基于量子点涂料的柔性光阳极及碳基对电极的制备和优化

首先制备出量子点(QDs)/TiO_2涂料,分别采用丝网印刷法与刀刮法将涂料涂覆于ITO/PET柔性基底上,结果表明刀刮法制备量子点敏化太阳电池(QDSCs)效果更佳,且具有普适性。基于铜片对电极所组装的ZnCuInSe,CdSe和CdSeTe量子点半柔性QDSCs最高效率分别达2.83%,2.46%和1.99%。另外,我们对石墨纸进行表面化学修饰以提高亲水性,再通过简单的连续离子交换吸附法(SILAR)在石墨纸上负载Cu_xS纳米粒子,制备出Cu_xS/GP柔性对电极,进一步组装成全柔性QDSCs,获得了2.13%光电转化效率。     

硫化亚铜对电极在量子点敏化太阳电池中的应用

报道了一种基于硫族金属复合物N₄H₉Cu₇S₄前驱体溶液制备硫化亚铜对电极的新方法. 分别制备了TiO₂纳米颗粒多孔薄膜和TiO₂纳米棒阵列结构的光阳极, 并在此基础上研究了基于硫化亚铜对电极的CdS/CdSe量子点敏化太阳电池的光电性能, 同时结合电化学阻抗技术考察了硫化亚铜对电极的催化性能. 结果表明: 与铂电极相比, 本方法制备的硫化亚铜电极对多硫电解质具有更高的催化活性, 所组装的CdS/CdSe量子点敏化太阳电池具有更优的光伏性能.     

等离激元增强上转换发光及其分子检测应用

针对荧光分子检测普遍灵敏度低和检测范围窄的问题,制备了具有等离子激元共振特性的重掺杂半导体纳米结构Cu_2-xS和典型的稀土掺杂上转换发光纳米颗粒NaYF₄：Yb,Er,通过三相界面自组装方法获得了Cu_2-xS/NaYF₄：Yb,Er薄膜基底。结合有限元模拟,计算了不同摆放情况下Cu_2-xS周围的局域电场分布,研究了在实际薄膜中Cu_2-xS纳米盘之间产生的等离激元耦合对上转换发光性能以及对拉曼信号增强的影响。结果表明,Cu_2-xS等离激元层与NaYF₄：Yb,Er发光层的耦合,不仅得到了上转换3个数量级的提高,还实现了分子检测10^-7 mol·L^-1的检测极限,并且获得了10^-3~10^-7 mol·L^-1的宽线性响应,从而达到高灵敏度的定性和定量双功能的精确检测。     

Cu2O立方体的快速制备及模板法制备CuxS纳米笼子

首先以NaBH₄作为强还原剂在CuSO₄溶液中快速形成Cu₂O晶核, 然后以葡萄糖为温和的还原剂和保护剂, 由晶核生长成Cu₂O立方体, 并以其为模板制备中空的球状Cu_xS纳米笼子. 利用透射电子显微镜(TEM), 扫描电子显微镜(SEM), X射线衍射仪(XRD)和紫外-可见(UV-Vis)分光光度计对产物进行表征. 葡萄糖和铜盐的物质的量的比、加热状况、pH等反应条件影响Cu₂O的形貌. Cu_xS纳米笼子的外壳厚度由参与反应的Cu₂O和Na₂S的物质的量的比决定.     

零维/二维MXene复合膜的制备及其超级电容器性能

采用水热法制备了0D/2D复合Ti₃C₂T_x MXene,利用X射线衍射、动态光散射和荧光光谱表征了其结构与形貌,结果表明形成了量子点吸附于纳米片的Ti₃C₂T_x复合结构（QDT）。相比未引入量子点的Ti₃C₂T_x,由QDT组装得到的自支撑膜电极的电化学性能有了显著提高：在三电极体系中,扫速为5 mV·s^-1时,比电容为338 F·g^-1,当扫速达到2 000 mV·s^-1,电容保持率达到46%;在两电极体系中,0.5 A·g^-1时的比电容达到216 F·g^-1,10 000次循环后电容保持率为87%。以上性能可归结于：量子点提供了更多的离子吸附位点,且纳米片尺寸减小,缩短了离子传输路径。     

