Content: Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Part I Hybrid Materials and Process Technologies for Printable Solar Cells
1 Organic and Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.1 Introduction to Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.2 Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.2.1 Operational Principles of Bulk Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.2.2 Bulk Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.2.3 Bilayer Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells
1.2.2.4 Inverted-Type Hybrid Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells
1.2.2.5 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 1.2.2.6 Perovskite Solar Cells1.3 Conclusion
References
2 Solution Processing and Thin Film Formation of Hybrid Semiconductors for Energy Applications
2.1 Physical Chemical Principles of Film Formation by Solution Processes: From Suspensions of Nanoparticles and Solutions to Nucleation, Growth, Coarsening and Microstructural Evolution of Films
2.2 Solution-Processing Techniques for Thin Film Deposition
2.2.1 Spin Coating
2.2.2 Doctor Blade
2.2.3 Slot-Die Coating
2.2.4 Spray Coating 2.3 Properties and Characterization of Thin Films: Transport, Active and Electrode Layers in Thin Film Solar Cells2.4 Understanding the Crystallization Processes in Hybrid Semiconductor Films: Hybrid Perovskite as a Model
2.4.1 Thermal Transitions Revealed by DSC
2.4.2 Heat Transfer Processes in a Meso-Superstructured Perovskite Solar Cell
2.4.3 Effect of the Annealing Process on Morphology and Crystalline Properties of Perovskite Films 2.4.4 Role of Precursor Composition in the Crystallinity of Perovskite Films: Understanding the Role of Additives and Moisture in the Final Properties of Perovskite LayersReferences
3 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Quantum Dots
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Polymer/QD Solar Cells
3.2.1 Working Principle
3.2.2 Device Parameters
3.2.2.1 Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc)
3.2.2.2 Short-Circuit Current (Jsc)
3.2.2.3 Fill Factor (FF)
3.2.3 Device Structure
3.2.4 Progress of Polymer/QD Solar Cells
3.2.4.1 Device Based on Cd Compound
3.2.4.2 Device Based on Pb Compound 3.2.4.3 Device Based on CuInS23.2.5 Strategy for Improved Device Performance
3.2.5.1 QDs Surface Treatment
3.2.5.2 In-Situ Synthesis of QDs
3.2.5.3 Polymer End-Group Functionalization
3.3 Outlooks and Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
4 Hole Transporting Layers in Printable Solar Cells
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hole Transporting Layers in Organic Solar Cells
4.2.1 Utility of Hole Transporting Layers
4.2.1.1 Energy Level Alignment at the Interfaces and Effect on the Open-Circuit Voltage
4.2.1.2 Definition of Device Polarity, Charge Transport and Use as Blocking Layer
