scholarly journals Low-Toxicity Perovskite Applications in Carbon Electrode Perovskite Solar Cells—A Review

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Maria Bidikoudi ◽  
Carmen Simal ◽  
Elias Stathatos
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Electrode ◽  
Carbon Electrode ◽  
Scaling Methods ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Toxicity

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with earth-abundant carbon as an effective replacer for unstable hole-transporting materials and expensive electrodes is a recently proposed structure promising better air and moisture stability. In this review paper, we report on the latest advances and state of the art of Pb-free and low-Pb-content perovskites, used as absorbers in carbon-based perovskite solar cells. The focus is on the implementation of these, environmentally friendly and non-toxic, structures in PSCs with a carbon electrode as a replacement of the noble metal electrode typically used (C-PSCs). The motivation for this study has been the great potential that C-PSCs have shown for the leap towards the commercialization of PSCs. Some of their outstanding properties include low cost, high-stability, ambient processability and compatibility with most up-scaling methods (e.g., printing). By surpassing the key obstacle of toxicity, caused by the Pb content of the highest-performing perovskites, and by combining the advantages of C-PSCs with the Pb-free perovskites low toxicity, this technology will move one step further; this review summarizes the most promising routes that have been reported so far towards that direction.

Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Using Molecularly Engineered Functionalized Oligothiophenes as Low‐Cost Hole‐Transporting Materials

Small ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 2100783
Author(s):  
Vellaichamy Joseph ◽  
Albertus Adrian Sutanto ◽  
Cansu Igci ◽  
Olga A. Syzgantseva ◽  
Vygintas Jankauskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Materials

A low-cost asymmetric carbazole-based hole-transporting material for efficient perovskite solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueqiao Li ◽  
Na Sun ◽  
Zhanfeng Li ◽  
Jinbo Chen ◽  
Qinjun Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
The State ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Material

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have reached their highest efficiency with the state-of-the-art hole-transporting material (HTM) spiro-OMeTAD.

A low-cost polymerized hole-transporting material for high performance planar perovskite solar cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 119 (13) ◽  
pp. 133904
Author(s):  
Binbin Wang ◽  
Lingwei Xue ◽  
Shiqi Wang ◽  
Yao Li ◽  
Lele Zang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Material

scholarly journals A facilely synthesized ‘spiro’ hole-transporting material based on spiro[3.3]heptane-2,6-dispirofluorene for efficient planar perovskite solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (66) ◽  
pp. 41903-41908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanfeng Li ◽  
Jinbo Chen ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Zhiliang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Considerable Simplification ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Material

A low-cost spiro[3.3]heptane-2,6-dispirofluorene-based HTM termed SDF-OMeTAD has been designed and synthesized via a two-step reaction, representing a considerable simplification with respect to that of the well-known spiro-OMeTAD.

scholarly journals One step facile synthesis of a novel anthanthrone dye-based, dopant-free hole transporting material for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 3699-3708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Duc Pham ◽  
Kazuma Hayasake ◽  
Jinhyun Kim ◽  
Thu Trang Do ◽  
Hiroyuki Matsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Free Hole ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
One Step ◽  
Hole Transporting Material

A new dopant free stable HTM using anthanthrone dye has been reported with 11.5% efficiency.

scholarly journals Improving Electron Extraction Ability and Device Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Using a Compatible PCBM/AZO Electron Transporting Bilayer

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang Dong ◽  
Shangzheng Pang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Dazheng Chen ◽  
Weidong Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Electrode ◽  
Extraction Ability ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Recombination Lifetime ◽  
Transient Photovoltage ◽  
Device Stability ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Electron Extraction

Due to the low temperature fabrication process and reduced hysteresis effect, inverted p-i-n structured perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with the PEDOT:PSS as the hole transporting layer and PCBM as the electron transporting layer have attracted considerable attention. However, the energy barrier at the interface between the PCBM layer and the metal electrode, which is due to an energy level mismatch, limits the electron extraction ability. In this work, an inorganic aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) interlayer is inserted between the PCBM layer and the metal electrode so that electrons can be collected efficiently by the electrode. It is shown that with the help of the PCBM/AZO bilayer, the power conversion efficiency of PSCs is significantly improved, with negligible hysteresis and improved device stability. The UPS measurement shows that the AZO interlayer can effectively decrease the energy offset between PCBM and the metal electrode. The steady state photoluminescence, time-resolved photoluminescence, transient photocurrent, and transient photovoltage measurements show that the PSCs with the AZO interlayer have a longer radiative carrier recombination lifetime and more efficient charge extraction efficiency. Moreover, the introduction of the AZO interlayer could protect the underlying perovskite, and thus, greatly improve device stability.

scholarly journals Low cost and stable quinoxaline-based hole-transporting materials with a D–A–D molecular configuration for efficient perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (27) ◽  
pp. 5919-5928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Yongzhen Wu ◽  
Weiwei Zhang ◽  
Erpeng Li ◽  
Chao Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Molecular Configuration ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Hole Transporting Materials ◽  
Weak Electron

Molecular hole-transporting materials containing a weak electron acceptor core can simultaneously improve the stability and photovoltaic performance of perovskite solar cells.

Nitrogen doped cuprous oxide as low cost hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 104-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guifang Han ◽  
Wen Han Du ◽  
Bao-Li An ◽  
Annalisa Bruno ◽  
Shin Woei Leow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cuprous Oxide ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Hole Transporting ◽  
Hole Transporting Material
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document