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Preface: SiliconPV 2024, the 14th International Conference on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics 前言：SiliconPV 2024，第十四届国际晶体硅光伏会议

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113553

Sébastien Dubois

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High-performance PMMA based solvent-free solid transparent polymer electrolyte modified by succinonitrile for electrochromic devices 电致变色器件用丁二腈改性的高性能PMMA基无溶剂固体透明聚合物电解质

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113538

Tingting Chen , Fangyuan Zhao , Likun Wang , Sainan Ma , Guohua Shi , Qiying Liu , Yong Liu , Gaorong Han

To address the issues of the gel polymer electrolytes caused by solvents, like Propylene Carbonate (pc) and Ethylene Carbonate (ec), regarding cycling stability and safety, we prepared solvent-free PMMA-based solid polymer electrolytes using succinonitrile as a plasticizer (SN-PMMA) through the blade coating method. The mechanism of SN additives on dissociation of LiClO₄ and electrochemical properties was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and other structural investigation methods. The results indicated that SN is distributed uniformly in the PMMA matrix with high additive concentrations, and the nitrile group, which possesses strong polarity, effectively promoted the dissociation of lithium salt. The solvent-free SN-PMMA exhibits excellent ionic conductivity of 0.58 mS cm^-1 and good thermal stability. The solid Electrochromic devices (ECDs) prepared with SN-PMMA and WO₃ via thermal laminating process maintain 90.8 % modulation amplitude after 500 cycles, as well as good electrochromic performance, where the optical modulation amplitude is 62.1 % at λ = 633 nm, the coloring efficiency is 53.77 cm² C^-1, and the response time is 23.8 s/38.1 s for bleaching/coloration, respectively. These findings confirm the feasibility of using SN as a substitute for traditional solvents and provide a new pathway for developing solid-state polymer electrolytes with enhanced safety and superior electrochemical performance.

针对目前凝胶聚合物电解质存在的由碳酸丙烯（pc）和碳酸乙烯（ec）等溶剂引起的循环稳定性和安全性问题，以丁二腈为增塑剂（SN-PMMA），通过叶片涂覆法制备无溶剂pmma基固体聚合物电解质。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱、电化学阻抗谱等结构研究方法对SN添加剂对LiClO4解离的作用机理和电化学性能进行了表征。结果表明，SN在添加剂浓度较高的PMMA基体中分布均匀，具有强极性的腈基有效促进了锂盐的解离。无溶剂SN-PMMA的离子电导率为0.58 mS cm-1，具有良好的热稳定性。用SN-PMMA和WO3制备的固体电致变色器件（ECDs）经过500次循环后仍保持90.8%的调制幅度，并且具有良好的电致变色性能，其中λ = 633 nm处的光调制幅度为62.1%，着色效率为53.77 cm2 C-1，漂白/着色响应时间分别为23.8 s/38.1 s。这些发现证实了SN作为传统溶剂替代品的可行性，为开发安全性更高、电化学性能优越的固态聚合物电解质提供了新的途径。

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Optimization of different composite sorption materials and their thickness for enhanced PV cooling performance: A multiphysics simulation approach 优化不同的复合吸收材料及其厚度以增强PV冷却性能：一个多物理场模拟方法

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113554

Moataz M. Abdel-Aziz, Asmaa A. ElBahloul

The integration of sorption materials into photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems has gained attention as an effective strategy for enhancing performance. Sorption materials play a multifunctional role by providing thermal regulation, enhancing heat transfer, and reducing PV module operating temperatures. This study presents a novel contribution in two key areas: the selection and evaluation of composite sorption materials—Silica Gel-CaCl₂, Zeolite X13-CaCl₂, and Hydrogel PAM-LiCl—as an advanced cooling solution for PVT systems, and the use of a comprehensive numerical approach via COMSOL Multiphysics to simulate their thermal behavior under different material thicknesses (1, 2, and 3 cm). By combining innovative material selection with an advanced computational framework, this work bridges a critical gap in the literature, offering a systematic evaluation of how composite sorption materials can optimize PVT performance and improve overall energy efficiency. The results show that Silica Gel-CaCl₂ with 3 cm thickness can achieve the most significant temperature reduction, lowering the PV temperature from 69.33 °C to 38.96 °C at noon, while Zeolite X13-CaCl₂ reduced it to 53.80 °C. These materials also positively influenced PV efficiency, with the highest overall thermal efficiency recorded for 3 cm thickness—13.70 % for Zeolite X13-CaCl₂ and 13.95 % for Silica Gel-CaCl₂. The study emphasizes the importance of selecting the optimal thickness, with thicker layers (2–3 cm) proving to be more effective during midday, when solar radiation is at its peak. Additionally, thinner layers (1 cm) performed better in the early morning hours. The findings suggest that optimizing Silica Gel-CaCl₂ with 3 cm thickness can provide an effective solution to enhance the performance of PVT systems, particularly in areas with high solar intensity.

