Bifacial monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells have the promise of delivering higher output power density by inheriting the advantages of both tandem and bifacial architectures simultaneously.Herein,we demonstr...Bifacial monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells have the promise of delivering higher output power density by inheriting the advantages of both tandem and bifacial architectures simultaneously.Herein,we demonstrate,for the first time,the bifacial monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells and reveal their output power potential.The bifacial tandems are realized by replacing the rear metal electrodes of monofacial tandems with transparent conduction oxide electrodes.Bandgap engineering is deployed to achieve current matching under various rear illumination conditions.The bifacial tandems show a high output power density of 28.51 mW cm−2 under a realistic rear illumination(30 mW cm−2).Further energy yield calculation shows substantial energy yield gain for bifacial tandems compared with the monofacial tandems under various ground albedo for different climatic conditions.This work provides a new device architecture for higher output power for all-perovskite tandem solar cells under real-world conditions.展开更多
A specialized computer named as the Electronic Probe Computer(EPC)has been developed to address large-scale NP-complete problems.The EPC employs a hybrid serial/parallel computational model,structured around four main...A specialized computer named as the Electronic Probe Computer(EPC)has been developed to address large-scale NP-complete problems.The EPC employs a hybrid serial/parallel computational model,structured around four main subsystems:a converting system,an input/output system,and an operating system.The converting system is a software component that transforms the target problem into the graph coloring problem,while the operating system is designed to solve these graph coloring challenges.Comprised of 60 probe computing cards,this system is referred to as EPC60.In tackling large-scale graph coloring problems with EPC60,1003-colorable graphs were randomly selected,each consisting of 2,000 vertices.The state-of-the-art mathematical optimization solver achieved a success rate of only 6%,while EPC60 excelled with a remarkable 100%success rate.Additionally,EPC60 successfully solved two 3-colorable graphs with 1,500 and 2,000 vertices,which had eluded Gurobi’s attempts for 15 days on a standard workstation.Given the mutual reducibility of NP-complete problems in polynomial time theoretically,the EPC stands out as a universal solver for NP-complete problem.The EPC can be applied to various problems that can be abstracted as combinatorial optimization issues,making it relevant across multiple domains,including supply chain management,financial services,telecommunications,energy systems,manufacturing,and beyond.展开更多
Graphene is a promising material as a lubricant additive for reducing friction and wear.Here,a dispersing method which combines chemical modification of graphene by octadecylamine and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide with a k...Graphene is a promising material as a lubricant additive for reducing friction and wear.Here,a dispersing method which combines chemical modification of graphene by octadecylamine and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide with a kind of effective dispersant has been successfully developed to achieve the remarkable dispersion stability of graphene in base oil.The stable dispersion time of modified graphene(0.5 wt%)with dispersant(1 wt%)in PAO-6 could be up to about 120 days,which was the longest time reported so far.At the same time,the lubricant exhibits a significant improvement of tribological performance for a steel ball to plate tribo-system with a normal load of 2 N.The coefficient of friction between sliding surfaces was~0.10 and the depth of wear track on plate was~21 nm,which decreased by about 44%and 90%when compared to pure PAO-6,respectively.Furthermore,the analysis of the lubricating mechanisms in regard to the sliding-induced formation of nanostructured tribo-film has been contacted by using Raman spectra and TEM.展开更多
In metal‐halide perovskite solar cells(PSCs),various carrier recombination losses occur at the interface between metal oxides(MOs)and perovskite(PVK)due to the imperfect lattice structure of the crystal surface.Addit...In metal‐halide perovskite solar cells(PSCs),various carrier recombination losses occur at the interface between metal oxides(MOs)and perovskite(PVK)due to the imperfect lattice structure of the crystal surface.Additionally,the nonoptimal energy levels of MOs and PVK,as well as ion diffusion and chemical corrosion between the two materials,severely hinder carrier transport at the interface.Therefore,there is an urgent need to introduce multifunctional materials between MOs and PVK to mitigate interface defects,carrier transport limitations,chemical corrosion,and other related issues.In recent years,self‐assembled monolayers(SAMs)have emerged as essential organic interfacial materials for effectively bridging MOs and PVK,playing a pivotal role in enhancing cells’performance.Based on this,we provide a detailed overview of the origin and development of SAMs in PSCs and summarize the importance and potential of SAMs from various aspects,including their chemical structure,interface passivation,energy level tuning,and interface corrosion.We finally discuss the prospects of SAMs in terms of molecular structure,deposition methods,and their application in narrow‐band gap PSCs.With these insights,it is anticipated that SAMs will assist in realizing larger,highly efficient,stable,and cost‐effective PSCs,thereby enhancing the competitiveness of PSCs in the solar photovoltaics market.展开更多
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFB1500102)National Natural Science Foundation of China(61974063,U21A2076)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20202008,BK20190315)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(0213/14380206,0205/14380252)Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling Fund(DLTD2109)Program for Innovative Talents and Entrepreneur in Jiangsu。
文摘Bifacial monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells have the promise of delivering higher output power density by inheriting the advantages of both tandem and bifacial architectures simultaneously.Herein,we demonstrate,for the first time,the bifacial monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells and reveal their output power potential.The bifacial tandems are realized by replacing the rear metal electrodes of monofacial tandems with transparent conduction oxide electrodes.Bandgap engineering is deployed to achieve current matching under various rear illumination conditions.The bifacial tandems show a high output power density of 28.51 mW cm−2 under a realistic rear illumination(30 mW cm−2).Further energy yield calculation shows substantial energy yield gain for bifacial tandems compared with the monofacial tandems under various ground albedo for different climatic conditions.This work provides a new device architecture for higher output power for all-perovskite tandem solar cells under real-world conditions.
