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Tiwari JP. Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells: A Futuristic IoTs Powering Solar Cell Technology, Short Review. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400624. [PMID: 39205551 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The perovskite solar cells (PSCs) technology translated on flexible substrates is in high demand as an alternative powering solution to the Internet of Things (IOTs). An efficiency of ∼26.1% on rigid and ∼25.09% on flexible substrates has been achieved for the PSCs. Further, it is also reported that F-PSC modules have a surface area of ∼900 cm2, with a PCE of ∼16.43%. This performance is a world record for an F-PSC device more significant than ∼100 cm2. The process optimization, and use of new transport materials, interface, and compositional engineering, as well as passivation, have helped in achieving such kind of performance of F-PSCs. Hence, the review focuses mainly on the progress of F-PSCs and the low-temperature fabrication methods for perovskite films concerning their full coverage, morphological uniformity, and better crystallinity. The transmittance, band gap matching, carrier mobility, and ease of low-temperature processing are the key figures of merit of interface layers. Electrode material's flexible and transparent nature has enhanced the device's mechanical stability. Stability, flexibility, and scalable F-PSC fabrication challenges are also addressed. Finally, an outlook on F-PSC applications for their commercialization based on cost will also be discussed in detail.
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- Jai Prakash Tiwari
- Advanced Materials and Devices Metrology Division, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, K.S. Krishnan Marg, Pusa Road, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Tu S, Gang Y, Lin Y, Liu X, Zhong Y, Yu D, Li X. Triple Cross-Linking Engineering Strategies for Efficient and Stable Inverted Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310868. [PMID: 38368273 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Inverted flexible perovskite solar cells (fPSCs) are promising for commercialization due to their low cost, lightweight, and excellent stability. However, enhancing fPSCs' power conversion efficiency and stability remains challenging. Here, an unprecedented triple cross-linking engineering strategy is innovatively exhibit for efficient and stable inverted fPSCs. First, a carefully designed cross-linker, 4-fluorophenyl 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl) pentanoate (FB-TA), is added to the perovskite precursor solution. During the perovskite film's crystallization at a low temperature, the cross-linking product of FB-TA can passivate the grain boundaries and reduce the film's residual strain and Young's module. Then, FB-TA is also introduced for the bottom- and top-interface modification of the perovskite film. The interfacial treating strategy protects the perovskite from water invasion and strengthens the interfaces. The combination of triple strategies affords highly efficient inverted fPSCs with a champion efficiency of 21.42% among the state-of-the-art inverted fPSCs based on nickel oxides. More importantly, the flexible devices also exhibit superior stabilities with T90 >4000 bending cycles, photostability with T90 >568 h, and ambient stability with T90 >2000 h, especially the stability with T80 >1120 h under harsh damp-heat conditions (i.e., 85 °C and 85% RH). The strategy provides new insights into the industrialization of high-performance and stable fPSCs.
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- Silong Tu
- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Chang J, Feng E, Li H, Ding Y, Long C, Gao Y, Yang Y, Yi C, Zheng Z, Yang J. Crystallization and Orientation Modulation Enable Highly Efficient Doctor-Bladed Perovskite Solar Cells. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:164. [PMID: 37386337 PMCID: PMC10310680 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01138-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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With the rapid rise in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) performance, it is imperative to develop scalable fabrication techniques to accelerate potential commercialization. However, the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of PSCs fabricated via scalable two-step sequential deposition lag far behind the state-of-the-art spin-coated ones. Herein, the additive methylammonium chloride (MACl) is introduced to modulate the crystallization and orientation of a two-step sequential doctor-bladed perovskite film in ambient conditions. MACl can significantly improve perovskite film quality and increase grain size and crystallinity, thus decreasing trap density and suppressing nonradiative recombination. Meanwhile, MACl also promotes the preferred face-up orientation of the (100) plane of perovskite film, which is more conducive to the transport and collection of carriers, thereby significantly improving the fill factor. As a result, a champion PCE of 23.14% and excellent long-term stability are achieved for PSCs based on the structure of ITO/SnO2/FA1-xMAxPb(I1-yBry)3/Spiro-OMeTAD/Ag. The superior PCEs of 21.20% and 17.54% are achieved for 1.03 cm2 PSC and 10.93 cm2 mini-module, respectively. These results represent substantial progress in large-scale two-step sequential deposition of high-performance PSCs for practical applications.
