Citation: Jing-qi Xu, Wei-fei Fu, Shi-da Yang, Tang Liu, Chang-zhi Li, Hong-zheng Chen. Interface Engineering in Organic and Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells[J]. Acta Polymerica Sinica, ;2018, (2): 164-173. doi: 10.11777/j.issn1000-3304.2018.17251 shu

Interface Engineering in Organic and Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027

Corresponding author: Wei-fei Fu, zjufwf@zju.edu.cn Hong-zheng Chen, hzchen@zju.edu.cn
Received Date: 1 September 2017
Revised Date: 27 September 2017

Third generation solar cells including organic solar cells, perovskite solar cells have attracted much attention due to their advantages of low cost, solution processability and flexibility. The rapid progress in this field is attributed to the development of absorbing layers, interfacial materials or interfacial modification, device architectures and so on. Especially, the interfaces in the devices significantly affect the exciton dissociation, charge carrier transport and collection, and subsequently affect the device performance. This review focuses on the interface engineering in organic solar cells, polymer/nanocrystal hybrid solar cells and perovskite solar cells in our group. We summarize the strategies of designing effective interfacial materials including hole-transporting materials, electron-transporting materials and their modification to achieve ohmic contact at the interface of active layer and electrodes. A series of low-temperature solution processed low-cost inorganic materials and organic small molecules are developed. With appropriate energy levels, high mobility and low defect or ability to passivate perovskites, highly efficient organic and perovskite solar cells are achieved. Self-assembly monolayer technologies are also discussed here. It is an efficient way to modify the work function of electrodes to obtain ohmic contact between electrodes and active layer. On one hand, the self-assembly monolayer can also be used to passivate the defect of metal oxide buffer layer such as ZnO or TiO₂ to reduce recombination, which may improve the morphology of perovskite film to enhance the performance. Plasmonic effect is introduced to enhance the light absorption of active layer by incorporating Au or Ag nanoparticles into the interface layers. At last, the optimized strategies for interface modification between polymer and nanocrystals to improve the exciton dissociation and charge transport are discussed in details. By attaching benzenedithiol ligands onto the surface of CdSe nanocrystals in the "face-on" geometry, the nanocrystal-nanocrystal or polymer-nanocrystal distance is minimized. Furthermore, the "electroactive" π-orbitals of the benzenedithiol can further enhance the electronic coupling, which facilitates charge carrier dissociation and transport. On the other hand, judicious choice of ligands with appropriate molecular dipoles has a strong impact on chemical and electronic structures at the polymer-nanocrystal interface and subsequently on photovoltaic device performance. With these strategies, highly efficient polymer/CdSe nanocrystal hybrid solar cells have been achieved. A few viewpoints on further developing interface engineering for high-performance solar cells are also provided.
- Interfacial materials,
- Self-assembly monolayer,
- Plasmonic effect,
- Solar cell
1. [1]
