Temperature coefficients for maximum
power (T
PCE), open circuit voltage (V
OC), and short circuit current (J
SC) are
standard specifications included in data sheets for any commercially
available photovoltaic module. To date, there has been little work
on determining the T
PCE for perovskite
photovoltaics (PV). We fabricate perovskite solar cells with a T
PCE of −0.08 rel %/°C and then disentangle
the temperature-dependent effects of the perovskite absorber, contact
layers, and interfaces by comparing different device architectures
and using drift-diffusion modeling. A main factor contributing to
the small T
PCE of perovskites is their
low intrinsic carrier concentrations with respect to Si and GaAs,
which can be explained by its wider band gap. We demonstrate that
the unique increase in E
g with increasing
temperatures seen for perovskites results in a reduction in J
SC but positively influences V
OC. The current limiting factors for the T
PCE in perovskite PV are identified to originate from
interfacial effects.
Two opposing microtribometry approaches have been developed over the past decade to help connect the dots between fundamental and practical tribology measurements: spring-based (e.g., AFM) approaches use low speed, low stiffness, and long relative slip length to quantify friction, while quartz crystal microbalance (QCM)based approaches use high speed, high stiffness, and short relative slip length. Because the friction forces generated in these experiments are attributed to entirely different phenomena, it is unclear if or how the resulting friction forces are related. This study aims to resolve this uncertainty by integrating these distinct techniques into a single apparatus that allows two independent measurements of friction at a single interface. Alumina microspheres were tested against single-crystal MoS 2 , a model nominally wear-free solid lubricant, and gold, a model metal control, at loads between 0.01 and 1 mN. The combined results from both measurement approaches gave friction coefficients (mean ± standard error) of 0.087 ± 0.007 and 0.27 ± 0.02 for alumina-MoS 2 and alumina-gold, respectively. The observed agreement between these methods for two different material systems suggests that friction in microscale contacts can be far less sensitive to external effects from compliance and slip speed than currently thought. Perhaps more importantly, this Article describes and validates a novel approach to closing the "tribology gap" while demonstrating how integration creates new opportunities for fundamental studies of practical friction.
Zn) to dynamic glazings with applications for thermal emissivity (e.g., Ag) or windows (e.g., Cu, Bi, Ag, and Zn). In each of these systems, a layer of metal is electroplated for the system's designed purpose: energy storage for batteries, [1][2][3][4] infrared light modulation for dynamic thermal emissivity, [5] and visible light modulation for dynamic windows. [6][7][8] The mechanical stability of the electrodeposited films is paramount for the devices' durability in practical applications. Mechanical failure can occur in the form of detached dendrites, "dead" metal, pits, and cracked or delaminated films, which usually result in loss of active material leading to device failure. The mechanics of electrodeposited Li has been extensively studied for Li metal batteries. [9,10] Dynamic windows allow for electronic and user control over light and
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