The neutral hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital in the chemical industry,and its efficiency depends on the interior character of the catalyst.Herein,work function(WF)engineering is introduced via 3d metal(Fe,Co,N...The neutral hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital in the chemical industry,and its efficiency depends on the interior character of the catalyst.Herein,work function(WF)engineering is introduced via 3d metal(Fe,Co,Ni,and Cu)doping for modulating the Fermi energy level of Mo2C.The defective energy level facilitates the free water molecule adsorption and,subsequently,promotes the neutral HER efficiency.Specifically,at a current density of 10 mA/cm2,Cu-Mo2C exhibits the best HER performance with an overpotential of 78 mV,followed by Ni-Mo2C,Co-Mo2C,Fe-Mo2C,and bare Mo2C with 90,95,100,and 173 mV,respectively,and the corresponding Tafel slope values are 40,43,42,56,and 102 mV/dec.The modified WF can also lead to an enhanced photocatalytic efficiency owing to the lowered Schottky barrier and excellent carrier transition across the electrocatalyst–solution interface.When coupling the metal-doped Mo2C samples with TiO2,enhanced photocatalytic neutral HER rates are obtained in comparison to the case with bare TiO2.Typically,the HER rates are 521,404,275,224,147,and 112μmol/h for Cu,Ni,Co,Fe,bare Mo2C,and bare TiO2,respectively.Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy(TRPS)and ultrafast transient absorption(TA)measurements are carried out to confirm the recombination and migration of the photogenerated carriers.The fittedτvalues from the TRPS curves are 22.6,20.5,10.1,4.7,4.0,2.5,and 1.9 ns for TiO2,TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt,respectively.Additionally,the fittedτvalues from the TA results are 31,73,and 105 ps for the TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Cu-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt samples,respectively.This work provides in-depth insights into the WF modulation of an electrocatalyst for improving the HER performance.展开更多
Perovskite solar cells represent a promising third-generation photovoltaic technology with low fabrication cost and high power conversion efficiency.In light of the rapid development of perovskite materials and device...Perovskite solar cells represent a promising third-generation photovoltaic technology with low fabrication cost and high power conversion efficiency.In light of the rapid development of perovskite materials and devices,a systematic survey on the latest advancements covering a broad range of related work is urgently needed.This review summarizes the recent major advances in the research of perovskite solar cells from a material science perspective.The discussed topics include the devices based on different type of perovskites(organic-inorganic hybrid,all-inorganic,and lead-free perovskite and perovskite quantum dots),the properties of perovskite defects,different type of charge transport materials(organic,polymeric,and inorganic hole transport materials and inorganic and organic electron transport materials),counter electrodes,and interfacial materials used to improve the efficiency and stability of devices.Most discussions focus on the key progresses reported within the recent five years.Meanwhile,the major issues limiting the production of perovskite solar cells and the prospects for the future development of related materials are discussed.展开更多
Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) are undergoing rapid development and the power conversion efficiency reaches 25.7% which attracts increasing attention on their commercialization recently.In this review,we summarized the ...Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) are undergoing rapid development and the power conversion efficiency reaches 25.7% which attracts increasing attention on their commercialization recently.In this review,we summarized the recent progress of PSCs based on device structures,perovskite-based tandem cells,large-area modules,stability,applications and industrialization.Last,the challenges and perspectives are discussed,aiming at providing a thrust for the commercialization of PSCs in the near future.展开更多
Hydrogen evolution from water electrolysis has become an important reaction for the green energy revolution.Traditional precious metals and their compounds are excellent catalysts for producing hydrogen;however,their ...Hydrogen evolution from water electrolysis has become an important reaction for the green energy revolution.Traditional precious metals and their compounds are excellent catalysts for producing hydrogen;however,their high cost limits their large-scale practical application.Therefore,the development of affordable electrocatalysts to replace these precious metals is important.Transition metal phosphides(TMPs)have shown remarkable performance for hydrogen evolution and garnered considerable interest in the field of electrolysis.Based on the detailed introduction of TMPs in previous studies,we have systematically summarized the preparation methods,improvement methods,and development opportunities of TMPs and proposed“stimulatory factors”as a fundamental factor affecting the performance of TMPs herein.As the core of this research,“stimulatory factors”can provide numerous solutions to improve the performance of TMP materials and provide a good starting point for TMP research.展开更多
Lead halide perovskites have attracted increasing attention in photovoltaic devices,light-emitting diodes,photodetectors,and other fields due to their excellent properties.Besides optoelectronic devices,growing number...Lead halide perovskites have attracted increasing attention in photovoltaic devices,light-emitting diodes,photodetectors,and other fields due to their excellent properties.Besides optoelectronic devices,growing numbers of studies have focused on the perovskite-based electrical devices in the past few years,such as transistors and resistive random access memories(RRAMs).Here,this article summarizes the recent progress the researchers have made of RRAM devices.Primarily,the working mechanism and the key parameters of RRAM are introduced.Generally,the working principles,including the conductive filament model(containing the types of the model of the metal cationsinduced filament and the model of the ions migration in bulk),the interface effect,and the electronic effect are the origins of the RRAM behaviors,and hence,various factors that affect the device performance are explored.Then,RRAMs based on organolead halide perovskite and all-inorganic perovskite are discussed in terms of different structures,different compositions,and different fabrication methods.Finally,a brief conclusion and a broad outlook are given on the progress and challenges in the field of perovskite-based RRAMs.展开更多
