Cadmium sulfide(CdS)is an n-type semiconductor with excellent electrical conductivity that is widely used as an electron transport material(ETM)in solar cells.At present,numerous methods for preparing CdS thin films h...Cadmium sulfide(CdS)is an n-type semiconductor with excellent electrical conductivity that is widely used as an electron transport material(ETM)in solar cells.At present,numerous methods for preparing CdS thin films have emerged,among which magnetron sputtering(MS)is one of the most commonly used vacuum techniques.For this type of technique,the substrate temperature is one of the key deposition parameters that affects the interfacial properties between the target film and substrate,determining the specific growth habits of the films.Herein,the effect of substrate temperature on the microstructure and electrical properties of magnetron-sputtered CdS(MS-CdS)films was studied and applied for the first time in hydrothermally deposited antimony selenosulfide(Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3))solar cells.Adjusting the substrate temperature not only results in the design of the flat and dense film with enhanced crystallinity but also leads to the formation of an energy level arrangement with a Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)layer that is more favorable for electron transfer.In addition,we developed an oxygen plasma treatment for CdS,reducing the parasitic absorption of the device and resulting in an increase in the short-circuit current density of the solar cell.This study demonstrates the feasibility of MS-CdS in the fabrication of hydrothermal Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells and provides interface optimization strategies to improve device performance.展开更多
Anatase Ti0_(2) nanosheet-based hierarchical spheres(HSs)with nearly 100%exposed{001}facets were synthesized via a facile solvothermal process.Using these hierarchical spheres as a scattering layer on nanocrystaline T...Anatase Ti0_(2) nanosheet-based hierarchical spheres(HSs)with nearly 100%exposed{001}facets were synthesized via a facile solvothermal process.Using these hierarchical spheres as a scattering layer on nanocrystaline TiO_(2)film,hi-layered dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs)have been fabricated by electrophoresis deposition method,which well preserved the fragile hierarchical structure.Owing to the superior dye adsorption and light scattering effect of HSs,an overall energy conversion efficiency of 7.38%is achieved,which is 26%higher than that of nanoparticle-based photoanode.展开更多
MXenes are emerging two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials composed of transition metal carbides and/or nitrides and possess unique layered structures with abundant surface functional groups,which enable them with excellent...MXenes are emerging two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials composed of transition metal carbides and/or nitrides and possess unique layered structures with abundant surface functional groups,which enable them with excellent and tunable properties.MXenes films can be solution-processed in polar solvents and are very suitable for optoelectronic device applications.Especially,Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene with the clear advantages of facile synthesis,flexible surface controlling,easily tunable work function,high optical transmittance and excellent conductivity shows great potential for applications in organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices.Therefore,this review briefly introduces the mainstream synthesis methods,optical and electrical properties of MXenes,and comprehensively summarizes the versatile applications of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene in different functional layers(electrode,interface layer and active layer)of organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices including solar cells and light-emitting diodes.Finally,the current application characteristics and the future possibilities of MXenes in organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices are concluded and discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22275180)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0405600)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS,and the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province(GXXT-2023-031).
文摘Cadmium sulfide(CdS)is an n-type semiconductor with excellent electrical conductivity that is widely used as an electron transport material(ETM)in solar cells.At present,numerous methods for preparing CdS thin films have emerged,among which magnetron sputtering(MS)is one of the most commonly used vacuum techniques.For this type of technique,the substrate temperature is one of the key deposition parameters that affects the interfacial properties between the target film and substrate,determining the specific growth habits of the films.Herein,the effect of substrate temperature on the microstructure and electrical properties of magnetron-sputtered CdS(MS-CdS)films was studied and applied for the first time in hydrothermally deposited antimony selenosulfide(Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3))solar cells.Adjusting the substrate temperature not only results in the design of the flat and dense film with enhanced crystallinity but also leads to the formation of an energy level arrangement with a Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)layer that is more favorable for electron transfer.In addition,we developed an oxygen plasma treatment for CdS,reducing the parasitic absorption of the device and resulting in an increase in the short-circuit current density of the solar cell.This study demonstrates the feasibility of MS-CdS in the fabrication of hydrothermal Sb_(2)(S,Se)_(3)solar cells and provides interface optimization strategies to improve device performance.
文摘Anatase Ti0_(2) nanosheet-based hierarchical spheres(HSs)with nearly 100%exposed{001}facets were synthesized via a facile solvothermal process.Using these hierarchical spheres as a scattering layer on nanocrystaline TiO_(2)film,hi-layered dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs)have been fabricated by electrophoresis deposition method,which well preserved the fragile hierarchical structure.Owing to the superior dye adsorption and light scattering effect of HSs,an overall energy conversion efficiency of 7.38%is achieved,which is 26%higher than that of nanoparticle-based photoanode.
基金Projects(52063010,51961010)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘MXenes are emerging two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials composed of transition metal carbides and/or nitrides and possess unique layered structures with abundant surface functional groups,which enable them with excellent and tunable properties.MXenes films can be solution-processed in polar solvents and are very suitable for optoelectronic device applications.Especially,Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene with the clear advantages of facile synthesis,flexible surface controlling,easily tunable work function,high optical transmittance and excellent conductivity shows great potential for applications in organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices.Therefore,this review briefly introduces the mainstream synthesis methods,optical and electrical properties of MXenes,and comprehensively summarizes the versatile applications of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene in different functional layers(electrode,interface layer and active layer)of organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices including solar cells and light-emitting diodes.Finally,the current application characteristics and the future possibilities of MXenes in organic/perovskite optoelectronic devices are concluded and discussed.
