Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
The
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
has
reached
an
impressive
value
26.1%.
While
several
initiatives
such
as
structural
modification
and
fabrication
techniques
helped
steadily
increase
the
PCE
stability
PSCs
in
recent
years,
incorporation
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
stands
out
among
other
innovations
emerged
a
promising
path
forward
to
make
this
technology
front‐runner
for
realizing
next‐generation
low‐cost
photovoltaic
technologies.
Owing
their
unique
physiochemical
properties
extraordinary
advantages
large
specific
surface
area
tunable
pore
structures,
incorporating
them
as/in
different
functional
layers
endows
devices
with
optoelectronic
properties.
This
article
reviews
latest
research
practices
adapted
integrating
MOFs
derivative
materials
into
constituent
blocks
photoactive
absorber,
electron‐transport
layer,
hole‐transport
interfacial
layer.
Notably,
special
emphasis
is
placed
on
aspect
improvement
by
materials.
Also,
potential
lead
absorbents
highlighted.
Finally,
outlook
critical
challenges
faced
future
perspectives
employing
light
commercialization
provided.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Proton-conducting
materials
have
attracted
considerable
interest
because
of
their
extensive
application
in
energy
storage
and
conversion
devices.
Among
them,
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
present
tremendous
development
potential
possibilities
for
constructing
novel
advanced
proton
conductors
due
to
special
advantages
crystallinity,
designability,
porosity.
In
particular,
several
design
strategies
the
structure
MOFs
opened
new
doors
advancement
MOF
conductors,
such
as
charged
network
construction,
ligand
functionalization,
metal-center
manipulation,
defective
engineering,
guest
molecule
incorporation,
pore-space
manipulation.
With
implementation
these
strategies,
proton-conducting
developed
significantly
profoundly
within
last
decade.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
critically
discuss
analyze
fundamental
principles,
methods
targeted
at
improving
conductivity
through
representative
examples.
Besides,
structural
features,
conduction
mechanism
behavior
are
discussed
thoroughly
meticulously.
Future
endeavors
also
proposed
address
challenges
practical
research.
We
sincerely
expect
that
review
will
bring
guidance
inspiration
further
motivate
research
enthusiasm
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
SnO₂
is
a
widely
used
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
material
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
and
its
design
optimization
are
essential
for
achieving
efficient
stable
PSCs.
In
this
study,
the
situ
formation
of
chain
entanglement
gel
polymer
electrolyte
reported
an
aqueous
phase,
integrated
with
as
ETL.
Based
on
self‐polymerization
3‐[[2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethylammonium]propane‐1‐sulfonic
acid
(DAES)
environment,
combining
catalytic
effect
LiCl
(as
Lewis
acid)
salting‐out
effect,
introduction
polyvinylpyrrolidone
(PVP)
other
chain,
gelled
SnO
2
(G‐SnO
)
structure
successfully
constructed
wide
range
functions.
The
PDEAS‐PVP
achieves
passivation
Pb
⁺
capture
through
chemical
chelation
mechanisms
explored.
results
demonstrated
that
all‐in‐air
prepared
PSC
based
G‐SnO
exhibited
excellent
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
24.77%
retained
83.3%
their
initial
after
2100
h
air
exposure.
Additionally,
exposes
more
C═O
S═O
active
sites,
significantly
enhanced
lead
absorption
capability
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2025
Sodium
metal,
regarded
as
an
ideal
anode
material
for
high-energy-density
rechargeable
sodium
metal
batteries
(SMBs),
faces
critical
challenges,
such
sluggish
Na+
transport
kinetics
and
uncontrolled
dendritic
growth,
which
severely
hinder
its
cycling
stability
practical
applications.
Herein,
the
well-designed,
multifunctional
separator,
UFS2@GF,
constructed
using
metal-organic
frameworks
functionalized
with
fluorinated
(-F)
sulfonic
acid
(-SO3H)
groups,
synergistically
provides
more
nucleation
sites
deposition,
thereby
reducing
overpotential
achieving
uniform
deposition.
The
inorganic-rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
induced
by
UFS2
facilitates
a
flux
enhances
charge
transfer
efficiency.