Organic–inorganic single-crystalline perovskites have attracted significant attentions due to their exceptional progress in intrinsic properties＇ investigation and applications in photovoltaics and optoelectronics. ...Organic–inorganic single-crystalline perovskites have attracted significant attentions due to their exceptional progress in intrinsic properties＇ investigation and applications in photovoltaics and optoelectronics. In this study, the large perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 single crystal with the largest length of 80 mm was prepared through the method of inverse-temperature crystallization. Meanwhile, the mass production of integrate photodetectors have been fabricated on the single-crystalline wafer and the photoresponse performances were investigated. The results show that the single-crystalline photodetectors have broad spectrum response to 900 nm, rapid response speed（〈40 μs） and excellent stability. These findings are of great importance for future promising perovskite single crystalline for integrated photoelectronic application.展开更多
Two dimensional halide perovskites are emerging as attractive electroluminescent materials for developing high-performance light-emitting devices owing to their unique structures and/or superior optoelectronic propert...Two dimensional halide perovskites are emerging as attractive electroluminescent materials for developing high-performance light-emitting devices owing to their unique structures and/or superior optoelectronic properties.This review begins with an introduction to the working principles of and the key figures for evaluating the performance of LEDs.Secondly,the structure and optoelectronic properties of two dimensional perovskites are summarized and discussed. Their advantages in LED application over their 3D counterparts are systematically analyzed.Following the theoretically discussion,the progresses on the preparation of two dimensional perovskite materials as well as their performances in LEDs have been summarized. At last,several challenges and prospects are presented for achieving high performance 2D perovskite-based LEDs.展开更多
Perovskite-based tandem solar cells have attracted increasing interest because of its great potential to surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit set for single-junction solar cells.In the tandem architectures,the wide-ban...Perovskite-based tandem solar cells have attracted increasing interest because of its great potential to surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit set for single-junction solar cells.In the tandem architectures,the wide-bandgap(WBG)perovskites act as the front absorber to offer higher open-circuit voltage(VOC)for reduced thermalization losses.Taking advantage of tunable bandgap of the perovskite materials,the WBG perovskites can be easily obtained by substituting halide iodine with bromine,and substituting organic ions FA and MA with Cs.To date,the most concerned issues for the WBG perovskite solar cells(PSCs)are huge VOC deficit and severe photo-induced phase separation.Reducing VOC loss and improving photostability of the WBG PSCs are crucial for further efficiency breakthrough.Recently,scientists have made great efforts to overcome these key issues with tremendous progresses.In this review,we first summarize the recent progress of WBG perovskites from the aspects of compositions,additives,charge transport layers,interfaces and preparation methods.The key factors affecting efficiency and stability are then carefully discussed,which would provide decent guidance to develop highly efficient and stable WBG PSCs for tandem application.展开更多
The interface is of paramount importance in heterostructures,as it can be considered as a device in accordance with Kroemer’s dictum.In perovskite solar cells(PSCs),optimizing the interface between the perovskite lay...The interface is of paramount importance in heterostructures,as it can be considered as a device in accordance with Kroemer’s dictum.In perovskite solar cells(PSCs),optimizing the interface between the perovskite layer and the hole transport layer is known to be an effective method for enhancing PSC device performance.Herein,a metal ruthenium complex coded as C101 is introduced to the perovskite(CsPbI_(2)Br)/hole transport layer(PTAA)interface as a“charge driven motor”to selectively extract holes from CsPbI_(2)Br and then transfer them to PTAA,minimizing the voltage loss in PSCs.More significantly,the introduction of C101 layer effectively passivates the surface of CsPbI_(2)Br film and reduces the defect density of CsPbI_(2)Br film due to the covalent bond between the CsPbI_(2)Br and the–C=O group in C101.The photovoltaic performance of CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs is enhanced by 23.60%upon the introduction of C101 interfacial layer,with the champion CsPbI_(2)Br PSC exhibiting a power conversion efficiency of 14.96%in a reverse scan,a short-circuit current of 15.84 mA·cm^(−2),an open-circuit voltage of 1.15 V,and a fill factor of 82.03%.Additionally,the introduction of C101 simultaneously enhances the humidity tolerance of CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs.展开更多
As a burgeoning energy storage technology,Zn microbatteries(ZMBs)exhibit expansive potential for applications.This article initially presents a method for fabricating ZMBs utilizing interdigitated electrodes,employing...As a burgeoning energy storage technology,Zn microbatteries(ZMBs)exhibit expansive potential for applications.This article initially presents a method for fabricating ZMBs utilizing interdigitated electrodes,employing advanced techniques such as 3D printing,screen printing,laser etching,and electrodeposition.These methodologies play a crucial role in mitigating anode-related issues,consequently enhancing battery performance.Subsequently,the challenges encountered by ZMBs anodes,including dendrite formation,corrosion passivation,hydrogen evolution,and Zn cycle exfoliation,are thoroughly examined.Lastly,a comprehensive strategy for stabilizing the anode is delineated,encompassing anode material selection,anode structure construction,interface engineering,and electrolyte optimization.In essence,the preparation and fine-tuning of ZMBs present ongoing challenges.With continued research and development efforts,it is anticipated that ZMBs will attain efficient,stable,and secure performance on the microscale,offering enduring and dependable energy solutions for applications in miniature electronic devices and wearable technology.展开更多
