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Author(s):  
Chen Qian ◽  
Jianjun Li ◽  
Kaiwen Sun ◽  
Chenhui Jiang ◽  
Jialiang Huang ◽  
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Antimony selenosulfide, Sb2(S,Se)3, has emerged as a promising light-harvesting material for its high absorption coefficient, suitable bandgap, low-toxic and low-cost constituents. However, the poor stability and high cost of widely...


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Zsolt Stutz ◽  
Mahdi Zamani ◽  
Djamshid Damry ◽  
Lea Buswell ◽  
Rajrupa Paul ◽  
...  

Zinc phosphide, Zn3P2, is a semiconductor with a high absorption coefficient in the spectral range relevant for single junction photovoltaic applications. It is made of elements abundant in the Earth’s...


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 11636
Author(s):  
Michael M. Slepchenkov ◽  
Dmitry A. Kolosov ◽  
Olga E. Glukhova

One of the urgent tasks of modern materials science is the search for new materials with improved optoelectronic properties for various applications of optoelectronics and photovoltaics. In this paper, using ab initio methods, we investigate the possibility of forming new types of van der Waals heterostructures based on monolayers of triangulated borophene, and monolayers of rhenium sulfide (ReS), and rhenium selenide (ReSe2), and predict their optoelectronic properties. Energy stable atomic configurations of borophene/ReS2 and borophene/ReSe2 van der Waals heterostructures were obtained using density functional theory (DFT) calculations in the Siesta software package. The results of calculating the density of electronic states of the obtained supercells showed that the proposed types of heterostructures are characterized by a metallic type of conductivity. Based on the calculated optical absorption and photocurrent spectra in the wavelength range of 200 to 2000 nm, it is found that borophene/ReS2 and borophene/ReSe2 heterostructures demonstrate a high absorption coefficient in the near- and far-UV(ultraviolet) ranges, as well as the presence of high-intensity photocurrent peaks in the visible range of electromagnetic radiation. Based on the obtained data of ab initio calculations, it is predicted that the proposed borophene/ReS2 and borophene/ReSe2 heterostructures can be promising materials for UV detectors and photosensitive materials for generating charge carriers upon absorption of light.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Yaobo Li ◽  
Zhaohan Li ◽  
Fangze Liu ◽  
Jing Wei

This organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials have attracted great attention by virtue of their high absorption coefficient, low cost and simple film deposition technique. Based on these advantages, perovskite solar cells have reached an impressive power conversion efficiency over 25%. However, the low-temperature process inevitably leads to a large number of defects in the perovskite film. These defects would exacerbate the carrier recombination, induce crystal degradation, phase transformation and seriously affect the performance of devices. Studying the defects in perovskite film is of great significance for the development of high-performance perovskite solar cells. Herein, the authors summarise the causes, distribution and features of defects, as well as their effects on the performance of perovskite solar cells. Furthermore, some defect-passivation strategies on perovskite film or the device, including grain boundary passivation, surface passivation, capping layer modification and charge transport layer passivation, are discussed, respectively. Lastly, some remaining challenges in the commercialisation of perovskite solar cells are proposed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-51
Author(s):  
Augustine Nwode Nwori ◽  
Nnaedozie Laz Ezenwaka ◽  
Ifenyinwa Euphemia Ottih ◽  
Ngozi, Agatha Okereke ◽  
Nonso Livinus Okoli

Semiconductor thin films of lead manganese sulphide (PbMnS) have been successfully deposited on florinated tin oxide (FTO) conductive glass substrate using an electrodeposition method. Lead acetate (Pb(CH3COO)2), manganese sulphate (MnSO4.H2O) and thiourea (CH4N2S) were the precursor used for cadmium (Cd2+), manganese (Mn2+) and sulphur (S2-) sources respectively. The concentration of manganese (Mn2+) was varied while keeping the concentrations of Pb2+ and S2- constant at 0.2 M and 0.1 M respectively. The deposited films were annealed at temperature of 250 oC and subjected for optical, electrical, structural and morphological characterizations. The results of the characterizations showed that the deposited thin films of PbMnS have high absorbance, high absorption coefficient throughout VIS and NIR regions. The band gap energy of the films is tuned to the order of 1.9 eV to 2.0 eV and tends to constant as concentration of Mn2+ increased. The electrical properties (electrical resistivity and conductivity) of the films are dependent on the concentration of Mn2+ and film thickness. The range of values of the electrical properties is found to be within the range of values for semiconductor materials. The XRD analysis revealed that the deposited thin films of PbMnS is crystalline but the crystallinity declined with increase in concentration of Mn2+. The SEM morphology showed that the surfaces of the films are highly homogeneous in nature and particle sizes are uniform on the substrate with the majority of the particles been spherical in shape. These observed properties exhibited by the deposited thin films of PbMnS make the films good materials for many optoelectronic and electronic applications such as solar cell, light emitting diode (LED), photodetector etc.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
jin wu

