Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing ...Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing to the presence of defects and interface impedance between the perovskite active layer and the contact interface.In order to minimize the interfacial defects and improve the charge transfer performance between the perovskite layer and the contact interface,cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC)was introduced into the lower interface of HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells,because CTAC can be used as interface modification material to passivate the buried interface of perovskite and promote grain growth.It was found that CTAC can not only passivate the interface defects of perovskite,but also improve the crystalline quality of perovskite.As a result,the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of reaches 17.18%,which is 12.5%higher than that of the control group.After 20 days in air with 60%RH humidity,the cell can still maintain more than 90%of the initial efficiency,which provides a new strategy for interfacial passivation of perovskite solar cells.展开更多
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)has been widely adopted as hole transport material(HTM)in inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs),due to high optical transparency,good mechanical flexib...Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)has been widely adopted as hole transport material(HTM)in inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs),due to high optical transparency,good mechanical flexibility,and high thermal stability;however,its acidity and hygroscopicity inevitably hamper the long-term stability of the PSCs and its energy level does not match well with perovskite materials with a relatively low open-circuit voltage.In this work,p-type delafossite CuCrO_(2)nanoparticles synthesized through hydrothermal method was employed as an alternative HTM for triple cation perovskite[(FAPbI_(3))_(0.87)(MAPbBr_(3))_(0.13)]_(0.92)(CsPbI_(3))_(0.08)(possessing better photovoltaic performance and stability than conventional CH3NH3PbI3)based inverted PSCs.The average open-circuit voltage of PSCs increases from 908 mV of the devices with PEDOT:PSS HTM to 1020 m V of the devices with CuCrO_(2)HTM.Ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy demonstrates the energy band alignment between CuCrO_(2)and perovskite is better than that between PEDOT:PSS and perovskite,the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicates CuCrO_(2)-based PSCs exhibit larger recombination resistance and longer charge carrier lifetime than PEDOT:PSS-based PSCs,which contributes to the high VOCof CuCrO_(2)HTM-based PSCs.展开更多
Batteries transfer management is one important aspect in electric vehicle(EV)network's intelligent operation management system.Batteries transfer is a special and much more complex VRP(Vehicle Routing Problem) whi...Batteries transfer management is one important aspect in electric vehicle(EV)network's intelligent operation management system.Batteries transfer is a special and much more complex VRP(Vehicle Routing Problem) which takes the multiple constraints such as dynamic multi-depots,time windows,simultaneous pickups and deliveries,distance minimization,etc.into account.We call it VRPEVB(VRP with EV Batteries).This paper,based on the intelligent management model of EV's battery power,puts forward a battery transfer algorithm for the EV network which considers the traffic congestion that changes dynamically and uses improved Ant Colony Optimization.By setting a reasonable tabv range,special update rules of the pheromone and path list memory functions,the algorithm can have a better convergence,and its feasibility is proved by the experiment in an EV's demonstration operation system.展开更多
Inline characterization for fabrication of silicon wafer PV (photovoltaic) devices may be used to optimize device efficiencies, reduce their performance variance, and their cost of production. In this article, the f...Inline characterization for fabrication of silicon wafer PV (photovoltaic) devices may be used to optimize device efficiencies, reduce their performance variance, and their cost of production. In this article, the frozen in strain from a variety of extended defects in silicon is shown to effect the polarization of light transmitted through a silicon substrate due to the photo-elastic effect. Transmission polarimetry on pre-fabricated silicon substrates may be used for identification of extended defects in the materials using a polarization analysis instrument. Instrumentation is proposed for detection of defects in raw silicon wafers for applications like raw silicon wafer sorting, scanning silicon bricks, and inline inspection prior to solar cell metallization. Such analysis may assist with gettering of silicon solar cells, may be implemented in the sorting and rejection procedures in PV device fabrication, and in general shows advantages for detection of defects in silicon wafer solar cell materials and devices.展开更多
Electrochemical treatment is a popular and efficient method for improving the photoelectrochemical performance of water‐splitting photoelectrodes.In our previous study,the electrochemical activation of Mo‐doped BiVO...Electrochemical treatment is a popular and efficient method for improving the photoelectrochemical performance of water‐splitting photoelectrodes.In our previous study,the electrochemical activation of Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrodes was ascribed to the removal of MoO_(x) segregations,which are considered to be surface recombination centers for photoinduced electrons and holes.However,this proposed mechanism cannot explain why activated Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrodes gradually lose their activity when exposed to air.In this study,based on various characterizations,it is suggested that electrochemical treatment not only removes partial MoO_(x) segregations but also initiates the formation of H_(y)MoO_(x) surface defects,which provide charge transfer channels for photogenerated holes.The charge separation of the Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrode was significantly enhanced by these charge transfer channels.This study offers a new insight into the electrochemical activation of Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) photoanodes,and the new concept of surface charge transfer channels,a long overlooked factor,will be valuable for the development of other(photo)electrocatalytic systems.展开更多
