ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(46), P. 63569 - 63579
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
An
appropriate
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
or
cathode
buffer
(CBL)
is
critical
for
high-performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PVSCs).
In
this
work,
tetrabutylammonium
hydroxide
(TBAOH)-functionalized
Ti
Crystals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 584 - 584
Published: June 25, 2024
In
order
to
surmount
the
Shockley–Queisser
efficiency
barrier
of
single-junction
solar
devices,
tandem
cells
(TSCs)
have
shown
a
potential
solution.
Organic
and
Si
materials
can
be
promising
candidates
for
front
rear
in
TSCs
due
their
non-toxicity,
cost-effectiveness,
possible
complementary
bandgap
properties.
This
study
researches
flexible
two-terminal
(2-T)
organic/Si
TSC
through
TCAD
simulation.
proposed
configuration,
organic
cell
(OSC),
with
photoactive
optical
1.78
eV,
serves
as
cell,
while
comprises
based
on
thin
70
μm
wafer,
energy
1.12
eV.
The
individual
standalone
bottom
cells,
upon
calibration,
demonstrate
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
11.11%
22.69%,
respectively.
When
integrated
into
2-T
monolithic
TSC,
resultant
achieves
PCE
20.03%,
indicating
need
optimization
top
beat
cell.
To
enhance
performance
OSC,
some
design
ideas
are
presented.
Firstly,
OSC
is
designed
by
omitting
hole
transport
layer
(HTL).
Consequently,
engineering
contact
work
function,
enhanced.
Moreover,
influence
varying
absorber
defect
density
investigated.
Reduced
led
an
overall
improvement
23.27%.
Additionally,
effects
variation
thicknesses
metrics
explored.
With
matching
condition
design,
enhanced
27.60%,
VOC
=
1.81
V
JSC
19.28
mA/cm2.
presented
simulation
results
intimate
that
OSC/Si
find
applications
wearable
electronics
flexibility,
environmentally
friendly
high
efficiency.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(22)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Efficient
cathode
interfacial
layers
(CILs)
have
become
a
crucial
component
of
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
Charge
extraction
barriers,
trap
states,
and
significant
transport
resistance
may
be
induced
due
to
the
unfavorable
interlayer,
limiting
device
performance.
In
this
study,
poly(4-vinylpyridine)
is
used
as
CIL
for
OSCs,
new
type
named
P4VP-I
synthesized
through
quaternization
strategy.
Compared
P4VP,
exhibits
enhanced
conductivity
optimized
work
function.
OSCs
employing
ETL
demonstrate
prolonged
carrier
lifetime,
suppressed
charge
recombination,
achieve
higher
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCE)
than
commonly
ETLs
such
PFN-Br
Phen-NaDPO.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(46), P. 63569 - 63579
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
An
appropriate
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
or
cathode
buffer
(CBL)
is
critical
for
high-performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PVSCs).
In
this
work,
tetrabutylammonium
hydroxide
(TBAOH)-functionalized
Ti