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Materials interface engineering for solution-processed photovoltaics

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  • Michael Graetzel

    (Institute of Photonics and Interfaces, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

  • René A. J. Janssen

    (Molecular Materials and Nanosystems, Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • David B. Mitzi

    (IBM TJ Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights)

  • Edward H. Sargent

    (University of Toronto)

Abstract

Advances in solar photovoltaics are urgently needed to increase the performance and reduce the cost of harvesting solar power. Solution-processed photovoltaics are cost-effective to manufacture and offer the potential for physical flexibility. Rapid progress in their development has increased their solar-power conversion efficiencies. The nanometre (electron) and micrometre (photon) scale interfaces between the crystalline domains that make up solution-processed solar cells are crucial for efficient charge transport. These interfaces include large surface area junctions between photoelectron donors and acceptors, the intralayer grain boundaries within the absorber, and the interfaces between photoactive layers and the top and bottom contacts. Controlling the collection and minimizing the trapping of charge carriers at these boundaries is crucial to efficiency.

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  • Michael Graetzel & René A. J. Janssen & David B. Mitzi & Edward H. Sargent, 2012. "Materials interface engineering for solution-processed photovoltaics," Nature, Nature, vol. 488(7411), pages 304-312, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:488:y:2012:i:7411:d:10.1038_nature11476
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11476
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    1. Mateo, C. & Hernández-Fenollosa, M.A. & Montero, Á. & Seguí-Chilet, S., 2018. "Analysis of initial stabilization of cell efficiency in amorphous silicon photovoltaic modules under real outdoor conditions," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 114-125.
    2. Rauf, Ijaz A. & Rezai, Pouya, 2017. "A review of materials selection for optimized efficiency in quantum dot sensitized solar cells: A simplified approach to reviewing literature data," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 408-422.
    3. Nuha Al Habis & Muna Khushaim & Saja M. Nabat Al-Ajrash, 2023. "Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices through Intelligent Flexographic Technology: A Review Article," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-16, January.

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