Multicomponent metal sulfides have been recognized as promising anode materials for lithium/sodiumion storage given their enticing theoretical capacities. However, the simplification of synthetic processes and the con...Multicomponent metal sulfides have been recognized as promising anode materials for lithium/sodiumion storage given their enticing theoretical capacities. However, the simplification of synthetic processes and the construction of heterogeneous interfaces of multimetal sulfides remain great challenges. Herein,a hierarchical 1T-MoS2/carbon nanosheet decorated Co1–xS/N-doped carbon(Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C) hollow nanofiber was designed and constructed via a one-pot hydrothermal method using a cobalt-based coordination polymer nanofiber. This nanofiber can transform in-situ into conductive N-doped carbon hollow fibers embedded with active Co1–xS nanoparticles, enabling the epitaxial growth of MoS2 nanosheets.Consequently, the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C composites achieve exceptional lithium/sodium-ion storage performance. Compared to MoS2/C microspheres and Co1–xS/NC hollow nanofibers alone, the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C hollow nanofibers deliver higher discharge capacities(1085.9 mAh g^-1 for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) and 748.5 mAh g^-1 for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) at 100 mA g^-1), better capacity retention(910 mAh g^-1 for LIBs and 636.5 mAh g^-1 for SIBs after 150 cycles at 100 mA g^-1), and increased cycling stability(407.2 mAh g^-1 after 1000 cycles for SIBs at 1000 m A g^-1). Furthermore, the kinetic analysis shows that the lithium/sodium-ion storage processes of the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C electrode are mainly controlled by pseudocapacitance behavior. The excellent electrochemical properties can thus be ascribed to the synergy of the MoS2/C nanosheets with the enlarged interlayer spacing, good conductivity of the carbon layers, and the Co1–xS nanoparticles embedded in the hollow nanofibers with extensive reaction sites.展开更多
TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composite photoanodes were successfully designed for the first time. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+ C3N4 composite cell can result an efficiency of ...TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composite photoanodes were successfully designed for the first time. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+ C3N4 composite cell can result an efficiency of 7.37%, which is higher than those of pure TiO2 cell and TiO2-C3N4 composite cell. The enhancement of the efficiency can be attributed to the synergetic effect of NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+ and C3N4. Elec- trochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis revealed that the interfacial resistance of the TiO2-dyelI3^-/I^- electrolyte interface of TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composites cell was much smaller than that of pure TiO2 cell. In addition, the TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composite cell had longer electron recombination time and shorter electron transport time than that of pure TiO2 cell.展开更多
Here,the interfacial synergism of discontinuous spot shaped SnO_2 and TiO_2 mesoporous nanocomposite as electron transfer layer(ETL) underlayer is presented in highly efficient mesoscopic perovskite solar cells(M-P...Here,the interfacial synergism of discontinuous spot shaped SnO_2 and TiO_2 mesoporous nanocomposite as electron transfer layer(ETL) underlayer is presented in highly efficient mesoscopic perovskite solar cells(M-PSCs). Based on this new strategy,strong charge recombination observed in previous SnO_2-based ETLs is suppressed to a great extent as the pathways of charge recombination and energy loss are blocked effectively. Meanwhile,the internal series resistance of entire M-PSC is decreased remarkably. The new ETL is more kinetically favorable to electron transfer and thus results in significant photovoltaic improvement and alleviated hysteresis effect of M-PSCs.展开更多
Effective electron selective layer (ESL) is critical for the power conversion efficiency in organometal halide- based perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this work, a spincoating process has been developed to fabric...Effective electron selective layer (ESL) is critical for the power conversion efficiency in organometal halide- based perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this work, a spincoating process has been developed to fabricate high quality nanocrystalline SnO2 film at 100℃ without further sintering at higher temperature. When used as ESL in PSCs, such SnO2 film shows greater electron extraction ability and higher efficiency than TiO2 film processed under similar condition, as evidenced by the efficient time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) quenching SnO2/CH3NH3PbI3 film. As a resuit, the SnO2-based PSCs possess higher open circuit voltage of 0.91 V, short circuit current density of 20.73 mA cm^-2, and fill factor of 64.25%, corresponding to a conversion efficiency of 12.10%, compared with 7.16% of TiO2-based PSCs. This demonstrates the great potential of applying spin-coating sintering-free process for the low-cost and large-scale manufacturing of PSCs.展开更多
