Citation: Sun Henan, Chen Nannan, Wang Yaohua, Gan Jin, Yuan Wei, Sun Haizhu, Yang Bai. Aqueous-processed insulating polymer/nanocrystal solar cells with effective suppression of the leakage current and carrier recombination[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2020, 31(6): 1593-1597. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.08.024 shu

Aqueous-processed insulating polymer/nanocrystal solar cells with effective suppression of the leakage current and carrier recombination

Sun Henan ^a,* ,
Chen Nannan ^a,* ,
Wang Yaohua ^a ,
Gan Jin ^b,*, ,
Yuan Wei ^a ,
Sun Haizhu ^a,*, ,
Yang Bai ^c,*,

a.
College of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
b.
College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Chuzhou University, Chuzhou 239000, China
c.
State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China

ganjinchem@163.com

sunhz335@nenu.edu.cn

byangchem@jlu.edu.cn

Received Date: 10 July 2019
Revised Date: 5 August 2019
Accepted Date: 15 August 2019
Available Online: 16 August 2019

Figures(8)

As one of the most environmentally friendly photovoltaic (PV) conversion equipments, aqueousprocessed CdTe nanocrystal solar cells (NC SCs) have attracted great interest in recent years because of their excellent properties such as high charge-carrier mobility and broad absorption. However, two issues including interfacial recombination and leakage current seriously restrict their performance. In this paper, insulating polymer poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) is introduced into CdTe NC SCs to solve the problems. The experimental results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and dark current measurements, etc., demonstrate the leakage current is effectively suppressed by introducing PVP. Through further designing device structure, the reduction of interfacial recombination after introducing PVP is confirmed. By strategically taking the advantages of PVP properties (e.g., water solubility and thermostability), the power conversion efficiency of the devices with PVP is enhanced by almost 37% compared to pure CdTe devices. This work demonstrates an effective and low-cost method to fabricate NC SCs via aqueous route. Moreover, it also proves that appropriate content of insulating polymer is of beneficial in promoting the PV performance.
- Aqueous-processed,
- Polymer,
- Nanocrystal,
- Recombination,
- Leakage current
1. [1]
  L. Nian, Z. Chen, S. Herbst, et al., Adv. Mater. 28(2016) 7521-7526. doi: 10.1002/adma.201601615
2. [2]
  D.A. Barkhouse, R. Debnath, I.J. Kramer, et al., Adv. Mater. 23(2011) 3134-3138. doi: 10.1002/adma.201101065
3. [3]
  S. Lu, W. Ma, G. Jin, et al., Sci. China Chem. 61(2018) 437-443. doi: 10.1007/s11426-017-9177-x
4. [4]
  S. Yao, L. Liu, S. Jiang, et al., RSC Adv. 8(2018) 38591-38597. doi: 10.1039/C8RA07884J
5. [5]
  M. Lanzi, E. Salatelli, L. Giorgini, M. Marinelli, F. Pierini, Polymer 149(2018) 273-285. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.07.012
6. [6]
  L. Wang, N. Chen, G. Jin, et al., Small 14(2018) 1803072. doi: 10.1002/smll.201803072
7. [7]
  X. Du, Z. Chen, Z. Li, et al., Adv. Energy Mater. 4(2014) 1400135. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201400135
8. [8]
  Q. Dong, W. Yu, Z. Li, et al., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 104(2012) 75-80. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2012.04.024
9. [9]
  S. Ulum, N. Holmes, M. Barr, et al., Nano Energy 2(2013) 897-905. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2013.03.009
10. [10]
  J. Luo, J. Sun, P.C. Guo, et al., Mater. Lett. 215(2018) 176-178. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.12.025
11. [11]
  X. Hu, Q. Zhang, X. Huang, et al., J. Mater. Chem. 21(2011) 15903-15905. doi: 10.1039/c1jm12629f
12. [12]
  Z. Chen, X. Du, Q. Zeng, B. Yang, Mater. Chem. Front. 1(2017) 1502-1513. doi: 10.1039/C7QM00022G
13. [13]
  Z. Chen, H. Zhang, X. Du, et al., Energy Environ. Sci. 6(2013) 1597-1603. doi: 10.1039/c3ee40481a
14. [14]
  G. Jin, H.T. Wei, T.Y. Na, et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 6(2014) 8606-8612. doi: 10.1021/am501408v
15. [15]
  H. Wei, G. Jin, L. Wang, et al., Adv. Mater. 26(2014) 3655-3661. doi: 10.1002/adma.201305500
16. [16]
  X. Du, Q. Zeng, G. Jin, et al., Small 13(2017) 1603771. doi: 10.1002/smll.201603771
17. [17]
  Q. Zeng, Z. Chen, F. Liu, et al., Solar RRL 1(2017) 1600020. doi: 10.1002/solr.201600020
