This paper reviews the development history of alkali element doping on Cu（In,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） solar cells and summarizes important achievements that have been made in this field. The influences of incorporation strat...This paper reviews the development history of alkali element doping on Cu（In,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） solar cells and summarizes important achievements that have been made in this field. The influences of incorporation strategies on CIG5 absorbers and device performances are also reviewed. By analyzing CIGS surface structure and electronic property variation induced by alkali fluoride （NaF and KF） post-deposition treatment （PDT）, we discuss and interpret the following issues： ① The delamination of CIGS thin films induced by Na incorporation facilitates CulnSe2 formation and inhibits Ga during low-temperature co-evaporation process- es. ② The mechanisms of carrier density increase due to defect passivation by Na at grain boundaries and the surface. ③ A thinner buffer layer improves the short-circuit current without open-circuit voltage loss, This is attributed not only to better buffer layer coverage in the early stage of the chemical bath deposition process, but also to higher donor defect （Cd^＋Cu） density, which is transferred from the acceptor defect （C^-cu） and strengthens the buried homojunction. ④ The KF-PDT-induced lower valence band maximum at the absorber surface reduces the recombination at the absorber/buffer interface, which improves the open-circuit voltage and the fill factor of solar cells.展开更多
In this article, we discuss the leading thin-film photovoltaic （PV） technology based on the Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） compound semiconductor. This contribution includes a general comparison with the conventional Si-wa...In this article, we discuss the leading thin-film photovoltaic （PV） technology based on the Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） compound semiconductor. This contribution includes a general comparison with the conventional Si-wafer-based PV technology and discusses the basics of the CIGS technology as well as advances in world-record-level conversion efficiency, production, applications, stability, and future developments with respect to a flexible product. Once in large-scale mass production, the CIGS technology has the highest potential of all PV technologies for cost-efficient clean energy generation.展开更多
We have successfully synthesized two novel compounds[A6Cl][Fe24Se26](A=K,Rb).The key structural units of them are FeSe octamers,consisting of edge-shared FeSe4 tetrahedra.Two kinds of FeSe octamer layers with differen...We have successfully synthesized two novel compounds[A6Cl][Fe24Se26](A=K,Rb).The key structural units of them are FeSe octamers,consisting of edge-shared FeSe4 tetrahedra.Two kinds of FeSe octamer layers with different connection configurations stack along the c axis,forming a three-dimensional(3D)TiAl3-type structure.Interestingly,the 3D structural topology of these ocatmers in one unit cell is similar to the local atomic arrangement of themselves,i.e.,self-similarity in structure.Physical property characterizations indicate that both the compounds exhibit insulating antiferromagnetism with Neel temperatures Tn^110K and 75K for[K6Cl][Fe24Se26]and[Rb6Cl][Fe24Se26].展开更多
In this report,we show that hyperspectral high-resolution photoluminescence mapping is a powerful tool for the selection and optimiz1ation of the laser ablation processes used for the patterning interconnections of su...In this report,we show that hyperspectral high-resolution photoluminescence mapping is a powerful tool for the selection and optimiz1ation of the laser ablation processes used for the patterning interconnections of subcells on Cu(Inx,Ga1-x)Se2(CIGS)modules.In this way,we show that in-depth monitoring of material degradation in the vicinity of the ablation region and the identification of the underlying mechanisms can be accomplished.Specifically,by analyzing the standard P1 patterning line ablated before the CIGS deposition,we reveal an anomalous emission-quenching effect that follows the edge of the molybdenum groove underneath.We further rationalize the origins of this effect by comparing the topography of the P1 edge through a scanning electron microscope(SEM)cross-section,where a reduction of the photoemission cannot be explained by a thickness variation.We also investigate the laser-induced damage on P1 patterning lines performed after the deposition of CIGS.We then document,for the first time,the existence of a short-range damaged area,which is independent of the application of an optical aperture on the laser path.Our findings pave the way for a better understanding of P1-induced power losses and introduce new insights into the improvement of current strategies for industry-relevant module interconnection schemes.展开更多