将吸附材料集成到光伏热（PVT）系统中作为提高性能的有效策略已引起人们的关注。吸附材料通过提供热调节、增强传热和降低光伏组件工作温度发挥多功能作用。本研究在两个关键领域提出了新的贡献：选择和评估复合吸附材料-硅胶- cacl2，沸石X13-CaCl2和水凝胶pam - licl -作为PVT系统的先进冷却解决方案，以及通过COMSOL Multiphysics使用综合数值方法模拟它们在不同材料厚度（1,2和3 cm）下的热行为。通过将创新的材料选择与先进的计算框架相结合，这项工作弥补了文献中的关键空白，为复合吸附材料如何优化PVT性能和提高整体能源效率提供了系统的评估。结果表明，3 cm厚度的Silica Gel-CaCl2的降温效果最为显著，正午PV温度由69.33℃降至38.96℃，而Zeolite X13-CaCl2则降至53.80℃。这些材料对光伏效率也有积极的影响，在3厘米厚度下，沸石X13-CaCl2的总热效率最高，为13.70%，硅胶- cacl2为13.95%。该研究强调了选择最佳厚度的重要性，较厚的层（2-3厘米）被证明在正午太阳辐射达到峰值时更有效。此外，较薄的层（1厘米）在清晨表现更好。研究结果表明，优化3cm厚度的Silica Gel-CaCl2可以有效地提高PVT系统的性能，特别是在高太阳强度地区。

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Improving buried interface contact by molecular bridging effect for inverted perovskite solar cells 利用分子桥接效应改善倒置钙钛矿太阳能电池埋藏界面接触

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113548

Shennan Chen , Chu Zhang , Yongchun Ye , Chunying Ma , ChunLong Wang , Qingxue Wang , Yue Zhao , Mingjun Nie , Lei Shi , Yonggang Yu , Liguo Gao , Miaogen Chen , Yusran Sulaiman , Tingli Ma

The commercial self-assembled monolayer (SAMs) has been shown to significantly enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of inverted (p-i-n) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) when employed as a double hole transport layer (HTL) on nickel oxide (NiO_x). Despite these improvements, the inherent hydrophobicity of the SAMs results in suboptimal crystallization and the formation of micro-scale voids at the buried interface of the perovskite layer, which in turn leads to significant interface defects and serious nonradiative recombination. In this work, we introduce a molecular bridging layer composed of Diethyl (Phthalimidomethyl) phosphonate (DP), characterized by its carbonyl groups and phosphoryl bonds, to be deposited onto the surface of Me-4PACz. This bridging layer demonstrates a remarkable ability to coordinate with lead ions, providing a robust binding affinity that facilitate excellent adhesion to the substrate surface. The synergistic interaction of the two functional groups within the DP layer effectively mitigates bulk-phase defects and suppresses nonradiative recombination at the buried interface of the perovskite. As a result, PSCs incorporating the DP layer achieved a champion PCE of 23.26 % on an active area of 0.09 cm². Additionally, The unencapsulated PSC maintains above 50 % of its initial PCE in the air with a relative humidity (RH) of 50–60 % for 1000 h. This work highlights the potential of integrating bridging layers in optimizing the performance and stability of PSCs.