量子点敏化太阳能电池研究进展

量子点敏化太阳能电池(QDSCs)因其制备成本低、工艺简单及量子点(QDs)本身的优异性能(如尺寸效应、多激子效应)等优点,近年来受到广泛关注。在此类电池中,无机半导体量子点敏化剂作为吸光材料,其自身的光电性质、制备方法、表面缺陷、化学稳定性及其在TiO₂光阳极上的敏化方法等是影响电池性能的关键。本文综述了无机半导体量子点敏化剂(包括窄带隙二元量子点、多元合金量子点及Type-Ⅱ核壳量子点)的最新研究进展,重点介绍了胶体量子点的制备方法;分类阐释了量子点在TiO₂光阳极表面的沉积与敏化方法,特别是双官能团辅助自组装吸附法;总结了针对提高电子注入效率和减少复合的量子点表面修饰方法;最后简要介绍了QDSCs的电解质和对电极的研究进展。     

TiO2微球的合成及其作为散射层在量子点敏化太阳能电池中的应用

以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（CTAB）为模板剂,通过TiCl₄在乙醇水溶液中的直接水解,制备了介孔TiO₂微球. X射线衍射（XRD）结果表明所制备的微球晶型为金红石,扫描电镜（SEM）结果显示微球的直径大约为700 nm,由粒径约为16 nm的小颗粒堆积而成. 通过刮涂法制备了在TiO₂小颗粒层上涂覆有作为散射层的TiO₂微球和未涂覆微球的薄膜. 并通过化学浴沉积（CBD）的方法在膜上生长CdS/CdSe量子点,得到了量子点敏化太阳能电池（QDSCs）. 紫外吸收和漫反射结果表明,这种微球结构有利于量子点的沉积,具有较强的光散射作用,有效地增加了光线的收集,从而提高了电池的光电流,最终得到了4.5%的光电转换效率,比不加散射层的电池的效率高27.7%,也比利用传统散射层（由20 nm TiO₂ 小颗粒和400 nm TiO₂ 固体颗粒组成）的电池效率高10.2%. 我们把电池效率的提升归因于较强的光散射作用和较长的电子寿命.     

铜锌锡硫的合成及其光电应用

铜锌锡硫(CZTS)半导体常作为对电极材料被应用于量子点敏化太阳能电池(QDSCs)中,然而效率一直低于4%。本文采用热注入法合成出纳米尺寸的CZTS并制成对电极(CZTS/FTO),用其组装的CdSe QDSCs和CdSeTe QDSCs的效率(PCE)分别达到了5.75%和7.64%。电化学阻抗谱、塔菲尔极化等表征证明电池效率的提高与CZTS良好的导电性及催化活性联系密切。     

CuInS2量子点敏化太阳能电池中尺寸依赖的电子注入和光电性质

研究了CuInS₂（CIS）量子点敏化太阳能电池（QDSSCs）的电子注入和器件性能与粒子尺寸之间的依赖关系. 首先合成了不同尺寸的CuInS₂量子点（QDs）,制备了CuInS₂量子点敏化的TiO₂薄膜,并组装了量子点敏化太阳能电池. 通过循环伏安法确定了CuInS₂量子点的能级位置. 采用时间分辨荧光光谱分析测量了CuInS₂量子点到TiO₂薄膜的电子转移速率和效率. 结果发现,随着粒子尺寸从4.0 nm减小到2.5 nm,电子注入速率略微增加而电子注入效率减小,同时量子点敏化太阳能电池的开路电压基本不变,而光电转换效率、短路电流和填充因子（FF）均减小. 上述研究结果表明量子点敏化太阳能电池性能的优化可以通过改变量子点的尺寸来实现.     

