition at fast rates. However, a precise understanding of how the deposition parameters can affect the SnO2 film, and as a consequence the solar cell performance, is needed. Herein, we use a PLD tool equipped with a droplet trap to minimize the number of excess particles (originated from debris) reaching the substrate, and we show how to control the PLD chamber pressure to obtain surfaces with very low roughness and how the concentration of oxygen in the background gas can affect the number of oxygen vacancies in the film. Using optimized deposition conditions, we obtained solar cells in the n-i-p configuration employing methylammonium lead iodide perovskite as the absorber layer with power conversion efficiencies exceeding 18% and identical performance to devices having the more typical atomic layer deposited SnO2 ETL.
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- Kassio P S Zanoni
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, C/Catedrático J. Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
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Keruckas J, Janasik P, Keruckienė R, Czulkin P, Czichy M, Lapkowski M, Volyniuk D, Durgaryan R, Kim BJ, Boschloo G, Gražulevičius JV. N, N-Bis(9-methyl-3-carbazolyl)-4-anisidine as an Electroactive Material for Use in Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Energy Mater 2023; 6:5720-5728. [PMID: 37323208 PMCID: PMC10265720 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.3c00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Di(9-methyl-3-carbazolyl)-(4-anisyl)amine is presented as an effective hole-transporting material suitable for application in perovskite solar cells. It is obtained by a three-step synthesis from inexpensive starting compounds. It has a relatively high glass transition temperature of 93 °C and thermal stability with 5% weight loss at 374 °C. The compound exhibits reversible double-wave electrochemical oxidation below +1.5 V and polymerization at higher potential. A mechanism for its oxidation is proposed based on electrochemical impedance and electron spin resonance spectroscopy investigations, ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared absorption spectroelectrochemistry results, and density functional theory-based calculations. Vacuum-deposited films of the compound are characterized by a low ionization potential of 5.02 ± 0.06 eV and hole mobility of 10-3 cm2/(Vs) at an electric field of 4 × 105 V/cm. The newly synthesized compound has been used to fabricate dopant-free hole-transporting layers in perovskite solar cells. A power conversion efficiency of 15.5% was achieved in a preliminary study.
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- Jonas Keruckas
- Department
of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas
University of Technology, Baršausko 59, Kaunas 51423, Lithuania
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre
for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22b, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas
University of Technology, Baršausko 59, Kaunas 51423, Lithuania
- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre
for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22b, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre
for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22b, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre
for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 22b, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish
Academy of Sciences Zabrze, M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 34, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas
University of Technology, Baršausko 59, Kaunas 51423, Lithuania
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas
University of Technology, Baršausko 59, Kaunas 51423, Lithuania
- Department
of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen
1, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen
1, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen
1, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas
University of Technology, Baršausko 59, Kaunas 51423, Lithuania
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Ismail M, Noman M, Tariq Jan S, Imran M. Boosting efficiency of eco-friendly perovskite solar cell through optimization of novel charge transport layers. R Soc Open Sci 2023; 10:230331. [PMID: 37293364 PMCID: PMC10245210 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Formamidinium tin triiodide (FASnI3) is a suitable candidate for the absorber layer in perovskite solar cells (PSC) because of its non-toxicity, narrow band gap, thermal stability and high carrier mobility. This study focuses on the analysis and improvement in the performance of FASnI3-based PSCs using various inorganic charge transport materials. The copper-based materials such as Cu2O, CuAlO2, CuSCN and CuSbS2 are introduced as hole transport layers due to their earth abundance, ease of manufacturing, high charge mobilities and chemical stability. Similarly, fullerene derivates (PCBM and C60) are deployed as electron transport layers due to their mechanical strength, thermal conductivity and stability. The effect of these materials on optical absorption, quantum efficiency, energy band alignment, band offsets, electric field and recombination are studied in detail. The reasons for the low performance of the cell are identified and improved through design optimization. The PSC performance is analysed in both inverted and conventional architecture. Among all the structures, the best result is achieved through ITO/CuSCN/FASnI3/C60/Al with an efficiency of 27.26%, Voc of 1.08 V, Jsc of 29.5 mAcm-2 and FF of 85.6%.
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- Muhammad Ismail
- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
- Department of Energy Engineering Technology, University of Technology, Nowshera, Pakistan
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- National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Rawalpindi, Military College of Signals, Pakistan
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Dussouillez M, Moon SJ, Mensi M, Wolff CM, Liu Y, Yum JH, Kamino BA, Walter A, Sahli F, Lauber L, Christmann G, Sivula K, Jeangros Q, Ballif C, Nicolay S, Paracchino A. Understanding and Mitigating the Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells Based on a Nickel Oxide Hole Transport Material during Damp Heat Testing. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 37255346 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The development of stable materials, processable on a large area, is a prerequisite for perovskite industrialization. Beyond the perovskite absorber itself, this should also guide the development of all other layers in the solar cell. In this regard, the use of NiOx as a hole transport material (HTM) offers several advantages, as it can be deposited with high throughput on large areas and on flat or textured surfaces via sputtering, a well-established industrial method. However, NiOx may trigger the degradation of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) when exposed to environmental stressors. Already after 100 h of damp heat stressing, a strong fill factor (FF) loss appears in conjunction with a characteristic S-shaped J-V curve. By performing a wide range of analysis on cells and materials, completed by device simulation, the cause of the degradation is pinpointed and mitigation strategies are proposed. When NiOx is heated in an air-tight environment, its free charge carrier density drops, resulting in a band misalignment at the NiOx/perovskite interface and in the formation of a barrier impeding hole extraction. Adding an organic layer between the NiOx and the perovskite enables higher performances but not long-term thermal stability, for which reducing the NiOx thickness is necessary.
