In recent years,a novel PEDOT:PSS/n-Si planar heterojunction solar cell has been extensively studied in the photovoltaic field.Different V_(2)O_(5)-IPA concentrations mixed in PEDOT:PSS samples as hole transport layer...In recent years,a novel PEDOT:PSS/n-Si planar heterojunction solar cell has been extensively studied in the photovoltaic field.Different V_(2)O_(5)-IPA concentrations mixed in PEDOT:PSS samples as hole transport layer were prepared by means of spin coating technique and mechanical mixing of organic and inorganic materials.V_(2)O_(5)was studied for its effects on the surface morphology,chemical composition,and optical transmittance of PEDOT:PSS films.The findings of the study show that the addition of V_(2)O_(5)particles changes the surface morphology of PEDOT:PSS films and promotes its superior ohmic contact with the Si interface.Furthermore,PEDOT:PSS incorporated with V_(2)O_(5)particles that have outstanding optical and semiconductor properties reduces the rate of carrier recombination at the device interface and blocks electron transport to the anode in the fabricated Si-based solar cells.When compared to conventional PEDOT:PSS/Si planar heterojunction solar cells,the fill factor,photoelectric conversion efficiency,open-circuit voltage,and short-circuit current density of the devices prepared in this study can be significantly improved,reaching up to 70.98%,15.17%,652 mV and 32.8 mA/cm^(2),respectively.This research provides a promising and effective method for improving the photoelectric conversion performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si heterojunction solar cells,which enables the application of V_(2)O_(5)in Si solar cells.展开更多
Silicon-based hybrid solar cells(HSCs),especially PEDOT:PSS/Si HSC,have attracted the interest of researchers because they combine the advantages of organic and inorganic materials.A high quality PEDOT:PSS/Si heteroju...Silicon-based hybrid solar cells(HSCs),especially PEDOT:PSS/Si HSC,have attracted the interest of researchers because they combine the advantages of organic and inorganic materials.A high quality PEDOT:PSS/Si heterojunction is the key to the good performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si HSC.However,as generally requisite to enhance light absorption for HSCs,Si Micro/Nano structures will reduce the interface contact quality between PEDOT:PSS and Si surface.The inferior interface contact quality will limit the separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers.In this paper,we summarize the research progress in improving the interface contact between Si Micro/Nano structures and PEDOT:PSS film from three aspects:the optimization of Si Micro/Nano structures aimed to improve the fluid properties of PEDOT:PSS solution,the material modification of PEDOT:PSS and interface modification with the purpose to enlarge the heterojunction area and improve the electrical contact,and the specific deposition process of PEDOT:PSS solution developed to achieve the high filling rate of PEDOT:PSS on Si Micro/Nano structures.The insight of this paper is helpful for the preparation of high-quality heterojunction,which is vitally important for the development of high efficiency PEDOT:PSS/Si HSCs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52164050,51762043,61764009,51974143)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC1901801,No.2018YFC1901805)+1 种基金Major Science and Technology Project of Yunnan Province(202202AB080010,2019ZE00703)Yunnan University“Double First-class”Construction Joint Special Project-major project(202201BF070001-018).
文摘In recent years,a novel PEDOT:PSS/n-Si planar heterojunction solar cell has been extensively studied in the photovoltaic field.Different V_(2)O_(5)-IPA concentrations mixed in PEDOT:PSS samples as hole transport layer were prepared by means of spin coating technique and mechanical mixing of organic and inorganic materials.V_(2)O_(5)was studied for its effects on the surface morphology,chemical composition,and optical transmittance of PEDOT:PSS films.The findings of the study show that the addition of V_(2)O_(5)particles changes the surface morphology of PEDOT:PSS films and promotes its superior ohmic contact with the Si interface.Furthermore,PEDOT:PSS incorporated with V_(2)O_(5)particles that have outstanding optical and semiconductor properties reduces the rate of carrier recombination at the device interface and blocks electron transport to the anode in the fabricated Si-based solar cells.When compared to conventional PEDOT:PSS/Si planar heterojunction solar cells,the fill factor,photoelectric conversion efficiency,open-circuit voltage,and short-circuit current density of the devices prepared in this study can be significantly improved,reaching up to 70.98%,15.17%,652 mV and 32.8 mA/cm^(2),respectively.This research provides a promising and effective method for improving the photoelectric conversion performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si heterojunction solar cells,which enables the application of V_(2)O_(5)in Si solar cells.
基金This work is supported partially by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.51772096,51972110 and 52072121)Beijing Science and Technology Project(Z181100005118002)+1 种基金Par-Eu Scholars Program,Science and Technology Beijing 100 Leading Talent Training Project,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2017ZZD02)the NCEPU“Double First-Class”Program.
文摘Silicon-based hybrid solar cells(HSCs),especially PEDOT:PSS/Si HSC,have attracted the interest of researchers because they combine the advantages of organic and inorganic materials.A high quality PEDOT:PSS/Si heterojunction is the key to the good performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si HSC.However,as generally requisite to enhance light absorption for HSCs,Si Micro/Nano structures will reduce the interface contact quality between PEDOT:PSS and Si surface.The inferior interface contact quality will limit the separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers.In this paper,we summarize the research progress in improving the interface contact between Si Micro/Nano structures and PEDOT:PSS film from three aspects:the optimization of Si Micro/Nano structures aimed to improve the fluid properties of PEDOT:PSS solution,the material modification of PEDOT:PSS and interface modification with the purpose to enlarge the heterojunction area and improve the electrical contact,and the specific deposition process of PEDOT:PSS solution developed to achieve the high filling rate of PEDOT:PSS on Si Micro/Nano structures.The insight of this paper is helpful for the preparation of high-quality heterojunction,which is vitally important for the development of high efficiency PEDOT:PSS/Si HSCs.