  Zhao W, Li S, Yao H, Zhang S, Zhang Y, Yang B, Hou J. J Am Chem Soc, 2017, 139(21):7148-7151.
2. [2]
  Cui Y, Yao H, Gao B, Qin Y, Zhang S, Yang B, He C, Xu B, Hou J. J Am Chem Soc, 2017, 139(21):7302-7309
3. [3]
  Dai Shuixing, Zhan Xiaowei. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2017, (11):1706-1714
4. [4]
  Bin Haijun, Li Yongfang. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2017, (9):1444-1461
5. [5]
  Yao Huifeng, Hou Jianhui. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2016, (11):1468-1481
6. [6]
  Yang W S, Park B W, Jung E H, Jeon N J, Kim Y C, Lee D U, Shin S S, Seo J, Kim E K, Noh J H, Seok S I. Science, 2017, 356(6345):1376-1379 doi: 10.1126/science.aan2301
7. [7]
  Yang Zhisheng, Yang Ligong, Wu Gang, Wang Mang, Chen Hongzheng. Acta Chimica Sinica, 2011, 69(6):627-632
8. [8]
  Zhang Kai, Huang Fei, Cao Yong. Acta Polymerica Sinica, 2017, (9):1400-1414
9. [9]
  Dou L, You J, Hong Z, Xu Z, Li G, Street R A, Yang Y. Adv Mater, 2013, 25(46):6642-6671 doi: 10.1002/adma.v25.46
10. [10]
  Tumbleston J R, Collins B A, Yang L Q, Stuart A C, Gann E, Ma W, You W, Ade H. Nat Photon, 2014, 8(5):385-391 doi: 10.1038/nphoton.2014.55
11. [11]
  Zhou R, Stalder R, Xie D, Cao W, Zheng Y, Yang Y, Plaisant M, Holloway P H, Schanze K S, Reynolds J R, Xue J. ACS Nano, 2013, 7(6):4846-4854 doi: 10.1021/nn305823w
12. [12]
  He Z, Zhong C, Su S, Xu M, Wu H, Cao Y. Nat Photon, 2012, 6(9):593-597
13. [13]
  Gao Y, Yip H Y, Chen K S, O'Malley K M, Acton O, Sun Y, Ting G, Chen H, Jen A K Y. Adv Mater, 2011, 23(16):1903-1908 doi: 10.1002/adma.v23.16
14. [14]
  Gao Y, Yip H L, Hau S K, O'Malley K M, Cho N C, Chen H, Jen A K Y. Appl Phys Lett, 2010, 97(20):203306
15. [15]
  Liu W, Yang X, Zhang Y, Xu M, Chen Z. RSC Adv, 2014, 4(62):32744-32748 doi: 10.1039/C4RA04116J
16. [16]
  Yang X, Liu W, Xiong M, Zhang Y, Liang T, Yang J, Xu M, Ye J, Chen H. J Mater Chem A, 2014, 2(36):14798-14806 doi: 10.1039/C4TA03178D
17. [17]
  Yang X, Fu W, Liu W, Hong J, Cai Y, Jin C, Xu M, Wang H, Yang D, Chen H. J Mater Chem A, 2014, 2(21):7727-7733 doi: 10.1039/C4TA01336K
18. [18]
  Yang W, Yu Z, Liu W, Li C Z, Chen H. J Polym Sci, Part A:Polym Chem, 2017, 55(4):747-753 doi: 10.1002/pola.28427
19. [19]
  Yu Z, Liu W, Fu W, Zhang Z, Yang W, Wang S, Li H, Xu M, Chen H. J Mater Chem A, 2016, 4(14):5130-5136 doi: 10.1039/C6TA00909C
20. [20]
  Yu Z K, Fu W F, Liu W Q, Zhang Z Q, Liu Y J, Yan J L, Ye T, Yang W T, Li H Y, Chen H Z. Chin Chem Lett, 2017, 28(1):13-18 doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2016.06.021
21. [21]
  Huang C, Fu W, Li C Z, Zhang Z, Qiu W, Shi M, Heremans P, Jen A K, Chen H. J Am Chem Soc, 2016, 138(8):2528-2531
22. [22]
  Wang J, Liu K, Ma L, Zhan X. Chem Rev, 2016, 116(23):14675-14725 doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00432
23. [23]
  Agarwala P, Kabra D. J Mater Chem A, 2017, 5(4):1348-1373 doi: 10.1039/C6TA08449D
24. [24]
  Chen H, Fu W, Huang C, Zhang Z, Li S, Ding F, Shi M, Li C Z, Jen A K Y, Chen H. Adv Energ Mater, 2017, 1700012
25. [25]
  Zuo L, Zhang S, Dai S, Chen H. RSC Adv, 2015, 5(61):49369-49375
26. [26]
  Liu W, Liang T, Chen Q, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Fu W, Tang F, Chen L, Chen H. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2016, 8(14):9254-9261 doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b00327
27. [27]
  Li C Z, Chueh C C, Ding F, Yip H L, Liang P W, Li X, Jen A K Y. Adv Mater, 2013, 25(32):4425-4430 doi: 10.1002/adma.v25.32
