Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Sun, Ya He, Banglun Xiong, Shanshan Chen, Meng Li, Yongli Zhou, Yujie Zheng, Kuan Sun, Changduk Yang
Summary: The emerging energy crisis has drawn global attention to solar cells, particularly hybrid solar cells like organic-Si HSCs. Among them, PEDOT:PSS/Si HSCs show promising efficiency improvements through methods such as PEDOT:PSS modification and interface layer optimization.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Avritti Srivastava, Ruchi K. Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Premshila Kumari, Ved Varun Agrawal, Sanjay K. Srivastava
Summary: By adding 2-propanol or methanol to PEDOT:PSS, the affinity between PEDOT:PSS and Si surface can be improved, which leads to higher efficiency in organic/inorganic hybrid solar cells. The addition of polar solvents also improves the electrical properties of PEDOT:PSS and enables better coverage on the Si surface. The study provides insights into the PEDOT:PSS/n-Si interface and the use of cost-effective polar surfactants in photovoltaic devices.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ting Gao, Qi Geng, Zhongliang Gao, Yingfeng Li, Lei Chen, Meicheng Li
Summary: In this study, aromatic rubrene was used to modify the Si surface to improve the junction quality of PEDOT:PSS/Si hybrid solar cells. The interaction of rubrene with Si dangling bonds reduced the binding energies and increased the work function of the PEDOT:PSS film, resulting in a stronger inversion layer and higher efficiency for the solar cells. The power conversion efficiency with rubrene was found to be significantly higher compared to cells without this modification.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Wang, Ruixiang Peng, Jing Gao, Dandan Li, Lin Xie, Wei Song, Xiaoli Zhang, Yaqin Fu, Ziyi Ge
Summary: The study fabricated Ti3C2Tx/PEDOT:PSS composite films by a simple solution process and utilized them as an anode interfacial layer in organic solar cells, achieving a high power conversion efficiency of 17.26%. The composite interface improved the conductivity and charge extraction efficiency of the devices, providing an effective method for high-performance organic solar cells.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingzhi Lv, Wenzheng Jiang, Zilei Wang, Yonggang Zhao, Yang Wang, Weining Liu, Yujun Fu, Qiming Liu, Junshuai Li, Deyan He
Summary: Researchers have developed a solution-based dopant-free heterojunction solar cell with back-contact structure, achieving an efficiency of 15.4% and a short-circuit current density of 36.6 mA/cm(2). The cell utilizes Nafion film, PEDOT:PSS film, and patterned lithium acetate film as functional layers.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Yang, Zhiting Luo, Wenhui Ma, Shaoyuan Li, Guoqiang Lv, Kaixin Fu, Kai Liu, Haonan Li, Huizhen Sun, Xiuhua Chen
Summary: Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT):polystyrenesulfonate (PSS)/Si hybrid heterojunction solar cells (HHSCs) were fabricated using a solution-based synthesis method, combining the advantages of PEDOT:PSS and crystalline silicon. The optimized PEDOT:PSS-F4TCNQ hole transport layer (HTL) resulted in organic-silicon solar cells with a Jsc of 33.33 mA/cm2 and an eta of 13.23%. Addition of the electron-accepting dopant (F4TCNQ) increased the conductivity of the HTL films, leading to improved crystallinity and fewer defects. Furthermore, a one-step combination of F4TCNQ with a silane coupling agent (vinyltrimethoxysilane, VTMO) improved the textured device, achieving an efficiency of 14.46% and a Jsc of 33.88 mA/cm2. This study provides an alternative and easy way to develop organic-inorganic hybrid applications with excellent optoelectronic properties and enhances the understanding of organic semiconductors.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xibin Yuan, Guijun Zhang, Hua Peng, Juan Wang, Qianwen Wei, Rongfei Wang, Yu Yang
Summary: The performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si hybrid solar cells is improved by doping with hydroquinone, with the best performance achieved at a concentration of 2 wt% hydroquinone.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guilu Lin, Zhongliang Gao, Ting Gao, Yongcong Chen, Qi Geng, Yingfeng Li, Lei Chen, Meicheng Li
Summary: This paper summarizes the research progress in improving the interface contact between Si Micro/Nano structures and PEDOT:PSS film, focusing on optimizing Si Micro/Nano structures, material modification of PEDOT:PSS, and specific deposition process of PEDOT:PSS solution.
