scholarly journals Zn-Doped SnO2 Compact Layer for Enhancing Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Chenjun Yang ◽  
Mengwei Chen ◽  
Jiaqi Wang ◽  
Haifei Lu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Compact Layer ◽  
Conductivity Enhancement ◽  
Photoelectric Properties ◽  
Photoelectric Performance ◽  
Doping Modification

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been developing rapidly since they were discovered, and their excellent photoelectric properties have attracted wide attention from researchers. The compact layer is an important part of PSCs, which can transport electrons and block holes. SnO2 is an excellent and commonly used electron transport layer (ETL) material, and doping modification is an effective way to improve performance. Here, Zn with a similar radius to Sn has been introduced to the doping of the SnO2 compact layer to achieve the purposes of conductivity enhancement of the compact layer and followed photoelectric performance improvement of the device. Zn-SnO2 compact layers with different doping concentrations were prepared and applied to mesoporous architecture PSCs. When the doping content was 5%, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the device based on the Zn-SnO2 compact layer has increased from 9.08% to 10.21%, with an increase of 12.44%. The doping of SnO2 promotes its application in low-cost PSCs.

scholarly journals Low-temperature-processed metal oxide electron transport layers for efficient planar perovskite solar cells

Rare Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Xing Song ◽  
Xin-Xing Yin ◽  
Zai-Fang Li ◽  
Yao-Wen Li
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Low Temperature Preparation

Abstract As a promising photovoltaic technology, perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs) have developed rapidly over the past few years and the highest power conversion efficiency is beyond 25%. Nowadays, the planar structure is universally popular in pero-SCs due to the simple processing technology and low-temperature preparation. Electron transport layer (ETL) is verified to play a vital role in the device performance of planar pero-SCs. Particularly, the metal oxide (MO) ETL with low-cost, superb versatility, and excellent optoelectronic properties has been widely studied. This review mainly focuses on recent developments in the use of low-temperature-processed MO ETLs for planar pero-SCs. The optical and electronic properties of widely used MO materials of TiO2, ZnO, and SnO2, as well as the optimizations of these MO ETLs are briefly introduced. The commonly used methods for depositing MO ETLs are also discussed. Then, the applications of different MO ETLs on pero-SCs are reviewed. Finally, the challenge and future research of MO-based ETLs toward practical application of efficient planar pero-SCs are proposed. Graphical abstract

Antimony trifluoride incorporated SnO2 for high-efficiency planar perovskite solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Jing Zhuang ◽  
Yigang Luan ◽  
Sixuan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Tin Dioxide ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Antimony Trifluoride ◽  
First Time

The low-cost material antimony trifluoride (SbF3) was doped into the commonly used tin dioxide (SnO2) for the first time, and the SbF3-doped SnO2 as an electron transport layer (ETL) was...

scholarly journals Low-Temperature Processed TiOx Electron Transport Layer for Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1676
Author(s):  
Md. Shahiduzzaman ◽  
Daiki Kuwahara ◽  
Masahiro Nakano ◽  
Makoto Karakawa ◽  
Kohshin Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties

The most frequently used n-type electron transport layer (ETL) in high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is based on titanium oxide (TiO2) films, involving a high-temperature sintering (>450 °C) process. In this work, a dense, uniform, and pinhole-free compact titanium dioxide (TiOx) film was prepared via a facile chemical bath deposition process at a low temperature (80 °C), and was applied as a high-quality ETL for efficient planar PSCs. We tested and compared as-deposited substrates sintered at low temperatures (< 150 °C) and high temperatures (> 450 °C), as well as their corresponding photovoltaic properties. PSCs with a high-temperature treated TiO2 compact layer (CL) exhibited power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) as high as 15.50%, which was close to those of PSCs with low-temperature treated TiOx (14.51%). This indicates that low-temperature treated TiOx can be a potential ETL candidate for planar PSCs. In summary, this work reports on the fabrication of low-temperature processed PSCs, and can be of interest for the design and fabrication of future low-cost and flexible solar modules.

scholarly journals Cadmium-doped flexible perovskite solar cells with a low-cost and low-temperature-processed CdS electron transport layer

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (32) ◽  
pp. 19457-19463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoqing Tong ◽  
Zihang Song ◽  
Chengdong Li ◽  
Yaolong Zhao ◽  
Linwei Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Transfer Layer ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite

Hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates in exploring high performance flexible photovoltaics, where a low-temperature-processed metal oxide electron transfer layer (ETL) is highly preferable.

Compact layer free mixed-cation lead mixed-halide perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (21) ◽  
pp. 2623-2626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhelu Hu ◽  
Hengyang Xiang ◽  
Mathilde Schoenauer Sebag ◽  
Laurent Billot ◽  
Lionel Aigouy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Compact Layer ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Planar Electron

Thickness-tunable and compact FA0.83Cs0.17Pb(I0.6Br0.4)3 perovskite thin films are achieved with a large grain size up to 12 microns. They are then employed to fabricate planar electron-transport-layer-free solar cells.

scholarly journals Deposition of zinc oxide as an electron transport layer in planar perovskite solar cells by spray and SILAR methods comparable with spin coating

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (36) ◽  
pp. 20917-20924 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dehghan ◽  
A. Behjat
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Coating Methods ◽  
Cost Efficient

We have examined the versatility of spray and SILAR coating methods in fabricating mass produced low cost efficient planar perovskite solar cells.

Twofold interfacial electric-field strategy: Boosting performance of electron transport layer-free perovskite solar cells with low-cost and versatile inorganic acid treatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Duan ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Yue Gou ◽  
Haoyan Wang ◽  
Lin Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Inorganic Acid ◽  
Manufacturing Costs

Perovskite solar cells without electron transport layers (ETL-free PSCs) have the advantages of low manufacturing costs and simple processes and have attracted wide attention. However, compared to the performance of...

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