Cu1-xAgxI(x=0.5～0.6)纳米微粒的制备与表征

In the presence of PVPK30,Cu_1-xAg_xI nanoparticles were prepared by ion exchange reaction.The product was characterized by FT-IR,XRD,TEM,EDS and SPS,respectively.It was found that the value of x is ap-proximately 0.5～0.6and the average diameter of the nanoparticles is 10～20nm.The product shows surface photovoltage property of semiconductor and the existence of Cu⁺ greatly enhances the separation efficiency of photoinduced electron-hole pairs.Meanwhile,SPS of Cu_1-xAg_xI nanoparticles with different X (Ag/I)value had been investigated. The results show that when X is 0.5～0.576, the SPS intensity of Cu_1-xAg_xI nanoparticles is highest.     

花状硫化铜的合成及其光电催化性能

通过硫化介孔Cu_2O微球得到花状Cu_xS纳米催化材料,并采用丝网印刷法制备出Cu_xS/FTO对电极。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等表征手段对所得材料的结构和形貌进行了探究,同时系统考察了溶液浓度、硫化时间、催化剂印刷层数对Cu_xS/FTO电极的催化性能影响和所组装量子点敏化太阳电池的光电转换效率,其中基于Zn-Cu-In-Se量子点敏化的电池转换效率达8.80%,表现出花状Cu_xS优异的光电催化性能。     

Room‐Temperature Synthesis of Cu2−xE (E=S,Se) Nanotubes with Hierarchical Architecture as High‐Performance Counter Electrodes of Quantum‐Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells

Copper chalcogenide nanostructures (e.g. one‐ dimensional nanotubes) have been the focus of interest because of their unique properties and great potential in various applications. Their current fabrications mainly rely on high‐temperature or complicated processes. Here, with the assistance of theoretical prediction, we prepared Cu_2?xE (E=S, Se) micro‐/nanotubes (NTs) with a hierarchical architecture by using copper nanowires (Cu NWs), stable sulfur and selenium powder as precursors at room temperature. The influence of reaction parameters (e.g. precursor ratio, ligands, ligand ratio, and reaction time) on the formation of nanotubes was comprehensively investigated. The resultant Cu_2?xE (E=S, Se) NTs were used as counter electrodes (CE) of quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) to achieve a conversion efficiency (η) of 5.02 and 6.25 %, respectively, much higher than that of QDSSCs made with Au CE (η=2.94 %).     

基于银纳米线复合透明电极的可弯折柔性聚合物太阳能电池

本文设计了一种可以通过刮涂方法制备的基于银纳米线(AgNWs)的柔性复合透明电极,并以此为基础实现了高性能柔性聚合物太阳能电池的制备。 基于银纳米线的柔性复合薄膜(APA)由银纳米线(AgNWs),聚乙烯醇缩丁醛(PVB)和铝掺杂氧化锌(AZO)纳米粒子在低温下通过多层刮涂的方法制备。 APA透明复合薄膜在550 nm处透光率达到90.90%,面电阻低至13.01 Ω/sq,在柔性基底上具有很高的粘附性。 在透明的APA/聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)基底上制备的柔性聚合物太阳能电池(PSCs),能量转换效率达到5.47%。 而且以5 mm为曲率半径,经过1000次循环弯曲实验,电池的能量转换效率仅下降了14%。     

Effect of magnetic field on diamagnetic susceptibility of two interacting electrons in a quantum dot

We have estimated the energy levels of the low‐lying states as a function of magnetic field when two electrons are introduced in a quantum dot (QD). Oscillator strength of interacting electrons for different magnetic field strengths has been calculated. There is no appreciable change in oscillator strength for stronger confinements for all the magnetic field strengths. We present the shift of diamagnetic susceptibility of a hydrogenic donor impurity in GaAs/Ga_1?xAl_xAs QD systems for the ground and low lying excited states. The effect of magnetic field on diamagnetic susceptibilities is estimated by two different methods and it has been found that values obtained from both the methods resemble each other. The diamagnetic shift is in good agreement with the other investigators. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011     

