Il Jeon

In this work, we fabricated indium-free perovskite solar cells (SCs) using direct- and dry-transferred aerosol single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). We investigated diverse methodologies to solve SWNTs' hydrophobicity and doping issues in SC devices. These include changing wettability of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) ( PEDOT: PSS), MoO3 thermal doping, and HNO3(aq) doping with various dilutions from 15 to 70 v/v% to minimize its instability and toxic nature. We discov

Transparent carbon electrodes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene were used as the bottom electrode in flexible inverted perovskite solar cells. Their photovoltaic performance and mechanical resilience were compared and analyzed using various techniques. Whereas a conventional inverted perovskite solar cells using indium tin oxide showed a power conversion efficiency of 17.8%, the carbon nanotube- and graphene-based cells showed efficiencies of 12.8% and 14.2%, respectively. An established MoO 3 dop

Organic solar cells have been regarded as a promising electrical energy source. Transparent and conductive carbon nanotube film offers an alternative to commonly used ITO in photovoltaics with superior flexibility. This communication reports carbon nanotube-based indium-free organic solar cells and their flexible application. Direct and dry deposited carbon nanotube film doped with MoO(x) functions as an electron-blocking transparent electrode, and its performance is enhanced further by overcoat

Abstract Double‐walled carbon nanotubes are between single‐walled carbon nanotubes and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. They are comparable to single‐walled carbon nanotubes with respect to the light optical density, but their mechanical stability and solubility are higher. Exploiting such advantages, solution‐processed transparent electrodes are demonstrated using double‐walled carbon nanotubes and their application to perovskite solar cells is also demonstrated. Perovskite solar cells which harve

Abstract Emerging solar cells, namely, organic solar cells and perovskite solar cells, are the thin‐film photovoltaics that have light to electricity conversion efficiencies close to that of silicon solar cells while possessing advantages in having additional functionalities, facile‐processability, and low fabrication cost. To maximize these advantages, the electrode components must be replaced by materials that are more flexible and cost‐effective. Researchers around the globe have been looking

Organic–inorganic halide perovskite solar cells have received much attention because they achieve high power conversion efficiencies while providing the advantages of thin-film solar cells, namely, solution processability and potentially low fabrication costs. However, at the current level of halide perovskite solar cell technology, these advantages cannot be maximized because of structural and material limitations. Here, we provide a solution to these problems by replacing conventional metal an

Abstract Recently, foldable electronics technology has become the focus of both academic and industrial research. The foldable device technology is distinct from flexible technology, as foldable devices have to withstand severe mechanical stresses such as those caused by an extremely small bending radius of 0.5 mm. To realize foldable devices, transparent conductors must exhibit outstanding mechanical resilience, for which they must be micrometer‐thin, and the conducting material must be embedde

Abstract Herein, we report use of [Li + @C 60 ]TFSI − as a dopant for spiro‐MeOTAD in lead halide perovskite solar cells. This approach gave an air stability nearly 10‐fold that of conventional devices using Li + TFSI − . Such high stability is attributed to the hydrophobic nature of [Li + @C 60 ]TFSI − repelling moisture and absorbing intruding oxygen, thereby protecting the perovskite device from degradation. Furthermore, [Li + @C 60 ]TFSI − could oxidize spiro‐MeOTAD without the need for oxyg

2D perovskite-stabilized FACsPbI3 (FA = formamidinium) perovskite solar cells were fabricated in both normal-type and inverted-type architectures. While the normal-type devices exhibited a high power conversion efficiency of 20.2%, their reproducibility was limited. On the other hand, the inverted-type devices exhibited an efficiency of 18.2% with a greater stability and higher reproducibility than those of the normal-type devices. The reduced reproducibility of the normal-type devices was assoc

Organic solar cells are flexible and inexpensive, and expected to have a wide range of applications. Many transparent organic solar cells have been reported and their success hinges on full transparency and high power conversion efficiency. Recently, carbon nanotubes and graphene, which meet these criteria, have been used in transparent conductive electrodes. However, their use in top electrodes has been limited by mechanical difficulties in fabrication and doping. Here, expensive metal top elec

Fullerenes have attracted considerable interest as an electron-transporting layer in perovskite solar cells. Fullerene-based perovskite solar cells produce no hysteresis and do not require high-temperature annealing. However, high power conversion efficiency has been only achieved when the fullerene layer is thermally evaporated, which is an expensive process. In this work, the limitations of a solution-processed fullerene layer have been identified as high crystallinity and the presence of remn

Triflic acid dispersed in an apolar solvent exhibited a superior doping effect and stability on carbon nanotube electrodes. The carbon nanotube electrode-based perovskite solar cells exceeded the metal electrode-based counterpart in terms of efficiency.

Abstract Mechanically resilient optoelectronic devices are relevant for a wide range of applications, including portable and wearable devices. Perovskite thin film‐based devices are a suitable choice for designing such resilient systems as it demonstrates high performance while preserving moderate mechanical compliance. Yet its mechanical property can be improved further by integrating the energy dissipation system and self‐healing ability into the thin film. Copolymers containing Lewis‐base fun