Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yinjiang Liu, Tao Liu, Xi Guo, Meichen Hou, Yihui Yuan, Se Shi, Hui Wang, Rui-Zhi Zhang, Costas Galiotis, Ning Wang
Summary: This study reports the use of PCN-224 quantum dots (QDs), a typical Zr-based porphyrinic metal-organic framework (MOF), to enhance the ambient stability of organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). PCN-224 QDs contribute to high-quality perovskite films and facilitate hole extraction and transport at the perovskite/hole transport layer (HTL) interface. Additionally, PCN-224 QDs mitigate Li+ ion migration and reduce the formation of deleterious defects in the perovskite layer. The resulting devices exhibit improved durability and achieve a high power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.51%.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuning Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yanxun Li, Saud-uz Zafar, Shuo Yang, Jianhui Chen, Huiqiong Zhou, Yuan Zhang
Summary: Organic solar cells (OSCs) have experienced rapid improvement in power conversion efficiency (PCE) due to advances in materials and device engineering. The choice of buffer layer materials for interface charge transport and collection is critical to optimize PCE. While hole transport layers (HTLs) have received less attention compared to electron transport layers (ETLs), the commercial material PEDOT:PSS has limitations for efficiency and stability enhancement. This review summarizes recent progress in HTL materials, including modifications to PEDOT:PSS and alternative materials based on polymers and inorganic oxides, and provides an outlook on the possibilities and challenges in this field.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Isidora Susic, Kassio P. S. Zanoni, Abhyuday Paliwal, Ismail C. Kaya, Zafer Hawash, Michele Sessolo, Ellen Moons, Henk J. Bolink
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics of thin hole transport layers (HTLs) in vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cells. It is found that only very thin HTLs (<5 nm) result in high-performing devices, while thicker films (>= 5 nm) exhibit dynamic behavior in consecutive electrical measurements. Furthermore, small-molecule HTLs are found to lead to thermally unstable solar cells, possibly due to chemical reactions/diffusion at the interface with the perovskite layer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Yao, Yue-Min Xie, Yingzhi Zhou, Qifan Xue, Xin Xu, Yujia Gao, Tianqi Niu, Linghao Chu, Zhisheng Zhou, Francis R. Lin, Alex K. -Y. Jen, Tingting Shi, Hin-Lap Yip, Yong Cao
Summary: This study uses an ionic liquid, methylammonium acetate (MAAc), and bathocuproine (BCP) to modify wide-bandgap perovskite sub-cells and small-bandgap organic solar cells. MAAc effectively heals the defects in the perovskite film, improving the energy conversion efficiency, while BCP acts as a space layer to prevent direct contact between ZnO and the organic bulk-heterojunction, mitigating efficiency loss. The integration of these modified sub-cells enables the fabrication of monolithic n-i-p structured tandem solar cells with a maximum PCE of 22.43%.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yasuko Saito, Shinichiro Iwamoto, Yuki Tanaka, Naoya Hontama, Takashi Endo
Summary: This study investigated the potential of chitin and chitosan nanofibers as dispersants for quinacridone pigments. It was found that chitosan nanofibers adsorbed more quinacridone and inhibited its aggregation, while chitin nanofibers did not have the same effect.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Benjamin T. Feleki, Ricardo K. M. Bouwer, Valerio Zardetto, Martijn M. Wienk, Rene A. J. Janssen
Summary: An efficient substrate-configuration p-i-n metal-halide perovskite solar cell is fabricated on a polymer-coated steel substrate. The optimized cell structure reaches a conversion efficiency close to that of the reference cell. The major optical losses come from several layers in the cell, especially the top ITO electrode and C60 layer.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhong-Rui Lan, Yu-Duan Wang, Jiang-Yang Shao, Dian-Xue Ma, Zhenghao Liu, Dongmei Li, Yi Hou, Jiannian Yao, Yu-Wu Zhong
Summary: This article investigates the importance of surface passivation for improving the performance of perovskite solar cells. The surface defects and non-radiative recombination at the perovskite surface are effectively reduced, and charge carrier transport is improved through surface modification using propylamine hydroiodide and 1,3-diaminopropane dihydroiodide. The resulting PDADI-modified perovskite solar cells demonstrate high efficiency and stability.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wiria Soltanpoor, Andrea E. A. Bracesco, Nathan Rodkey, Mariadriana Creatore, Monica Morales-Masis