商业自组装单层（SAMs）被证明可以显著提高倒置（p-i-n）钙钛矿太阳能电池（PSCs）在氧化镍（NiOx）上的双孔传输层（HTL）的功率转换效率（PCE）。尽管有这些改进，但由于固有的疏水性，sam的结晶不理想，并在钙钛矿层的埋藏界面处形成微尺度的空隙，从而导致界面缺陷和严重的非辐射复合。在这项工作中，我们引入了一种由二乙基（邻苯二胺甲基）膦酸盐（DP）组成的分子桥接层，以其羰基和磷基键为特征，沉积在Me-4PACz表面。这种桥接层显示出与铅离子协调的卓越能力，提供了强大的结合亲和力，促进了与衬底表面的良好粘附。DP层内两个官能团的协同作用有效地减轻了体相缺陷，抑制了钙钛矿埋藏界面处的非辐射复合。因此，在0.09 cm2的有效面积上，含有DP层的PSCs实现了23.26%的冠军PCE。此外，未封装的PSC在相对湿度（RH）为50 - 60%的空气中保持其初始PCE的50%以上，持续1000小时。这项工作强调了集成桥接层在优化PSC性能和稳定性方面的潜力。

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On- and off-design optimization for a solar-powered supercritical CO2 cycle based on an improved integrative model with a one-dimensional prime heat exchanger submodel 基于改进的集成模型和一维主热交换器子模型的太阳能超临界CO2循环设计内外优化

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113539

Xiang Wan , Kun Wang , Jia-Kun Liu , Zhong-Hao Rao , Chun-Hua Min

The integration of the solar power tower system with a supercritical CO₂ (S-CO₂) Brayton power cycle is a promising approach for the efficient utilization of solar energy. The prime heat exchanger acts as a bridge to exchange the energy and mass flow between the solar components and the power cycle, whose on-design and off-design performance are crucial for system optimization and analysis. Therefore, the present study incorporates a one-dimensional primary heat exchanger model into the solar power tower model, whose geometric parameters are carefully considered to accurately capture its heat transfer performance and flow resistance. The optimization and analysis are conducted for solar power systems to reveal the optimal geometry and operating parameters for both on-design and off-design conditions. The optimization results indicate that the optimal designs for primary heat exchangers feature compactness, long and thin type, low baffle cut, and high tube side flow velocity. For on-design conditions, the heat-capacity flow rate of molten salt should be designed higher than CO₂ in the prime heat exchanger, maintaining the hot end approach temperature higher than the cold end. This improves the operating temperature and efficiency of the power cycle significantly, at the expense of deteriorating receiver efficiency slightly. For low power load scenarios, the heat-capacity flow rate of molten salt should be lower than CO₂ to increase the hot end approach temperature of the prime heat exchanger. This reduces the operating temperature of CO₂, avoiding a considerable reduction in the mass flow rate of CO₂, benefiting the turbomachinery and power cycle performances.

太阳能塔式发电系统与超临界CO2 （S-CO2）布雷顿循环相结合是太阳能高效利用的有效途径。主热交换器作为太阳能组件和电力循环之间交换能量和质量流的桥梁，其设计和非设计性能对系统优化和分析至关重要。因此，本研究在太阳能发电塔模型中引入一维一次换热器模型，并仔细考虑其几何参数，以准确捕捉其传热性能和流动阻力。对太阳能发电系统进行了优化和分析，以揭示在设计和非设计条件下的最佳几何形状和运行参数。优化结果表明，一次换热器的优化设计具有紧凑、细长型、低挡板切口、高管侧流速等特点。在设计工况下，应设计熔盐热容量流量高于主换热器CO2，保持热端进近温度高于冷端进近温度。这大大提高了工作温度和功率循环的效率，但代价是接收器效率略有下降。在低负荷工况下，熔盐热容量流量应低于CO2，以提高主换热器热端进近温度。这降低了CO2的工作温度，避免了CO2质量流量的大幅下降，有利于涡轮机械和动力循环性能。

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Flexible biomass-based phase change materials: L-N-Ti for environmentally friendly thermal management 柔性生物质相变材料：L-N-Ti环保热管理