Structural
characterization
density
functional
theory
calculations
further
demonstrate
that
introduction
of
abundant
sodiophilic
provided
-F
-SO3H
significantly
energy
barriers
migration
within
framework,
leading
to
higher
transference
number,
superior
ionic
conductivity,
accelerated
ion
transport.
Because
these
synergistic
effects,
symmetric
cell
UFS2@GF
achieves
stable
performance,
enabling
over
2500
h
at
0.25
mA
cm-2
while
delivering
excellent
specific
capacity
87.3
g-1
10C
in
Na∥Na3V2(PO4)3
cells.
These
results
highlight
role
group
strategies
addressing
limitations
SMBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(44)
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
renowned
for
their
porous
and
tunable
functionalities,
hold
significant
potential
enhancing
perovskite
photovoltaic.
However,
the
influence
of
MOF,
particularly
those
with
balanced
cations
in
pores,
on
conversion
bottom‐layer
PbI
2
distribution
MOFs
within
remains
underexplored.
Herein,
a
newly
synthesized
Yttrium
(Y)‐MOF
material
is
introduced,
featuring
dimethylamine
(DMA)
as
its
pores
strong
absorption
UV
regime,
to
modify
films.
Y‐MOF,
rich
oxygen
nitrogen
sites,
DMA
can
passivate
uncoordinated
Pb
2+
perovskite.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
grazing
incidence
wide‐angle
X‐ray
scattering
(GIWAXS)
analysis
top
bottom
surfaces
pristine
Y‐MOF‐assisted
samples
reveal
that
presence
films
negligible.
In
situ
UV–vis
analyses
demonstrate
incorporation
Y‐MOF
decelerates
crystallization
kinetics
perovskite,
facilitating
development
larger
grains.
Moreover,
GIWAXS
experiments
conducted
at
different
angles
predominant
which
effectively
mitigates
impact
ultraviolet
light
Consequently,
devices
achieve
an
efficiency
24.05%
improved
stability
especially
UV‐light
stability.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 847 - 847
Published: May 13, 2024
As
one
of
the
emerging
nanomaterials,
boron
nitride
nanotubes
(BNNTs)
provide
promising
opportunities
for
diverse
applications
due
to
their
unique
properties,
such
as
high
thermal
conductivity,
immense
inertness,
and
high-temperature
durability,
while
instability
BNNTs
surface
induces
agglomerates
susceptible
loss
advantages.
Therefore,
proper
functionalization
is
crucial
highlight
fundamental
characteristics.
Herein,
a
simplistic
low-cost
approach
BNNT
modification
through
catechol-polyamine
(CAPA)
interfacial
polymerization
postulated
improve
its
dispersibility
on
polymeric
matrix.
The
modified
was
assimilated
filler
additive
with
AlN/Al
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Abstract
Considering
sustainable
development
factors
such
as
element
abundance,
cost,
environmental
friendliness,
and
stability,
the
research
of
novel
inorganic
non‐lead
perovskites
are
very
significant.
Copper‐silver‐bismuth
iodide
(CABI)
is
a
promising
solar
cell
material
with
halide
perovskite
genes,
possessing
eco‐friendly,
element‐rich,
cost‐effective
characteristics.
The
fabrication
high‐quality
CABI
films
tailored
compositions
still
poses
substantial
hurdle.
We
developed
CuAgBi
2
I
8
that
effectively
reduced
bandgap
to
1.69
eV
by
optimizing
Bi
distribution
create
an
environment
conducive
in‐situ
redox
reactions
,
Cu,
Ag
via
vapor‐phase
synthesis.
This
strategy
proved
highly
effective
in
synthesizing
compound,
accompanied
significant
improvements
film
quality,
including
enhanced
crystallinity,
minimized
defects,
non‐radiative
recombination.
crystal
structure
mechanisms
elemental
diffusion
discussed.
Devices
featuring
FTO/c‐TiO
/m‐TiO
/CuAgBi
/CuI/Spiro‐OMeTAD/carbon
achieved
champion
efficiency
3.21%,
highest
for
cells.
work
provides
idea
approach
governing
gas–solid
reaction
related
films.
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