Summary: This study demonstrates the deposition of SnO2 buffer layer using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) for p-i-n perovskite solar cells (PSCs) at room temperature. The PLD SnO2-based solar cells show comparable efficiencies to those fabricated using atomic layer deposition (ALD), but with the advantages of solvent-free room temperature processing and wafer-scale production.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taylor S. Teitsworth, David J. Hill, Samantha R. Litvin, Earl T. Ritchie, Jin-Sung Park, James P. Custer, Aaron D. Taggart, Samuel R. Bottum, Sarah E. Morley, Seokhyoung Kim, James R. McBride, Joanna M. Atkin, James F. Cahoon
Summary: Artificial photosynthesis for hydrogen fuel production has not yet become a widespread technology, but researchers have made progress by synthesizing high-photovoltage multijunction silicon nanowires that can catalytically split water.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rodrigo Garcia-Rodriguez, Antonio J. Riquelme, Matthew Cowley, Karen Valadez-Villalobos, Gerko Oskam, Laurence J. Bennett, Matthew J. Wolf, Lidia Contreras-Bernal, Petra J. Cameron, Alison B. Walker, Juan A. Anta
Summary: A combination of experimental studies and drift-diffusion modeling is used to investigate the appearance of inverted hysteresis in perovskite solar cells. The influence of different parameters on hysteresis behavior is examined, and a drift-diffusion model is used to simulate the experimental trends. It is shown that the accumulation and depletion of ionic charge at the interfaces modify carrier transport and injection/recombination processes, leading to hysteresis.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marwa S. Salem, Mohamed Okil, Ahmed Shaker, Abdullah Albaker, Mansoor Alturki
Summary: Investigations into novel device architectures and interfaces that enhance charge transport and collection are necessary to increase the power conversion efficiency of Sb2Se3 solar cells. The study designs p-i-n and n-i-p structures using device simulations. The use of a double ETL structure improves electron transport, while a double HTL structure facilitates hole transport and achieves a proper valence band offset, resulting in higher efficiencies for both configurations.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guixiang Li, Zhenhuang Su, Laura Canil, Declan Hughes, Mahmoud H. Aldamasy, Janardan Dagar, Sergei Trofimov, Luyao Wang, Weiwei Zuo, Jose J. Jeronimo-Rendon, Mahdi Malekshahi Byranvand, Chenyue Wang, Rui Zhu, Zuhong Zhang, Feng Yang, Giuseppe Nasti, Boris Naydenov, Wing C. Tsoi, Zhe Li, Xingyu Gao, Zhaokui Wang, Yu Jia, Eva Unger, Michael Saliba, Meng Li, Antonio Abate
Summary: Daily temperature variations challenge the stability of halide perovskites in solar cells. However, by using the ordered dipolar structure of beta-poly(1,1-difluoroethylene), we were able to stabilize the perovskite black phase and improve solar cell performance. Our p-i-n perovskite solar cells achieved a record power conversion efficiency of 24.6% and retained high efficiency after exposure to various temperatures and thermal cycling.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shuaifeng Hu, Jorge Pascual, Wentao Liu, Tsukasa Funasaki, Minh Anh Truong, Shota Hira, Ruito Hashimoto, Taro Morishita, Kyohei Nakano, Keisuke Tajima, Richard Murdey, Tomoya Nakamura, Atsushi Wakamiya
Summary: Perovskite interfaces play a critical role in the performance of photovoltaic devices. In this study, the universality of perovskite top surface posttreatment with ethylenediammonium diiodide (EDAI2) for p-i-n devices was demonstrated. The treatment successfully improved the efficiency and stability of the devices, with enhancements in the open-circuit voltage. The versatility of this treatment makes it highly appealing for industrial application.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lusheng Liang, Zilong Zhang, Yuheng Li, Xuteng Yu, Fulin Lin, Yuan Xu, Zhang Lan, Marco Cavazzini, Gianluca Pozzi, Simonetta Orlandi, Peng Gao
Summary: Interfacial passivation is important for enhancing the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by reducing nonradiative recombination. This study introduces a pyromellitic derivative, Pyr-TPA, as an interlayer in PSCs. Pyr-TPA is able to passivate defects, enhance hole transport, and provide a stable interlayer at the perovskite/hole transport layer interface. The use of Pyr-TPA as an interlayer resulted in a high power conversion efficiency of 24.16% and improved long-term stability of PSCs.