Eco-friendly printing is important for mass manufacturing of thin-film photovoltaic(PV)devices to preserve human safety and the environment and to reduce energy consumption and capital expense.However,it is challengin...Eco-friendly printing is important for mass manufacturing of thin-film photovoltaic(PV)devices to preserve human safety and the environment and to reduce energy consumption and capital expense.However,it is challenging for perovskite PVs due to the lack of eco-friendly solvents for ambient fast printing.In this study,we demonstrate for the first time an eco-friendly printing concept for high-performance perovskite solar cells.Both the perovskite and charge transport layers were fabricated from eco-friendly solvents via scalable fast blade coating under ambient conditions.The perovskite dynamic crystallization during blade coating investigated using in situ grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering(GIWAXS)reveals a long sol-gel window prior to phase transformation and a strong interaction between the precursors and the eco-friendly solvents.The insights enable the achievement of high quality coatings for both the perovskite and charge transport layers by controlling film formation during scalable coating.The excellent optoelectronic properties of these coatings translate to a power conversion efficiency of 18.26%for eco-friendly printed solar cells,which is on par with the conventional devices fabricated via spin coating from toxic solvents under inert atmosphere.The eco-friendly printing paradigm presented in this work paves the way for future green and highthroughput fabrication on an industrial scale for perovskite PVs.展开更多
Metal-halide hybrid perovskite materials are excellent candidates for solar cells and photoelectric devices.In recent years,machine learning(ML)techniques have developed rapidly in many fields and provided ideas for m...Metal-halide hybrid perovskite materials are excellent candidates for solar cells and photoelectric devices.In recent years,machine learning(ML)techniques have developed rapidly in many fields and provided ideas for material discovery and design.ML can be applied to discover new materials quickly and effectively,with significant savings in resources and time compared with traditional experiments and density functional theory(DFT)calculations.In this review,we present the application of ML in per-ovskites and briefly review the recent works in the field of ML-assisted perovskite design.Firstly,the advantages of perovskites in solar cells and the merits of ML applied to perovskites are discussed.Secondly,the workflow of ML in perovskite design and some basic ML algorithms are introduced.Thirdly,the applications of ML in predicting various properties of perovskite materials and devices are reviewed.Finally,we propose some prospects for the future development of this field.The rapid devel-opment of ML technology will largely promote the process of materials science,and ML will become an increasingly popular method for predicting the target properties of materials and devices.展开更多
Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and ea...Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and earth abundant source materials. The Sbockley-Queisser limit of the single junction Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell is over 30%, signifying a large potential of this family of solar cells. In the past years, with the development of synthesis techniques, Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells have attracted considerable atten- tion and the power conversion efficiency of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell has experienced a rapid progress. Presently, the certified champion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells has reached to 12.6%, which is far below the efficiency of Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 solar cell. In this review, the developments of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells in recent years are briefly reviewed. Then the fundamental understanding of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells is introduced, including materials and device structure, as well as the band alignment of hetero-junction and their impacts on device performance. After that, we mainly review the progress and achievements in the preparation processes, through vacuum and non-vacuum based processes. Finally, we outline the challenges and perspectives of this promising solar cell.展开更多
The rapid increase in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs)is closely related to the development of deposition techinique for perovskite layer.The high-quality perovskite film enables eff...The rapid increase in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs)is closely related to the development of deposition techinique for perovskite layer.The high-quality perovskite film enables efficient charge transportation and less trap states,which are eventually translated into enhanced device performance.Seed-assisted growth(SAG)is a potential technique for depositing highly-crystallized perovskite films with preferential crystal orientation among the numerous approaches related to crystallization modulation.In this review,we summarize the recent advances in the SAG technique for both one-step and two-step processed perovskite films.Additionally,seeding at the buried interface and on the top surface are also introduced.We present different seeds and their corresponding seeding mechanism in detail,such as inorganic nanomaterials,organic ammoniums,alkali metal halides,and perovskite seeds.Finally,challenges and perspectives are proposed to investigate the potential expansion of seeding engineering in high-performance PSCs,particularly large-area devices.展开更多
A high-quality electron transport layer(ETL)is a critical component for the realization of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.We developed a controllable direct-contact reaction process to prepare a chlorinated Sn...A high-quality electron transport layer(ETL)is a critical component for the realization of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.We developed a controllable direct-contact reaction process to prepare a chlorinated SnO2(SnO2-Cl)ETL.It is unique in that(a)102-dichlorobenzene is used to provide more reactive Cl radicals for more in-depth passivation;(b)it does not introduce any impurities other than chlorine.It is found that the chlorine modification significantly improves the electron extraction.Consequently,its associated solar cell efficiency is increased from 17.01%to 17.81%comparing to the pristine SnO2 ETL without the modification.The hysteresis index is significantly reduced to 0.017 for the SnO2-Cl ETL.展开更多