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113552

Sixing Zhang , Guangyao Zhao , Zhen Li , Jianfeng Hu , Zhehui Zhao , Jiakang Yao , Na Cheng , Zhengguo Zhang

Traditional phase change materials (PCMs) offer broad application potential but face challenges such as environmental unfriendliness, high rigidity and poor heat transfer performance, resulting in low utilization efficiency. In this study, using biomass loofah sponge (LS) as the main framework and natural rubber latex (NRL) as the flexible modifier, the biomass-based PCMs (L-N) were successfully synthesized after encapsulating lauric acid (LA). The addition of nano-TiO₂ further enhanced thermal conductivity, ultimately leading to the development of flexible composite PCMs, L-N-Ti. In-depth characterizations revealed that the introduction of NRL significantly improved the system's strength and toughness, with tensile strength peaking at 1.161 MPa at 19.2 % NRL content, while maximum elongation at break reached 38.65 % at 26.3 % NRL. The incorporation of 7.4 wt% TiO₂ significantly boosted thermal conductivity to 0.57 W/(m·K), a 185 % increase over the unmodified material. Simultaneously, the energy storage efficiency (E_m) of L-N-Ti consistently exceeded 89.89 %, with only a 9.34 % loss in latent heat of fusion after 100 thermal cycles, indicating robust thermal stability. The successful advancement of L-N-Ti not only addresses the mechanical constraints inherent but also offers a sustainable biomass-based solution for effective thermal management within the 20°C–60 °C range.

传统相变材料具有广阔的应用前景，但存在环境不友好、刚性高、传热性能差等问题，导致相变材料的利用效率不高。本研究以生物质丝瓜海绵（LS）为主要骨架，天然胶乳（NRL）为柔性改性剂，包封月桂酸（LA）后成功合成了生物质基PCMs （L-N）。纳米tio2的加入进一步增强了导热性，最终导致了柔性复合PCMs L-N-Ti的发展。深入表征表明，NRL的引入显著提高了体系的强度和韧性，当NRL含量为19.2%时，拉伸强度达到1.161 MPa，而当NRL含量为26.3%时，断裂伸长率达到38.65%。掺入7.4 wt% TiO2后，导热系数显著提高至0.57 W/(m·K)，比未掺入TiO2的材料提高185%。同时，L-N-Ti的储能效率（Em）始终超过89.89%，100次热循环后的聚变潜热损失仅为9.34%，具有较强的热稳定性。L-N-Ti的成功发展不仅解决了固有的机械限制，而且在20°C - 60°C范围内提供了一种可持续的基于生物质的有效热管理解决方案。

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Improving the stability of thin polycrystalline silicon passivated contacts using titanium dioxide interlayers 利用二氧化钛夹层提高多晶硅钝化触点的稳定性

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113523

Di Yan , Jesus Ibarra Michel , Sieu Pheng Phang , Rabin Basnet , Yida Pan , Brett C. Johnson , Jimmy Sun , Yumin Li , Heping Shen , Jie Yang , Xinyu Zhang , Daniel Macdonald , Peiting Zheng , James Bullock

Polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) passivated contacts are one of the key technologies in the push towards silicon's theoretical efficiency limit of 29.4 %. However, degradation of silicon surface passivation during metallisation remains an issue, necessitating thick poly-Si layers which negatively impact transparency and deposition time. In this work, we introduce titanium dioxide (TiO₂) based protective interlayers between the thin poly-Si layer (<40 nm) and metal electrodes. Thicker TiO₂ interlayers are generally found to provide better protection, however, even thin TiO₂ interlayers (∼7 nm) provide significant thermal stability enhancement over unprotected poly-Si films. Greater thermal stability is afforded when utilising a higher temperature TiO₂ deposition step (250 °C), or a pre-metallisation anneal step (450 °C). These improvements in surface passivation thermal stability come at the expense of higher contact resistivity, ρ_c, however, the final ρ_c values are still acceptable for full area contacts. The best TiO₂ films were deposited at 250 °C using titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) and Tetrakis (dimethylamido) titanium (TDMAT) precursors, which permitted the preservation of implied open circuit voltages, iV_oc > 700 mV, and ρ_c values < 47 mΩ-cm² after post-metallisation annealing at ≥ 500 °C. The protective effects of this interlayer structure may allow the thinning of poly-Si layers, reducing their parasitic absorption, and permitting their usage on both sides of silicon solar cells.