分别采用超声微波溶剂热法、常压溶剂热法及高压溶剂热法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体,研究不同方法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体的物相、形貌,并利用涂覆–快速热处理法制作薄膜太阳电池吸收层。通过XRD、Raman、FESEM和TEM对样品的物相、形貌和组...分别采用超声微波溶剂热法、常压溶剂热法及高压溶剂热法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体,研究不同方法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体的物相、形貌,并利用涂覆–快速热处理法制作薄膜太阳电池吸收层。通过XRD、Raman、FESEM和TEM对样品的物相、形貌和组成进行了表征。结果表明:超声微波溶剂热法和常压溶剂热法得到的产物是以In_2Se_3+CuSe混合相的形式存在,高压溶剂热法合成的In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体则呈核壳结构,(以In_2Se_3为核,CuSe为壳)。涂覆–快速热处理法制备CIS薄膜的FESEM照片结果表明,高压溶剂热法合成的In_2Se_3/CuSe更容易获得平整致密的薄膜。将该CIS薄膜直接用于电池器件的组装,获得的光电性能参数:Voc为50 m V,Jsc为8 m A/cm^2。展开更多
Developing high-performance bifunctional catalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is essential to enhance water splitting efficiency for large-scale hydrogen production. Nei...Developing high-performance bifunctional catalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is essential to enhance water splitting efficiency for large-scale hydrogen production. Neither noble metal Pt nor transition metal compounds show satisfactory performances for both HER and OER simultaneously. Here, we prepared a three-dimensional Pt-Ni3 Se2@NiOOH/NF(PNOF) hybrid catalyst via in-situ growth strategy. Benefitting from the self-supported structure and oxygen vacancies on the surface of NiOOH nanosheets, the PNOF electrode shows remarkably catalytic performance for dual HER and OER. The overall water electrolyzer using PNOF as anode and cathode can achieve a current density of10 mA cm^-2 at a low voltage of 1.52 V with excellent long-term stability, which is superior to precious metal catalysts of Pt/C and Ir/C. This study provides a promising strategy for preparing bifunctional catalysts with high performance.展开更多
Due to the highly porous structure,large specific surface area,and 3 D interconnected metal conductive network,nanoporous metal foams have attracted a lot of attention in the field of energy conversion and storage,esp...Due to the highly porous structure,large specific surface area,and 3 D interconnected metal conductive network,nanoporous metal foams have attracted a lot of attention in the field of energy conversion and storage,especially lithium-ion batteries,which are ideal for current collectors.In this work,we develop a facile approach to fabricate core-shell Ni3Se2/Ni nanofoams composites.The Ni3Se2/Ni composites make full use of both the advantages of metal conductive network and core-shell structure,resulting in a high capacity and superior rate performance.In addition,the composites can be directly converted into electrode by a simple mechanical compression,which is more convenient than traditional casting method.What’s more,this material and its structure can be extended to other devices in the field of energy conversion and storage.展开更多
文摘This paper reviews the development history of alkali element doping on Cu（In,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） solar cells and summarizes important achievements that have been made in this field. The influences of incorporation strategies on CIG5 absorbers and device performances are also reviewed. By analyzing CIGS surface structure and electronic property variation induced by alkali fluoride （NaF and KF） post-deposition treatment （PDT）, we discuss and interpret the following issues： ① The delamination of CIGS thin films induced by Na incorporation facilitates CulnSe2 formation and inhibits Ga during low-temperature co-evaporation process- es. ② The mechanisms of carrier density increase due to defect passivation by Na at grain boundaries and the surface. ③ A thinner buffer layer improves the short-circuit current without open-circuit voltage loss, This is attributed not only to better buffer layer coverage in the early stage of the chemical bath deposition process, but also to higher donor defect （Cd^＋Cu） density, which is transferred from the acceptor defect （C^-cu） and strengthens the buried homojunction. ④ The KF-PDT-induced lower valence band maximum at the absorber surface reduces the recombination at the absorber/buffer interface, which improves the open-circuit voltage and the fill factor of solar cells.
基金funding by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)+1 种基金the German State of Baden-Württembergthe European Union
文摘In this article, we discuss the leading thin-film photovoltaic （PV） technology based on the Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 （CIGS） compound semiconductor. This contribution includes a general comparison with the conventional Si-wafer-based PV technology and discusses the basics of the CIGS technology as well as advances in world-record-level conversion efficiency, production, applications, stability, and future developments with respect to a flexible product. Once in large-scale mass production, the CIGS technology has the highest potential of all PV technologies for cost-efficient clean energy generation.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2016YFA0300504the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11574394,11774423,11822412)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,and the Research Funds of Renmin University of China(RUC)(15XNLQ07,18XNLG14,19XNLG17).