Article
Physics, Applied
Xiangchun Zhao, Rongfeng Tang, Lijian Zhang, Chenhui Jiang, Weitao Lian, Xiaomin Wang, Wenhao Han, Chunyan Wu, Huanxin Ju, Tao Chen, Changfei Zhu
Summary: This study compares heterojunction configurations of Sb2S3 solar cells on different CdS substrates, finding that coaxial heterojunction can significantly improve carrier transport, increase fill factor, and reduce series resistance for efficient carrier transport.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liang-Jin Xu, Haoran Lin, Sujin Lee, Chenkun Zhou, Michael Worku, Maya Chaaban, Qingquan He, Anna Plaviak, Xinsong Lin, Banghao Chen, Mao-Hua Du, Biwu Ma
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael Worku, Yu Tian, Chenkun Zhou, Haoran Lin, Maya Chaaban, Liang-jin Xu, Qingquan He, Drake Beery, Yan Zhou, Xinsong Lin, Yi-feng Su, Yan Xin, Biwu Ma
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liang-Jin Xu, Michael Worku, Qingquan He, Biwu Ma
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Azza Ben-Akacha, Chenkun Zhou, Maya Chaaban, Drake Beery, Sujin Lee, Michael Worku, Xinsong Lin, Riona Westphal, Biwu Ma
Summary: Mechanochemical synthesis is an effective method for preparing a wide range of organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials. In this study, we utilized mechanochemical synthesis to produce ionically bonded organic metal halide hybrids with a zero-dimensional structure at the molecular level. The hybrids synthesized through mechanochemical synthesis exhibited dual emission covering a wide spectrum range, showing its potential for diverse applications.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Michael Worku, Qingquan He, Liang-jin Xu, Jisook Hong, Ruo Xi Yang, Liang Z. Tan, Biwu Ma
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jin Su Park, Geon-U Kim, Dongchan Lee, Seungjin Lee, Biwu Ma, Shinuk Cho, Bumjoon J. Kim
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liang-Jin Xu, Anna Plaviak, Xinsong Lin, Michael Worku, Qingquan He, Maya Chaaban, Bumjoon J. Kim, Biwu Ma
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingquan He, Michael Worku, He Liu, Eric Lochner, Alex J. Robb, Sandrine Lteif, J. S. Raaj Vellore Winfred, Kenneth Hanson, Joseph B. Schlenoff, Bumjoon J. Kim, Biwu Ma
Summary: Surface passivation of perovskite solar cells using low-cost industrial organic pigment quinacridone (QA) significantly improves performance and stability, with a remarkable increase in contact angle and retention of initial efficiencies after prolonged storage.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maya Chaaban, Yu-Chieh Chi, Michael Worku, Chenkun Zhou, Haoran Lin, Sujin Lee, Azza Ben-Akacha, Xinsong Lin, Chen Huang, Biwu Ma
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingqi Wang, Songhao Guo, Hui Luo, Chenkun Zhou, Haoran Lin, Xuedan Ma, Qingyang Hu, Mao-hua Du, Biwu Ma, Wenge Yang, Xujie Lu
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
He Liu, Michael Worku, Animesh Mondal, Tunde Blessed Shonde, Maya Chaaban, Azza Ben-Akacha, Sujin Lee, Fabiola Gonzalez, Oluwadara Olasupo, Xinsong Lin, J. S. Raaj Vellore Winfred, Yan Xin, Eric Lochner, Biwu Ma
Summary: Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals have promising applications in various fields, but obtaining efficient and stable blue-emitting perovskite nanocrystals has been challenging. A study found that treatment with organic sulfate can enhance the photoluminescence quantum efficiency and stability of blue-emitting perovskite nanocrystals.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
He Liu, Tunde Blessed Shonde, Oluwadara Joshua Olasupo, Md Sazedul Islam, Tarannuma Ferdous Manny, Maxim Woodhouse, Xinsong Lin, J. S. Raaj Vellore Winfred, Keyou Sam Mao, Eric Lochner, Iqra Fatima, Kenneth Hanson, Biwu Ma
Summary: Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals have been widely explored for their unique optoelectronic properties in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In this study, CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets (NPLs) were surface passivated with organic semiconducting ligands for blue LEDs. The result was the successful preparation of CsPbBr3 NPLs with a size of 300 nm, blue emission at 455 nm, and a photoluminescence quantum efficiency (PLQE) of 82%. Introduction of charge-transporting units improved the conductivity of thin films based on CsPbBr3 NPLs and the band edge alignments for blue LEDs. As a result, blue LEDs based on these CsPbBr3 NPLs exhibited high external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) of up to 4.15%, a maximum luminance of 1511 cd m(-2), and a half-lifetime of 50 min (at 100 cd/cm(2)).
