Achieving high-performance PbS quantum dot solar cells by improving hole extraction through Ag doping

被引:82
作者
Hu, Long [1 ]
Zhang, Zhilong [1 ]
Patterson, Robert J. [1 ]
Hu, Yicong [1 ]
Chen, Weijian [1 ]
Chen, Chao [2 ]
Li, Dengbing [2 ]
Hu, Chao [2 ]
Ge, Cong [2 ]
Chen, Zihan [1 ]
Yuan, Lin [1 ]
Yan, Chang [1 ]
Song, Ning [1 ]
Teh, Zhi Li [1 ]
Conibeer, Gavin J. [1 ]
Tang, Jiang [2 ]
Huang, Shujuan [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ New South Wales, Sch Photovolta & Renewable Energy Engn, Australian Ctr Adv Photovolta, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
[2] Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Wuhan Natl Lab Optoelect, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
PbS quantum dots; Solar cells; Ag-doping; Hole transport layer; Mobility; Field effect transistor; OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; HIGH-MOBILITY; TRANSPORT; GRAPHENE; LIGAND; AIR; EFFICIENCY; LAYER;
D O I
10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.01.047
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
PbS quantum dot solar cells are promising candidates for low-cost and highly efficient light harvesting devices owing to their solution processability and bandgap tunability. The p-type ethanedithiol (EDT) treated PbS quantum dot film plays an important role in PbS quantum dot solar cells with an n-i-p junction device structure. However, despite their sulphur-rich surface the EDT-treated PbS quantum dot film still have a relatively low carrier concentration. Higher carrier concentrations in this layer are desirable to extend depletion regions and improve hole extraction. Also imbalances in the charge mobility between the intrinsic layer and the p-type layer may lead to charge build-up at this interface. These obstacles limit further improvement of the device performance. Herein, we utilize EDT-treated Ag-doped PbS quantum dots as a p-type layer to fabricate PbS quantum dot photovoltaic cells. The carrier carrier concentration, mobility and band extrema as well as Fermi energy levels of Ag doped PbS quantum dot film can be tailored by tuning the Ag/Pb mole ratio from 0.0% to 2.0% during fabrication. The device performance has been significantly improved from 9.1% to 10.6% power conversion efficiency largely due to improvements in carrier concentration in the PbS-EDT layer through the incorporation of silver impurities.
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页码:212 / 219
页数:8
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