28. [28]
  Li C Z, Liang P W, Sulas D B, Nguyen P D, Li X, Ginger D S, Schlenker C W, Jen A K Y. Mater Horiz, 2015, 2(4):414-419 doi: 10.1039/C5MH00026B
29. [29]
  Wang L, Fu W, Gu Z, Fan C, Yang X, Li H, Chen H. J Mater Chem C, 2014, 2(43):9087-9090 doi: 10.1039/C4TC01875C
30. [30]
  Gu Z, Chen F, Zhang X, Liu Y, Fan C, Wu G, Li H, Chen H. Sol Energ Mater Sol Cells, 2015, 140:396-404 doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2015.04.015
31. [31]
  Zhu Z, Xu J Q, Chueh C C, Liu H, Li Z A, Li X, Chen H, Jen A K Y. Adv Mater, 2016, 28(48):10786-10793 doi: 10.1002/adma.201601745
32. [32]
  Zhao D, Zhu Z, Kuo M Y, Chueh C C, Jen A K Y. Angew Chem Int Ed, 2016, 55(31):8999-9003
33. [33]
  Alloway D M, Hofmann M, Smith D L, Gruhn N E, Graham A L, Colorado R, Wysocki V H, Lee T R, Lee P A, Armstrong N R. J Phys Chem B, 2003, 107(42):11690-11699 doi: 10.1021/jp034665+
34. [34]
  Alloway D M, Graham A L, Yang X, Mudalige A, Colorado R, Wysocki V H, Pemberton J E, Lee T R, Wysocki R J, Armstrong N R. J Phys Chem C, 2009, 113(47):20328-20334
35. [35]
  Song C K, White A C, Zeng L, Leever B J, Clark M D, Emery J D, Lou S J, Timalsina A, Chen L X, Bedzyk M J, Marks T J. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2013, 5(18):9224-9240 doi: 10.1021/am4030609
36. [36]
  Ganzorig C, Kwak K J, Yagi K, Fujihira M. Appl Phys Lett, 2001, 79(2):272-274 doi: 10.1063/1.1384896
37. [37]
  Paramonov P B, Paniagua S A, Hotchkiss P J, Jones S C, Armstrong N R, Marder S R, Brédas J L. Chem Mater, 2008, 20(16):5131-5133 doi: 10.1021/cm8014622
38. [38]
  Hotchkiss P J, Li H, Paramonov P B, Paniagua S A, Jones S C, Armstrong N R, Brédas J L, Marder S R. Adv Mater, 2009, 21(44):4496-4501
39. [39]
  Gu Z, Zuo L, Larsen-Olsen T T, Ye T, Wu G, Krebs F C, Chen H. J Mater Chem A, 2015, 3(48):24254-24260
40. [40]
  Zuo L, Gu Z, Ye T, Fu W, Wu G, Li H, Chen H. J Am Chem Soc, 2015, 137(7):2674-2679 doi: 10.1021/ja512518r
41. [41]
  Li C Z, Huang J, Ju H, Zang Y, Zhang J, Zhu J, Chen H, Jen A K Y. Adv Mater, 2016, 28(33):7269-7275 doi: 10.1002/adma.201601161
42. [42]
  Huang J, Zhang X, Zheng D, Yan K, Li C Z, Yu J. Sol RRL, 2017, 1(1):1600008 doi: 10.1002/solr.201600008
43. [43]
  Huang J, Wang H, Yan K, Zhang X, Chen H, Li C Z, Yu J. Adv Mater, 2017, 29(19):1606729 doi: 10.1002/adma.v29.19
44. [44]
  Yang X, Liu W, Chen H. Sci China Chem, 2015, 58(2):210 doi: 10.1007/s11426-014-5219-3
45. [45]
  Chen X, Yang X, Fu W, Xu M, Chen H. Mater Sci Eng:B, 2013, 178(1):53-59 doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2012.10.024
46. [46]
  Fu W F, Chen X, Yang X, Wang L, Shi Y, Shi M, Li H Y, Jen A K Y, Chen J W, Cao Y, Chen H Z. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2013, 15(40):17105-17111 doi: 10.1039/c3cp52723a
47. [47]
  Singh A, Dey A, Das D, Iyer P K. J Mater Chem C, 2017, 5(26):6578-6587 doi: 10.1039/C7TC01621B
48. [48]
  Li Q, Wang F, Bai Y, Xu L, Yang Y, Yan L, Hu S, Zhang B, Dai S, Tan Z A. Org Electron, 2017, 43:33-40 doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2017.01.010
49. [49]
  Fung D D S, Qiao L, Choy W C H, Wang C, Sha W E I, Xie F, He S. J Mater Chem, 2011, 21(41):16349-16356
50. [50]
  Yang X, Chueh C C, Li C Z, Yip H L, Yin P, Chen H, Chen W C, Jen A K Y. Adv Energy Mater, 2013, 3(5):666-673 doi: 10.1002/aenm.v3.5
51. [51]
