This study explores the unsteady hybrid nanofluid (NF) flow consisting of cobalt ferrite (CoFe
) and copper (Cu) nano particulates with natural convection flow due to an expanding surface implanted ...in a porous medium. The Cu and CoFe
nanoparticles (NPs) are added to the base fluid water to synthesize the hybrid NF. The effects of second-order velocity slip condition, chemical reaction, heat absorption/generation, temperature-dependent viscosity, and Darcy Forchheimer are also assessed in the present analysis. An ordinary differential equation system is substituted for the modeled equations of the problem. Further computational processing of the differential equations is performed using the parametric continuation method. A validation and accuracy comparison are performed with the Matlab package BVP4C. Physical constraints are used for presenting and reviewing the outcomes. With the increase in second-order velocity slip condition and unsteady viscosity, the rates of heat and mass transition increase significantly with the variation in Cu and Fe
NPs. The findings suggest that the uses of Cu and Fe
in ordinary fluids might be useful in the aerodynamic extrusion of plastic sheets and extrusion of a polymer sheet from a dye.
Dithienopicenocarbazole (DTPC), as the kernel module in A-D-A non-fullerene acceptors (NFA), has been reported for its ultra-narrow bandgap, high power conversion efficiency, and extremely low energy ...loss. To further improve the photovoltaic performance of DTPC-based acceptors, molecular engineering of end-capped groups could be an effective method according to previous research. In this article, a class of acceptors were designed via bringing terminal units with an enhanced electron-withdrawing ability to the DTPC central core. Their geometrical structures, frontier molecular orbitals, absorption spectrum, and intramolecular charge transfer and energy loss have been systematically investigated on the basis of density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations. Surprisingly, NFA 4 highlights the dominance for its increased open circuit voltages while NFA 2, 7, and 8 exhibit great potential for their enhanced charge transfer and lower energy loss, corresponding to a higher short-circuit current density. Our results also manifest that proper modifications of the terminal acceptor with extensions of π-conjugation might bring improved outcomes for overall properties. Such a measure could become a feasible strategy for the synthesis of new acceptors, thereby facilitating the advancement of organic solar cells.
Methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) based perovskite having low degrees of the disorder is of great interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. In this work, a layer of CH3NH3PbI3 ...was successfully prepared using an ultrasonically sprayed-nebulous method. Changes in structural and optical properties alongside with photo-induced charge separation and transportation behavior were systematically studied. The surface photovoltage spectra reveal a significant reduction of the density of deep defect states as the organic content was increased. It was observed that the measured values of Urbach energies decrease from 33.36 to 28.24 meV as the amount of organic content was increased to an optimum value. The best perovskite solar cells obtained using the sprayed-on approach exhibited a Jsc of 16.54 mA/cm2, a Voc of 0.99 V, and a FF of 62.4, resulting in an overall PCE of 10.09%.
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•Fabrication of sequence sprayed-on perovskite layers was demonstrated.•An Urbach tail energy of the sprayed films depends significantly on the exposure time to the MAI.•PSCs with a sprayed-on approach showed the PCE of 10.09%.
It is well known that thermal annealing of region-regular poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) and 6,6-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PCBM) solar cells helps in improving their overall ...performance. When aluminum (Al) is used as the electrode, it has been found that annealing causes the Al atoms to diffuse into the organic layer and to form what is called a "mixed layer". In this work, we studied the diffusion of Al and using Fick's second law, calculated its diffusivity in a P3HT:PCBM heterojunctions layer. By employing energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy elemental mapping, a diffusion constant of about 1.8 × 10−21 cm2 s−1 for devices annealed at 120 °C was obtained.
An understanding of the spectrum–property relationship of perovskite solar cells when illuminated by light‐emitting diodes that are used for indoor applications is necessary. Herein, it is aimed to ...explore the influences of correlated‐color temperatures on a MAPbI3‐based device under low‐light conditions. Given an irradiance of approximately 3 W m−2 (or ≈1000 lx), a maximum free carrier generation rate of 1.0 × 1021 m−3 s−1 was found. Additionally, power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) up to 31.97%, 30.36%, and 28.98% with maximum power outputs of 13.66, 13.02, and 16.09 μW could be reached at 3000, 4000, and 6500 K, respectively. Additional increases in the PCEs were observed when high‐energy blue light (in a range of 400–550 nm) was excluded during the current–voltage sweeps. In combination with the surface photovoltage measurements, intense blue light (under 6500 K) had a minimal influence on the photoinduced charge separation signals when compared to those caused by 3000 and 4000 K light. As a solar cell, the PCE reached as high as 34.52%, which corresponded to 73.08% of the thermodynamic limit of its bandgap at 3000 K.
Herein, the impacts of the correlated‐color temperatures (CCTs) of LEDs on a single‐cation perovskite material MAPbI3 are highlighted. Based on the irradiant spectrum, an emphasis is placed on the theoretical prediction of the free carrier generation rate and maximum current density as a function of the CCT.
