Emerging Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks in Perovskite Solar Cells
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Abstract
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have garnered considerable attention due to their favorable properties, including high power conversion efficiency (PCE), cost-effectiveness, and ease of fabrication. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived materials have emerged as promising candidates for enhancing the performance and stability of PSCs. This is attributed to their high specific surface area, tunable nanostructures, and high porosity. MOF materials have been integrated into various functional layers of PSCs, including the interface modification layer, electron transport layer (ETL), hole transport layer (HTL), and perovskite layer, to improve photovoltaic performance and carrier transport, reduce defect density, and enhance stability. This Review summarizes the recent advancements in the applications of MOFs in PSCs. It outlines the synthesis methods of MOFs and analyzes the functions and mechanisms of incorporating MOFs into different functional layers of PSCs. Additionally, this Review identifies promising research directions to further harness the potential of MOFs in advancing the performance and stability of PSCs.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
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Affiliations
College of Energy and Mining Engineering
Shandong University of Science and Technology
Qingdao Perovskite Photovoltaic and Application Engineering Research Center
Shandong Key Laboratory of Integrated Multi-Energy Systems for High Efficiency and Intelligent Operation, College of Energy Storage Technology
Shandong Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Perovskite Solar Photovoltaic Technology and Application between Higher Education Institutions and Enterprises
Institute of Carbon Neutrality, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Shandong Normal University
Funding
Natural Science Foundation of Qingdao Municipality · Qingdao Postdoctoral Science Foundation · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation · Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province · Postdoctoral Innovation Project of Shandong Province · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province · Youth Innovation Technology Project of Higher School in Shandong Province
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