18. [18]
  Q. Zeng, L. Hu, J. Cui, et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 9(2017) 31345-31351. doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b09901
19. [19]
  G. Jin, N. Chen, Q. Zeng, et al., Adv. Energy Mater. 8(2018) 1701966. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201701966
20. [20]
  X. Zhu, Z. Liu, G. Shi, et al., J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 33(2017) 418-423. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2017.01.018
21. [21]
  L. Han, H. Fang, C. Du, et al., J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 35(2019) 703-710. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2018.10.019
22. [22]
  Z. Chen, H. Zhang, Q. Zeng, et al., Adv. Energy Mater. 4(2014) 1400235. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201400235
23. [23]
  G.C. Wilkes, X. Deng, J.J. Choi, M.C. Gupta, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 10(2018) 41312-41317. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b13740
24. [24]
  F. Yang, D. Hirotani, G. Kapil, et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 57(2018) 12745-12749. doi: 10.1002/anie.201807270
25. [25]
  H. Choi, H.B. Kim, S.J. Ko, J.Y. Kim, A.J. Heeger, Adv. Mater. 27(2015) 892-896. doi: 10.1002/adma.201404172
26. [26]
  Y. Wang, K. Lu, L. Han, et al., Adv. Mater. 30(2018) 1704871. doi: 10.1002/adma.201704871
27. [27]
  M. Yuan, M. Liu, E.H. Sargent, Nat. Energy 1(2016) 16016. doi: 10.1038/nenergy.2016.16
28. [28]
  K.W. Kemp, A.J. Labelle, S.M. Thon, et al., Adv. Energy Mater. 3(2013) 917-922. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201201083
29. [29]
  A.K. Chandiran, N. Tetreault, R. Humphry-Baker, et al., Nano Lett. 12(2012) 3941-3947. doi: 10.1021/nl301023r
30. [30]
  K. Masuko, M. Shigematsu, T. Hashiguchi, et al., IEEE J. Photovolt. 4(2014) 1433-1435. doi: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2352151
31. [31]
  X. Liang, S. Bai, X. Wang, et al., Chem. Soc. Rev. 46(2017) 1730-1759. doi: 10.1039/C6CS00122J
32. [32]
  Q. Wang, Q. Dong, T. Li, A. Gruverman, J. Huang, Adv. Mater. 28(2016) 6734-6739. doi: 10.1002/adma.201600969
33. [33]
  G. Jin, Z. Chen, C. Dong, et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8(2016) 7101-7110. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b00155
34. [34]
  G. Jin, H. Wei, Z. Cheng, et al., J. Phys. Chem. C 121(2017) 2025-2034.
1. [1]
  Huimin Gao , Zhuochen Yu , Xuze Zhang , Xiangkun Yu , Jiyuan Xing , Youliang Zhu , Hu-Jun Qian , Zhong-Yuan Lu . A mini review of the recent progress in coarse-grained simulation of polymer systems. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(5): 100266-100266. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100266
2. [2]
  Guanxiong Yu , Chengkai Xu , Huaqiang Ju , Jie Ren , Guangpeng Wu , Chengjian Zhang , Xinghong Zhang , Zhen Xu , Weipu Zhu , Hao-Cheng Yang , Haoke Zhang , Jianzhao Liu , Zhengwei Mao , Yang Zhu , Qiao Jin , Kefeng Ren , Ziliang Wu , Hanying Li . Key progresses of MOE key laboratory of macromolecular synthesis and functionalization in 2023. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(11): 109893-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109893
3. [3]
  Wen-Bing Hu . Systematic Introduction of Polymer Chain Structures. University Chemistry, 2025, 40(4): 15-19. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202401014
4. [4]
  Yuanzhe Lu , Yuanqin Zhu , Linfeng Zhong , Dingshan Yu . Long-lifespan aqueous alkaline and acidic batteries enabled by redox conjugated covalent organic polymer anodes. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(3): 100249-100249. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100249
5. [5]
  Jun Guo , Zhenbang Zhuang , Wanqiang Liu , Gang Huang . "Co-coordination force" assisted rigid-flexible coupling crystalline polymer for high-performance aqueous zinc-organic batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109803-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109803
6. [6]
  Xiaoman Dang , Zhiying Wu , Tangxin Xiao , Zhouyu Wang , Leyong Wang . Highly robust supramolecular polymer networks crosslinked by metallacycles. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(12): 110208-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110208
7. [7]
  Yaohua Li , Qi Cao , Xuanhua Li . Tailoring the configuration of polymer passivators in perovskite solar cells. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2025, 44(2): 100413-100413. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100413
