journal article·2026-03Open access

Designing Hybrid Electrodes for Fiber Quantum Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells with Record 11.05% Efficiency

Jiuzhou Liu, Siwei Cao, Haoran Xu, Jiatian Song, Yichi Zhang, Jiamin Chen, Yedong Qin, Mingjie Cao, Wenjing Zhao, Qinhao Du, Zhengfeng Zhu, Huisheng Peng

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 22

Abstract

Abstract Fiber solar cells present a promising power solution for wearable electronics, while fiber quantum dot‐sensitized solar cells (FQDSCs) with adjustable light absorption range show great potential to efficiently harvest solar energy. However, due to the inherent difficulty in preparing high‐quality active layers and enabling compact and stable interfaces on high‐curvature fibers, efficient FQDSC remains unavailable. Here, a hybrid photoanode is designed by incorporating TiO 2 nanoparticle film into aligned TiO 2 nanotube arrays on a Ti wire and a hybrid counter electrode by wrapping a carbon nanotube sheet covered with Cu 2 S nanosheets on another Ti wire. The resulting FQDSC realizes sufficient light harvesting, rapid charge transport, and high structural stability, achieving a record power conversion efficiency of 11.05% that is maintained by over 90% after 1000 cycles of deformation. These FQDSCs are further integrated with fiber batteries into textiles and power a smart life‐saving vest for real‐time health monitoring and emergency response.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications · Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Department of Macromolecular Science and Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

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