The use of organic hole transport layer(HTL)Spiro-OMeTAD in various solar cells imposes serious stabil-ity and cost problems,and thus calls for inorganic substitute materials.In this work,a novel inorganic MnS film pr...The use of organic hole transport layer(HTL)Spiro-OMeTAD in various solar cells imposes serious stabil-ity and cost problems,and thus calls for inorganic substitute materials.In this work,a novel inorganic MnS film prepared by thermal evaporation has been demonstrated to serve as a decent HTL in high-performance Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells,providing a cost-effective all-inorganic solution.A low-temperature air-annealing process for the evaporated MnS layer was found to result in a significant positive effect on the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells,due to its better-matched energy band alignment after partial oxidation.Impressively,the device with the optimized MnS HTL has achieved an excellent PCE of about 9.24%,which is the highest efficiency among all-inorganic Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells.Our result has revealed that MnS is a feasible substitute for organic HTL in Sb-based solar cells to achieve high PCE,low cost,and high stability.展开更多
A room temperature ionic liquid crystal, 1-dodecyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide (C12EImI), and an ionic liquid, 1-decyl-3- ethylimidazolium iodide (Cl0EImI), have been synthesized, characterized and employed as the e...A room temperature ionic liquid crystal, 1-dodecyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide (C12EImI), and an ionic liquid, 1-decyl-3- ethylimidazolium iodide (Cl0EImI), have been synthesized, characterized and employed as the electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The physicochemical properties show that a smectic A (SmA) phase with a lamellar structure is formed in CIzEImI. Both C^2EImI and Cl0EImI have good electrochemical and thermal stability facilitating their use in DSSC. The steady-state voltammograms reveal that the diffusion coefficient of I3- in C^2EImI is larger than that in CmEImI, which is at- tributed to the existence of the SmA phase in Ca2EImI. Because the iodide species are located between the layers of imidazo- lium cations in CjzEImI, exchange reaction-based diffusion is increased with a consequent increase in, the overall diffusion. The electrochemical impedance spectrum reveals that charge recombination at the dyed TiOJelectrolyte interface of a C12EImI-based DSSC is reduced due to the increase in I3- diffusion, resulting in higher open-circuit voltage. Moreover, both short-circuit current density and fill factor of the Cl2EImI based DSSC increase, as a result of the increasing transport of I3 in C^2EImI. Consequently, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of C^2EImI-based DSSC is higher than that of the Cl0EImI-based DSSC.展开更多
Suitable electron transport layers are essential for high performance planar perovskite heterojunction solar cells. Here, we use ZnO electron transport layer sputtered under oxygen-rich atmosphere at room temperature ...Suitable electron transport layers are essential for high performance planar perovskite heterojunction solar cells. Here, we use ZnO electron transport layer sputtered under oxygen-rich atmosphere at room temperature to decrease the hydroxide and then suppress decomposition of perovskite films. The perovskite films with improved crystallinity and morphology are achieved. Besides, on the ZnO substrate fabricated at oxygen-rich atmosphere, open-circuit voltage of the CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells increased by 0.13 V.A high open-circuit voltage of 1.16 V provides a good prospect for the perovskite-based tandem solar cells. The ZnO sputtered at room temperature can be easily fabricated industrially on a large scale, therefore, compatible to flexible and tandem devices. Those properties make the sputtered ZnO films promising as electron transport materials for perovskite solar cells.展开更多
Organic polymer solar cells (OSCs) and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved notable progress over the past several years. A central topic in these fields is exploring electronically...Organic polymer solar cells (OSCs) and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved notable progress over the past several years. A central topic in these fields is exploring electronically efficient, stable and effective hole-transporting layer (HTL) materials. The goal is to enhance hole-collection ability, reduce charge recombination, increase built-in voltage, and hence improve the performance as well as the device stability. Transition metal oxides (TMOs) semiconductors such as NiOx, CuOx, CrOx, MoOx, WO3, and V2O5, have been widely used as HTLs in OSCs. These TMOs are naturally adopted into PSC as HTLs and shows their importance. There are similarities, and also differences in applying TMOs in these two types of main solution processed solar cells. This concise review is on the recent developments of transition metal oxide HTL in OSCs and PSCs. The paper starts from the discussion of the cation valence and electronic structure of the transition metal oxide materials, followed by analyzing the structure-property relationships of these HTLs, which we attempt to give a systematic introduction about the influences of their cation valence, electronic structure, work ftmction and film property on device performance.展开更多
This paper has reviewed:(1) the two unique advantages of tandem organic solar cells(OSCs) compared to single OSCs;(2) the challengings as well as strategies to develop qualified interconnecting layer(ICL) for tandem O...This paper has reviewed:(1) the two unique advantages of tandem organic solar cells(OSCs) compared to single OSCs;(2) the challengings as well as strategies to develop qualified interconnecting layer(ICL) for tandem OSCs.More specifically,firstly,the two key advantages unique to tandem OSCs as compared to single OSCs,namely minimizing sub-bandgap transmission and thermalization loss as well as realizing optical thick and electrical thin structures,have been discussed.Secondly,the ICL,as one of the most challenging issue in tandem OSCs that needs to fulfill the optical,electrical and mechanical requirements simultaneously to realize a qualified ICL has been reviewed.As one of the most challenging requirement among the three,the electrical requirement and its corresponding three different solving strategies have been discussed in detail,revealing a bright future for developing a general strategy to realizing qualified ICL composed of different hole transporting layer(HTL) and electron transporting layer(ETL).展开更多
CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells with 2TPA-n-DP (TPA = 4,4'-((1E, I'E,3E,3'E)- [1,1'-biphenyl]4,4'-diylbis(buta-1,3-diene-4,1-diyl)); DP = bis(N,N-di-p-tolylaniline); n = 1, 2, 3, 4) as hole-transporti...CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells with 2TPA-n-DP (TPA = 4,4'-((1E, I'E,3E,3'E)- [1,1'-biphenyl]4,4'-diylbis(buta-1,3-diene-4,1-diyl)); DP = bis(N,N-di-p-tolylaniline); n = 1, 2, 3, 4) as hole-transporting materials (HTMs) have been fabricated. After optimization of the mesoporous TiO2 film thickness, devices based on 2TPA- 2-DP with power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 12.96% have been achieved, comparable to those of devices with (2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(N,N-di-p- methoxyphenylamine)-9,9'-spirobifluorene) (spiro-OMeTAD) as HTM under similar conditions. Further time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) measurements showed a fast charge transfer process at the perovskite/2TPA-2-DP interface. With the aid of electrochemical impedance spectra, a study of the electron blocking ability of 2TPA-2-DP in the device reveals that the presence of 2TPA-2-DP can greatly increase charge transfer resistance at the HTM/Au interface in the device, thus reducing the recombination. Furthermore, the perovskite solar cells based on these four HTMs exhibit ~ood stability after testin~ for one month.展开更多
Narrow-bandgap tin-lead(Sn-Pb)mixed perovskite solar cells(PSCs)play a key role in constructing perovskite tandem solar cells that are potential to overpass Shockley-Queisser limit.A robust,chemically stable and lowte...Narrow-bandgap tin-lead(Sn-Pb)mixed perovskite solar cells(PSCs)play a key role in constructing perovskite tandem solar cells that are potential to overpass Shockley-Queisser limit.A robust,chemically stable and lowtemperature-processed hole transporting layer(HTL)is essential for building high-efficiency Sn-Pb solar cells and perovskite tandem solar cells.Here,we explore a roomtemperature-processed NiOx(L-NiOx)HTL based on nanocrystals(NCs)for Sn-Pb PSCs.In comparison with hightemperature-annealed NiOx(H-NiOx)film,the L-NiOx film shows deeper valence band and lower trap density,which increases the built-in potential and reduces carrier recombination,leading to a power conversion efficiency of 18.77%,the record for NiOx-based narrow-bandgap PSCs.Furthermore,the device maintains about 96%of its original efficiency after 50 days.This work provides a robust and room-temperatureprocessed HTL for highly efficient and stable narrow-bandgap PSCs.展开更多
Two naphthalene diimide (NDI) and perylene diimide (PDI) based n-type water/alcohol soluble small molecules (NFN and PFP) are designed and utilized as electron transport layers (ETLs) for organic solar cells ...Two naphthalene diimide (NDI) and perylene diimide (PDI) based n-type water/alcohol soluble small molecules (NFN and PFP) are designed and utilized as electron transport layers (ETLs) for organic solar cells (OSCs). NFN and PFP are synthesized by using Sonogashira coupling from alkynyl modified fluorene with mono-bromo substituted NDI and PDI. Density functional theory study results of NFN and PFP show that they possess excellent planarity due to the employment of triple bonds as connection units. Moreover, it was shown by electron paramagnetic resonance study that both NFN and PFP possess obvious self-doping behaviors, which may effectively enhance their charge transporting capability as ETLs in OSCs. Power conversion efficiencies of 8.59% and 9.80% can be achieved for OSCs with NFN and PFP as ETLs, respectively. The higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PFP based photovoltaic device is originated from the stronger doping property and higher mobility of PFR展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (52162028)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20232ACB204011,20224BAB204001)+3 种基金Education Department of Jiangxi Province (GJJ2201001)Jingdezhen Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (2023GY001-16,2023ZDGG001 and 20224SF005-08)Opening Project of National Engineering Research Center for Domestic&Building Ceramics (GCZX2301)State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing in Tsinghua University (KF202309,KF202414)。
文摘Carbon-based perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention,due to their low cost,simple preparation process and high chemical stability.However,the devices exhibit low photoelectric conversion efficiency,owing to the presence of defects and interface impedance between the perovskite active layer and the contact interface.In order to minimize the interfacial defects and improve the charge transfer performance between the perovskite layer and the contact interface,cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC)was introduced into the lower interface of HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells,because CTAC can be used as interface modification material to passivate the buried interface of perovskite and promote grain growth.It was found that CTAC can not only passivate the interface defects of perovskite,but also improve the crystalline quality of perovskite.As a result,the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of reaches 17.18%,which is 12.5%higher than that of the control group.After 20 days in air with 60%RH humidity,the cell can still maintain more than 90%of the initial efficiency,which provides a new strategy for interfacial passivation of perovskite solar cells.