With ideal combination of benefits that selectively converts high photon energy spectrum into electricity while transmitting low energy photo ns for photos yn thesis,the CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite solar cell(BPSC)is a pro...With ideal combination of benefits that selectively converts high photon energy spectrum into electricity while transmitting low energy photo ns for photos yn thesis,the CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite solar cell(BPSC)is a promising candidate for efficient greenhouse based building integrated photovoltaic(BIPV)applications.However,the efficiency of BPSCs is still much lower than their theoretical efficiency.In general,interface band alignment is regarded as the vital factor of the BPSCs whereas only few reports on enhancing perovskite film quality.In this work,highly efficient BPSCs were fabricated by improving the crystallization process of CH3NH3PbBr3 with the assistance of anti-solvents.A new anti-solvent of diphenyl ether(DPE)was developed for its strong interaction with the solvents in the perovskite precursor solution.By using the anti-solvent of DPE,trap-state density of the CH3NH3PbBr3 film is reduced and the electron lifetime is enhanced along with the large-grain crystals compared with the samples from conventional anti-solvent of chlorobenzene.Upon preliminary optimization,the efficiencies of typical and semitransparent BPSCs are improved to as high as 9.54%and 7.51%,respectively.Optical absorption measurement demonstrates that the cell without metal electrode shows 80%transparency in the wavelength range of 550-1000 nm that is perfect for greenhouse vegetation.Considering that the cell absorbs light in the blue spectrum before 550 nm,it offers very high solar cell efficiency with only 17.8%of total photons,while over 60%of total photons can transm让through for photosynthesis if a transparent electrode can be obtained such as indium doped SnO2.展开更多
The emerging lead-free halide double perovskite solar cells have attracted widespread attentions due to their long-term stability and non-toxicity, but suffer from the low device performance. One efficiencylimiting fa...The emerging lead-free halide double perovskite solar cells have attracted widespread attentions due to their long-term stability and non-toxicity, but suffer from the low device performance. One efficiencylimiting factor is the improper contacts between the halide double perovskite and anode/cathode electrodes. Here, we improve the efficiency and stability of the bismuth-halide double perovskite based solar cells by a synergistic interface design for both electron and hole transport layers(ETL/HTL). The results show that the modification of the TiO_2 ETL with a thin hydrophobic C60 layer and replacement of the lithium-doped small molecule HTL with an un-doped conjugated polymer lead to higher surface quality of perovskite film and better energy-level alignment at the contacts. As a result, the optimized device shows reduced trap density, suppressed charge recombination and enhanced charge extraction, leading to an increase of 69% in device efficiency. In addition, the device also exhibits superior stability in ambient environment, heat stress and light bias after interface optimization. This work provides an efficient strategy for the device optimization of the emerging lead-free perovskite solar cells.展开更多
Interface engineering is an effective way to improve efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Herein,an ionic compound tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate(TP6)is adopted to passivate surfa...Interface engineering is an effective way to improve efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Herein,an ionic compound tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate(TP6)is adopted to passivate surface defects of the perovskite film.It is found that TP6 effectively reduced the surface defects,especially at the grain boundaries where the defects are abundant.Meanwhile,the exposed long alkyl chains and fluorine atoms in the TP6 enhanced the moisture stability of the perovskite film due to its strong hydrophobicity.In addition,the driving force of charge carrier separation and transport is increased by enlarged built-in potential.Consequently,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs is significantly improved from 20.59% to 22.41%by increased open-circuit voltage(V_(oc))and fill factor(FF).The unencapsulated device with TP6 treatment exhibits better stability than the control device,and the PCE retains-80%of its initial PCE after 30 days under 15%-25%relative humidity in storage,while the PCE of the control device declines by more than 50%.展开更多
Improving the quality of the perovskite active layer is crucial to obtaining high performance perovskite solar cells(PSCs). In this work, by introducing formic acid into the formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)precursor ...Improving the quality of the perovskite active layer is crucial to obtaining high performance perovskite solar cells(PSCs). In this work, by introducing formic acid into the formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)precursor solution, we managed to achieve reduced colloidal size in the solution, leading to more uniform deposition of FAPbI3 film with lower trap state density and higher carrier mobility. The solar cells based on the FAPbI3 absorber layer modified with formic acid show significantly better photovoltaic performance than that on the reference FAPbI3 film without formic acid. The device performance shows a close correlation with the colloidal size. Within the range studied from 6.7 to 1.0 nm, the smaller the colloidal size is, the higher the solar cell efficiency. More specifically, the cell efficiency is improved from17.82% for the control cell without formic acid to 19.81% when 0.764 M formic acid was used. Formic acid has also been added into a CH3NH3PbI3(MAPbI3) precursor solution, which exhibits a similar effect on the resulting MAPb I3 films and solar cells, with efficiency improved from 16.07% to 17.00%.展开更多
Perovskite solar cell(PSC) is now a shining star in photovoltaics field[1].Benefiting from excellent optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials,the certified power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has reached ...Perovskite solar cell(PSC) is now a shining star in photovoltaics field[1].Benefiting from excellent optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials,the certified power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has reached 26.0%[2],showing great potential for commercialization.In essence,the efficiency of solar cells is determined by the radiative and nonradiative recombination of photogenerated charge carriers.The unfavorable nonradiative recombination mainly assisted by the trap states leads to severe charge carrier loss and thus unsatisfactory efficiency.展开更多
