The effect of temperature and time on the properties of 2D Cs2ZnBr4 perovskite nanocrystals and its application in a Schottky barrier device

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusola Akinbami ◽  
Grace N Ngubeni ◽  
Francis Otieno ◽  
Rudo Kadzutu-Sithole ◽  
Cebisa Linganiso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Schottky Barrier ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Inorganic Perovskite ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Barrier Device

2D hybrid perovskites are promising materials for solar cell applications, in particular, cesium based perovskite nanocrystals as they offer the stability that is absent in organic-inorganic perovskite. However, the most...

c-Si (n +)/a-Si Alloy/Pd Schottky Barrier Device for the Effective Evaluation of Photovoltaic Performance of a-Si Alloy Materials

1995 ◽  
Vol 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Deng ◽  
S. J. Jones ◽  
J. Evans ◽  
M. Izu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Schottky Barrier ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Metal Layer ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Metal Structure ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Barrier Device ◽  
Alloy Metal

ABSTRACTThe Schottky barrier device with a metal/a-Si (n+) /a-Si alloy/metal structure has been widely used as an alternative evaluation tool for the photovoltaic performance of a-Si alloy material since it more reliably reflects the carrier transport in a solar cell than the conventional material characterization tool such as PDS, CPM, and SSPG, and is easier to be fabricated compared with a complete nip solar cell. However, a multiple chamber device making system is still needed to fabricate such a device since one does not want to deposit the a-Si intrinsic material to be studied together with an n+ layer in the same chamber. We have explored the use of a Schottky barrier device deposited on heavily doped n-type crystalline wafer substrate, c-Si (n+) /a-Si alloy/metal, as an evaluation tool for a-Si alloy materials. In this device, besides the evaporation of a thin semi-transparent metal layer, only the active a-Si alloy layer needs to be deposited using the plasma enhanced or other deposition techniques. We have compared the performance of such a device with that of reference n-i-p solar cells deposited at the same time and demonstrated that the FF measured under weak red light show a good correlation between these two types of devices. Therefore the c-Si (n+) /a-Si alloy/metal device can be used as a convenient technique to reliably evaluate the material performance in a solar cell device.

Study on the stability of organic–inorganic perovskite solar cell materials based on first principle

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (8) ◽  
pp. e1665200
Author(s):  
Xin-Feng Diao ◽  
Yan-lin Tang ◽  
Tian-yu Tang ◽  
Quan Xie ◽  
Kun Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
First Principle ◽  
Inorganic Perovskite ◽  
The Stability

Applicability of Instability Index for In vitro Protein Stability Prediction

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilani G. Gamage ◽  
Ajith Gunaratne ◽  
Gopal R. Periyannan ◽  
Timothy G. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Protein Stability ◽  
Caulobacter Crescentus ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Instability Index ◽  
Dipeptide Composition ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Vitro Protein

Background: The dipeptide composition-based Instability Index (II) is one of the protein primary structure-dependent methods available for in vivo protein stability predictions. As per this method, proteins with II value below 40 are stable proteins. Intracellular protein stability principles guided the original development of the II method. However, the use of the II method for in vitro protein stability predictions raises questions about the validity of applying the II method under experimental conditions that are different from the in vivo setting. Objective: The aim of this study is to experimentally test the validity of the use of II as an in vitro protein stability predictor. Methods: A representative protein CCM (CCM - Caulobacter crescentus metalloprotein) that rapidly degrades under in vitro conditions was used to probe the dipeptide sequence-dependent degradation properties of CCM by generating CCM mutants to represent stable and unstable II values. A comparative degradation analysis was carried out under in vitro conditions using wildtype CCM, CCM mutants and two other candidate proteins: metallo-β-lactamase L1 and α -S1- casein representing stable, borderline stable/unstable, and unstable proteins as per the II predictions. The effect of temperature and a protein stabilizing agent on CCM degradation was also tested. Results: Data support the dipeptide composition-dependent protein stability/instability in wt-CCM and mutants as predicted by the II method under in vitro conditions. However, the II failed to accurately represent the stability of other tested proteins. Data indicate the influence of protein environmental factors on the autoproteolysis of proteins. Conclusion: Broader application of the II method for the prediction of protein stability under in vitro conditions is questionable as the stability of the protein may be dependent not only on the intrinsic nature of the protein but also on the conditions of the protein milieu.