基金jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62075223 and No.11674324)CAS Pioneer Hundred Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences+5 种基金CAS-JSPS Joint Research Projects(GJHZ1891)Director Fund of Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province(AHL2020ZR02)Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials of Chinese Academy of Sciences(PECL2019QN005 and PECL2018QN001)the Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of Shenzhen Technology University(No.2020101)Natural Science Research Project of Higher School of Anhui Province(KJ2020A0477)Initial Scientific Research Fund of Anhui Jianzhu University(No.2018QD60)。
文摘Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)has been widely adopted as hole transport material(HTM)in inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs),due to high optical transparency,good mechanical flexibility,and high thermal stability;however,its acidity and hygroscopicity inevitably hamper the long-term stability of the PSCs and its energy level does not match well with perovskite materials with a relatively low open-circuit voltage.In this work,p-type delafossite CuCrO_(2)nanoparticles synthesized through hydrothermal method was employed as an alternative HTM for triple cation perovskite[(FAPbI_(3))_(0.87)(MAPbBr_(3))_(0.13)]_(0.92)(CsPbI_(3))_(0.08)(possessing better photovoltaic performance and stability than conventional CH3NH3PbI3)based inverted PSCs.The average open-circuit voltage of PSCs increases from 908 mV of the devices with PEDOT:PSS HTM to 1020 m V of the devices with CuCrO_(2)HTM.Ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy demonstrates the energy band alignment between CuCrO_(2)and perovskite is better than that between PEDOT:PSS and perovskite,the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicates CuCrO_(2)-based PSCs exhibit larger recombination resistance and longer charge carrier lifetime than PEDOT:PSS-based PSCs,which contributes to the high VOCof CuCrO_(2)HTM-based PSCs.
基金supported by the 973 Program under Grant No.2011CB302506, 2012CB315802National Key Technology Research and Development Program of China under Grant No.2012BAH94F02+5 种基金The 863 Program under Grant No.2013AA102301NNSF of China under Grant No.61132001, 61170273Program for New Century Excel-lent Talents in University under Grant No. NCET-11-0592Project of New Generation Broad band Wireless Network under Grant No.2014ZX03006003The Technology Development and Experiment of Innovative Network Architecture(CNGI-12-03-007)The Open Fund Project of CAAC InformationTechnology Research Base(CAACITRB-201201)
文摘Batteries transfer management is one important aspect in electric vehicle(EV)network's intelligent operation management system.Batteries transfer is a special and much more complex VRP(Vehicle Routing Problem) which takes the multiple constraints such as dynamic multi-depots,time windows,simultaneous pickups and deliveries,distance minimization,etc.into account.We call it VRPEVB(VRP with EV Batteries).This paper,based on the intelligent management model of EV's battery power,puts forward a battery transfer algorithm for the EV network which considers the traffic congestion that changes dynamically and uses improved Ant Colony Optimization.By setting a reasonable tabv range,special update rules of the pheromone and path list memory functions,the algorithm can have a better convergence,and its feasibility is proved by the experiment in an EV's demonstration operation system.
文摘Inline characterization for fabrication of silicon wafer PV (photovoltaic) devices may be used to optimize device efficiencies, reduce their performance variance, and their cost of production. In this article, the frozen in strain from a variety of extended defects in silicon is shown to effect the polarization of light transmitted through a silicon substrate due to the photo-elastic effect. Transmission polarimetry on pre-fabricated silicon substrates may be used for identification of extended defects in the materials using a polarization analysis instrument. Instrumentation is proposed for detection of defects in raw silicon wafers for applications like raw silicon wafer sorting, scanning silicon bricks, and inline inspection prior to solar cell metallization. Such analysis may assist with gettering of silicon solar cells, may be implemented in the sorting and rejection procedures in PV device fabrication, and in general shows advantages for detection of defects in silicon wafer solar cell materials and devices.