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- Jianhui Chang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Li H, Feng X, Huang K, Lu S, Wang X, Feng E, Chang J, Long C, Gao Y, Chen Z, Yi C, He J, Yang J. Constructing Additives Synergy Strategy to Doctor-Blade Efficient CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 Perovskite Solar Cells under a Wide Range of Humidity from 45% to 82. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300374. [PMID: 36919329 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising and competitive photovoltaic technologies, and doctor-blading is a facile and robust deposition technique to efficiently fabricate PSCs in large scale, especially matching with roll-to-roll process. Herein, it demonstrates the encouraging results of one-step, antisolvent-free doctor-bladed methylammonium lead iodide (CH3 NH3 PbI3, MAPbI3 ) PSCs under a wide range of humidity from 45% to 82%. A synergy strategy of ionic-liquid methylammonium acetate (MAAc) and molecular phenylurea additives is developed to modulate the morphology and crystallization process of MAPbI3 perovskite film, leading to high-quality MAPbI3 perovskite film with large-size crystal, low defect density, and ultrasmooth surface. Impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.34% is achieved for doctor-bladed PSCs under the humidity over 80% with a device structure of ITO/SnO2 /MAPbI3 /Spiro-OMeTAD/Ag. It is the highest PCEs for one-step solution-processed MAPbI3 PSCs without antisolvent assistance. The research provides a facile and robust large-scale deposition technique to fabricate highly efficient and stable PSCs under a wide range of humidity, even with the humidity over 80%.
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- Hengyue Li
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power System, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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Chen Z, Cheng Q, Chen H, Wu Y, Ding J, Wu X, Yang H, Liu H, Chen W, Tang X, Lu X, Li Y, Li Y. Perovskite Grain-Boundary Manipulation Using Room-Temperature Dynamic Self-Healing "Ligaments" for Developing Highly Stable Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with 23.8% Efficiency. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300513. [PMID: 36796414 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Flexible perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs) are the best candidates to complement traditional silicon SCs in portable power applications. However, their mechanical, operational, and ambient stabilities are still unable to meet the practical demands because of the natural brittleness, residual tensile strain, and high defect density along the perovskite grain boundaries. To overcome these issues, a cross-linkable monomer TA-NI with dynamic covalent disulfide bonds, H-bonds, and ammonium is carefully developed. The cross-linking acts as "ligaments" attached on the perovskite grain boundaries. These "ligaments" consisting of elastomers and 1D perovskites can not only passivate the grain boundaries and enhance moisture resistance but also release the residual tensile strain and mechanical stress in 3D perovskite films. More importantly, the elastomer can repair bending-induced mechanical cracks in the perovskite film because of dynamic self-healing characteristics. The resultant flexible pero-SCs exhibit promising improvements in efficiency, and record values (23.84% and 21.66%) are obtained for 0.062 and 1.004 cm2 devices; the flexible devices also show overall improved stabilities with T90 >20 000 bending cycles, operational stability with T90 >1248 h, and ambient stability (relative humidity = 30%) with T90 >3000 h. This strategy paves a new way for the industrial-scale development of high-performance flexible pero-SCs.
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- Ziyuan Chen
- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-Optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Wu P, Wang S, Heo JH, Liu H, Chen X, Li X, Zhang F. Mixed Cations Enabled Combined Bulk and Interfacial Passivation for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:114. [PMID: 37121936 PMCID: PMC10149427 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01085-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Here, we report a mixed GAI and MAI (MGM) treatment method by forming a 2D alternating-cation-interlayer (ACI) phase (n = 2) perovskite layer on the 3D perovskite, modulating the bulk and interfacial defects in the perovskite films simultaneously, leading to the suppressed nonradiative recombination, longer lifetime, higher mobility, and reduced trap density. Consequently, the devices' performance is enhanced to 24.5% and 18.7% for 0.12 and 64 cm2, respectively. In addition, the MGM treatment can be applied to a wide range of perovskite compositions, including MA-, FA-, MAFA-, and CsFAMA-based lead halide perovskites, making it a general method for preparing efficient perovskite solar cells. Without encapsulation, the treated devices show improved stabilities.