文摘The neutral hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital in the chemical industry,and its efficiency depends on the interior character of the catalyst.Herein,work function(WF)engineering is introduced via 3d metal(Fe,Co,Ni,and Cu)doping for modulating the Fermi energy level of Mo2C.The defective energy level facilitates the free water molecule adsorption and,subsequently,promotes the neutral HER efficiency.Specifically,at a current density of 10 mA/cm2,Cu-Mo2C exhibits the best HER performance with an overpotential of 78 mV,followed by Ni-Mo2C,Co-Mo2C,Fe-Mo2C,and bare Mo2C with 90,95,100,and 173 mV,respectively,and the corresponding Tafel slope values are 40,43,42,56,and 102 mV/dec.The modified WF can also lead to an enhanced photocatalytic efficiency owing to the lowered Schottky barrier and excellent carrier transition across the electrocatalyst–solution interface.When coupling the metal-doped Mo2C samples with TiO2,enhanced photocatalytic neutral HER rates are obtained in comparison to the case with bare TiO2.Typically,the HER rates are 521,404,275,224,147,and 112μmol/h for Cu,Ni,Co,Fe,bare Mo2C,and bare TiO2,respectively.Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy(TRPS)and ultrafast transient absorption(TA)measurements are carried out to confirm the recombination and migration of the photogenerated carriers.The fittedτvalues from the TRPS curves are 22.6,20.5,10.1,4.7,4.0,2.5,and 1.9 ns for TiO2,TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt,respectively.Additionally,the fittedτvalues from the TA results are 31,73,and 105 ps for the TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Cu-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt samples,respectively.This work provides in-depth insights into the WF modulation of an electrocatalyst for improving the HER performance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21975264,21925112,21875122,61935016,92056119,61935016,21771008)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(2191003)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association Chinese Academy of Sciences,the National Key Research and Development Project funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2021YFB3800100,2021YFB3800101,2020YFB1506400)the Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(2019B1515120083)。
文摘Perovskite solar cells represent a promising third-generation photovoltaic technology with low fabrication cost and high power conversion efficiency.In light of the rapid development of perovskite materials and devices,a systematic survey on the latest advancements covering a broad range of related work is urgently needed.This review summarizes the recent major advances in the research of perovskite solar cells from a material science perspective.The discussed topics include the devices based on different type of perovskites(organic-inorganic hybrid,all-inorganic,and lead-free perovskite and perovskite quantum dots),the properties of perovskite defects,different type of charge transport materials(organic,polymeric,and inorganic hole transport materials and inorganic and organic electron transport materials),counter electrodes,and interfacial materials used to improve the efficiency and stability of devices.Most discussions focus on the key progresses reported within the recent five years.Meanwhile,the major issues limiting the production of perovskite solar cells and the prospects for the future development of related materials are discussed.
文摘Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) are undergoing rapid development and the power conversion efficiency reaches 25.7% which attracts increasing attention on their commercialization recently.In this review,we summarized the recent progress of PSCs based on device structures,perovskite-based tandem cells,large-area modules,stability,applications and industrialization.Last,the challenges and perspectives are discussed,aiming at providing a thrust for the commercialization of PSCs in the near future.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22072081,22002084)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.GK202201003,GK2021103111)。
文摘Hydrogen evolution from water electrolysis has become an important reaction for the green energy revolution.Traditional precious metals and their compounds are excellent catalysts for producing hydrogen;however,their high cost limits their large-scale practical application.Therefore,the development of affordable electrocatalysts to replace these precious metals is important.Transition metal phosphides(TMPs)have shown remarkable performance for hydrogen evolution and garnered considerable interest in the field of electrolysis.Based on the detailed introduction of TMPs in previous studies,we have systematically summarized the preparation methods,improvement methods,and development opportunities of TMPs and proposed“stimulatory factors”as a fundamental factor affecting the performance of TMPs herein.As the core of this research,“stimulatory factors”can provide numerous solutions to improve the performance of TMP materials and provide a good starting point for TMP research.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(61704131)National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant 2018YFB2202900)+1 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(grant 2020GY-310)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Lead halide perovskites have attracted increasing attention in photovoltaic devices,light-emitting diodes,photodetectors,and other fields due to their excellent properties.Besides optoelectronic devices,growing numbers of studies have focused on the perovskite-based electrical devices in the past few years,such as transistors and resistive random access memories(RRAMs).Here,this article summarizes the recent progress the researchers have made of RRAM devices.Primarily,the working mechanism and the key parameters of RRAM are introduced.Generally,the working principles,including the conductive filament model(containing the types of the model of the metal cationsinduced filament and the model of the ions migration in bulk),the interface effect,and the electronic effect are the origins of the RRAM behaviors,and hence,various factors that affect the device performance are explored.Then,RRAMs based on organolead halide perovskite and all-inorganic perovskite are discussed in terms of different structures,different compositions,and different fabrication methods.Finally,a brief conclusion and a broad outlook are given on the progress and challenges in the field of perovskite-based RRAMs.
