Nanocluster aggregation sources based on magnetron-sputtering represent precise and versatile means to deposit a controlled quantity of metal nanoparticles at selected interfaces. In this work, we exploit this methodology to produce Ag/MgO nanoparticles (NPs) and deposit them on a glass/FTO/TiO2 substrate, which constitutes the mesoscopic front electrode of a monolithic perovskite-based solar cell (PSC). Herein, the Ag NP growth through magnetron sputtering and gas aggregation, subsequently covered with MgO ultrathin layers, is fully characterized in terms of structural and morphological properties while thermal stability and endurance against air-induced oxidation are demonstrated in accordance with PSC manufacturing processes. Finally, once the NP coverage is optimized, the Ag/MgO engineered PSCs demonstrate an overall increase of 5% in terms of device power conversion efficiencies (up to 17.8%).

Caleffi, M., Mariani, P., Bertoni, G., Paolicelli, G., Pasquali, L., Agresti, A., et al. (2021). Ag/mgo nanoparticles via gas aggregation nanocluster source for perovskite solar cell engineering. MATERIALS, 14(19) [10.3390/ma14195507].

Ag/mgo nanoparticles via gas aggregation nanocluster source for perovskite solar cell engineering

Mariani P.;Agresti A.
;
Pescetelli S.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

Nanocluster aggregation sources based on magnetron-sputtering represent precise and versatile means to deposit a controlled quantity of metal nanoparticles at selected interfaces. In this work, we exploit this methodology to produce Ag/MgO nanoparticles (NPs) and deposit them on a glass/FTO/TiO2 substrate, which constitutes the mesoscopic front electrode of a monolithic perovskite-based solar cell (PSC). Herein, the Ag NP growth through magnetron sputtering and gas aggregation, subsequently covered with MgO ultrathin layers, is fully characterized in terms of structural and morphological properties while thermal stability and endurance against air-induced oxidation are demonstrated in accordance with PSC manufacturing processes. Finally, once the NP coverage is optimized, the Ag/MgO engineered PSCs demonstrate an overall increase of 5% in terms of device power conversion efficiencies (up to 17.8%).
2021
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore ING-INF/01
English
localized surface plasmon resonance
Ag nanoparticles
perovskite solar cells
gas aggregation nanocluster source
Caleffi, M., Mariani, P., Bertoni, G., Paolicelli, G., Pasquali, L., Agresti, A., et al. (2021). Ag/mgo nanoparticles via gas aggregation nanocluster source for perovskite solar cell engineering. MATERIALS, 14(19) [10.3390/ma14195507].
Caleffi, M; Mariani, P; Bertoni, G; Paolicelli, G; Pasquali, L; Agresti, A; Pescetelli, S; Carlo, Ad; De Renzi, V; D'Addato, S
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