Layer-structured Ruddlesden–Popper(RP)perovskites(RPPs)with decent stability have captured the imagination of the photovoltaic research community and bring hope for boosting the development of perovskite solar cell(P...Layer-structured Ruddlesden–Popper(RP)perovskites(RPPs)with decent stability have captured the imagination of the photovoltaic research community and bring hope for boosting the development of perovskite solar cell(PSC)technology.However,two-dimensional(2D)or quasi-2D RP PSCs are encountered with some challenges of the large exciton binding energy,blocked charge transport and poor film quality,which restrict their photovoltaic performance.Fortunately,these issues can be readily resolved by rationally designing spacer cations of RPPs.This review mainly focuses on how to design the molecular structures of organic spacers and aims to endow RPPs with outstanding photovoltaic applications.We firstly elucidated the important roles of organic spacers in impacting crystallization kinetics,charge transporting ability and stability of RPPs.Then we brought three aspects to attention for designing organic spacers.Finally,we presented the specific molecular structure design strategies for organic spacers of RPPs aiming to improve photovoltaic performance of RP PSCs.These proposed strategies in this review will provide new avenues to develop novel organic spacers for RPPs and advance the development of RPP photovoltaic technology for future applications.展开更多
Hydrogen fuel has been embraced as a potential long-term solution to the growing demand for clean energy.A membrane-assisted separation is promising in producing high-purity H_(2).Molecular sieving membranes(MSMs)are ...Hydrogen fuel has been embraced as a potential long-term solution to the growing demand for clean energy.A membrane-assisted separation is promising in producing high-purity H_(2).Molecular sieving membranes(MSMs)are endowed with high gas selectivity and permeability because their well-defined micropores can facilitate molecular exclusion,diffusion,and adsorption.In this work,MXene nanosheets intercalated with Ni^(2+) were assembled to form an MSM supported on Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber via a vacuum-assisted filtration and drying process.The prepared membranes showed excellent H_(2)/CO_(2) mixture separation performance at room temperature.Separation factor reached 615 with a hydrogen permeance of 8.35×10^(-8) mol·m^(-2)·s^(-1) ·Pa^(-1).Compared with the original Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber membranes,the permeation of hydrogen through the Ni^(2+)-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) membrane was considerably increased,stemming from the strong interaction between the negatively charged MXene nanosheets and Ni^(2+).The interlayer spacing of MSMs was tuned by Ni^(2+).During 200-hour testing,the resultant membrane maintained an excellent gas separation without any substantial performance decline.Our results indicate that the Ni2+tailored Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber membranes can inspire promising industrial applications.展开更多
基金funding from National Science Foundation of China(52202337 and 22178015)the Young Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(tsqn202211082)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2023MB051)Independent Innovation Research Project of China University of Petroleum(East China)(22CX06023A).
文摘Layer-structured Ruddlesden–Popper(RP)perovskites(RPPs)with decent stability have captured the imagination of the photovoltaic research community and bring hope for boosting the development of perovskite solar cell(PSC)technology.However,two-dimensional(2D)or quasi-2D RP PSCs are encountered with some challenges of the large exciton binding energy,blocked charge transport and poor film quality,which restrict their photovoltaic performance.Fortunately,these issues can be readily resolved by rationally designing spacer cations of RPPs.This review mainly focuses on how to design the molecular structures of organic spacers and aims to endow RPPs with outstanding photovoltaic applications.We firstly elucidated the important roles of organic spacers in impacting crystallization kinetics,charge transporting ability and stability of RPPs.Then we brought three aspects to attention for designing organic spacers.Finally,we presented the specific molecular structure design strategies for organic spacers of RPPs aiming to improve photovoltaic performance of RP PSCs.These proposed strategies in this review will provide new avenues to develop novel organic spacers for RPPs and advance the development of RPP photovoltaic technology for future applications.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21776165,21878179 and 21978157)Naitao Yang gratefully thanks the support via Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2019MB056)Shaomin Liu acknowledges the financial support provided by the Australian Research Council(DP180103861).
文摘Hydrogen fuel has been embraced as a potential long-term solution to the growing demand for clean energy.A membrane-assisted separation is promising in producing high-purity H_(2).Molecular sieving membranes(MSMs)are endowed with high gas selectivity and permeability because their well-defined micropores can facilitate molecular exclusion,diffusion,and adsorption.In this work,MXene nanosheets intercalated with Ni^(2+) were assembled to form an MSM supported on Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber via a vacuum-assisted filtration and drying process.The prepared membranes showed excellent H_(2)/CO_(2) mixture separation performance at room temperature.Separation factor reached 615 with a hydrogen permeance of 8.35×10^(-8) mol·m^(-2)·s^(-1) ·Pa^(-1).Compared with the original Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber membranes,the permeation of hydrogen through the Ni^(2+)-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) membrane was considerably increased,stemming from the strong interaction between the negatively charged MXene nanosheets and Ni^(2+).The interlayer spacing of MSMs was tuned by Ni^(2+).During 200-hour testing,the resultant membrane maintained an excellent gas separation without any substantial performance decline.Our results indicate that the Ni2+tailored Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)/Al_(2)O_(3) hollow fiber membranes can inspire promising industrial applications.
