ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 3871 - 3915
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Energy
harvesting
textiles
have
emerged
as
a
promising
solution
to
sustainably
power
wearable
electronics.
Textile-based
solar
cells
(SCs)
interconnected
with
on-body
electronics
meet
such
needs.
These
technologies
are
lightweight,
flexible,
and
easy
transport
while
leveraging
the
abundant
natural
sunlight
in
an
eco-friendly
way.
In
this
Review,
we
comprehensively
explore
working
mechanisms,
diverse
types,
advanced
fabrication
strategies
of
photovoltaic
textiles.
Furthermore,
provide
detailed
analysis
recent
progress
made
various
types
textiles,
emphasizing
their
electrochemical
performance.
The
focal
point
review
centers
on
smart
for
electronic
applications.
Finally,
offer
insights
perspectives
potential
solutions
overcome
existing
limitations
textile-based
photovoltaics
promote
industrial
commercialization.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Abstract
Following
the
2nd
release
of
“Emerging
PV
reports,”
best
achievements
in
performance
emerging
photovoltaic
devices
diverse
research
subjects
are
summarized,
as
reported
peer‐reviewed
articles
academic
journals
since
August
2021.
Updated
graphs,
tables,
and
analyses
provided
with
several
parameters,
e.g.,
power
conversion
efficiency,
open‐circuit
voltage,
short‐circuit
current
density,
fill
factor,
light
utilization
stability
test
energy
yield.
These
parameters
presented
a
function
bandgap
average
visible
transmittance
for
each
technology
application,
put
into
perspective
using,
detailed
balance
efficiency
limit.
The
3rd
installment
reports”
extends
scope
toward
triple
junction
solar
cells.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 898 - 900
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
The
wettability
issue
associated
with
the
Me-4PACz
hole-selective
monolayer
is
solved
by
introduction
of
second
component
to
precursor
solution.
This
results
in
a
similar
performance
while
simultaneously
significantly
improving
yield
devices.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
In
this
work,
we
couple
theoretical
and
experimental
approaches
to
understand
reduce
the
losses
of
wide
bandgap
Br-rich
perovskite
pin
devices
at
open-circuit
voltage
(VOC)
short-circuit
current
(JSC)
conditions.
A
mismatch
between
internal
quasi-Fermi
level
splitting
(QFLS)
external
VOC
is
detrimental
for
these
devices.
We
demonstrate
that
modifying
top-surface
with
guanidinium-Br
imidazolium-Br
forms
a
low-dimensional
phase
n-interface,
suppressing
QFLS-VOC
mismatch,
boosting
VOC.
Concurrently,
use
an
ionic
interlayer
or
self-assembled
monolayer
p-interface
reduces
inferred
field
screening
induced
by
mobile
ions
JSC,
promoting
charge
extraction
raising
JSC.
The
combination
n-
p-type
optimizations
allows
us
approach
thermodynamic
potential
absorber
layer,
resulting
in
1
cm2
performance
parameters
VOCs
up
1.29
V,
fill
factors
above
80%
JSCs
17
mA/cm2,
addition
thermal
stability
T80
lifetime
more
than
3500
h
85
°C.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. 2273 - 2281
Published: June 8, 2022
Monolithic
two-terminal
(2T)
perovskite/CuInSe2
(CIS)
tandem
solar
cells
(TSCs)
combine
the
promise
of
an
efficient
photovoltaic
(PV)
technology
with
simplicity
all-thin-film
device
architecture
that
is
compatible
flexible
and
lightweight
PV.
In
this
work,
we
present
first-ever
2T
perovskite/CIS
TSC
a
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
approaching
25%
(23.5%
certified,
area
0.5
cm2).
The
relatively
planar
surface
profile
narrow
band
gap
(∼1.03
eV)
our
CIS
bottom
cell
allow
us
to
exploit
optoelectronic
properties
photostability
low-Br-containing
perovskite
top
as
revealed
by
advanced
characterization
techniques.
Current
matching
was
attained
proper
tuning
thickness
bandgap
perovskite,
along
optimization
antireflective
coating
for
improved
light
in-coupling.
Our
study
sets
baseline
fabricating
TSCs,
paving
way
future
developments
might
push
efficiencies
over
30%.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(17)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Wide-bandgap
(WBG)
perovskites
have
attracted
considerable
attention
due
to
their
adjustable
bandgap
properties,
making
them
ideal
candidates
for
top
subcells
in
tandem
solar
cells
(TSCs).
However,
WBG
often
face
challenges
such
as
inhomogeneous
crystallization
and
severe
nonradiative
recombination
loss,
leading
high
open-circuit
voltage
(V
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
The
demand
for
building-integrated
photovoltaics
and
portable
energy
systems
based
on
flexible
photovoltaic
technology
such
as
perovskite
embedded
with
exceptional
flexibility
a
superior
power-to-mass
ratio
is
enormous.
photoactive
layer,
i.e.,
the
thin
film,
critical
component
of
solar
cells
(F-PSCs),
still
faces
long-term
stability
issues
when
deformation
occurs
due
to
encountering
temperature
changes
that
also
affect
intrinsic
rigidity.
This
literature
investigation
summarizes
main
factors
responsible
rapid
destruction
F-PSCs.
We
focus
mechanical
F-PSCs
together
recent
research
protocols
improving
this
performance.
Furthermore,
we
specify
progress
in
concerning
precise
design
strategies
functional
layer
enhance
flexural
endurance
films,
internal
stress
engineering,
grain
boundary
modification,
self-healing
strategy,
crystallization
regulation.
existing
challenges
oxygen-moisture
advanced
encapsulation
technologies
are
discussed.
As
concluding
remarks,
propose
our
viewpoints
large-scale
commercial
application
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(14), P. 6705 - 6712
Published: July 11, 2023
Wide-bandgap
perovskites
play
a
key
role
in
high-performance
tandem
solar
cells,
which
have
the
potential
to
break
Schockley-Queisser
limit.
Here,
2D/3D
hybrid
wide-bandgap
perovskite
was
developed
using
octane-1,8-diaminium
(ODA)
as
spacer.
The
incorporation
of
ODA
spacer
can
not
only
significantly
reduce
charge
carrier
nonradiative
recombination
loss
but
also
inhibit
phase
separation.
Moreover,
with
synergy
effect
butylammonium
iodide
(BAI)
surface
defect
passivator,
both
stability
and
device
performance
were
further
improved.
Compared
control
inverted
VOC
1.16
V
PCE
18.50%,
optimized
PSCs
based
on
processed
exhibit
superior
high
1.26
champion
22.19%,
is
record
efficiency
for
(Eg
>
1.65
eV).
This
work
provides
very
effective
strategy
suppress
separation
highly
efficient
stable
cells.