Recent progress in electron transport bilayer for efficient and low-cost perovskite solar cells: a review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wegene Lema Lachore ◽  
Dinsefa Mensur Andoshe ◽  
Mulualem Abebe Mekonnen ◽  
Fekadu Gashaw Hone
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells

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 Oblique Electrostatic Inkjet-Deposited TiO2 Electron Transport Layers for Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shahiduzzaman ◽  
Toshiharu Sakuma ◽  
Tetsuya Kaneko ◽  
Koji Tomita ◽  
Masao Isomura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Important Advance ◽  
Compact Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies ◽  
First Time

AbstractIn this study, a new, simple, and novel oblique electrostatic inkjet (OEI) technique is developed to deposit a titanium oxide (TiO2) compact layer (CL) on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate without the need for a vacuum environment for the first time. The TiO2 is used as electron transport layers (ETL) in planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This bottom-up OEI technique enables the control of the surface morphology and thickness of the TiO2 CL by simply manipulating the coating time. The OEI-fabricated TiO2 is characterized tested and the results are compared with that of TiO2 CLs produced by spin-coating and spray pyrolysis. The OEI-deposited TiO2 CL exhibits satisfactory surface coverage and smooth morphology, conducive for the ETLs in PSCs. The power-conversion efficiencies of PSCs with OEI-deposited TiO2 CL as the ETL were as high as 13.19%. Therefore, the present study provides an important advance in the effort to develop simple, low-cost, and easily scaled-up techniques. OEI may be a new candidate for depositing TiO2 CL ETLs for highly efficient planar PSCs, thus potentially contributing to future mass production.

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.

Recent Progress in Metal Sulfides based Electron Transport Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen He ◽  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Anmin Liu ◽  
Liguo Gao ◽  
Chu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Sulfides ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Carrier

High-quality electron transport layers (ETLs) are essential for stable and efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Metal sulfides (MSs) are considered as potential candidates for ETLs due to their high carrier...

scholarly journals Inkjet-Printed Electron Transport Layers for Perovskite Solar Cells

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7525
Author(s):  
Dongli Lu ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Lars Kloo ◽  
Liubov Belova
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Inkjet Printing ◽  
Film Formation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Printing Processes ◽  
Selection Of

Inkjet printing emerged as an alternative deposition method to spin coating in the field of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with the potential of scalable, low-cost, and no-waste manufacturing. In this study, the materials TiO2, SrTiO3, and SnO2 were inkjet-printed as electron transport layers (ETLs), and the PSC performance based on these ETLs was optimized by adjusting the ink preparation methods and printing processes. For the mesoporous ETLs inkjet-printed from TiO2 and SrTiO3 nanoparticle inks, the selection of solvents for dispersing nanoparticles was found to be important and a cosolvent system is beneficial for the film formation. Meanwhile, to overcome the low current density and severe hysteresis in SrTiO3-based devices, mixed mesoporous SrTiO3/TiO2 ETLs were also investigated. In addition, inkjet-printed SnO2 thin films were fabricated by using a cosolvent system and the effect of the SnO2 ink concentrations on the device performance was investigated. In comparison with PSCs based on TiO2 and SrTiO3 ETLs, the SnO2-based devices offer an optimal power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.37% in combination with a low hysteresis. This work expands the range of suitable ETL materials for inkjet-printed PSCs and promotes the commercial applications of inkjet printing techniques in PSC manufacturing.

scholarly journals Recent progress in perovskite solar cells: the perovskite layer

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianfeng Dai ◽  
Ke Xu ◽  
Fanan Wei
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Layer ◽  
Low Dimensional

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are set to be game changing components in next-generation photovoltaic technology due to their high efficiency and low cost. In this article, recent progress in the development of perovskite layers, which are the basis of PSCs, is reviewed. Achievements in the fabrication of high-quality perovskite films by various methods and techniques are introduced. The reported works demonstrate that the power conversion efficiency of the perovskite layers depends largely on their morphology and the crystalline quality. Furthermore, recent achievements concerning the scalability of perovskite films are presented. These developments aim at manufacturing large-scale perovskite solar modules at high speed. Moreover, it is shown that the development of low-dimensional perovskites plays an important role in improving the long-term ambient stability of PSCs. Finally, these latest advancements can enhance the competitiveness of PSCs in photovoltaics, paving the way for their commercialization. In the closing section of this review, some future critical challenges are outlined, and the prospect of commercialization of PSCs is presented.

Recent progress in electron transport layers for efficient perovskite solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3970-3990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang Yang ◽  
Hong Tao ◽  
Pingli Qin ◽  
Weijun Ke ◽  
Guojia Fang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Solar Energy Harvesting ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite ◽  
Thin Film Photovoltaics ◽  
Light Absorbers

Thin-film photovoltaics based on organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite light absorbers have recently emerged as a promising low-cost solar energy harvesting technology.

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