  Gao Y, Jin F, Su Z, Zhao H, Luo Y, Chu B, Li W. Org Electron, 2017, 48:336-341 doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2017.06.003
52. [52]
  Deibel C, Strobel T, Dyakonov V. Adv Mater, 2010, 22(37):4097-4111 doi: 10.1002/adma.v22:37
53. [53]
  Tumbleston J R, Collins B A, Yang L, Stuart A C, Gann E, Ma W, You W, Ade H. Nat Photon, 2014, 8(5):385-391 doi: 10.1038/nphoton.2014.55
54. [54]
  Fu W, Shi Y, Qiu W, Wang L, Nan Y, Shi M, Li H, Chen H. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2012, 14(35):12094-12098
55. [55]
  Fu W, Wang L, Zhang Y, Ma R, Zuo L, Mai J, Lau T K, Du S, Lu X, Shi M, Li H, Chen H. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 2014, 6(21):19154-19160
56. [56]
  Fu W, Wang L, Ling J, Li H, Shi M, Xue J, Chen H. Nanoscale, 2014, 6(18):10545-10550 doi: 10.1039/C4NR02339K
1. [1]
  Yang YANG , Pengcheng LI , Zhan SHU , Nengrong TU , Zonghua WANG . Plasmon-enhanced upconversion luminescence and application of molecular detection. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(5): 877-884. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230440
2. [2]
  Yikai Wang , Xiaolin Jiang , Haoming Song , Nan Wei , Yifan Wang , Xinjun Xu , Cuihong Li , Hao Lu , Yahui Liu , Zhishan Bo . 氰基修饰的苝二酰亚胺衍生物作为膜厚不敏感型阴极界面材料用于高效有机太阳能电池. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(3): 2406007-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202406007
3. [3]
  Xiaotian ZHU , Fangding HUANG , Wenchang ZHU , Jianqing ZHAO . Layered oxide cathode for sodium-ion batteries: Surface and interface modification and suppressed gas generation effect. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 41(2): 254-266. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240260
4. [4]
  Pengyu Dong , Yue Jiang , Zhengchi Yang , Licheng Liu , Gu Li , Xinyang Wen , Zhen Wang , Xinbo Shi , Guofu Zhou , Jun-Ming Liu , Jinwei Gao . NbSe₂纳米片优化钙钛矿太阳能电池的埋底界面. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(3): 2407025-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202407025
5. [5]
  Shihui Shi , Haoyu Li , Shaojie Han , Yifan Yao , Siqi Liu . Regioselectively Synthesis of Halogenated Arenes via Self-Assembly and Synergistic Catalysis Strategy. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(5): 336-344. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202312002
6. [6]
  Wenjian Zhang , Mengxin Fan , Wenwen Fei , Wei Bai . Cultivation of Critical Thinking Ability: Based on RAFT Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. University Chemistry, 2025, 40(4): 108-112. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202406099
7. [7]
  Zeyuan WANG , Songzhi ZHENG , Hao LI , Jingbo WENG , Wei WANG , Yang WANG , Weihai SUN . Effect of I₂ interface modification engineering on the performance of all-inorganic CsPbBr₃ perovskite solar cells. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(7): 1290-1300. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240021
8. [8]
  Jizhou Liu , Chenbin Ai , Chenrui Hu , Bei Cheng , Jianjun Zhang . 六氯锡酸铵促进钙钛矿太阳能电池界面电子转移及其飞秒瞬态吸收光谱研究. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(11): 2402006-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202402006
9. [9]
  Xiaoyao YIN , Wenhao ZHU , Puyao SHI , Zongsheng LI , Yichao WANG , Nengmin ZHU , Yang WANG , Weihai SUN . Fabrication of all-inorganic CsPbBr₃ perovskite solar cells with SnCl₂ interface modification. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 41(3): 469-479. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240309