8. [8]
  Tiankai Sun , Hui Min , Zongsu Han , Liang Wang , Peng Cheng , Wei Shi . Rapid detection of nanoplastic particles by a luminescent Tb-based coordination polymer. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(5): 108718-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108718
9. [9]
  Mengjun Sun , Zhi Wang , Jvhui Jiang , Xiaobing Wang , Chuang Yu . Gelation mechanisms of gel polymer electrolytes for zinc-based batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(5): 109393-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109393
10. [10]
  Dong Lv , Xuelei Liu , Wei Li , Qiang Zhang , Xinhong Yu , Yanchun Han . Single droplet formation by controlling the viscoelasticity of polymer solutions during inkjet printing. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 109401-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109401
11. [11]
  Jinjie Lu , Qikai Liu , Yuting Zhang , Yi Zhou , Yanbo Zhou . Antibacterial performance of cationic quaternary phosphonium-modified chitosan polymer in water. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109406-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109406
12. [12]
  Shaohua Zhang , Xiaojuan Dai , Wei Hao , Liyao Liu , Yingqiao Ma , Ye Zou , Jia Zhu , Chong-an Di . A first-principles study of the Nernst effect in doped polymer. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(12): 109837-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109837
13. [13]
  Xu Li , Yue Zhao , Tingli Ma . Improved polymer electrolyte interfacial contact via constructing vertically aligned fillers. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2025, 44(2): 100406-100406. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100406
14. [14]
  Kuangdi Luo , Yang Qin , Xuehao Zhang , Hanxu Ji , Heao Zhang , Jiangtian Li , Xianjin Xiao , Xinyu Wang . Regulable toehold lock for the effective control of strand displacement reaction sequence and circuit leakage. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(7): 109104-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109104
15. [15]
  Qingyan JIANG , Yanyong SHA , Chen CHEN , Xiaojuan CHEN , Wenlong LIU , Hao HUANG , Hongjiang LIU , Qi LIU . Constructing a one-dimensional Cu-coordination polymer-based cathode material for Li-ion batteries. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(4): 657-668. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240004
16. [16]
  Qianqian Song , Yunting Zhang , Jianli Liang , Si Liu , Jian Zhu , Xingbin Yan . Boron nitride nanofibers enhanced composite PEO-based solid-state polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 108797-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108797
17. [17]
  Xin-Tong Zhao , Jin-Zhi Guo , Wen-Liang Li , Jing-Ping Zhang , Xing-Long Wu . Two-dimensional conjugated coordination polymer monolayer as anode material for lithium-ion batteries: A DFT study. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 108715-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108715
18. [18]
  Xin Li , Xuan Ding , Junkun Zhou , Hui Shi , Zhenxi Dai , Jiayi Liu , Yongcun Ma , Penghui Shao , Liming Yang , Xubiao Luo . Utilizing synergistic effects of bifunctional polymer hydrogel PAM-PAMPS for selective capture of Pb(Ⅱ) from wastewater. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(7): 109158-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109158
19. [19]
  Lei Zhou , Youjun Zhou , Lizhen Fang , Yiqiao Bai , Yujia Meng , Liang Li , Jie Yang , Yong Yao . Pillar[5]arene based artificial light-harvesting supramolecular polymer for efficient and recyclable photocatalytic applications. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109509-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109509
20. [20]
  Fereshte Hassanzadeh-Afruzi , Mina Azizi , Iman Zare , Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare , Anwarul Hasan , Siavash Iravani , Pooyan Makvandi , Yi Xu . Advanced metal-organic frameworks-polymer platforms for accelerated dermal wound healing. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(11): 109564-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109564

Get Citation

PDF

XML

Metrics

PDF Downloads(4)
Abstract views(1109)
HTML views(56)

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

1.
沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142