InGaN can reach all values of bandgap from 3.42 to 0.7eV, which covers almost the entire solar spectrum. This study is to understand the influence of each parameter of the solar cell for an improved optimization of performance. The yield obtained for a reference cell is 12.2 % for optimal values of doping of the layers. For generation and recombination, performance of the cell varies with these settings. III nitrides have a high absorption coefficient, a very thin layers of material are sufficient to absorb most of the light.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Antonio Santana Andrade Junior ◽  
Hugo Leandro Sousa dos Santos ◽  
Mileny dos Santos Araujo ◽  
Arthur Corrado Salomão ◽  
Lucia Helena Mascaro

Chalcogenides-based thin film solar cells are great competitors to beat high efficiencies as silicone solar cells. The chalcogenides that have been commonly used as absorber materials are CIS, CIGS, and CZTS. They present some advantages of having a direct and tunable band gap, high absorption coefficient and respectable efficiency to cost ratio. Solution processable deposition approaches for the fabrication of solar cells attracts a great deal attention due to its lower capital cost of the manufacturing than the vacuum-based techniques. In this chapter, we detail the use of a low-cost method of deposition for the chalcogenide thin films by spin-coating and spray-coating, which is already widely employed in several fields of industries.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1331
Author(s):  
Siwei Zhao ◽  
Shaohua Jin ◽  
Huanmin Liu ◽  
Shengfu Li ◽  
Kun Chen

Due to their high absorption coefficient and long carrier lifetime, halide perovskites are promising candidates for photocatalysts. For this study, the antisolvent crystallization protocol and the colloidal crystal templating approach were combined to fabricate the highly crystalline cesium lead bromide perovskite with inverse opal morphology (IO-CsPbBr3). Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscope images demonstrate the three-dimensional well-ordered porous structures of the IO-CsPbBr3 and their single-crystalline features. The presented approach not only provides hierarchical porous structures but also enhances overall crystallinity. When used as catalysts to promote the polymerization of 2,2′,5′,2″-ter-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, the highly crystalline IO-CsPbBr3 exhibits a superior photocatalytic performance compared to its polycrystalline counterpart. Furthermore, the morphology and the crystalline structure of the highly crystalline IO-CsPbBr3 are well preserved under photocatalytic conditions. This novel approach enables the preparation of a halide perovskite inverse opal with high crystallinity.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin Johnson ◽  
F. Gbaorun ◽  
B.A. Ikyo

Abstract Significant interests have been drawn to organic-inorganic hybrid double perovskites towards the commercialization of Pb-free non-toxic perovskites because of their unique optoelectronic properties than their inorganic counterparts. In this study, the structural, electronic and optical properties as well as stability of (CsMA)NaSbX6(MA= methylammonium; X= Cl, Br, I) were investigated using first-principles density functional theory (DFT). Results of the DFT method reveal that the investigated compounds have tunable bandgaps, high absorption coefficients and high refractive indices. Findings also show that the iodide-based compound, (CsMA)NaSbI6 shows superior optoelectronic properties compared to the bromide and chloride- based compounds, (CsMA)NaSbBr6 and (CsMA)NaSbCl6. Specifically, results of the study predict the (CsMA)NaSbI6 organic-inorganic hybrid double perovskite to be a promising candidate for optoelectronic applications due to its high absorption coefficient (in the order of 106cm-1), dielectric constant (approx.4.43), imaginary part of the refractive index (2.83) as well as the high formation energy depicting its stability. These results can be utilized for synthesis of sustainable and non-toxic optoelectronic devices.


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