多晶硅（Poly-Si）钝化触点是实现硅理论效率极限（29.4%）的关键技术之一。然而，硅表面钝化在金属化过程中的降解仍然是一个问题，这就需要很厚的多晶硅层，从而对透明度和沉积时间产生负面影响。在这项工作中，我们在薄多晶硅层（40 纳米）和金属电极之间引入了基于二氧化钛 (TiO2) 的保护性中间膜。一般来说，较厚的二氧化钛中间膜能提供更好的保护，但是，即使是较薄的二氧化钛中间膜（7 纳米）也能比无保护的多晶硅薄膜显著提高热稳定性。如果采用较高温度的 TiO2 沉积步骤（250 °C）或预金属化退火步骤（450 °C），则可获得更高的热稳定性。表面钝化热稳定性的提高是以提高接触电阻率 ρc 为代价的，但是最终的 ρc 值对于全面积接触来说仍然是可以接受的。最好的二氧化钛薄膜是在 250 °C下使用四异丙醇钛（TTIP）和四（二甲基氨基）钛（TDMAT）前驱体沉积的，这使得在≥ 500 °C下进行后金属化退火后，仍能保持隐含的开路电压（iVoc > 700 mV）和ρc 值（< 47 mΩ-cm2）。这种层间结构的保护作用可使多晶硅层变薄，减少其寄生吸收，使其能够用于硅太阳能电池的两面。

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Comprehensive analysis of forced convection heat transfer enhanced by metal foam with pore density gradient structure 孔密度梯度结构金属泡沫强化强制对流换热的综合分析

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113549

Yifan Wang, Xinglong Ma, Zhiwei Ouyang, Shen Liang

Metal foam, characterized by its large specific surface area, remarkable thermal and mechanical properties, is often used for heat dissipation in solar panels and solar energy storage systems. To address the pressure drop associated with the application of metal foam, eight foam metal composite structures with different pore gradient structures were developed. This study used computational fluid dynamics to analyze the heat transfer performance of structures with identical porosity but varying gradients. Results showed that gradient structures significantly reduce flow resistance. When high porosity metal foam occupies 20 %–80 % of the heat exchange section, the average pressure drop decreases by 17.2 %, 13.0 %, 8.7 %, and 4.7 % compared to uniform high porosity metal foam. The optimal configuration is 20 % low porosity and 80 % high porosity, with airflow performing better in the negative gradient direction. Practically, combining 10PPI and 20PPI allows for choosing either 20 % low porosity with 80 % high porosity or 40 % low porosity with 60 % high porosity. This study may offer a novel approach for heat exchange in solar energy applications.

金属泡沫具有比表面积大、热学性能和力学性能优异的特点，常用于太阳能电池板和太阳能储能系统的散热。为了解决金属泡沫材料应用带来的压降问题，研制了8种不同孔隙梯度结构的泡沫金属复合材料结构。本文采用计算流体力学方法分析了孔隙度相同但梯度不同的结构的传热性能。结果表明，梯度结构显著降低了流动阻力。当高孔隙率金属泡沫占换热截面的20% ~ 80%时，平均压降比均匀高孔隙率金属泡沫分别降低17.2%、13.0%、8.7%和4.7%。最佳配置为低孔隙率20%，高孔隙率80%，负梯度方向气流性能较好。实际上，结合10PPI和20PPI可以选择20%的低孔隙度和80%的高孔隙度，或者40%的低孔隙度和60%的高孔隙度。该研究为太阳能热交换应用提供了一种新的途径。

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Epi-grown broadband reflector for InAs-based thermophotovoltaics 外延生长的基于inas的热光伏宽带反射器

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113544

Gavin P. Forcade , Mathieu de Lafontaine , Mathieu Giroux , Man Chun Tam , Zbig Wasilewski , Jacob J. Krich , Raphael St-Gelais , Karin Hinzer

