Hybrid Materials and Nanoparticles for Hybrid Silicon Solar Cells and Li-Ion Batteries
Authors:   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Vázquez-López Antonio , García-Carrión Marina ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Hall Erlend ,   Department for Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, 2027 Kjeller, Norway, Yaseen Anisa ,   Department for Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, 2027 Kjeller, Norway, Kalafat Ilknur ,   Enwair Energy Technologies Corp., Sariyer, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey, Taeño María ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Zhu Junjie ,   Department for Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, 2027 Kjeller, Norway, Zhang Xinyu ,   Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co. Ltd., No. 58 Yuanxi Road, Yuanhua Industrial Zone, Yuanhua Town, Haining, Zhejiang 314416, China, Arici Elif ,   Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul, Turkey, Taskin Omer Suat ,   Enwair Energy Technologies Corp., Sariyer, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey, Maestre David ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Nogales Emilio ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Hidalgo Pedro ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Ramírez-Castellanos Julio ,   Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Méndez Bianchi ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain, Yuca Neslihan ,   Enwair Energy Technologies Corp., Sariyer, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey,   Maltepe University, Marmara Eğitim Köyü, Maltepe, 34857 Istanbul, Turkey, Karazhanov Smagul ,   Department for Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, 2027 Kjeller, Norway, Marstein Erik S. ,   Department for Solar Energy, Institute for Energy Technology, 2027 Kjeller, Norway, remades Ana C ,   Department of Materials Physics, Physics Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid , Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Published: May 2021

Hybrid composites based on inorganic nanomaterials embedded into a polymer matrix have were synthesized and characterized. Oxide semiconductor nanoparticles (SnO, SnO2, TiO2, Ga2O3, and NiO) and Si nanoparticles were employed as inorganic counterparts in the hybrid composite, while a conductive polymer (PEDOT:PSS) with diverse additives was used as the organic matrix. The composites were spin-coated on Si or glass substrates. The potential use of these materials in photovoltaic devices to improve Si surface passivation behavior was investigated. Besides, the use of the nanoparticles as active materials for anodes in Li-ion batteries was evaluated. Some other aspects, such as the durability and stability of these materials, were also assessed.