JOURNAL OF MATERIOMICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Zhao, Sein Chung, Min Zhang, Wuning Wei, Chaofeng Zhu, Chenghao Deng, Kilwon Cho, Zhipeng Kan
Summary: This study proposes an innovative strategy to enhance the performance of the commonly used anode interlayer PEDOT:PSS by incorporating molybdenum-containing semiconductors, resulting in improved efficiency of organic solar cells.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruchi K. Sharma, Avritti Srivastava, Premshila Kumari, Deepak Sharma, J. S. Tawale, Ved Varun Agrawal, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Pathi Prathap, Sanjay K. Srivastava
Summary: The properties of PEDOT:PSS have been improved by incorporating graphene oxide (GO), resulting in a high-efficiency hole transport layer (HTL) for PEDOT:PSS/n-Si hybrid solar cells (HSCs). The addition of a small amount of GO enhances the structural, electrical, and Si surface passivation properties of PEDOT:PSS, leading to improved photovoltaic performance of PEDOT:PSS-GO/n-Si HSCs. The study shows that the oxygen functional groups on the surface of 2D-GO sheets interact with PEDOT:PSS, significantly increasing its electrical conductivity by more than two times without impacting its optical properties. Additionally, the composite film effectively passivates the n-Si surface, resulting in a 1.7-fold increase in minority carrier lifetime. PEDOT:PSS-GO/n-Si HSCs achieved a highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.22% on a device dimension of 1 cm2, which is 4.14% higher than that of pristine PEDOT:PSS. This improvement is attributed to the enhanced charge transport properties of PEDOT:PSS-GO, interface passivation, and efficient separation and collection of photo-carriers with optimum GO addition. The study demonstrates that PEDOT:PSS-GO composite can be an effective HTL for efficient PEDOT:PSS/n-Si HSCs.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yasunori Kurushima, Naoya Katsuyama, Hidenori Okuzaki
Summary: The electrical and optical properties of PEDOT:PSS strongly affect the photovoltaic performance of hybrid solar cells, with the best performance achieved at an alpha value of 2.8.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yijie Xia, Shuyang Dai
Summary: PEDOT:PSS is a successful conducting polymer with wide applications in perovskite solar cells, where approaches to modifying the PEDOT:PSS layer have been explored to enhance device performance. The review highlights the latest advances in perovskite solar cells utilizing PEDOT:PSS.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Li, Wei Wang, Wentao Zhong, Yirong Tang, Xinyuan Wang, Huan Li, Tingbin Yang, Yongye Liang
Summary: The hole transport layer (HTL) is essential in organic solar cells (OSCs). This study introduces amine-functionalized carbon dots (CDs-N) as dopants of PEDOT:PSS to enhance HTL conductivity while maintaining a similar work function. The PEDOT:PSS+CDs-N devices exhibit higher power conversion efficiencies due to improved charge extraction ability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wenzheng Jiang, Yu Wang, Chaohui Jiao, Yang Wang, Yonggang Zhao, Mingzhi Lv, Zining Fan, Yujun Fu, Junshuai Li, Qiming Liu, Deyan He
Summary: With the introduction of dopant-free carrier-selective contact, Si-based heterojunction solar cells can reduce production costs while maintaining high efficiency. Low-temperature solution processing using inorganic metal oxide semiconductor material ZnO has advantages over conventional silicon solar cells. However, research on low-cost and high-efficiency solar cells based on p-type crystalline silicon is relatively rare.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI-RAPID RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qun Gu, Jie Wang, Ruixiang Peng, Wei Song, Rong Zhou, Ziyi Ge
Summary: In this study, a composite layer of V2C/PEDOT:PSS is prepared, which has a lower work function and higher conductivity than pure PEDOT:PSS films. The improved Ohmic contact between the active layer and electrode leads to enhanced efficiency of organic solar cells.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingzhu Long, Tiankai Zhang, Mingzhen Liu, Zefeng Chen, Chen Wang, Weiguang Xie, Fangyan Xie, Jian Chen, Gang Li, Jianbin Xu
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shiben Hu, Kuankuan Lu, Honglong Ning, Zhiqiang Fang, Xianzhe Liu, Weiguang Xie, Rihui Yao, Jianhua Zou, Miao Xu, Junbiao Peng
IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Honglong Ning, Yong Zeng, Zeke Zheng, Hongke Zhang, Zhiqiang Fang, Rihui Yao, Shiben Hu, Xiaoqing Li, Junbiao Peng, Weiguang Xie, Xubing Lu
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Tao, Kun Chen, Zefeng Chen, Chunxiao Cong, Caiyu Qiu, Jiajie Chen, Ximiao Wang, Huanjun Chen, Ting Yu, Weiguang Xie, Shaozhi Deng, Jian-Bin Xu
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qingduan Li, Jianwei Yang, Chun Huang, Shaozhong Zeng, Jizhao Zou, Xierong Zeng, Xiaohua Li, Qiangang Fu
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Changkang Gao, Xiaohong Xie, Ruihui He, Bing Yu, Bujun Wu, Zhi Luo, Pengyi Liu, Keqiu Chen, Weiguang Xie
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiulan Chen, Ruirui He, Qiancheng Liu, Yu Wang, Haoyu Jin, Weiguang Xie
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Junyan Zou, Weijia Song, Weiguang Xie, Bo Huang, Huidong Yang, Zhi Luo
Article
Optics
Xuexian Chen, Jinxiu Wen, Jianhua Zhou, Zebo Zheng, Di An, Hao Wang, Weiguang Xie, Runze Zhan, Ningsheng Xu, Jun Chen, Juncong She, Huanjun Chen, Shaozhi Deng
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohong Xie, Changkang Gao, Xiang Du, Gangyi Zhu, Weiguang Xie, Pengyi Liu, Zhenfang Tang
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rihui Yao, Zeke Zheng, Zhiqiang Fang, Hongke Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Honglong Ning, Lei Wang, Junbiao Peng, Weiguang Xie, Xubing Lu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qjngduan Li, Li-Ming Wang, Shengjian Liu, Xiaozhi Zhan, Tao Zhu, Zhixiong Cao, Haojie Lai, Jiaji Zhao, Yuepeng Cai, Weiguang Xie, Fei Huang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaji Zhao, Qingduan Li, Shengjian Liu, Zhixiong Cao, Xuechen Jiao, Yue-Peng Cai, Fei Huang
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li-Ming Wang, Qingduan Li, Shengjian Liu, Zhixiong Cao, Yue-Peng Cai, Xuechen Jiao, Haojie Lai, Weiguang Xie, Xiaozhi Zhan, Tao Zhu
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qingduan Li, Shuangshuang Chen, Jianwei Yang, Jizhao Zou, Weiguang Xie, Xierong Zeng