Armor-Like Passivated CsPbBr3 Quantum Dots: Boosted Stability with Hand-in-Hand Ligands and Enhanced Performance of Nuclear Battery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haibo Zeng ◽  
Dandan Yang ◽  
Zhiheng Xu ◽  
Chunhui Gong ◽  
Xiaoming Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Inorganic Perovskite ◽  
Surface Ligands ◽  
Perovskite Quantum Dots ◽  
Stability Issue ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Nuclear Battery ◽  
Cspbbr3 Quantum Dots

One of the main reasons for the stability issue of inorganic perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) is the fragile protection of surface ligands. Here, an armor-like passivation strategy is proposed to...

scholarly journals Highly fluorescent CsPbBr3/TiO2 core/shell perovskite nanocrystals with excellent stability

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitao Chen ◽  
Renhua Li ◽  
Anqi Guo ◽  
Yu Xia
Keyword(s):  
Identical Particle ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
List Type ◽  
Easy Method ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Promising Application ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Time Resolved Photoluminescence ◽  
Excellent Stability

AbstractThe poor stability of CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite nanocrystals is the most impediment to its application in the field of photoelectrics. In this work, monodisperse CsPbBr3/TiO2 nanocrystals are successfully prepared by coating titanium precursor on the surface of colloidal CsPbBr3 nanocrystals at room temperature. The CsPbBr3/TiO2 nanocomposites exhibit excellent stability, remaining the identical particle size (9.2 nm), crystal structures and optical properties. Time-resolved photoluminescence decay shows that the lifetime of CsPbBr3/TiO2 nanocrystals is about 4.04 ns and keeps great stability after lasting two months in the air. Results show that the coating of TiO2 on CsPbBr3 NCs greatly suppressed the anion exchange and photodegradation, which are the main reasons for dramatically improving their chemical stability and photostability. The results provide an effective method to solve the stability problem of perovskite nanostructures and are expected to have a promising application in optoelectronic fieldsArticle highlights 1. Prepared the all-inorganic CsPbBr3/TiO2 core/shell perovskite nanocrystals by an easy method. 2. Explored its essences of PL and lifetime of the synthesized CsPbBr3/TiO2 perovskite nanocrystals. 3. CsPbBr3/TiO2 nanocrystals show the great thermal stability after the post-annealing. 4. The CsPbBr3/TiO2 nanocrystals have a high PLQY and have a promising application in solar cells.

Temperature Dependence of Degradation of Colored Oxo-Biodegradable Low-Density Polyethylene Films under Accelerated Thermal Aging

2017 ◽  
Vol 890 ◽  
pp. 82-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reymark D. Maalihan ◽  
Bryan B. Pajarito
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Aging ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Polyethylene Films ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Taguchi Design Of Experiments ◽  
Oxidant Concentration ◽  
The Stability

This work reports the effect of temperature on degradation of colored low-density polyethylene (PE) films during thermal aging. Film samples were formulated according to Taguchi design of experiments where colorant, thickness, and pro-oxidant concentration were varied accordingly. Tensile properties of films were monitored with time during heat aging in a hot air oven at 50, 70, and 90 °C. Likewise, surfaces of aged films were analyzed to evaluate the degree of oxidation of PE during thermal aging. The Arrhenius equation was then used to predict the lifetime of PE at an in-use temperature of 30 °C. Results indicate that increasing the temperature reduces the tensile strength and modulus of films. Formation of carbonyl groups as degradation products is also observed at higher temperatures. Consequently, thermal aging at 90 °C offers the highest extent of degradation of exposed films. Regression analysis reveals that white films degrade at a higher rate than yellow and non-colored films. The presence of TiO2 in white films shortens the lifetime of PE while amine stabilizer in yellow films enhances the stability of PE during thermal aging.

scholarly journals Higher Performance of DSSC with Dyes from Cladophora sp. as Mixed Cosensitizer through Synergistic Effect

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andery Lim ◽  
Noramaliyana Haji Manaf ◽  
Kushan Tennakoon ◽  
R. L. N. Chandrakanthi ◽  
Linda Biaw Leng Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Synergistic Activity ◽  
Electron Recombination ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
The Stability

Chlorophyll and xanthophyll dyes extracted from a single source of filamentous freshwater green algae (Cladophora sp.) were used to sensitize dye sensitized solar cells and their performances were investigated. A more positive interaction is expected as the derived dyes come from a single natural source because they work mutually in nature. Cell sensitized with mixed chlorophyll and xanthophyll showed synergistic activity with improved cell performance of 1.5- to 2-fold higher than that sensitized with any individual dye. The effect of temperature and the stability of these dyes were also investigated. Xanthophyll dye was found to be more stable compared to chlorophyll that is attributed in the ability of xanthophyll to dissipate extra energy via reversible structural changes. Mixing the dyes resulted to an increase in effective electron life time and reduced the process of electron recombination during solar cell operation, hence exhibiting a synergistic effect.

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