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MXene-based novel nanocomposites doped SnO 2 for boosting the performance of perovskite solar cells

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  • T. F. Alhamada
  • M. A. Azmah Hanim
  • D. W. Jung
  • R. Saidur
  • A. A. Nuraini
  • W. Z. Wan Hasan
  • K. H. Tan
  • M. Mohamad Noh
  • M. A. M. Teridi
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Article number14638
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>25/06/2024
<mark>Journal</mark>Scientific Reports
Issue number1
Volume14
Pages (from-to)14638
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Since being first published in 2018, the use of two-dimensional MXene in solar cells has attracted significant interest. This study presents, for the first time, the synthesis of an efficient hybrid electrocatalyst in the form of a nanocomposite (MXene/CoS)-SnO2 designed to function as a high-performance electron transfer layer (ETL). The study can be divided into three distinct parts. The first part involves the synthesis of single-layer Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets, followed by the preparation of a CoS solution. Subsequently, in the second part, the fabrication of MXene/CoS heterostructure nanocomposites is carried out, and a comprehensive characterization is conducted to evaluate the physical, structural, and optical properties. In the third part, the attention is on the crucial characterizations of the novel nanocomposite-electron transport layer (ETL) solution, significantly contributing to the evolution of perovskite solar cells. Upon optimising the composition, an exceptional power conversion efficiency of more than 17.69% is attained from 13.81% of the control devices with fill factor (FF), short-circuit current density (Jsc), and open-circuit voltage (Voc) were 66.51%, 20.74 mA/cm2, and 1.282 V. Therefore, this PCE is 21.93% higher than the control device. The groundbreaking MXene/CoS (2 mg mL−1) strategy reported in this research represents a promising and innovative avenue for the realization of highly efficient perovskite solar cells.