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- Pengfei Wu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 17104, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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Hui W, Kang X, Wang B, Li D, Su Z, Bao Y, Gu L, Zhang B, Gao X, Song L, Huang W. Stable Electron-Transport-Layer-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with over 22% Power Conversion Efficiency. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:2195-2202. [PMID: 36913436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to their low cost and simplified production process, electron-transport-layer-free (ETL-free) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted great attention recently. However, the performance of ETL-free PSCs is still at a disadvantage compared to cells with a conventional n-i-p structure due to the severe recombination of charge carriers at the perovskite/anode interface. Here, we report a strategy to fabricate stable ETL-free FAPbI3 PSCs by in situ formation of a low dimensional perovskite layer between the FTO and the perovskite. This interlayer gives rise to the energy band bending and reduced defect density in the perovskite film and indirect contact and improved energy level alignment between the anode and perovskite, which facilitates charge carrier transport and collection and suppresses charge carrier recombination. As a result, ETL-free PSCs with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeding 22% are achieved under ambient conditions.
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- Wei Hui
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Fujian Cross Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 239 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201204, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
- Research & Development Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 239 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201204, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
- Fujian Cross Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics & Information Displays (KLOEID) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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Guan N, Zhang Y, Chen W, Jiang Z, Gu L, Zhu R, Yadav D, Li D, Xu B, Cao L, Gao X, Chen Y, Song L. Deciphering the Morphology Change and Performance Enhancement for Perovskite Solar Cells Induced by Surface Modification. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205342. [PMID: 36453563 PMCID: PMC9875650 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved great attention due to their expressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) up to 25.7%. To improve the photovoltaic performance of PSCs, interface engineering between the perovskite and hole transport layer (HTL) is a widely used strategy. Following this concept, benzyl trimethyl ammonium chlorides (BTACls) are used to modify the wet chemical processed perovskite film in this work. The BTACl-induced low dimensional perovskite is found to have a bilayer structure, which efficiently decreases the trap density and improves the energy level alignment at the perovskite/HTL interface. As a result, the BTACl-modified PSCs show an improved PCE compared to the control devices. From device modeling, the reduced charge carrier recombination and promoted charge carrier transfer at the perovskite/HTL interface are the cause of the open-circuit (Voc ) and fill factor (FF) improvement, respectively. This study gives a deep understanding for surface modification of perovskite films from a perspective of the morphology and the function of enhancing photovoltaic performance.
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- Nianci Guan
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of EngineeringPhysicsShenzhen Technology University (SZTU)Lantian Road 3002Shenzhen518118China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
- Pharmaceutical Sciences LaboratoryFaculty of Science and EngineeringÅbo Akademi UniversityTurkuFI‐00520Finland
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- Fujian Cross Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies)Fujian Normal UniversityFuzhou350117China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of EngineeringPhysicsShenzhen Technology University (SZTU)Lantian Road 3002Shenzhen518118China
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- Country Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF)Zhangjiang LabShanghai Advanced Research InstituteChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201204China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)30 South Puzhu RoadNanjingJiangsu211816China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible ElectronicsInstitute of Flexible Electronics (IFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)Xi'an710072P. R. China
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Huang K, Feng X, Li H, Long C, Liu B, Shi J, Meng Q, Weber K, Duong T, Yang J. Manipulating the Migration of Iodine Ions via Reverse-Biasing for Boosting Photovoltaic Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204163. [PMID: 36285679 PMCID: PMC9762299 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are being developed rapidly and exhibit greatly potential commercialization. Herein, it is found that the device performance can be improved by manipulating the migration of iodine ions via reverse-biasing, for example, at -0.4 V for 3 min in dark. Characterizations suggest that reverse bias can increase the charge recombination resistance, improve carrier transport, and enhance built-in electric field. Iodine ions including iodine interstitials in perovskites are confirmed to migrate and accumulate at the SnO2 /perovskite interface under reverse-basing, which fill iodine vacancies at the interface and interact with SnO2 . First-principles calculations suggest that the SnO2 /perovskite interface with less iodine vacancies has a stronger interaction and higher charge transfer, leading to larger built-in electric field and improved charge transport. Iodine ions that may pass through the SnO2 /perovskite interface are also confirmed to be able to interact with Sn4+ and passivate oxygen vacancies on the surface of SnO2 . Consequently, an efficiency of 23.48% with the open-circuit voltage (Voc ) of 1.16 V is achieved for PSCs with reverse-biasing, as compared with the initial efficiency of 22.13% with a Voc of 1.10 V. These results are of great significance to reveal the physics mechanism of PSCs under electric field.