文摘We have successfully synthesized two novel compounds[A6Cl][Fe24Se26](A=K,Rb).The key structural units of them are FeSe octamers,consisting of edge-shared FeSe4 tetrahedra.Two kinds of FeSe octamer layers with different connection configurations stack along the c axis,forming a three-dimensional(3D)TiAl3-type structure.Interestingly,the 3D structural topology of these ocatmers in one unit cell is similar to the local atomic arrangement of themselves,i.e.,self-similarity in structure.Physical property characterizations indicate that both the compounds exhibit insulating antiferromagnetism with Neel temperatures Tn^110K and 75K for[K6Cl][Fe24Se26]and[Rb6Cl][Fe24Se26].
基金the DFG research training group GRK 1896 at Erlangen University and from the Joint Project Helmholtz-Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg(HI-ERN)for Renewable Energy Production under Project DBF01253,respectivelyfinancial support through the“Aufbruch Bayern”initiative of the state of Bavaria(EnCN and Solar Factory of the Future)and the“Solar Factory of the Future”with the Energy Campus Nürnberg(EnCN).
文摘In this report,we show that hyperspectral high-resolution photoluminescence mapping is a powerful tool for the selection and optimiz1ation of the laser ablation processes used for the patterning interconnections of subcells on Cu(Inx,Ga1-x)Se2(CIGS)modules.In this way,we show that in-depth monitoring of material degradation in the vicinity of the ablation region and the identification of the underlying mechanisms can be accomplished.Specifically,by analyzing the standard P1 patterning line ablated before the CIGS deposition,we reveal an anomalous emission-quenching effect that follows the edge of the molybdenum groove underneath.We further rationalize the origins of this effect by comparing the topography of the P1 edge through a scanning electron microscope(SEM)cross-section,where a reduction of the photoemission cannot be explained by a thickness variation.We also investigate the laser-induced damage on P1 patterning lines performed after the deposition of CIGS.We then document,for the first time,the existence of a short-range damaged area,which is independent of the application of an optical aperture on the laser path.Our findings pave the way for a better understanding of P1-induced power losses and introduce new insights into the improvement of current strategies for industry-relevant module interconnection schemes.
文摘分别采用超声微波溶剂热法、常压溶剂热法及高压溶剂热法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体,研究不同方法制备In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体的物相、形貌,并利用涂覆–快速热处理法制作薄膜太阳电池吸收层。通过XRD、Raman、FESEM和TEM对样品的物相、形貌和组成进行了表征。结果表明:超声微波溶剂热法和常压溶剂热法得到的产物是以In_2Se_3+CuSe混合相的形式存在,高压溶剂热法合成的In_2Se_3/CuSe粉体则呈核壳结构,(以In_2Se_3为核,CuSe为壳)。涂覆–快速热处理法制备CIS薄膜的FESEM照片结果表明,高压溶剂热法合成的In_2Se_3/CuSe更容易获得平整致密的薄膜。将该CIS薄膜直接用于电池器件的组装,获得的光电性能参数:Voc为50 m V,Jsc为8 m A/cm^2。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51804216,51472178 and U1601216)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(16JCYBJC17600)and Shen-zhen Science and Technology Foundation(JCYJ20170307145703486)
文摘Developing high-performance bifunctional catalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is essential to enhance water splitting efficiency for large-scale hydrogen production. Neither noble metal Pt nor transition metal compounds show satisfactory performances for both HER and OER simultaneously. Here, we prepared a three-dimensional Pt-Ni3 Se2@NiOOH/NF(PNOF) hybrid catalyst via in-situ growth strategy. Benefitting from the self-supported structure and oxygen vacancies on the surface of NiOOH nanosheets, the PNOF electrode shows remarkably catalytic performance for dual HER and OER. The overall water electrolyzer using PNOF as anode and cathode can achieve a current density of10 mA cm^-2 at a low voltage of 1.52 V with excellent long-term stability, which is superior to precious metal catalysts of Pt/C and Ir/C. This study provides a promising strategy for preparing bifunctional catalysts with high performance.
基金financially supported by the Promotion Program for Young and Middle-aged Teacher in Science and Technology Research of Huaqiao University(ZQN-PY608)the Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2017J05008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11704071).
文摘Due to the highly porous structure,large specific surface area,and 3 D interconnected metal conductive network,nanoporous metal foams have attracted a lot of attention in the field of energy conversion and storage,especially lithium-ion batteries,which are ideal for current collectors.In this work,we develop a facile approach to fabricate core-shell Ni3Se2/Ni nanofoams composites.The Ni3Se2/Ni composites make full use of both the advantages of metal conductive network and core-shell structure,resulting in a high capacity and superior rate performance.In addition,the composites can be directly converted into electrode by a simple mechanical compression,which is more convenient than traditional casting method.What’s more,this material and its structure can be extended to other devices in the field of energy conversion and storage.
