Metal-insulator-semiconductor back contact has been employed for a perovskite organic lead iodide heterojunction solar cell,in which an ultrathin Al_(2)O_(3) film as an insulating layer was deposited onto the CH_(3)NH...Metal-insulator-semiconductor back contact has been employed for a perovskite organic lead iodide heterojunction solar cell,in which an ultrathin Al_(2)O_(3) film as an insulating layer was deposited onto the CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3) by atomic layer deposition technology.The light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of the devices is significantly enhanced from 3.30%to 5.07%.Further the impedance spectrum reveals that this insulating layer sustains part of the positive bias applied in the absorber region close to the back contact and decreases the carrier transport barrier,thus promoting transportation of carriers.展开更多
ZnO nanorods are passivated with a TiO2 interracial layer and applied in the CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cell, which prepared by the atomic layer deposition method show a positive effect on the tiff factor and power c...ZnO nanorods are passivated with a TiO2 interracial layer and applied in the CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cell, which prepared by the atomic layer deposition method show a positive effect on the tiff factor and power conversion efficiency. With TiO2 interracial passivation, the charge recombination in the ZnO/CH3NH3PbI3 interface is effectively suppressed and the maximum power conversion efficiency is enhanced from 11.9% to 13.4%.展开更多
The Zn/Sn ratio in Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (CZTSSe) films has been regulated to control the composition-related phase, defect, and photoelectric properties for high performance kesterite solar cells. It is found that the ...The Zn/Sn ratio in Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (CZTSSe) films has been regulated to control the composition-related phase, defect, and photoelectric properties for high performance kesterite solar cells. It is found that the increase in the Zn/Sn ratio can slightly narrow the energy band gap to extend the light absorption range and improve the photocurrent. Optimal Zn/Sn ratio of 1.39 in CZTSSe film is obtained with the least secondary phase, the lowest defect density, and the longest charge recombination lifetime. Up to 10.1% photoelectric conversion efficiency has been achieved by this composition regulation.展开更多
A real-time quantitative optical method to characterize crack propagation in colloidal photonic crystal film(CPCF)is developed based on particle deformation models and previous real-time crack observations. The crac...A real-time quantitative optical method to characterize crack propagation in colloidal photonic crystal film(CPCF)is developed based on particle deformation models and previous real-time crack observations. The crack propagation process and temperature dependence of the crack propagation rate in CPCF are investigated. By this method, the crack propagation rate is found to slow down gradually to zero when cracks become more numerous and dense. Meanwhile, with the temperature increasing, the crack propagation rate constant decreases. The negative temperature dependence of the crack propagation rate is due to the increase of van der Waals attraction, which finally results in the decrease of resultant force. The findings provide new insight into the crack propagation process in CPCF.展开更多
A study of the self-healing phenomenon of Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4(CZTSSe) solar cells has shown more than 10% enhancement in cell performance after storage at room temperature for a week, with a significant improvement in...A study of the self-healing phenomenon of Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4(CZTSSe) solar cells has shown more than 10% enhancement in cell performance after storage at room temperature for a week, with a significant improvement in the open-circuit photovoltage(V(oc)) and fill factor(F F). In addition, up to 10.45% power conversion efficiency(PCE) has been achieved.No obvious change in crystallinity, crystal phase, optical absorption or elemental distribution in the CZTSSe films was detected on examining the x-ray diffraction(XRD) pattern, Raman spectrum, ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis), and TOF-SIMS.Further investigations on the charge carrier concentration, charge radiative recombination, and band structure suggest that the enhancement in PCE stems mainly from a reduction in deep defects of the CZTSSe semiconductor film.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 21173260,51072221 and 91233202the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2012CB932903 and 2012CB932904the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Metal-insulator-semiconductor back contact has been employed for a perovskite organic lead iodide heterojunction solar cell,in which an ultrathin Al_(2)O_(3) film as an insulating layer was deposited onto the CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3) by atomic layer deposition technology.The light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of the devices is significantly enhanced from 3.30%to 5.07%.Further the impedance spectrum reveals that this insulating layer sustains part of the positive bias applied in the absorber region close to the back contact and decreases the carrier transport barrier,thus promoting transportation of carriers.
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2012CB932903 and 2012CB932904the Beijing Science and Technology Committee under Grant No Z131100006013003+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 51372270,51372272,21173260,11474333,91433205,51421002 and 91233202the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘ZnO nanorods are passivated with a TiO2 interracial layer and applied in the CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cell, which prepared by the atomic layer deposition method show a positive effect on the tiff factor and power conversion efficiency. With TiO2 interracial passivation, the charge recombination in the ZnO/CH3NH3PbI3 interface is effectively suppressed and the maximum power conversion efficiency is enhanced from 11.9% to 13.4%.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51627803,51402348,51421002,51372270,and 51372272)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘The Zn/Sn ratio in Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (CZTSSe) films has been regulated to control the composition-related phase, defect, and photoelectric properties for high performance kesterite solar cells. It is found that the increase in the Zn/Sn ratio can slightly narrow the energy band gap to extend the light absorption range and improve the photocurrent. Optimal Zn/Sn ratio of 1.39 in CZTSSe film is obtained with the least secondary phase, the lowest defect density, and the longest charge recombination lifetime. Up to 10.1% photoelectric conversion efficiency has been achieved by this composition regulation.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2012CB932903 and 2012CB932904)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51372270,11474333,and 21173260)
文摘A real-time quantitative optical method to characterize crack propagation in colloidal photonic crystal film(CPCF)is developed based on particle deformation models and previous real-time crack observations. The crack propagation process and temperature dependence of the crack propagation rate in CPCF are investigated. By this method, the crack propagation rate is found to slow down gradually to zero when cracks become more numerous and dense. Meanwhile, with the temperature increasing, the crack propagation rate constant decreases. The negative temperature dependence of the crack propagation rate is due to the increase of van der Waals attraction, which finally results in the decrease of resultant force. The findings provide new insight into the crack propagation process in CPCF.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.91733301,51761145042,91433205,11474333,51421002,51627803,and51572288) the International Partnership Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.112111KYSB20170089)
文摘A study of the self-healing phenomenon of Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4(CZTSSe) solar cells has shown more than 10% enhancement in cell performance after storage at room temperature for a week, with a significant improvement in the open-circuit photovoltage(V(oc)) and fill factor(F F). In addition, up to 10.45% power conversion efficiency(PCE) has been achieved.No obvious change in crystallinity, crystal phase, optical absorption or elemental distribution in the CZTSSe films was detected on examining the x-ray diffraction(XRD) pattern, Raman spectrum, ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis), and TOF-SIMS.Further investigations on the charge carrier concentration, charge radiative recombination, and band structure suggest that the enhancement in PCE stems mainly from a reduction in deep defects of the CZTSSe semiconductor film.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072402,11874402,51627803,51421002,91733301,51761145042,and 51872321)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(112111KYSB20170089)。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91733301, 51761145042, 51627803, 21501183, 51402348, 11474333, 91433205 and 51421002)the Knowledge Innovation Program and the Strategic Priority Research Program (Grant XDB 12010400) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFB1500101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11874402,51421002,51627803,91733301 and 51761145042)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(112111KYSB20170089)。