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(no.2016YFA0202403)National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.61604091/61674098)+3 种基金the 111 Project(B14041)the National University Research Fund(grant nos.GK261001009,GK201603107)Changjiang Scholar and Innovative Research Team(IRT_14R33)the Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program(1110010341)
文摘Organic–inorganic single-crystalline perovskites have attracted significant attentions due to their exceptional progress in intrinsic properties＇ investigation and applications in photovoltaics and optoelectronics. In this study, the large perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 single crystal with the largest length of 80 mm was prepared through the method of inverse-temperature crystallization. Meanwhile, the mass production of integrate photodetectors have been fabricated on the single-crystalline wafer and the photoresponse performances were investigated. The results show that the single-crystalline photodetectors have broad spectrum response to 900 nm, rapid response speed（〈40 μs） and excellent stability. These findings are of great importance for future promising perovskite single crystalline for integrated photoelectronic application.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0204800/2016YFA0202403)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2018CBLZ006)+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (61604091 and 61674098)the 111 Project (B14041)the Changjiang Scholar and Innovative Research Team (IRT_14R33)the Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program (1110010341)
文摘Two dimensional halide perovskites are emerging as attractive electroluminescent materials for developing high-performance light-emitting devices owing to their unique structures and/or superior optoelectronic properties.This review begins with an introduction to the working principles of and the key figures for evaluating the performance of LEDs.Secondly,the structure and optoelectronic properties of two dimensional perovskites are summarized and discussed. Their advantages in LED application over their 3D counterparts are systematically analyzed.Following the theoretically discussion,the progresses on the preparation of two dimensional perovskite materials as well as their performances in LEDs have been summarized. At last,several challenges and prospects are presented for achieving high performance 2D perovskite-based LEDs.
基金support from the 111 Project(B21005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62174103)the National University Research Fund(GK202103108)。
文摘Perovskite-based tandem solar cells have attracted increasing interest because of its great potential to surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit set for single-junction solar cells.In the tandem architectures,the wide-bandgap(WBG)perovskites act as the front absorber to offer higher open-circuit voltage(VOC)for reduced thermalization losses.Taking advantage of tunable bandgap of the perovskite materials,the WBG perovskites can be easily obtained by substituting halide iodine with bromine,and substituting organic ions FA and MA with Cs.To date,the most concerned issues for the WBG perovskite solar cells(PSCs)are huge VOC deficit and severe photo-induced phase separation.Reducing VOC loss and improving photostability of the WBG PSCs are crucial for further efficiency breakthrough.Recently,scientists have made great efforts to overcome these key issues with tremendous progresses.In this review,we first summarize the recent progress of WBG perovskites from the aspects of compositions,additives,charge transport layers,interfaces and preparation methods.The key factors affecting efficiency and stability are then carefully discussed,which would provide decent guidance to develop highly efficient and stable WBG PSCs for tandem application.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52103223)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(2023-JC-YB-413)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China(YQ2023E027)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(3072024XX2616)the Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids,Ministry of Education(FMS20230010).
文摘The interface is of paramount importance in heterostructures,as it can be considered as a device in accordance with Kroemer’s dictum.In perovskite solar cells(PSCs),optimizing the interface between the perovskite layer and the hole transport layer is known to be an effective method for enhancing PSC device performance.Herein,a metal ruthenium complex coded as C101 is introduced to the perovskite(CsPbI_(2)Br)/hole transport layer(PTAA)interface as a“charge driven motor”to selectively extract holes from CsPbI_(2)Br and then transfer them to PTAA,minimizing the voltage loss in PSCs.More significantly,the introduction of C101 layer effectively passivates the surface of CsPbI_(2)Br film and reduces the defect density of CsPbI_(2)Br film due to the covalent bond between the CsPbI_(2)Br and the–C=O group in C101.The photovoltaic performance of CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs is enhanced by 23.60%upon the introduction of C101 interfacial layer,with the champion CsPbI_(2)Br PSC exhibiting a power conversion efficiency of 14.96%in a reverse scan,a short-circuit current of 15.84 mA·cm^(−2),an open-circuit voltage of 1.15 V,and a fill factor of 82.03%.Additionally,the introduction of C101 simultaneously enhances the humidity tolerance of CsPbI_(2)Br PSCs.
基金supported by the National Key Research Program of China(2022YFE0138100)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(52350710208)+8 种基金the Cooperation Foundation of Yulin University and Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(YLU-DNL fund 2022011)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(22279140,U20A20252,U21A20102,62174103)the Innovation Fund Project of Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics(DICP I202025,DICP I202032)the Cooperation Foundation of Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(DNL202015)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(2021-MS-016)the Youth Science and Technology Star Project of Dalian(2021RQ121)the 111 Project(B1404),the Project of Knowledge Innovation Engineering(Y261261606)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(GK202103106)the Shanxi Science and Technology Department(20201101012).
文摘As a burgeoning energy storage technology,Zn microbatteries(ZMBs)exhibit expansive potential for applications.This article initially presents a method for fabricating ZMBs utilizing interdigitated electrodes,employing advanced techniques such as 3D printing,screen printing,laser etching,and electrodeposition.These methodologies play a crucial role in mitigating anode-related issues,consequently enhancing battery performance.Subsequently,the challenges encountered by ZMBs anodes,including dendrite formation,corrosion passivation,hydrogen evolution,and Zn cycle exfoliation,are thoroughly examined.Lastly,a comprehensive strategy for stabilizing the anode is delineated,encompassing anode material selection,anode structure construction,interface engineering,and electrolyte optimization.In essence,the preparation and fine-tuning of ZMBs present ongoing challenges.With continued research and development efforts,it is anticipated that ZMBs will attain efficient,stable,and secure performance on the microscale,offering enduring and dependable energy solutions for applications in miniature electronic devices and wearable technology.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202403,2017YFA0204800)the Key Program Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51933010)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61974085)the National University Research Fund(GK201802005)the 111 Project(B14041)the National 1000-Talent-Plan Program(1110010341)CHESS is supported by the NSF Award DMR-1332208.
