ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(31), P. 41684 - 41693
Published: July 26, 2024
Very
recently,
the
poor
contact
between
perovskite
and
carrier
selective
layer
has
been
regarded
as
a
critical
issue
for
improving
performance
stability
of
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
study,
buried
interface
regularly
structured
PSCs
targeted.
Glutathione-coated
gold
nanoparticles
(GSH-AuNPs)
are
used
double-sided
passivating
agents
to
improve
quality
films.
It
demonstrated
that
GSH-AuNPs
interact
strongly
with
SnO2
underlayer
upper
layer,
significantly
reducing
defect
densities
interface.
Thus,
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
can
be
increased
from
20.46%
(control,
19.38%,
IPCE
corrected)
22.22%
(GSH-AuNPs
modified,
21.10%,
notable
enhancement
in
Voc
FF.
Moreover,
strong
interaction
C═O
groups
undercoordinated
Pb2+
species
films
inhibits
formation
metallic
Pb0.
As
result,
unencapsulated
GSH-AuNPs-modified
devices
retained
80%
their
initial
PCEs
after
1000
h
at
ambient
conditions,
relative
humidity
(RH)
60
±
5%.
UV-resistant
have
also
introducing
GSH-AuNPs.
Therefore,
our
findings
demonstrate
bidirectional
therapy
strategy
feasible
approach
achieving
efficient
PSCs.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 9, 2023
Abstract
With
an
excellent
power
conversion
efficiency
of
25.7%,
closer
to
the
Shockley–Queisser
limit,
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
become
a
strong
candidate
for
next-generation
energy
harvester.
However,
lack
stability
and
reliability
in
PSCs
remained
challenging
commercialization.
Strategies,
such
as
interfacial
structural
engineering,
more
critical
influence
on
enhanced
performance.
MXenes,
two-dimensional
materials,
emerged
promising
materials
cell
applications
due
their
metallic
electrical
conductivity,
high
carrier
mobility,
optical
transparency,
wide
tunable
work
function,
superior
mechanical
properties.
Owing
different
choices
transition
elements
surface-terminating
functional
groups,
MXenes
possess
feature
tuning
which
is
essential
metric
band
alignment
between
absorber
layer
charge
transport
layers
extraction
collection
PSCs.
Furthermore,
adopting
respective
components
helps
reduce
recombination
resistance
provides
smooth
transfer
paths,
leading
conductivity
operational
This
review
paper
aims
provide
overview
components,
classified
according
roles
additives
(into
layer,
layers,
electrodes)
themselves
alone
or
significant
importance
terms
device
performance
stability.
Lastly,
we
discuss
present
research
status
future
directions
toward
its
use
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 3454 - 3469
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Chlorinated-Ti
3
C
2
T
F
is
used
as
dual
functional
buried-interface
on
SnO
electron
transporting
layer
for
25.09%
high
performance
n–i–p
perovskite
solar
cells.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
Every
once
in
a
while,
revolutionary
technological
development
arises,
which
leads
to
significant
change
the
way
approach
research
and
push
efforts.
The
appetite
for
new
technology
compels
society
look
game‐changing
materials,
that
can
transform
industry
make
advances.
Sustainable
energy
production
is
paramount
addressing
climate
crisis,
generation
storage
play
an
important
role
of
self‐powered
microelectronic
devices.
2D
MXenes
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
other
applications
owing
their
inherent
electrical
merits,
high
specific
surface
area,
tunable
properties.
Particularly,
context
additive
interfacial
materials
perovskite
solar
cell
fabrication
utilization
additives
secondary
batteries,
this
review
delves
into
application
such
protocols
nanostructures
tailoring
toward
and,
underlying
mechanism
uncovered.
Further,
existing
challenges
direction
future
MXene‐based
harvesters
are
discussed.
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(19)
Published: July 16, 2023
The
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
organic–inorganic
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
has
increased
rapidly
in
recent
years,
with
the
certified
best
single‐junction
photovoltaics
reaching
an
astounding
PCE
26%.
Formamidine
(FA)‐based
perovskites
possess
excellent
photovoltaic
properties
and
superior
thermal
stability,
establishing
them
as
one
most
promising
materials
for
light
absorption.
However,
issue
phase
instability
black‐phase
formamidinium
lead
iodide
(
α
‐FAPbI
3
)
seriously
impeded
its
commercialization
process,
strain
found
films
being
regarded
a
significant
factor
impacting
stability
PSCs.
This
article
begins
by
examining
sources
characterization
techniques
related
to
perovskites.
Subsequently,
it
outlines
effects
on
FA‐based
presents
strategies
modify
lattice
strain.
Finally,
potential
engineering
future
is
discussed.
review
aims
clarify
impact
perovskite,
determine
methods
enhance
device
performance,
ultimately
facilitate
these
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(17)
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
Abstract
Over
the
past
decade,
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
has
experienced
a
remarkable
ascent,
soaring
from
3.8%
in
2009
to
record
26.1%
2023.
Many
recent
approaches
for
improving
PSC
performance
employ
nanophotonic
technologies,
light
harvesting
and
thermal
management
manipulation
charge
carrier
dynamics.
Plasmonic
nanoparticles
arrayed
dielectric
nanostructures
have
been
applied
tailor
absorption,
scattering,
conversion,
as
well
heat
dissipation
within
PSCs
improve
their
PCE
operational
stability.
In
this
review,
it
is
begin
with
concise
introduction
define
realm
nanophotonics
by
focusing
on
nanoscale
interactions
between
surface
plasmons
or
photonic
structures.
Prevailing
strategies
that
utilize
resonance‐enhanced
light–matter
boosting
stability
trapping,
transportation,
perspectives
are
then
elaborated,
resultant
practical
applications,
such
semitransparent
photovoltaics,
colored
PSCs,
smart
windows
discussed.
Finally,
state‐of‐the‐art
paradigms
reviewed,
benefits
these
aesthetic
effects
energy‐saving
character
PSC‐integrated
buildings
highlighted.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 21, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSC)
have
developed
rapidly
since
the
past
decade
with
aim
to
produce
highly
efficient
photovoltaic
technology
at
a
low
cost.
Recently,
physical
and
chemical
defects
buried
interface
of
PSC
including
vacancies,
impurities,
lattice
strain,
voids
are
identified
as
next
formidable
hurdle
further
advancement
performance
devices.
The
presence
these
has
unfavorably
impacted
many
optoelectronic
properties
in
PSC,
such
band
alignment,
charge
extraction/recombination
dynamics,
ion
migration
behavior,
hydrophobicity.
Herein,
broad
but
critical
discussion
on
various
essential
aspects
related
is
provided.
In
particular,
existing
surface
underlying
transporting
layer
(CTL)
bottom
perovskite
film
initially
elaborated.
situ
ex
characterization
approaches
adopted
unveil
hidden
elucidated
determine
their
influence
efficiency,
operational
stability,
photocurrent–voltage
hysteresis
PSC.
A
myriad
innovative
strategies
defect
management
CTL,
introduction
passivation
materials,
strain
engineering,
morphological
control
used
address
also
systematically
catalyze
development
more
efficient,
reliable,
commercially
viable