文摘Electrochemical treatment is a popular and efficient method for improving the photoelectrochemical performance of water‐splitting photoelectrodes.In our previous study,the electrochemical activation of Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrodes was ascribed to the removal of MoO_(x) segregations,which are considered to be surface recombination centers for photoinduced electrons and holes.However,this proposed mechanism cannot explain why activated Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrodes gradually lose their activity when exposed to air.In this study,based on various characterizations,it is suggested that electrochemical treatment not only removes partial MoO_(x) segregations but also initiates the formation of H_(y)MoO_(x) surface defects,which provide charge transfer channels for photogenerated holes.The charge separation of the Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) electrode was significantly enhanced by these charge transfer channels.This study offers a new insight into the electrochemical activation of Mo‐doped BiVO_(4) photoanodes,and the new concept of surface charge transfer channels,a long overlooked factor,will be valuable for the development of other(photo)electrocatalytic systems.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51673117,21805193 and 51973118)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2019M650212)+2 种基金Key R&D Program of Guangdong Province(2019B010929002 and 2019B010941001)Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(JCYJ20170817094628397,JCYJ20170818093832350,JCYJ20170818112409808,JCYJ20170818100112531,JCYJ20180507184711069,and JCYJ20180305125319991)The authors also thank the Materials and Devices Testing Center of Tsinghua University Shenzhen Graduate School.
文摘Multicomponent metal sulfides have been recognized as promising anode materials for lithium/sodiumion storage given their enticing theoretical capacities. However, the simplification of synthetic processes and the construction of heterogeneous interfaces of multimetal sulfides remain great challenges. Herein,a hierarchical 1T-MoS2/carbon nanosheet decorated Co1–xS/N-doped carbon(Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C) hollow nanofiber was designed and constructed via a one-pot hydrothermal method using a cobalt-based coordination polymer nanofiber. This nanofiber can transform in-situ into conductive N-doped carbon hollow fibers embedded with active Co1–xS nanoparticles, enabling the epitaxial growth of MoS2 nanosheets.Consequently, the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C composites achieve exceptional lithium/sodium-ion storage performance. Compared to MoS2/C microspheres and Co1–xS/NC hollow nanofibers alone, the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C hollow nanofibers deliver higher discharge capacities(1085.9 mAh g^-1 for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) and 748.5 mAh g^-1 for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) at 100 mA g^-1), better capacity retention(910 mAh g^-1 for LIBs and 636.5 mAh g^-1 for SIBs after 150 cycles at 100 mA g^-1), and increased cycling stability(407.2 mAh g^-1 after 1000 cycles for SIBs at 1000 m A g^-1). Furthermore, the kinetic analysis shows that the lithium/sodium-ion storage processes of the Co1–xS/NC@MoS2/C electrode are mainly controlled by pseudocapacitance behavior. The excellent electrochemical properties can thus be ascribed to the synergy of the MoS2/C nanosheets with the enlarged interlayer spacing, good conductivity of the carbon layers, and the Co1–xS nanoparticles embedded in the hollow nanofibers with extensive reaction sites.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21471050 and 21501052)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2015M570304)+2 种基金the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (LBH-TZ06019)Heilongjiang Province Natural Science Foundation (ZD201301)the Science Foundation for Excellent Youth of Harbin City of China (2016RQQXJ099)
文摘TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composite photoanodes were successfully designed for the first time. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+ C3N4 composite cell can result an efficiency of 7.37%, which is higher than those of pure TiO2 cell and TiO2-C3N4 composite cell. The enhancement of the efficiency can be attributed to the synergetic effect of NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+ and C3N4. Elec- trochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis revealed that the interfacial resistance of the TiO2-dyelI3^-/I^- electrolyte interface of TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composites cell was much smaller than that of pure TiO2 cell. In addition, the TiO2-NaYF4:Er^3+/Yb^3+-C3N4 composite cell had longer electron recombination time and shorter electron transport time than that of pure TiO2 cell.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51402036,51273104 and 91433205)the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(2013DFA51000)
文摘Here,the interfacial synergism of discontinuous spot shaped SnO_2 and TiO_2 mesoporous nanocomposite as electron transfer layer(ETL) underlayer is presented in highly efficient mesoscopic perovskite solar cells(M-PSCs). Based on this new strategy,strong charge recombination observed in previous SnO_2-based ETLs is suppressed to a great extent as the pathways of charge recombination and energy loss are blocked effectively. Meanwhile,the internal series resistance of entire M-PSC is decreased remarkably. The new ETL is more kinetically favorable to electron transfer and thus results in significant photovoltaic improvement and alleviated hysteresis effect of M-PSCs.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0201001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11627801,51102172)+3 种基金Science and Technology Plan of Shenzhen City(JCYJ20160331191436180)Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Researcher in Hebei Province(E2016210093)the Key Program of Educational Commission of Hebei Province of China(ZD2016022)the Youth Top-notch Talents Supporting Plan of Hebei Province,Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering materials and Hebei Key Discipline Construction Project
文摘Effective electron selective layer (ESL) is critical for the power conversion efficiency in organometal halide- based perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this work, a spincoating process has been developed to fabricate high quality nanocrystalline SnO2 film at 100℃ without further sintering at higher temperature. When used as ESL in PSCs, such SnO2 film shows greater electron extraction ability and higher efficiency than TiO2 film processed under similar condition, as evidenced by the efficient time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) quenching SnO2/CH3NH3PbI3 film. As a resuit, the SnO2-based PSCs possess higher open circuit voltage of 0.91 V, short circuit current density of 20.73 mA cm^-2, and fill factor of 64.25%, corresponding to a conversion efficiency of 12.10%, compared with 7.16% of TiO2-based PSCs. This demonstrates the great potential of applying spin-coating sintering-free process for the low-cost and large-scale manufacturing of PSCs.