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qingquan He, Chenkun Zhou, Liangjin Xu, Sujin Lee, Xinsong Lin, Jennifer Neu, Michael Worku, Maya Chaaban, Biwu Ma
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chenkun Zhou, Sujin Lee, Haoran Lin, Jennifer Neu, Maya Chaaban, Liang-Jin Xu, Ashley Arcidiacono, Qingquan He, Michael Worku, Logan Ledbetter, Xinsong Lin, John A. Schlueter, Theo Siegrist, Biwu Ma
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qingquan He, Michael Worku, Liangjin Xu, Chenkun Zhou, Sandrine Lteif, Joseph B. Schlenoff, Biwu Ma
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinfei Dai, Chenjing Zhao, Jie Xu, Hossein Roshan, Hua Dong, Francesco Di Stasio, Fang Yuan, Bo Jiao, Zhaoxin Wu
Summary: In this study, the performance of perovskite nanocrystal light emitting diodes (PNC-LEDs) was enhanced through rational device structure design and the application of high-performance perovskite nanocrystal emitting layers.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Hua Yeh, Suhendro Purbo Prakoso, Leon Lukhas Santoso, Shi-Ju Chen, Bryan Chiang, Ju-Chieh Cheng, Ru-Ning Zhang, Yu-Cheng Chiu
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of a renewable material called dextrin-SMS in the production of electret filters and transistor memory. Dextrin-SMS material can maintain prolonged electrostatic charges and has a relatively wide memory window, making it suitable for the production of biodegradable face masks and green electronics.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ahmad Telfah, Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ahmad A. Ahmad, Rund Abu-Zurayk, Carlos J. Tavares, Johannes Etzkorn, Farzad Foadian
Summary: Polyacrylic acid complexed with polyaniline (PAA/PANI) composite materials have the potential to form organic mixed ion-electron conductive (OMIEC) films, which can be used in optoelectronic and energy storage applications. The composite films are formed through an acid-base reaction, resulting in strong electrostatic interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds between PANI and PAA. The separation of PANI-rich domains from PAA-rich matrix in the composite films is observed. The electrical conductivity of the composite films is higher when the content of PANI is 33 wt%, due to the high ionic-electronic coupling at the interface between phase-separated regions.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min-Chih Hou, Dian Luo, Yu-Ting Huang, Shun-Wei Liu, Chin-Wei Lu, Chih-Hao Chang, Hai-Ching Su
Summary: Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) have great potential for novel emission applications, but their relatively low device efficiency hinders their competitiveness with other emission technologies. A study finds that increasing the concentration of small TiO2 nano-particles in the diffuser film can enhance light extraction and improve the device efficiency of LECs.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiaoli Niu, Yao Xu, Jun Yang, Wei Hua, Baoxiang Chai, Zequan Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Wenjin Zeng, Ana Flavia Nogueira, Ruidong Xia
Summary: By introducing CPB as a defect passivation agent in the perovskite precursor solution, the optoelectronic properties of perovskite films can be significantly improved and non-radiative carrier recombination can be effectively suppressed. CPB-modified perovskite solar cells exhibit lower trap-state density and stronger carrier migration capability, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency and stability.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hulya Ozturk Dogan, Fatma Yildirim, Zeynep Orhan, Ali Ben Ahmed, Mostefa Benhaliliba, Sakir Aydogan
Summary: In this study, efficient self-powered visible and UV photodetectors based on hybrid organic-inorganic materials were demonstrated. The photodetectors showed excellent UV detecting capability and good photoresponsivity.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)