Coupling aqueous zinc batteries and perovskite solar cells for simultaneous energy harvest, conversion and storage

Peng Chen, Tian-Tian Li, Yuan-Bo Yang, Guo-Ran Li and Xue-Ping Gao ()
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Peng Chen: Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University
Tian-Tian Li: Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University
Yuan-Bo Yang: Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University
Guo-Ran Li: Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University
Xue-Ping Gao: Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University

Nature Communications, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Simultaneously harvesting, converting and storing solar energy in a single device represents an ideal technological approach for the next generation of power sources. Herein, we propose a device consisting of an integrated carbon-based perovskite solar cell module capable of harvesting solar energy (and converting it into electricity) and a rechargeable aqueous zinc metal cell. The electrochemical energy storage cell utilizes heterostructural Co2P-CoP-NiCoO2 nanometric arrays and zinc metal as the cathode and anode, respectively, and shows a capacity retention of approximately 78% after 25000 cycles at 32 A/g. In particular, the battery cathode and perovskite material of the solar cell are combined in a sandwich joint electrode unit. As a result, the device delivers a specific power of 54 kW/kg and specific energy of 366 Wh/kg at 32 A/g and 2 A/g, respectively. Moreover, benefiting from its narrow voltage range (1.40–1.90 V), the device demonstrates an efficiency of approximately 6%, which is stable for 200 photocharge and discharge cycles.

Date: 2022
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