基金the Science and Technology Department of Hubei Province(2019AAA020)Wuhan Science and Technology Project of China(2019010701011420)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(2042021kf0069)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61974028)。
文摘The use of organic hole transport layer(HTL)Spiro-OMeTAD in various solar cells imposes serious stabil-ity and cost problems,and thus calls for inorganic substitute materials.In this work,a novel inorganic MnS film prepared by thermal evaporation has been demonstrated to serve as a decent HTL in high-performance Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells,providing a cost-effective all-inorganic solution.A low-temperature air-annealing process for the evaporated MnS layer was found to result in a significant positive effect on the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells,due to its better-matched energy band alignment after partial oxidation.Impressively,the device with the optimized MnS HTL has achieved an excellent PCE of about 9.24%,which is the highest efficiency among all-inorganic Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells.Our result has revealed that MnS is a feasible substitute for organic HTL in Sb-based solar cells to achieve high PCE,low cost,and high stability.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CBA00700)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2011AA050510)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21273242,21003130,21173227)
文摘A room temperature ionic liquid crystal, 1-dodecyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide (C12EImI), and an ionic liquid, 1-decyl-3- ethylimidazolium iodide (Cl0EImI), have been synthesized, characterized and employed as the electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The physicochemical properties show that a smectic A (SmA) phase with a lamellar structure is formed in CIzEImI. Both C^2EImI and Cl0EImI have good electrochemical and thermal stability facilitating their use in DSSC. The steady-state voltammograms reveal that the diffusion coefficient of I3- in C^2EImI is larger than that in CmEImI, which is at- tributed to the existence of the SmA phase in Ca2EImI. Because the iodide species are located between the layers of imidazo- lium cations in CjzEImI, exchange reaction-based diffusion is increased with a consequent increase in, the overall diffusion. The electrochemical impedance spectrum reveals that charge recombination at the dyed TiOJelectrolyte interface of a C12EImI-based DSSC is reduced due to the increase in I3- diffusion, resulting in higher open-circuit voltage. Moreover, both short-circuit current density and fill factor of the Cl2EImI based DSSC increase, as a result of the increasing transport of I3 in C^2EImI. Consequently, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of C^2EImI-based DSSC is higher than that of the Cl0EImI-based DSSC.
基金supported by the International Cooperation Projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology (2014DFE60170)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61474065 and 61674084)+2 种基金Tianjin Research Key Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology (15JCZDJC31300)the Key Project in the Science & Technology Pillar Program of Jiangsu Province (BE2014147-3)the 111 Project (B16027)
文摘Suitable electron transport layers are essential for high performance planar perovskite heterojunction solar cells. Here, we use ZnO electron transport layer sputtered under oxygen-rich atmosphere at room temperature to decrease the hydroxide and then suppress decomposition of perovskite films. The perovskite films with improved crystallinity and morphology are achieved. Besides, on the ZnO substrate fabricated at oxygen-rich atmosphere, open-circuit voltage of the CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells increased by 0.13 V.A high open-circuit voltage of 1.16 V provides a good prospect for the perovskite-based tandem solar cells. The ZnO sputtered at room temperature can be easily fabricated industrially on a large scale, therefore, compatible to flexible and tandem devices. Those properties make the sputtered ZnO films promising as electron transport materials for perovskite solar cells.
基金supported by the Project of Strategic Importance provided by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(1-ZE29)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2014CFB275)+2 种基金the Special(2016T90724,2014T70735)and General(2015M572187,2013M531737)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Chinathe National High Technology Research and Development Program(2015AA050601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61376013,91433203,11674252)
文摘Organic polymer solar cells (OSCs) and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved notable progress over the past several years. A central topic in these fields is exploring electronically efficient, stable and effective hole-transporting layer (HTL) materials. The goal is to enhance hole-collection ability, reduce charge recombination, increase built-in voltage, and hence improve the performance as well as the device stability. Transition metal oxides (TMOs) semiconductors such as NiOx, CuOx, CrOx, MoOx, WO3, and V2O5, have been widely used as HTLs in OSCs. These TMOs are naturally adopted into PSC as HTLs and shows their importance. There are similarities, and also differences in applying TMOs in these two types of main solution processed solar cells. This concise review is on the recent developments of transition metal oxide HTL in OSCs and PSCs. The paper starts from the discussion of the cation valence and electronic structure of the transition metal oxide materials, followed by analyzing the structure-property relationships of these HTLs, which we attempt to give a systematic introduction about the influences of their cation valence, electronic structure, work ftmction and film property on device performance.