Quantum‐Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells

Quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) are a promising low‐cost alternative to existing photovoltaic technologies such as crystalline silicon and thin inorganic films. The absorption spectrum of quantum dots (QDs) can be tailored by controlling their size, and QDs can be produced by low‐cost methods. Nanostructures such as mesoporous films, nanorods, nanowires, nanotubes and nanosheets with high microscopic surface area, redox electrolytes and solid‐state hole conductors are borrowed from standard dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSCs) to fabricate electron conductor/QD monolayer/hole conductor junctions with high optical absorbance. Herein we focus on recent developments in the field of mono‐ and polydisperse QDSCs. Stability issues are adressed, coating methods are presented, performance is reviewed and special emphasis is given to the importance of energy‐level alignment to increase the light to electric power conversion efficiency.     

SnS‐Quantum Dot Solar Cells Using Novel TiC Counter Electrode and Organic Redox Couples

Low‐cost quantum‐dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) were fabricated by using the earth‐abundant element SnS quantum dot, novel TiC counter electrodes, and the organic disulfide/thiolate (T₂/T^?) redox couple, and reached an efficiency of 1.03 %. QDSSCs based on I^?/I₃^?, T₂/T^?, and S^2?/S_x^2? redox couples were assembled to study the role of the redox couples in the regeneration of sensitizers. Charge‐extraction results reveal the reasons for the difference in J_SC in three QDSSCs based on I^?/I₃^?, T₂/T^?, and S^2?/S_x^2? redox couples. The catalytic selectivity of TiC and Pt towards T₂/T^? and I^?/I₃^? redox couples was investigated using Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance analysis. These results indicated that Pt and TiC show a similar catalytic selectivity for I^?/I₃^?. However, TiC possesses better catalytic activity for T₂/T^? than for I^?/I₃^?. These results indicate the great potential of transition metal carbide materials and organic redox couples used in QDSSCs.     

Environmentally Benign and Efficient Ag2S‐ZnO Nanowires as Photoanodes for Solar Cells: Comparison with CdS‐ZnO Nanowires

In this work, we develop a low‐temperature, facile solution reaction route for the fabrication of quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) containing Ag₂S‐ZnO nanowires (NWs), simultaneously ensuring low manufacturing costs and environmental safety. For comparison, a CdS‐ZnO NW photoanode was also prepared using the layer‐by‐layer growth method. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed type‐II band alignments for the band structures of both photoanodes which facilitate electron transfer/collection. Compared to CdS‐ZnO QDSSCs, Ag₂S‐ZnO QDSSCs exhibit a considerably higher short‐circuit current density (J_sc) and a strongly enhanced light‐harvesting efficiency, but lower open‐circuit voltages (V_oc), resulting in almost the same power‐conversion efficiency of 1.2 %. Through this work, we demonstrate Ag₂S as an efficient quantum‐dot‐sensitizing material that has the potential to replace Cd‐based sensitizers for eco‐friendly applications.     

单晶二氧化钛纳米棒阵列的修饰及其在量子点敏化太阳电池中的应用(英文)

使用TiCl4溶液对单晶TiO2纳米棒阵列(TNRs)进行修饰,通过在TiO2纳米棒表面合成TiO2纳米颗粒来提高TNRs的表面积,提高TNRs对量子点的吸附能力,并在此基础上研究了TiCl4修饰时间对基于单晶TNRs的CdS/CdSe量子点敏化太阳电池光伏性能的影响,同时结合强度调制光电流谱(IMPS)研究了TiO2纳米棒阵列的电子传输性能.结果表明:TiCl4修饰可以大幅提高基于单晶TNRs的CdS/CdSe量子点敏化太阳电池的光伏性能,在TiCl4修饰时间为60 h时,其短路电流密度和光电转换效率分别由修饰前的(2.93±0.07)mA·cm-2和0.36%±0.02%提高至(8.19±0.12)mA·cm-2和1.17%±0.07%.同时,IMPS测试表明电子在单晶TiO2纳米棒阵列中的传输速率高于在TiO2纳米颗粒薄膜中的传输速率,证明了单晶TiO2纳米棒阵列在电子传输方面的优越性.