RESEARCH PROGRESS IN ELECTRON TRANSPORT LAYERS OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDE

Jin Jiahui; Yang Xinxuan; Fan Lin; Yang Lili; Yang Jinghai; Wang Fengyou

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1442

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4) : 36-42. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1442

RESEARCH PROGRESS IN ELECTRON TRANSPORT LAYERS OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDE

Jin Jiahui, Yang Xinxuan, Fan Lin, Yang Lili, Yang Jinghai, Wang Fengyou

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This article reviews the metal oxides used in the electron transfer layer of perovskite solar cells, introduces three commonly used electron transfer materials： titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and tin dioxide, as well as research on doping and interface modification of electron transfer layers, and looks forward to future development prospects.

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perovskite solar cells / light absorption / morphology / nanostructure / electron transport layer

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Jin Jiahui, Yang Xinxuan, Fan Lin, Yang Lili, Yang Jinghai, Wang Fengyou. RESEARCH PROGRESS IN ELECTRON TRANSPORT LAYERS OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDE[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2024, 45(4): 36-42 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1442

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