基金supported by the General Research Fund(HKU711813)the Collaborative Research Fund(C7045-14E)from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China,the Environment and Conservation Found Project(33/2015)from Environment and Conservation Fundthe CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint Laboratories(CAS14601)
文摘This paper has reviewed:(1) the two unique advantages of tandem organic solar cells(OSCs) compared to single OSCs;(2) the challengings as well as strategies to develop qualified interconnecting layer(ICL) for tandem OSCs.More specifically,firstly,the two key advantages unique to tandem OSCs as compared to single OSCs,namely minimizing sub-bandgap transmission and thermalization loss as well as realizing optical thick and electrical thin structures,have been discussed.Secondly,the ICL,as one of the most challenging issue in tandem OSCs that needs to fulfill the optical,electrical and mechanical requirements simultaneously to realize a qualified ICL has been reviewed.As one of the most challenging requirement among the three,the electrical requirement and its corresponding three different solving strategies have been discussed in detail,revealing a bright future for developing a general strategy to realizing qualified ICL composed of different hole transporting layer(HTL) and electron transporting layer(ETL).
文摘CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells with 2TPA-n-DP (TPA = 4,4'-((1E, I'E,3E,3'E)- [1,1'-biphenyl]4,4'-diylbis(buta-1,3-diene-4,1-diyl)); DP = bis(N,N-di-p-tolylaniline); n = 1, 2, 3, 4) as hole-transporting materials (HTMs) have been fabricated. After optimization of the mesoporous TiO2 film thickness, devices based on 2TPA- 2-DP with power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 12.96% have been achieved, comparable to those of devices with (2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(N,N-di-p- methoxyphenylamine)-9,9'-spirobifluorene) (spiro-OMeTAD) as HTM under similar conditions. Further time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) measurements showed a fast charge transfer process at the perovskite/2TPA-2-DP interface. With the aid of electrochemical impedance spectra, a study of the electron blocking ability of 2TPA-2-DP in the device reveals that the presence of 2TPA-2-DP can greatly increase charge transfer resistance at the HTM/Au interface in the device, thus reducing the recombination. Furthermore, the perovskite solar cells based on these four HTMs exhibit ~ood stability after testin~ for one month.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0204000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61935016,U1632118 and 21571129)+3 种基金start-up funding from ShanghaiTech Universitythe Center for High-resolution Electron Microscopy(C?EM)at ShanghaiTech University(EM02161943)Young 1000 Talents ProgramScience Fund for Creative Research Groups(21421004)。
文摘Narrow-bandgap tin-lead(Sn-Pb)mixed perovskite solar cells(PSCs)play a key role in constructing perovskite tandem solar cells that are potential to overpass Shockley-Queisser limit.A robust,chemically stable and lowtemperature-processed hole transporting layer(HTL)is essential for building high-efficiency Sn-Pb solar cells and perovskite tandem solar cells.Here,we explore a roomtemperature-processed NiOx(L-NiOx)HTL based on nanocrystals(NCs)for Sn-Pb PSCs.In comparison with hightemperature-annealed NiOx(H-NiOx)film,the L-NiOx film shows deeper valence band and lower trap density,which increases the built-in potential and reduces carrier recombination,leading to a power conversion efficiency of 18.77%,the record for NiOx-based narrow-bandgap PSCs.Furthermore,the device maintains about 96%of its original efficiency after 50 days.This work provides a robust and room-temperatureprocessed HTL for highly efficient and stable narrow-bandgap PSCs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21634004)
文摘Two naphthalene diimide (NDI) and perylene diimide (PDI) based n-type water/alcohol soluble small molecules (NFN and PFP) are designed and utilized as electron transport layers (ETLs) for organic solar cells (OSCs). NFN and PFP are synthesized by using Sonogashira coupling from alkynyl modified fluorene with mono-bromo substituted NDI and PDI. Density functional theory study results of NFN and PFP show that they possess excellent planarity due to the employment of triple bonds as connection units. Moreover, it was shown by electron paramagnetic resonance study that both NFN and PFP possess obvious self-doping behaviors, which may effectively enhance their charge transporting capability as ETLs in OSCs. Power conversion efficiencies of 8.59% and 9.80% can be achieved for OSCs with NFN and PFP as ETLs, respectively. The higher power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PFP based photovoltaic device is originated from the stronger doping property and higher mobility of PFR