Spectroscopy — A Copper Coordination Polymer with Matching Energy Level for Modifying Hole Transport Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Measurement evidence

Spectroscopy

A Copper Coordination Polymer with Matching Energy Level for Modifying Hole Transport Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells · Qiu L., Zheng X., Yang Y. et al. · ChemSusChem · 2019 · 2763-2772

7 measurement groups · 21 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

FTIR spectroscopy using KBr pellets

Cu-bix/LiTFSI mixture · Powder

FTIR spectra of Cu-bix, LiTFSI and mixture to probe Cu-bix/LiTFSI interaction.

Geometry
KBr pellet
Context
Cu-bix/LiTFSI model mixture
Measurement source
p004 / journal page 2766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3d
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Cu-bix C-N stretching vibration1280.9 cm-11280.9 cm-1Text
Exact Reported
p004 / journal page 2766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3d
Cu-bix/LiTFSI mixture C-N shifted peak1256.3 cm-11256.3 cm-1Text
Exact Reported
p004 / journal page 2766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3d

photoluminescence spectroscopy

as-prepared Cu-bix pale-yellow crystals · Single Crystal

Cu-bix excited at 340 nm; optical photograph under 365 nm UV.

Context
pristine Cu-bix
Measurement source
p002-p003 / journal pages 2764-2765 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
PL excitation wavelength340 nm340 nmText
Exact Reported
p002 / journal page 2764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c
PL maximum emission peakMarked as a best value within this paper625 nm625 nmText
Exact Reported
p002 / journal page 2764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c
PL emission range500-750 nmrangeText
Range
p002 / journal page 2764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c

UV/Vis/near infrared absorption spectroscopy

as-prepared Cu-bix pale-yellow crystals · Single Crystal

Solid-sample UV/Vis absorption spectra obtained with BaSO4 baseline correction.

Context
pristine Cu-bix
Measurement source
p002 / journal page 2764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2b
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
optical band gapMarked as a best value within this paper2.08 eV2.08 eVText
Exact Reported
p002 / journal page 2764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2b

steady-state PL and time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL)

glass/perovskite/HTL model films · Thin Film

Glass/perovskite, glass/perovskite/HTL and glass/perovskite/Cu-bix-doped HTL films; TRPL used 650 nm low-pass filter.

Geometry
glass/perovskite/HTL model stacks
Context
reference HTL and Cu-bix-doped HTL on perovskite
Measurement source
p007 / journal page 2769 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6a,b; Table S1 referenced
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
perovskite steady-state PL peak765 nm765 nmText
Exact Reported
p007 / journal page 2769 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6a
PL quenching by HTLssignificant PL reduction for perovskite/HTL and perovskite/Cu-bix-doped HTLText
Qualitative
p007 / journal page 2769 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6a,b
TRPL tau1, Cu-bix-doped HTLMarked as a best value within this paper0.74 ns0.74 nsSI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau1 ratio, Cu-bix-doped HTL96.03 %96.03 %SI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau2, Cu-bix-doped HTLMarked as a best value within this paper6.71 ns6.71 nsSI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau2 ratio, Cu-bix-doped HTL3.97 %3.97 %SI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau1, pristine HTL0.77 ns0.77 nsSI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau1 ratio, pristine HTL94.17 %94.17 %SI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau2, pristine HTL7.08 ns7.08 nsSI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1
TRPL tau2 ratio, pristine HTL5.83 %5.83 %SI Table
Exact Reported
p002 / SI page 1 · Supporting Information · Table S1

UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy of Spiro-OMeTAD additive solutions

Cu-bix-doped HTL concentration series · Thin Film

Spiro-OMeTAD with Cu-bix, LiTFSI, or both; solution colour changes used to infer charge transfer/oxidation.

Geometry
solution spectra
Context
Cu-bix/LiTFSI co-doped Spiro-OMeTAD compared with controls
Measurement source
p003-p004 / journal pages 2765-2766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3a; Figure S2a referenced
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
singly oxidised Spiro-OMeTAD absorption peak525 nm525 nmText
Exact Reported
p003 / journal page 2765 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3a

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ESCALAB-250)

optimised Cu-bix-doped HTL · Thin Film

XPS C 1s and N 1s core levels for Spiro-OMeTAD films with different additives; C 1s calibrated using pristine Spiro-OMeTAD at 285.2 eV.

Geometry
thin-film XPS
Context
Cu-bix/LiTFSI co-doped HTL compared with pristine Spiro-OMeTAD and single-additive controls
Measurement source
p003-p004 / journal pages 2765-2766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3b,c
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
C 1s peak, Cu-bix/LiTFSI co-doped Spiro-OMeTAD284.6 eV284.6 eVText
Exact Reported
p003 / journal page 2765 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3b
C 1s peak, pristine Spiro-OMeTAD285.2 eV285.2 eVText
Exact Reported
p003 / journal page 2765 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3b

UV-vis diffuse reflectance, device absorption and IPCE spectra

optimised Cu-bix-doped PSC · Electrode

HTL reflectance, device absorption and IPCE compared for PSCs with and without Cu-bix doping.

Geometry
HTL films and PSC devices
Context
Cu-bix-doped HTL/PSC compared with pristine HTL/PSC
Measurement source
p007 / SI page 6 · Supporting Information · Figures S10-S11
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
IPCE spectral change with Cu-bix dopinglong-wavelength IPCE improved; ultraviolet region slightly decreasedText
Qualitative
p006 / journal page 2768 · Results and Discussion · Figure S11 referenced
long-wavelength reflectance of Cu-bix-doped HTLCu-bix-doped HTL has relatively higher reflectance in the long-wavelength regionText
Qualitative
p006 / journal page 2768 · Results and Discussion · Figure S10a referenced