Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-Silicon Heterojunction for Efficient Photovoltaic Cells

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Yu, LePing
Bati, Abdulaziz SR
Grace, Tom SL
Batmunkh, Munkhbayar
Shapter, Joseph G
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2019
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A novel type of solar cell has been developed based on charge separation at the heterojunction formed by a transparent conducting MXene electrode and an n-type silicon (n-Si) wafer. A thin layer of the native silicon dioxide plays an important role in suppressing the recombination of charge carriers. A two-step chemical treatment can increase the device efficiency by about 40%. Promisingly, an average power conversion efficiency of over 10% under simulated full sunlight is achieved for this novel class of solar cell with the application of an antireflection layer. The efficiencies of these novel solar cells based on a MXene-Si heterojunction achieved in this work point to great promise in emerging photovoltaic technology. In addition to their high efficiency, the excellent reproducibility of such devices establishes a solid base for possible future commercialization.

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Advanced Energy Materials

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9

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31

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Macromolecular and materials chemistry

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Yu, L; Bati, ASR; Grace, TSL; Batmunkh, M; Shapter, JG, Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-Silicon Heterojunction for Efficient Photovoltaic Cells, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9 (31), pp. 1901063:1-1901063:11

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