Thermal stability of perovskite materials is an issue impairing the long-term operation of inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs). Herein, the thermal attenuation mechanism of the MAPb I3films that deposited on two dif...Thermal stability of perovskite materials is an issue impairing the long-term operation of inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs). Herein, the thermal attenuation mechanism of the MAPb I3films that deposited on two different hole transport layers(HTL), poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT), is comprehensively studied by applying a heat treatment at 85℃. The thermal stress causes the mutual ions migration of I, Pb and Ag through the device, which leads to the thermal decomposition of perovskite to form Pb I2. Interestingly, we find that I ions tend to migrate more towards electron transport layer(ETL) during heating, which is different with the observation of I ions migration towards HTL when bias pressure is applied. Moreover, the use of electrochemical deposited PEDOT as HTL significantly decreases the defect density of MAPb I3films as compared to PEDOT:PSS supported one. The electrochemical deposition PEDOT has good carrier mobility and low acidity, which avoids the drawbacks of aqueous PEDOT:PSS. Accordingly, the inverted PSCs based on PEDOT show superior durability than that with PEDOT:PSS. Our results reveal detailed degradation routes of a new kind of inverted PSCs which can contribute to the understanding of the failure of thermal-aged inverted PSCs.展开更多
The concept of tandem solar cells(TSCs) is an effective way to substantially further improve the efficiency of solar cells. The excellent optoelectronic properties and bandgap tunability of perovskites make them promi...The concept of tandem solar cells(TSCs) is an effective way to substantially further improve the efficiency of solar cells. The excellent optoelectronic properties and bandgap tunability of perovskites make them promising for constructing efficient TSCs. Currently, TSCs based on perovskite have been extensively studied. Besides, the performance of organic solar cells has been greatly improved recently due to the wider and more efficient spectral utilization. Accordingly, research on perovskite/organic TSCs has garnered significant attention. It has potential application advantages in emerging fields such as wearable devices by virtue of flexibility. In addition, orthogonal solvents can be adopted to realize the separate preparation of subcells with the solution method, which greatly reduces fabrication complexity;moreover, fabrication with less equipment significantly cuts down the device cost. Meanwhile, organics with more adjustability on the optoelectronic properties provide more tuning strategies for high-performance perovskite/organic TSCs. However, comprehensive and timely reviews on the perovskite/organic TSCs are deficient. Therefore, we expect to accomplish a review on this innovative TSCs to facilitate researchers with a deeper understanding of perovskite/organic TSCs. Herein, we firstly review the significant progress of perovskite and organic solar cells. Then, current achievements of perovskite/organic TSCs are summarized and introduced with a particular focus on the device structure design. Finally, we discuss existential challenges and propose effective strategies for future engineering.展开更多
The intermediate band （IB） solar cell is a promising third-generation solar cell that could possibly achieve very high efficiency above the Shockley-Queisser limit. One of the promising ways to synthesize IB materia...The intermediate band （IB） solar cell is a promising third-generation solar cell that could possibly achieve very high efficiency above the Shockley-Queisser limit. One of the promising ways to synthesize IB material is to introduce heavily doped deep level impurities in conventional semiconductors. High-doped Ti with a concentration of 10^20 cm^-3- 10^21 cm^-3 in the p-type top Si layer of silicon-on-insulator （SOI） substrate is obtained by ion implantation and rapid thermal annealing （RTA）. Secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements confirm that the Ti concentration exceeds the theoretical Mott limit, the main requirement for the formation of an impurity intermediate band. Increased absorption is observed in the infrared （IR） region by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） technology. By using a lateral p-i-n structure, an obvious infrared response in a range of 1100 nm 2000 nm is achieved in a heavily Ti-doped SOI substrate, suggesting that the improvement on IR photoresponse is a result of increased absorption in the IR. The experimental results indicate that heavily Ti-implanted Si can be used as a potential kind of intermediate-band photovoltaic material to utilize the infrared photons of the solar spectrum.展开更多
In organic materials absorption of light results in creation of the Frenkel excitons, Coulomb -bound electron-hole pairs having an integer spin. Being composite bosons, Frenkel excitons may accumulate in significant q...In organic materials absorption of light results in creation of the Frenkel excitons, Coulomb -bound electron-hole pairs having an integer spin. Being composite bosons, Frenkel excitons may accumulate in significant quantities in a single quantum state. The probability of photon absorption by such a state increases as (N+1) where N is the occupation number of the state. This enhancement is due to the stimulated ab-sorption of light, which is a final-state stimu-lated process analogous to the well-known stimulated emission of light. We propose using the stimulated absorption for creation of solar cells of a record quantum efficiency. We are going to use the organic microspheres to ac-cumulate the Frenkel excitons at the discrete frequencies corresponding to the photonic whispering gallery modes of the sphere. The dissociation of accumulated Frenkel excitons will be effectuated periodically using the trans-parent carbon contacts on a piezoelectric mechnical support.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61774169)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (No. 2022JJ30757)the Guangdong Science and Technology Planning Project (No.2018B030323010)。
文摘Thermal stability of perovskite materials is an issue impairing the long-term operation of inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs). Herein, the thermal attenuation mechanism of the MAPb I3films that deposited on two different hole transport layers(HTL), poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT), is comprehensively studied by applying a heat treatment at 85℃. The thermal stress causes the mutual ions migration of I, Pb and Ag through the device, which leads to the thermal decomposition of perovskite to form Pb I2. Interestingly, we find that I ions tend to migrate more towards electron transport layer(ETL) during heating, which is different with the observation of I ions migration towards HTL when bias pressure is applied. Moreover, the use of electrochemical deposited PEDOT as HTL significantly decreases the defect density of MAPb I3films as compared to PEDOT:PSS supported one. The electrochemical deposition PEDOT has good carrier mobility and low acidity, which avoids the drawbacks of aqueous PEDOT:PSS. Accordingly, the inverted PSCs based on PEDOT show superior durability than that with PEDOT:PSS. Our results reveal detailed degradation routes of a new kind of inverted PSCs which can contribute to the understanding of the failure of thermal-aged inverted PSCs.