文摘Eco-friendly printing is important for mass manufacturing of thin-film photovoltaic(PV)devices to preserve human safety and the environment and to reduce energy consumption and capital expense.However,it is challenging for perovskite PVs due to the lack of eco-friendly solvents for ambient fast printing.In this study,we demonstrate for the first time an eco-friendly printing concept for high-performance perovskite solar cells.Both the perovskite and charge transport layers were fabricated from eco-friendly solvents via scalable fast blade coating under ambient conditions.The perovskite dynamic crystallization during blade coating investigated using in situ grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering(GIWAXS)reveals a long sol-gel window prior to phase transformation and a strong interaction between the precursors and the eco-friendly solvents.The insights enable the achievement of high quality coatings for both the perovskite and charge transport layers by controlling film formation during scalable coating.The excellent optoelectronic properties of these coatings translate to a power conversion efficiency of 18.26%for eco-friendly printed solar cells,which is on par with the conventional devices fabricated via spin coating from toxic solvents under inert atmosphere.The eco-friendly printing paradigm presented in this work paves the way for future green and highthroughput fabrication on an industrial scale for perovskite PVs.
基金funded by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.XDA17040506)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62005148/12004235)+2 种基金The Open Competition Mechanism to Select The Best Candidates Project in Jinzhong Science and Technology Bureau (J202101)the DNL Cooperation Fund CAS(DNL180311)the 111 Project (B14041)
文摘Metal-halide hybrid perovskite materials are excellent candidates for solar cells and photoelectric devices.In recent years,machine learning(ML)techniques have developed rapidly in many fields and provided ideas for material discovery and design.ML can be applied to discover new materials quickly and effectively,with significant savings in resources and time compared with traditional experiments and density functional theory(DFT)calculations.In this review,we present the application of ML in per-ovskites and briefly review the recent works in the field of ML-assisted perovskite design.Firstly,the advantages of perovskites in solar cells and the merits of ML applied to perovskites are discussed.Secondly,the workflow of ML in perovskite design and some basic ML algorithms are introduced.Thirdly,the applications of ML in predicting various properties of perovskite materials and devices are reviewed.Finally,we propose some prospects for the future development of this field.The rapid devel-opment of ML technology will largely promote the process of materials science,and ML will become an increasingly popular method for predicting the target properties of materials and devices.
基金supported by the National University Research Fund(GK261001009)the Changjiang Scholar,Innovative Research Team(IRT_14R33)+3 种基金the Overseas Talent Recruitment Project(B14041)Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program and the National Science Foundation of China(51572132,61674082,61704100)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation of Key Project(16JCZDJC30700)Yang Fan Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Project(2014YT02N037)
文摘Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and earth abundant source materials. The Sbockley-Queisser limit of the single junction Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell is over 30%, signifying a large potential of this family of solar cells. In the past years, with the development of synthesis techniques, Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells have attracted considerable atten- tion and the power conversion efficiency of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell has experienced a rapid progress. Presently, the certified champion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells has reached to 12.6%, which is far below the efficiency of Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 solar cell. In this review, the developments of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells in recent years are briefly reviewed. Then the fundamental understanding of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells is introduced, including materials and device structure, as well as the band alignment of hetero-junction and their impacts on device performance. After that, we mainly review the progress and achievements in the preparation processes, through vacuum and non-vacuum based processes. Finally, we outline the challenges and perspectives of this promising solar cell.
基金support from the 111 Project(B21005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62174103)the National University Research Fund(GK202309020).
文摘The rapid increase in the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of perovskite solar cells(PSCs)is closely related to the development of deposition techinique for perovskite layer.The high-quality perovskite film enables efficient charge transportation and less trap states,which are eventually translated into enhanced device performance.Seed-assisted growth(SAG)is a potential technique for depositing highly-crystallized perovskite films with preferential crystal orientation among the numerous approaches related to crystallization modulation.In this review,we summarize the recent advances in the SAG technique for both one-step and two-step processed perovskite films.Additionally,seeding at the buried interface and on the top surface are also introduced.We present different seeds and their corresponding seeding mechanism in detail,such as inorganic nanomaterials,organic ammoniums,alkali metal halides,and perovskite seeds.Finally,challenges and perspectives are proposed to investigate the potential expansion of seeding engineering in high-performance PSCs,particularly large-area devices.
基金The authors thank the financial support received from the National Research Foundation(NRF)of Korea grant funded by the Korea government(No.2017R1A2B3010927)Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF-2014R1A4A1008474)+1 种基金Creative Materials Discovery Program(2016M3D1A1027664)National University Research Fund(GK201903051).
文摘A high-quality electron transport layer(ETL)is a critical component for the realization of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.We developed a controllable direct-contact reaction process to prepare a chlorinated SnO2(SnO2-Cl)ETL.It is unique in that(a)102-dichlorobenzene is used to provide more reactive Cl radicals for more in-depth passivation;(b)it does not introduce any impurities other than chlorine.It is found that the chlorine modification significantly improves the electron extraction.Consequently,its associated solar cell efficiency is increased from 17.01%to 17.81%comparing to the pristine SnO2 ETL without the modification.The hysteresis index is significantly reduced to 0.017 for the SnO2-Cl ETL.