Nanoscale blending of electron-donor and electron-acceptor materials in solution-processed bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices is crucial for achieving high power conversion efficiency. ...We used a classic blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene)/phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT/PCBM) as a model to observe the nanoscale morphology of the P3HT fibrils and PCBM nanoclusters in the mixture. Energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM) clearly revealed a nanoscopic phase separation. Randomly connected and/or nonconnected P3HT fibrous networks and PCBM domains, revealed by 2-dimensional micrographs, were observed by collecting electron energy loss spectra in the range of 19–30 eV. From EFTEM images, the average length and the diameter of P3HT fibrils were found to be approximately 70 ± 5 and 15 ± 2 nm, respectively. Combining the EFTEM, selected area electron diffraction, and X-ray diffraction results, the number and spacing of the ordered chains in P3HT fibrils were determined. There were 18 ± 3 repeating units of P3HT perpendicular to the fibril, ∼184 layers of π–π stacking along the fibril, and ∼9 layers of interchain stacking within the fibril. These conclusive observations provide insight into the number of molecules found in one instance of ordered-plane stacking. This information is useful for the calculation of charge transport in semicrystalline polymers. Using cross-section samples prepared with a focused ion beam technique, the vertical morphology of each phase was analyzed. By collecting 30 eV energy loss images, the phase separation in the P3HT/PCBM system was distinguishable. A higher P3HT concentration was observed at the top of the cell, near Al contact, which could possibly cause loss of carriers and recombination due to a mismatch in the P3HT and Al energy bands.
The design and utilization of an affordable compact-size high-density plasma reactor for micro- and nano-crystalline diamond (MCD/NCD) thin film deposition is presented. The system is based on a 2.45 ...GHz domestic microwave oven magnetron. A switching power supply module, which yields a low-voltage high-current AC filament feeding and a high-voltage low-current DC cathode bias, is constructed to serve as the magnetron power source. With a high stability of the power module combined with the usage of water cooling gaskets, over 100 h of plasma processing time was achieved without overheating or causing any damage to the magnetron. Depositions of well-faceted MCD/NCD thin films, with distinct diamond Raman characteristics, were obtained using H 2 --CH 4 discharge with 1--5% CH 4 . Metal--semiconductor diode structures were fabricated using gold and aluminum as ohmic and rectifying contacts, respectively, and their responses to DC signals revealed a high rectification ratio of up to $10^{6}$ in the intrinsic MCD/NCD devices.
CsPbI2Br all-inorganic perovskite has shown superior photovoltaic properties particularly excellent phase and thermal stability, while the complicated film growth process requires additional ...research. Herein, the nucleation and crystallization process of the CsPbI2Br perovskite film is assisted by methyl acetate anti-solvent treatment. Additionally, a tailored SnO2 nanoparticle/TiO2 nanocrystal structured double electron transport layers (ETLs) is designed to remove the interfacial energy barrier, thus enhancing charge transfer and decrease charge recombination at the CsPbI2Br/ETL interfaces. Through synergistically dual interfacial engineering, we have demonstrated the preparation of a compact CsPbI2Br polycrystalline film with ordered and homogeneous grain size as well as ideal interfacial energy level alignment. In consequence, stable CsPbI2Br all-inorganic perovskite solar cells with the best power conversion efficiency of 15.86% has been successfully achieved together with a high open-circuit voltage of 1.23 V and a fill factor of 82.29%. We believe that the results here demonstrate efficient approaches to achieve high-quality inorganic perovskites for promoting their optoelectronic applications.
•We examine the capability of five laser ablation techniques for scribing an FTO film.•A consistent cut with negligible burrs is made by using the flowing water technique.•Thermal damage is very ...small when the ablation is assisted by the flowing water film.•The suggested technique can be used for the P1 scribing of perovskite solar modules.
Fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) is one of the conductive layers used in the emerging perovskite solar cell technology, and the layer is typically scribed by a laser beam. However, thermal damage induced by laser deteriorates the scribe quality and in turn reduces the efficiency of the solar panel. This paper compares five different laser scribing techniques for isolating the FTO on the film and substrate sides both in air and water environments. The width and depth of laser-scribed channels, as well as burrs height, produced by using the different techniques were examined and compared. A clean and consistent scribe with negligible burrs was achievable by ablating the FTO film in the flowing water layer. Using this technique, its burr height index was found to reduce by 62.5% compared to the laser scribing of FTO film in air. A three-dimensional transient heat transfer model was also developed in this study to simulate the temperature field of workpiece subjected to the laser scribing in air and in flowing water environments. The thermal damage region was substantially small when the ablation was performed in the flowing water film. This could be a promising technique for the P1 scribing step in the manufacturing of emerging perovskite solar modules.
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