The application of ionic liquids in perovskite has attracted wide-spread attention for its astounding performance improvement of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,the detailed mechanisms behind the improvement rema...The application of ionic liquids in perovskite has attracted wide-spread attention for its astounding performance improvement of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,the detailed mechanisms behind the improvement remain mysterious.Herein,a series of imidazolium-based ionic liquids(IILs)with different cations and anions is systematically investigated to elucidate the passivation mechanism of IILs on inorganic perovskites.It is found that IILs display the following advantages:(1)They form ionic bonds with Cs^(+)and Pb^(2+)cations on the surface and at the grain boundaries of perovskite films,which could effectively heal/reduce the Cs^(+)/I−vacancies and Pb-related defects;(2)They serve as a bridge between the perovskite and the hole-transport-layer for effective charge extraction and transfer;and(3)They increase the hydrophobicity of the perovskite surface to further improve the stability of the CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs.The combination of the above effects results in suppressed non-radiative recombination loss in CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs and an impressive power conversion efficiency of 17.02%.Additionally,the CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs with IILs surface modification exhibited improved ambient and light illumination stability.Our results provide guidance for an indepth understanding of the passivation mechanism of IILs in inorganic perovskites.展开更多
The microscopic stripe pillar is one of the most frequently adopted building blocks for hydrophobic substrates. However, at high temperatures the particles on the droplet surface readily evaporate and re-condense on t...The microscopic stripe pillar is one of the most frequently adopted building blocks for hydrophobic substrates. However, at high temperatures the particles on the droplet surface readily evaporate and re-condense on the pillar sidewall,which makes the droplet highly unstable and undermines the overall hydrophobic performance of the pillar. In this work,molecular dynamics(MD) simulation of the simple liquid at a single stripe pillar edge defect is performed to characterize the droplet's critical wetting properties considering the evaporation–condensation effect. From the simulation results, the droplets slide down from the edge defect with a volume smaller than the critical value, which is attributed to the existence of the wetting layer on the stripe pillar sidewall. Besides, the analytical study of the pillar sidewall and wetting layer potential field distribution manifests the relation between the simulation parameters and the degree of the droplet pre-wetting, which agrees well with the MD simulation results.展开更多
Semiconductor sensitized solar cells(SSSCs) are promising candidates for the third generation of cost-effective photovoltaic solar cells and it is important to develop a group of robust, environment-friendly and visib...Semiconductor sensitized solar cells(SSSCs) are promising candidates for the third generation of cost-effective photovoltaic solar cells and it is important to develop a group of robust, environment-friendly and visible-light-responsive semiconductor sensitizers. In this paper, we first synthesized bismuth vanadate(Bi VO4) quantum dots by employing facile successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction(SILAR) deposition technique, which we then used as a sensitizer for solar energy conversion. The preliminary optimised oxide SSSC showed an efficiency of 0.36%, nearly 2 orders of magnitude enhancement compared with bare Ti O2, due to the narrow bandgap absorption of Bi VO4 quantum dots and intimate contact with the oxide substrate. This result not only demonstrates a simple method to prepare Bi VO4 quantum dots based solar cells, but also provides important insights into the low bandgap oxide SSSCs.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62074095)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202403)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(GK202002001)the 111 Project(Grant No.B21005)the DNL Cooperation Fund CAS(DNL180311)the support of H2 cluster in Xi’an Jiaotong University.
文摘The application of ionic liquids in perovskite has attracted wide-spread attention for its astounding performance improvement of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).However,the detailed mechanisms behind the improvement remain mysterious.Herein,a series of imidazolium-based ionic liquids(IILs)with different cations and anions is systematically investigated to elucidate the passivation mechanism of IILs on inorganic perovskites.It is found that IILs display the following advantages:(1)They form ionic bonds with Cs^(+)and Pb^(2+)cations on the surface and at the grain boundaries of perovskite films,which could effectively heal/reduce the Cs^(+)/I−vacancies and Pb-related defects;(2)They serve as a bridge between the perovskite and the hole-transport-layer for effective charge extraction and transfer;and(3)They increase the hydrophobicity of the perovskite surface to further improve the stability of the CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs.The combination of the above effects results in suppressed non-radiative recombination loss in CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs and an impressive power conversion efficiency of 17.02%.Additionally,the CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs with IILs surface modification exhibited improved ambient and light illumination stability.Our results provide guidance for an indepth understanding of the passivation mechanism of IILs in inorganic perovskites.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0202401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61705066)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.2017MS028)
文摘The microscopic stripe pillar is one of the most frequently adopted building blocks for hydrophobic substrates. However, at high temperatures the particles on the droplet surface readily evaporate and re-condense on the pillar sidewall,which makes the droplet highly unstable and undermines the overall hydrophobic performance of the pillar. In this work,molecular dynamics(MD) simulation of the simple liquid at a single stripe pillar edge defect is performed to characterize the droplet's critical wetting properties considering the evaporation–condensation effect. From the simulation results, the droplets slide down from the edge defect with a volume smaller than the critical value, which is attributed to the existence of the wetting layer on the stripe pillar sidewall. Besides, the analytical study of the pillar sidewall and wetting layer potential field distribution manifests the relation between the simulation parameters and the degree of the droplet pre-wetting, which agrees well with the MD simulation results.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202400 and 2016YFA0202404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61904076 and U19A2089)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2020A1515010980 and 2019B1515120083)the Peacock Team Project funding from the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(KQTD2015033110182370)the Shenzhen Engineering R&D Center for Flexible Solar Cells Project funding from Shenzhen Development and Reform Committee(2019-126)the GuangdongHong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory(2019B121205001)。
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CBA00700)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2011AA050527)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21403247,21173228,21103197)
文摘Semiconductor sensitized solar cells(SSSCs) are promising candidates for the third generation of cost-effective photovoltaic solar cells and it is important to develop a group of robust, environment-friendly and visible-light-responsive semiconductor sensitizers. In this paper, we first synthesized bismuth vanadate(Bi VO4) quantum dots by employing facile successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction(SILAR) deposition technique, which we then used as a sensitizer for solar energy conversion. The preliminary optimised oxide SSSC showed an efficiency of 0.36%, nearly 2 orders of magnitude enhancement compared with bare Ti O2, due to the narrow bandgap absorption of Bi VO4 quantum dots and intimate contact with the oxide substrate. This result not only demonstrates a simple method to prepare Bi VO4 quantum dots based solar cells, but also provides important insights into the low bandgap oxide SSSCs.
