scholarly journals Identifying high performance and durable methylammonium-free lead halide perovskites through high throughput synthesis and characterization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu An ◽  
Carlo Andrea Riccardo Perini ◽  
Juanita Hidalgo ◽  
Andrés-Felipe Castro-Méndez ◽  
Vagott Jacob N. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Tolerance Factor ◽  
Structure Property ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Compositional Space ◽  
Tolerance Factors

One of the organic component in the perovskite photo-absorber, the methylammonium cation, has been suggested to be a roadblock to long-term operation of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite-based solar cells. Methylammonium-free perovskites thus represent a possible direction for more stable photo-absorbers that are also compatible with multijunction solar cells. However, most work on methylammonium-free perovskites involves cesium and formamidinium as the A-site cations, which are thermodynamically less stable than the methylammonium-based materials. In this work we systematically explore the crystallographic and optical properties of the compositional space of mixed cation and mixed halide lead perovskites, where formamidinium (FA+) is gradually replaced by cesium (Cs+), and iodide (I-) is substituted by bromide (Br-), i.e., CsyFA1–yPb(BrxI1–x)3. The crystal phases, which could be tuned by changing the tolerance factor for mixed perovskite alloys, are qualitatively determined and the composition–structure relationship is established in the CsyFA1–yPb(BrxI1–x)3 compositional space. We find that higher tolerance factors lead to more cubic structures, whereas lower tolerance factors lead to more orthorhombic. We also find that while some correlation exists between tolerance factor and structure, tolerance factor does not provide a holistic understanding of whether a perovskite structure will fully form. Given the wide range of bandgaps produced by this compositional space, an empirical expression is devised to predict the optical bandgap of CsyFA1–yPb(BrxI1–x)3 perovskites – which changes as a function of composition –, conducive to the design of absorbers with bandgaps tailor-made for specific tandem and single-junction applications. By screening 26 solar cells with different compositions, we find that Cs1/6FA5/6PbI3 delivers the highest efficiency and long-term stability among I-rich compositions. This work sheds light on the fundamental structure-property relationships in the CsyFA1–yPb(BrxI1–x)3 compositional space, providing vital insight to the design of durable perovskite materials. Our approach provides a library of structural and optoelectronic information of this compositional space.

scholarly journals Identifying high performance and durable methylammonium-free lead halide perovskites through high throughput synthesis and characterization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu An ◽  
Andres Castro ◽  
Ruipeng Li ◽  
Juanita Hidalgo ◽  
Carlo Perini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Lead Halide

One of the organic components in the perovskite photo-absorber, the methylammonium cation, has been suggested to be a roadblock to long-term operation of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite-based solar cells. In this...

Guidelines for Long-Term Operation of High Performance Submersible Motor Pumps in Mine Dewatering

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Wulff ◽  
David Beck ◽  
Morris Reich ◽  
Jean Pierre Worringer ◽  
Paul Uwe Thamsen
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Mine Dewatering ◽  
Submersible Motor

High-performance and long-term stable inverted ternary solar cells based on PTB7-Th/N2200/PC71BM blends

Solar Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 170-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Ping Chen ◽  
Yao-Yu Tsai ◽  
Yung-Chung Chen ◽  
Yan-Heng Li
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance

scholarly journals High-performance hole conductor-free perovskite solar cell using a carbon nanotube counter electrode

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (59) ◽  
pp. 35831-35839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa K. A. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Long Term Stability

Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) are the most promising photovoltaic (PV) due to their low material and manufacturing cost and superior long-term stability.

A new dialkylthio-substituted naphtho[2,3-c]thiophene-4,9-dione based polymer donor for high-performance polymer solar cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 675-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Wu ◽  
Hang Yang ◽  
Yan Zou ◽  
Yingying Dong ◽  
Jianyu Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conjugated Polymer ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Donor Material ◽  
High Performance Polymer

A dialkylthio-substituted conjugated polymer is designed and synthesized as a donor material for high-performance polymer solar cells with long-term stability.

Characteristics of natural neutron radiation background performed within the BSUIN project.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol Jedrzejczak ◽  
Marcin Kasztelan ◽  
Jacek Szabelski ◽  
Przemysław Tokarski ◽  
Jerzy Orzechowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Background Radiation ◽  
Neutron Radiation ◽  
Radiation Background ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Baltic

<p>The BSUIN (Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network) aims to enhance the accessibility of the underground laboratories in the Baltic Sea region for innovation, business and science. One of the BSUIN project activities is characterization of natural background radiation (NBR) in underground facilities. A specific type of NRB is neutron radiation, whose measurement requires specific instruments and long-term exposure in-situ, in heavy underground conditions.</p><p>In this talk the method of natural neutron radiation background will be presented as well as results of pilot measurements in several underground locations. In order to make this measurements, a measuring setup was designed and made. The setup design is closely matched to the task: the setup is scalable in a wide range, completely remotely controlled (via the Internet) and capable of long-term operation (months).</p><p>The pilot measurements were performed in Callio Lab, Pyhäsalmi, Finland, (4100 m w.e.), in Reiche Zeche mine in Freiberg, Germany (410 m w.e.) and in Experimental Mine “Barbara” in Mikołów, Poland (100 m w.e).</p>

scholarly journals Graphene-Based Electrode Materials for Neural Activity Detection

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6170
Author(s):  
Weichen Wei ◽  
Xuejiao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Activity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Activity Detection ◽  
Neural Signals ◽  
Neural Electrode ◽  
Neural Electrodes ◽  
Wide Range

The neural electrode technique is a powerful tool for monitoring and regulating neural activity, which has a wide range of applications in basic neuroscience and the treatment of neurological diseases. Constructing a high-performance electrode–nerve interface is required for the long-term stable detection of neural signals by electrodes. However, conventional neural electrodes are mainly fabricated from rigid materials that do not match the mechanical properties of soft neural tissues, thus limiting the high-quality recording of neuroelectric signals. Meanwhile, graphene-based nanomaterials can form stable electrode–nerve interfaces due to their high conductivity, excellent flexibility, and biocompatibility. In this literature review, we describe various graphene-based electrodes and their potential application in neural activity detection. We also discuss the biological safety of graphene neural electrodes, related challenges, and their prospects.

scholarly journals Novel Anthracene HTM Containing TIPs for Perovskite Solar Cells

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2249
Author(s):  
Sanghyun Paek
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Material ◽  
Hole Transporting Materials

Recently, perovskite solar cells have been in the spotlight due to several of their advantages. Among the components of PSCs, hole transporting materials (HTMs) re the most important factors for achieving high performance and a stable device. Here, we introduce a new D–π–D type hole transporting material incorporating Tips-anthracene as a π–conjugation part and dimethoxy-triphenylamine as a donor part (which can be easily synthesized using commercially available materials). Through the measurement of various optical properties, the new HTM not only has an appropriate energy level but also has excellent hole transport capability. The device with PEH-16 has a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 17.1% under standard one sun illumination with negligible hysteresis, which can be compared to a device using Spiro_OMeTAD under the same conditions. Ambient stability for 1200 h shown that 98% of PEH-16 device from the initial PCE was retained, indicating that the devices had good long-term stability.

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