10. [10]
  Jianbao Mei , Bei Li , Shu Zhang , Dongdong Xiao , Pu Hu , Geng Zhang . Enhanced Performance of Ternary NASICON-Type Na_3.5-xMn_0.5V_1.5-xZr_x(PO₄)₃/C Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(12): 2407023-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202407023
11. [11]
  Xueting Cao , Shuangshuang Cha , Ming Gong . 电催化反应中的界面双电层：理论、表征与应用. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(5): 100041-. doi: 10.1016/j.actphy.2024.100041
12. [12]
  Jiandong Liu , Zhijia Zhang , Mikhail Kamenskii , Filipp Volkov , Svetlana Eliseeva , Jianmin Ma . Research Progress on Cathode Electrolyte Interphase in High-Voltage Lithium Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(2): 100011-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202308048
13. [13]
  Caiyun Jin , Zexuan Wu , Guopeng Li , Zhan Luo , Nian-Wu Li . 用于金属锂电池的磷腈基阻燃人工界面层. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(8): 100094-. doi: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100094
14. [14]
  Fengqiao Bi , Jun Wang , Dongmei Yang . Specialized Experimental Design for Chemistry Majors in the Context of “Dual Carbon”: Taking the Assembly and Performance Evaluation of Zinc-Air Fuel Batteries as an Example. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(4): 198-205. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202311069
15. [15]
  Xinxin JING , Weiduo WANG , Hesu MO , Peng TAN , Zhigang CHEN , Zhengying WU , Linbing SUN . Research progress on photothermal materials and their application in solar desalination. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(6): 1033-1064. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230371
16. [16]
  Aoyu Huang , Jun Xu , Yu Huang , Gui Chu , Mao Wang , Lili Wang , Yongqi Sun , Zhen Jiang , Xiaobo Zhu . Tailoring Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces via a Simple Slurry Additive for Stable High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(4): 100037-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202408007
17. [17]
  Doudou Qin , Junyang Ding , Chu Liang , Qian Liu , Ligang Feng , Yang Luo , Guangzhi Hu , Jun Luo , Xijun Liu . Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Performance of Manganese-based Cathode Materials in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(10): 2310034-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202310034
18. [18]
  Yu Guo , Zhiwei Huang , Yuqing Hu , Junzhe Li , Jie Xu . 钠离子电池中铁基异质结构负极材料的最新研究进展. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(3): 2311015-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202311015
19. [19]
  Yuyao Wang , Zhitao Cao , Zeyu Du , Xinxin Cao , Shuquan Liang . Research Progress of Iron-based Polyanionic Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(4): 100035-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202406014
20. [20]
  Zhenming Xu , Mingbo Zheng , Zhenhui Liu , Duo Chen , Qingsheng Liu . Experimental Design of Project-Driven Teaching in Computational Materials Science: First-Principles Calculations of the LiFePO₄ Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(4): 140-148. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202307022

Get Citation

PDF

XML

Metrics

PDF Downloads(0)
Abstract views(90)
HTML views(9)

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