Xu, Sanyou (2026) Metal-organic Nanosheets as Hole Transport Layer Additives for Enhancing Perovskite Solar Cells. PhD thesis, University of Sheffield.
Abstract
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are at the forefront of next-generation photovoltaic
research. However, achieving efficient, low-cost, and dopant-free hole transport layers
(HTLs) remains a central challenge, especially when using poly(3-hexylthiophene)
(P3HT), whose intrinsic charge mobility and energetic alignment constrain device
performance. This thesis presents a systematic exploration of two-dimensional (2D)
metal–organic nanosheets (MONs), ultrathin crystalline materials with high surface
areas and tunable electronic properties as multifunctional additives within P3HT-based
HTLs, establishing a rational design framework that bridges molecular structure with
macroscopic photovoltaic performance.
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| Supervisors: | Foster, Jonathan and Lidzey, David |
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| Awarding institution: | University of Sheffield |
| Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Chemistry (Sheffield) |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2026 08:26 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2026 08:26 |
| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:etheses.whiterose.ac.uk:39101 |
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