Issue 12, 2016

Nano-structured electron transporting materials for perovskite solar cells

Abstract

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have been developing rapidly in the past several years, and their power conversion efficiency has reached over 20%, nearing that of polycrystalline silicon solar cells. Because the diffusion length of the hole in perovskites is longer than that of the electron, the performance of the device can be improved by using an electron transporting layer, e.g., TiO2, ZnO and TiO2/Al2O3. Nano-structured electron transporting materials facilitate not only electron collection but also morphology control of the perovskites. The properties, morphology and preparation methods of perovskites are reviewed in the present article. A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the structure and property will benefit the precise control of the electron transporting process and thus further improve the performance of perovskite solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Nano-structured electron transporting materials for perovskite solar cells

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
03 Aug. 2015
Accepted
21 Sept. 2015
First published
28 Sept. 2015

Nanoscale, 2016,8, 6209-6221

Author version available

Nano-structured electron transporting materials for perovskite solar cells

H. Liu, Z. Huang, S. Wei, L. Zheng, L. Xiao and Q. Gong, Nanoscale, 2016, 8, 6209 DOI: 10.1039/C5NR05207F

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