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文摘With ideal combination of benefits that selectively converts high photon energy spectrum into electricity while transmitting low energy photo ns for photos yn thesis,the CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite solar cell(BPSC)is a promising candidate for efficient greenhouse based building integrated photovoltaic(BIPV)applications.However,the efficiency of BPSCs is still much lower than their theoretical efficiency.In general,interface band alignment is regarded as the vital factor of the BPSCs whereas only few reports on enhancing perovskite film quality.In this work,highly efficient BPSCs were fabricated by improving the crystallization process of CH3NH3PbBr3 with the assistance of anti-solvents.A new anti-solvent of diphenyl ether(DPE)was developed for its strong interaction with the solvents in the perovskite precursor solution.By using the anti-solvent of DPE,trap-state density of the CH3NH3PbBr3 film is reduced and the electron lifetime is enhanced along with the large-grain crystals compared with the samples from conventional anti-solvent of chlorobenzene.Upon preliminary optimization,the efficiencies of typical and semitransparent BPSCs are improved to as high as 9.54%and 7.51%,respectively.Optical absorption measurement demonstrates that the cell without metal electrode shows 80%transparency in the wavelength range of 550-1000 nm that is perfect for greenhouse vegetation.Considering that the cell absorbs light in the blue spectrum before 550 nm,it offers very high solar cell efficiency with only 17.8%of total photons,while over 60%of total photons can transm让through for photosynthesis if a transparent electrode can be obtained such as indium doped SnO2.
基金supported by the National Key Research and DevelopmentProgramofChina(2016YFA0202403, 2017YFA0204800)the Key Program project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51933010)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61604092, 61974085, 91733301)the National University Research Fund (GK201802005)the 111 Project (B14041)the National 1000 Talents Plan program (1110010341)。
文摘The emerging lead-free halide double perovskite solar cells have attracted widespread attentions due to their long-term stability and non-toxicity, but suffer from the low device performance. One efficiencylimiting factor is the improper contacts between the halide double perovskite and anode/cathode electrodes. Here, we improve the efficiency and stability of the bismuth-halide double perovskite based solar cells by a synergistic interface design for both electron and hole transport layers(ETL/HTL). The results show that the modification of the TiO_2 ETL with a thin hydrophobic C60 layer and replacement of the lithium-doped small molecule HTL with an un-doped conjugated polymer lead to higher surface quality of perovskite film and better energy-level alignment at the contacts. As a result, the optimized device shows reduced trap density, suppressed charge recombination and enhanced charge extraction, leading to an increase of 69% in device efficiency. In addition, the device also exhibits superior stability in ambient environment, heat stress and light bias after interface optimization. This work provides an efficient strategy for the device optimization of the emerging lead-free perovskite solar cells.
基金funded by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA17040506)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0204800/2016YFA0202403)+6 种基金the Key Program project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51933010)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61974085)the 111 Project (B21005)the Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team (IRT_14R33)the National University Research Fund (GK201903051)the Research Start-up Fund from Shaanxi Normal University (1110020142)the Shanxi Science and Technology Department (20201101012).
文摘Interface engineering is an effective way to improve efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Herein,an ionic compound tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate(TP6)is adopted to passivate surface defects of the perovskite film.It is found that TP6 effectively reduced the surface defects,especially at the grain boundaries where the defects are abundant.Meanwhile,the exposed long alkyl chains and fluorine atoms in the TP6 enhanced the moisture stability of the perovskite film due to its strong hydrophobicity.In addition,the driving force of charge carrier separation and transport is increased by enlarged built-in potential.Consequently,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs is significantly improved from 20.59% to 22.41%by increased open-circuit voltage(V_(oc))and fill factor(FF).The unencapsulated device with TP6 treatment exhibits better stability than the control device,and the PCE retains-80%of its initial PCE after 30 days under 15%-25%relative humidity in storage,while the PCE of the control device declines by more than 50%.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(NO.2016YFA0202403/2017YFA0204800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61604091 and 61674098)+3 种基金the 111 Project(B14041)the National University Research Fund(Grant Nos.GK261001009,GK201603107)the Changjiang Scholar and Innovative Research Team(IRT_14R33)the Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program(1110010341)。
文摘Improving the quality of the perovskite active layer is crucial to obtaining high performance perovskite solar cells(PSCs). In this work, by introducing formic acid into the formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)precursor solution, we managed to achieve reduced colloidal size in the solution, leading to more uniform deposition of FAPbI3 film with lower trap state density and higher carrier mobility. The solar cells based on the FAPbI3 absorber layer modified with formic acid show significantly better photovoltaic performance than that on the reference FAPbI3 film without formic acid. The device performance shows a close correlation with the colloidal size. Within the range studied from 6.7 to 1.0 nm, the smaller the colloidal size is, the higher the solar cell efficiency. More specifically, the cell efficiency is improved from17.82% for the control cell without formic acid to 19.81% when 0.764 M formic acid was used. Formic acid has also been added into a CH3NH3PbI3(MAPbI3) precursor solution, which exhibits a similar effect on the resulting MAPb I3 films and solar cells, with efficiency improved from 16.07% to 17.00%.
基金We thank the 111 Project(B21005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62174103)+2 种基金L.Ding thanks the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3803300)the open research fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(2021SLABFK02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21961160720).
文摘Perovskite solar cell(PSC) is now a shining star in photovoltaics field[1].Benefiting from excellent optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials,the certified power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs has reached 26.0%[2],showing great potential for commercialization.In essence,the efficiency of solar cells is determined by the radiative and nonradiative recombination of photogenerated charge carriers.The unfavorable nonradiative recombination mainly assisted by the trap states leads to severe charge carrier loss and thus unsatisfactory efficiency.