Reflecting sub-bandgap photons is crucial for maximizing the efficiency of thermophotovoltaic devices. However, existing metal-deposited reflectors rely on back-side metallization, which cannot be grown epitaxially, necessitating additional processing steps. In this study, we fabricate InAs-based thermophotovoltaic devices featuring a straightforward, epitaxially grown sub-bandgap reflector composed of a single layer of n-doped InAs at a doping concentration of 2.4 × 10¹⁹ cm⁻³. This high doping produces long-wavelength metallic-like reflection, and our devices demonstrate high sub-bandgap reflectivity from 3.5 to 17 μm, achieving up to 93 % reflectivity compared to 30–40 % for designs without the reflector. Using a calibrated optical model, we predict that the sub-bandgap reflectivity of this layer enhances spectral efficiency from 38 % to 79 % under a 600 K normally incident blackbody spectrum. This improvement rivals that of a standard gold back reflector, which achieves a spectral efficiency of 94 %. Additionally, our predictive electrical model, calibrated with fabricated devices, indicates that the reflective layer does not adversely affect the electrical properties of the thermophotovoltaic devices. This sub-bandgap reflector can be integrated into existing InAs-based thermophotovoltaic fabrication processes, eliminating complex substrate removal steps required for traditional gold reflectors.

反射亚带隙光子对于最大化热光伏器件的效率至关重要。然而，现有的金属沉积反射器依赖于背面金属化，不能外延生长，需要额外的加工步骤。在这项研究中，我们制造了基于InAs的热光伏器件，该器件具有直接的外延生长的亚带隙反射器，该反射器由单层n掺杂的InAs组成，掺杂浓度为2.4 × 1019 cm−3。这种高掺杂产生长波长的金属反射，并且我们的器件具有3.5至17 μm的高亚带隙反射率，反射率高达93%，而没有反射器的设计则为30 - 40%。使用校准的光学模型，我们预测在600 K正常入射黑体光谱下，该层的亚带隙反射率将光谱效率从38%提高到79%。这一改进可以与标准的黄金背面反射器相媲美，后者的光谱效率为94%。此外，我们的预测电学模型，用制造的器件校准，表明反射层不会对热光伏器件的电学性能产生不利影响。这种亚带隙反射器可以集成到现有的基于inas的热光伏制造工艺中，消除了传统黄金反射器所需的复杂衬底去除步骤。

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Advancements and prospects of MXenes in emerging solar cell technologies MXenes在新兴太阳能电池技术中的进展与展望

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113540

Praveen Kumar Kanti , Deepthi Jayan K. , Jhilmil Swapnalin , V. Vicki Wanatasanappan

The global shift toward renewable energy underscores the importance of solar energy as a sustainable, emission-free solution. While traditional materials like silicon and indium tin oxide face challenges such as high costs and environmental concerns, MXenes—two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides—offer a promising alternative. Their high electrical conductivity, chemical stability, and mechanical flexibility make MXenes ideal for roles in transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs), electron transport layers (ETLs), and hole transport layers (HTLs). MXenes enhance the performance, efficiency, and stability of solar cells, including perovskite, tandem, organic, quantum dot, and dye-sensitized types, by improving charge transfer and reducing recombination. This review highlights recent advancements in MXene applications across emerging solar technologies, emphasizing their potential to drive innovation and sustainability in solar energy systems through ongoing advancements in synthesis and optimization.

全球向可再生能源的转变凸显了太阳能作为一种可持续、无排放解决方案的重要性。虽然硅和氧化铟锡等传统材料面临着诸如高成本和环境问题等挑战，但mxenes -二维过渡金属碳化物/氮化物-提供了一个有希望的替代方案。它们的高导电性、化学稳定性和机械灵活性使MXenes成为透明导电电极（TCEs）、电子传输层（ETLs）和空穴传输层（HTLs）的理想选择。MXenes通过改善电荷转移和减少复合，提高了太阳能电池的性能、效率和稳定性，包括钙钛矿型、串联型、有机型、量子点型和染料敏化型。这篇综述强调了MXene在新兴太阳能技术中的应用的最新进展，强调了它们通过持续的合成和优化来推动太阳能系统的创新和可持续性的潜力。

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