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- Marion Dussouillez
- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Micro-Engineering (IEM), Rue de la Maladière 71b, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- X-Ray Diffraction and Surface Analytics Platform, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951 Sion, Switzerland
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Micro-Engineering (IEM), Rue de la Maladière 71b, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 6, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 6, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 6, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Micro-Engineering (IEM), Rue de la Maladière 71b, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- CSEM PV-Center, Jaquet-Droz 1, 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Immeuble P2, Institut Interdisciplinaire d'Innovation Technologique (3IT), Sherbrooke University, Boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1K 0A5
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Li T, Xiong Q, Hu C, Wang C, Zhang N, Lien SY, Gao P. Improving Crystallization and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Using a Low-Temperature Treated A-Site Cation Solution in the Sequential Deposition. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104103. [PMID: 37241843 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The two-step sequential deposition is a commonly used method by researchers for fabricating perovskite solar cells (PSCs) due to its reproducibility and tolerant preparation conditions. However, the less-than-favorable diffusive processes in the preparation process often result in subpar crystalline quality in the perovskite films. In this study, we employed a simple strategy to regulate the crystallization process by lowering the temperature of the organic-cation precursor solutions. By doing so, we minimized interdiffusion processes between the organic cations and pre-deposited lead iodide (PbI2) film under poor crystallization conditions. This allowed for a homogenous perovskite film with improved crystalline orientation when transferred to appropriate environmental conditions for annealing. As a result, a boosted power conversion efficiency (PCE) was achieved in PSCs tested for 0.1 cm2 and 1 cm2, with the former exhibiting a PCE of 24.10% and the latter of 21.56%, compared to control PSCs, which showed a PCE of 22.65% and 20.69%, respectively. Additionally, the strategy increased device stability, with the cells holding 95.8% and 89.4% of the initial efficiency even after 7000 h of aging under nitrogen or 20-30% relative humidity and 25 °C. This study highlights a promising low-temperature-treated (LT-treated) strategy compatible with other PSCs fabrication techniques, adding a new possibility for temperature regulation during crystallization.
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- Tinghao Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Opto-Electronic and Communication Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Sonsona IG, Carrera M, Más-Montoya M, Sánchez RS, Serafini P, Barea EM, Mora-Seró I, Curiel D. 2D-Self-Assembled Organic Materials in Undoped Hole Transport Bilayers for Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:22310-22319. [PMID: 37099614 PMCID: PMC10176319 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Interfaces between photoactive perovskite layer and selective contacts play a key role in the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The properties of the interface can be modified by the introduction of molecular interlayers between the halide perovskite and the transporting layers. Herein, two novel structurally related molecules, 1,3,5-tris(α-carbolin-6-yl)benzene (TACB) and the hexamethylated derivative of truxenotris(7-azaindole) (TTAI), are reported. Both molecules have the ability to self-assemble through reciprocal hydrogen bond interactions, but they have different degrees of conformational freedom. The benefits of combining these tripodal 2D-self-assembled small molecular materials with well-known hole transporting layers (HTLs), such as PEDOT:PSS and PTAA, in PSCs with inverted configuration are described. The use of these molecules, particularly the more rigid TTAI, enhanced the charge extraction efficiency and reduced the charge recombination. Consequently, an improved photovoltaic performance was achieved in comparison to the devices fabricated with the standard HTLs.
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- Isaac G Sonsona
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Kim TW, Uchida S, Kim M, Cho SG, Kim SJ, Kondo T, Segawa H. Phase Control of Organometal Halide Perovskites for Development of Highly Efficient Solar Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:21974-21981. [PMID: 37000640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
To develop a highly efficient solar cell using organometal halide perovskites, its microscale structure control is one of the most important factors because the microstructural defects inside the organometal halide perovskite are harmful to charge carrier flow and, thus, degrade device performance. In this study, we confirmed the existence of large physical gaps at the grain boundary in a methylammonium iodide (MAPbI3, MA = CH3NH3) perovskite with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis and revealed that the physical gap prevents charge carrier flow in the MAPbI3 perovskite. To minimize the physical gap and its negative influences, the grain size of the MAPbI3 perovskite was optimized by increasing the portion of the cubic phase via microstructural phase control using liquid nitrogen (LN2). Through microstructural phase control of the MAPbI3 perovskite, its grain boundaries and physical gap were significantly decreased, and 20.23% power conversion efficiency (PCE) was achieved with a single cation MAPbI3 perovskite solar cell.
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- Tae Woong Kim
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungwon-daero 268, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungwon-daero 268, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungwon-daero 268, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
- Department of General Systems Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 3-8-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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