Title
Poly(TFEMA) Surface Coating Applied on Perovskite Thin Films using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.
Defense Date
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
First Advisor
Gary Tepper
Abstract
Perovskite-based solar cells face challenges with stability due to external environment conditions; especially moisture. A new production to counteract this is reported. Poly(trifluoroethyl methacrylate) is applied as a thin film to improve hydrophobicity of the CH3NH3PbI3 films; this post deposition treatment is processed using supercritical carbon dioxide accompanied by ethanol. The quality of the Poly(TFEMA) deposition is analyzed using Raman Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-19-2023
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