Zhang Jing, Hu Xian-Gang, Ji Kangyu, Zhao Songru, Liu Dongtao, Li Bowei, Hou Peng-Xiang, Liu Chang, Liu Lirong, Stranks Samuel D, Cheng Hui-Ming, Silva S Ravi P, Zhang Wei
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK.
Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
Nat Commun. 2024 Mar 12;15(1):2245. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46620-1.
Bifacial perovskite solar cells have shown great promise for increasing power output by capturing light from both sides. However, the suboptimal optical transmittance of back metal electrodes together with the complex fabrication process associated with front transparent conducting oxides have hindered the development of efficient bifacial PSCs. Here, we present a novel approach for bifacial perovskite devices using single-walled carbon nanotubes as both front and back electrodes. single-walled carbon nanotubes offer high transparency, conductivity, and stability, enabling bifacial PSCs with a bifaciality factor of over 98% and a power generation density of over 36%. We also fabricate flexible, all-carbon-electrode-based devices with a high power-per-weight value of 73.75 W g and excellent mechanical durability. Furthermore, we show that our bifacial devices have a much lower material cost than conventional monofacial PSCs. Our work demonstrates the potential of SWCNT electrodes for efficient, stable, and low-cost bifacial perovskite photovoltaics.
双面钙钛矿太阳能电池通过从两面捕获光来提高功率输出,已展现出巨大潜力。然而,背面金属电极欠佳的光学透射率以及与正面透明导电氧化物相关的复杂制造工艺阻碍了高效双面钙钛矿太阳能电池(PSCs)的发展。在此,我们提出一种用于双面钙钛矿器件的新方法,使用单壁碳纳米管作为正面和背面电极。单壁碳纳米管具有高透明度、导电性和稳定性,能够实现双面因子超过98%且发电密度超过36%的双面PSCs。我们还制造了基于全碳电极的柔性器件,其功率重量比高达73.75 W/g,且具有出色的机械耐久性。此外,我们表明我们的双面器件的材料成本远低于传统单面PSCs。我们的工作展示了单壁碳纳米管电极在高效、稳定和低成本双面钙钛矿光伏领域的潜力。