基金supported by the National Major Research Instrument Development Project(62427811)the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62332006)the General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62172014).
文摘A specialized computer named as the Electronic Probe Computer(EPC)has been developed to address large-scale NP-complete problems.The EPC employs a hybrid serial/parallel computational model,structured around four main subsystems:a converting system,an input/output system,and an operating system.The converting system is a software component that transforms the target problem into the graph coloring problem,while the operating system is designed to solve these graph coloring challenges.Comprised of 60 probe computing cards,this system is referred to as EPC60.In tackling large-scale graph coloring problems with EPC60,1003-colorable graphs were randomly selected,each consisting of 2,000 vertices.The state-of-the-art mathematical optimization solver achieved a success rate of only 6%,while EPC60 excelled with a remarkable 100%success rate.Additionally,EPC60 successfully solved two 3-colorable graphs with 1,500 and 2,000 vertices,which had eluded Gurobi’s attempts for 15 days on a standard workstation.Given the mutual reducibility of NP-complete problems in polynomial time theoretically,the EPC stands out as a universal solver for NP-complete problem.The EPC can be applied to various problems that can be abstracted as combinatorial optimization issues,making it relevant across multiple domains,including supply chain management,financial services,telecommunications,energy systems,manufacturing,and beyond.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51527901 and 51335005)。
文摘Graphene is a promising material as a lubricant additive for reducing friction and wear.Here,a dispersing method which combines chemical modification of graphene by octadecylamine and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide with a kind of effective dispersant has been successfully developed to achieve the remarkable dispersion stability of graphene in base oil.The stable dispersion time of modified graphene(0.5 wt%)with dispersant(1 wt%)in PAO-6 could be up to about 120 days,which was the longest time reported so far.At the same time,the lubricant exhibits a significant improvement of tribological performance for a steel ball to plate tribo-system with a normal load of 2 N.The coefficient of friction between sliding surfaces was~0.10 and the depth of wear track on plate was~21 nm,which decreased by about 44%and 90%when compared to pure PAO-6,respectively.Furthermore,the analysis of the lubricating mechanisms in regard to the sliding-induced formation of nanostructured tribo-film has been contacted by using Raman spectra and TEM.
基金Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling Fund,Grant/Award Number:DLTD2109Program for Innovative Talents and Entrepreneur in Jiangsu+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Numbers:BE2022021,BE2022026,BK20202008,BK20190315Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant/Award Numbers:0213/14380206,0205/14380252National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFB4200304National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:61974063,U21A2076。
文摘In metal‐halide perovskite solar cells(PSCs),various carrier recombination losses occur at the interface between metal oxides(MOs)and perovskite(PVK)due to the imperfect lattice structure of the crystal surface.Additionally,the nonoptimal energy levels of MOs and PVK,as well as ion diffusion and chemical corrosion between the two materials,severely hinder carrier transport at the interface.Therefore,there is an urgent need to introduce multifunctional materials between MOs and PVK to mitigate interface defects,carrier transport limitations,chemical corrosion,and other related issues.In recent years,self‐assembled monolayers(SAMs)have emerged as essential organic interfacial materials for effectively bridging MOs and PVK,playing a pivotal role in enhancing cells’performance.Based on this,we provide a detailed overview of the origin and development of SAMs in PSCs and summarize the importance and potential of SAMs from various aspects,including their chemical structure,interface passivation,energy level tuning,and interface corrosion.We finally discuss the prospects of SAMs in terms of molecular structure,deposition methods,and their application in narrow‐band gap PSCs.With these insights,it is anticipated that SAMs will assist in realizing larger,highly efficient,stable,and cost‐effective PSCs,thereby enhancing the competitiveness of PSCs in the solar photovoltaics market.
