Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(28)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
As
a
key
contender
in
the
field
of
photovoltaics,
third-generation
thin-film
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
gained
significant
research
and
investment
interest
due
to
their
superior
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
great
potential
for
large-scale
production.
For
commercialization
consideration,
low-cost
scalable
fabrication
is
primary
importance
PSCs,
development
applicable
film-forming
techniques
that
meet
above
requirements
plays
role.
Currently,
large-area
films
are
mainly
produced
by
printing
techniques,
such
as
slot-die
coating,
inkjet
printing,
blade
screen-printing.
Among
these
screen
offers
high
degree
functional
layer
compatibility,
pattern
design
flexibility,
ability,
showing
promise.
In
this
work,
advanced
progress
on
applying
screen-printing
technology
fabricating
PSCs
from
technique
fundamentals
practical
applications
presented.
The
introduced
state-of-the-art
studies
different
layers
control
strategies
realize
fully
screen-printed
summarized.
Moreover,
current
challenges
opportunities
faced
devices
discussed.
This
work
highlights
critical
significance
throughput
accelerating
course
products.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Self-assemble
monolayers
(SAMs)
have
become
state-of-the-art
hole-selective
contacts
for
high-efficiency
perovskite-based
solar
cells
due
to
their
easy
processing,
passivation
capability,
and
low
parasitic
absorption.
Nevertheless,
the
deposition
of
SAMs
with
a
monolayer
thickness
high
packing
density
on
metal
oxide
substrates,
critical
challenges
persist.
To
overcome
these,
study
focuses
impact
annealing
temperature
-
an
intrinsic
yet
so
far
unexplored
process
parameter
during
formation
SAMs.
By
performing
in
situ
angle-resolved
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
combined
advanced
data
analysis
routines,
it
is
revealed
that
increasing
reduces
formed
SAM
layer
from
multilayer
stack
≈5
nm
at
100
°C
(conventional
employed
literature)
150
°C.
Furthermore,
denser
adsorption
surface
promoted
temperatures,
which
enhances
interfacial
SAM/perovskite
quality.
With
this
strategy,
1.3%abs
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
increment
obtained
fully-textured
perovskite/silicon
tandem
cells,
improved
reproducibility,
champion
device
approaching
30%
PCE.
This
advances
understanding
presents
promising
strategy
further
progress
cells.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(43)
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
Abstract
Solution‐processed
2D
perovskite
films
generally
contain
mixed
quantum
wells
(QWs)
with
multiple
well
width
distribution,
which
seriously
weakens
the
charge
transfer.
To
achieve
regulation
of
QW
width,
strategies
to
optimize
crystallization
dynamics
are
urgently
needed.
In
this
review,
systematic
summary
on
distribution
and
guidelines
for
phase
is
provided,
aiming
establish
a
general
manual
preparing
efficient
solar
cells
(PSCs).
The
factors
affecting
multiple‐QWs
in
films,
including
component
engineering,
additive
process
optimization,
first
generalized.
Then
an
extensive
review
these
that
widely
used
reconstruct
conducted.
Leveraging
insights,
effect
QWs
distributions
PSCs
properties
also
summarized.
Similarly,
considering
kinetics
device
performance,
control
from
aspects
ligand
precursor
design,
fabrication
rationalized.
Finally,
outlook
how
realize
ordered
proposed.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(3)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Abstract
The
practical
use
of
Zn
metal
anodes
in
aqueous
zinc
batteries
is
impeded
by
the
growth
dendrites,
anode
corrosion,
and
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
electrolytes.
In
this
study,
a
simple,
energy‐efficient,
scalable
approach
reported
to
mitigate
these
detrimental
issues
effectively.
Using
1‐hexanethiol
(HT),
hydrophobic
self‐assembled
mercaptan
layer
(SAML)
with
highly
ordered
structure
situ
created
on
surface
anode.
This
ultrathin
interfacial
guides
uniform
deposition
shields
from
water
oxygen‐induced
thus
effectively
inhibiting
dendrite
formation
side
reactions.
Consequently,
HT‐Zn
electrode
showcases
impressive
electrochemical
stability
reversibility,
as‐assembled
HT‐Zn||I
2
full
cell
delivers
increased
specific
capacity
(from
112
155
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
)
ultra‐stable
cyclability
(zero
decay
during
extended
1500
cycles
4
).
To
validate
effectiveness
simple
method,
large‐sized
pouch
prepared,
which
can
be
stably
operated
for
1000
merely
0.0098%
per
cycle
Coulombic
efficiency
exceeding
99.1%.
presented
SAML
strategy
highlights
potential
molecular
engineering
improving
performance
batteries.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(28)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
As
a
key
contender
in
the
field
of
photovoltaics,
third-generation
thin-film
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
gained
significant
research
and
investment
interest
due
to
their
superior
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
great
potential
for
large-scale
production.
For
commercialization
consideration,
low-cost
scalable
fabrication
is
primary
importance
PSCs,
development
applicable
film-forming
techniques
that
meet
above
requirements
plays
role.
Currently,
large-area
films
are
mainly
produced
by
printing
techniques,
such
as
slot-die
coating,
inkjet
printing,
blade
screen-printing.
Among
these
screen
offers
high
degree
functional
layer
compatibility,
pattern
design
flexibility,
ability,
showing
promise.
In
this
work,
advanced
progress
on
applying
screen-printing
technology
fabricating
PSCs
from
technique
fundamentals
practical
applications
presented.
The
introduced
state-of-the-art
studies
different
layers
control
strategies
realize
fully
screen-printed
summarized.
Moreover,
current
challenges
opportunities
faced
devices
discussed.
This
work
highlights
critical
significance
throughput
accelerating
course
products.