基金financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China,China (Grant No.2022YFB4200203)the Key project of Nature Science Foundation of Tianjin,China (22JCZDJC00120)the 111 Project,China(B16027)。
文摘The concept of tandem solar cells(TSCs) is an effective way to substantially further improve the efficiency of solar cells. The excellent optoelectronic properties and bandgap tunability of perovskites make them promising for constructing efficient TSCs. Currently, TSCs based on perovskite have been extensively studied. Besides, the performance of organic solar cells has been greatly improved recently due to the wider and more efficient spectral utilization. Accordingly, research on perovskite/organic TSCs has garnered significant attention. It has potential application advantages in emerging fields such as wearable devices by virtue of flexibility. In addition, orthogonal solvents can be adopted to realize the separate preparation of subcells with the solution method, which greatly reduces fabrication complexity;moreover, fabrication with less equipment significantly cuts down the device cost. Meanwhile, organics with more adjustability on the optoelectronic properties provide more tuning strategies for high-performance perovskite/organic TSCs. However, comprehensive and timely reviews on the perovskite/organic TSCs are deficient. Therefore, we expect to accomplish a review on this innovative TSCs to facilitate researchers with a deeper understanding of perovskite/organic TSCs. Herein, we firstly review the significant progress of perovskite and organic solar cells. Then, current achievements of perovskite/organic TSCs are summarized and introduced with a particular focus on the device structure design. Finally, we discuss existential challenges and propose effective strategies for future engineering.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China (973) (2011CBA00700)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863) (2011AA050527)National Natural Science Foundation of China (51172237, 61306082, 61306083)~~
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51003082)Key Project of Science and Technology Research of Ministry of Education,China (208089)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China (2011CDC062)~~
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21073193,21273241,21376195)Project on the Integration of Industry,Education and Research of Guangdong Province,China(2012B091100476)Science and Technology Research Project of Guangzhou,China(2014J4100218)~~
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61036001, 51072194, and 60906035)
文摘The intermediate band （IB） solar cell is a promising third-generation solar cell that could possibly achieve very high efficiency above the Shockley-Queisser limit. One of the promising ways to synthesize IB material is to introduce heavily doped deep level impurities in conventional semiconductors. High-doped Ti with a concentration of 10^20 cm^-3- 10^21 cm^-3 in the p-type top Si layer of silicon-on-insulator （SOI） substrate is obtained by ion implantation and rapid thermal annealing （RTA）. Secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements confirm that the Ti concentration exceeds the theoretical Mott limit, the main requirement for the formation of an impurity intermediate band. Increased absorption is observed in the infrared （IR） region by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） technology. By using a lateral p-i-n structure, an obvious infrared response in a range of 1100 nm 2000 nm is achieved in a heavily Ti-doped SOI substrate, suggesting that the improvement on IR photoresponse is a result of increased absorption in the IR. The experimental results indicate that heavily Ti-implanted Si can be used as a potential kind of intermediate-band photovoltaic material to utilize the infrared photons of the solar spectrum.
文摘In organic materials absorption of light results in creation of the Frenkel excitons, Coulomb -bound electron-hole pairs having an integer spin. Being composite bosons, Frenkel excitons may accumulate in significant quantities in a single quantum state. The probability of photon absorption by such a state increases as (N+1) where N is the occupation number of the state. This enhancement is due to the stimulated ab-sorption of light, which is a final-state stimu-lated process analogous to the well-known stimulated emission of light. We propose using the stimulated absorption for creation of solar cells of a record quantum efficiency. We are going to use the organic microspheres to ac-cumulate the Frenkel excitons at the discrete frequencies corresponding to the photonic whispering gallery modes of the sphere. The dissociation of accumulated Frenkel excitons will be effectuated periodically using the trans-parent carbon contacts on a piezoelectric mechnical support.