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- Keqing Huang
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
- College of Engineering and Computer ScienceAustralian National UniversityCanberra Australian Capital TerritoryCanberra2600Australia
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable EnergyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and DevicesInstitute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable EnergyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and DevicesInstitute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
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- College of Engineering and Computer ScienceAustralian National UniversityCanberra Australian Capital TerritoryCanberra2600Australia
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- College of Engineering and Computer ScienceAustralian National UniversityCanberra Australian Capital TerritoryCanberra2600Australia
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super‐Microstructure and Ultrafast ProcessSchool of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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Li Y, Li S, Shen Y, Han X, Li Y, Yu Y, Huang M, Tao X. Multifunctional Histidine Cross-Linked Interface toward Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47872-47881. [PMID: 36223533 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Interface engineering mediated by a designed chemical agent is of paramount importance for developing high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). It is especially critical for planar SnO2-based PSCs due to the presence of abundant surface defects on SnO2 and/or perovskite surfaces. Herein, a novel multifunctional agent histidine (abbreviated as His) capable of cross-linking SnO2 and perovskite is employed to modify the SnO2/perovskite interface. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental results demonstrate that the carboxylate oxygen of His can form a Sn-O bond to fill the oxygen vacancies on the surface of SnO2, while its positively charged imidazole ring can occupy the cationic vacancies and its -NH3+ group interacts with the I- ion on the perovskite lattice. This cross-linking contributes to the significantly decreased interfacial trap state density and nonradiative recombination loss. In addition, it facilitates electron extraction/transfer and also improves interfacial contact and the quality of perovskite film. Correspondingly, the His-modified device delivers a superior power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.91% (improved from 20.13%) and an excellent open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 1.17 V (improved from 1.11 V), along with significantly suppressed hysteresis. Furthermore, the unencapsulated device based on His modification shows much better humidity and thermal stability than the pristine one. The present work provides guidance for the design of innovative multifunctional interfacial material for highly efficient PSCs.
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- Yan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, U.K
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Yao H, Li Z, Peng G, Lei Y, Wang Q, Ci Z, Jin Z. Novel PHA Organic Spacer Increases Interlayer Interactions for High Efficiency in 2D Ruddlesden-Popper CsPbI 3 Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:35780-35788. [PMID: 35913123 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The two-dimensional (2D) Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) CsPbI3 with hydrophobic organic spacers can significantly improve the environmental and phase stability of photovoltaic devices by suppressing ion migration and inducing steric hindrance. However, due to the multiple-quantum-well structure, these spacer cations lead to weak interactions in 2D RP CsPbI3, which seriously affect the carrier transport. Here, a novel N-H-group-rich phenylhydrazine spacer, namely, PHA, was developed for 2D RP CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs). A series of characterizations confirm that the 2D perovskites using PHA spacers enhanced the N-H···I hydrogen-bonding interaction between the organic spacer cations and the [PbI6]4- inorganic layer and accelerated the crystallization rate of the perovskite film, which was beneficial to the preparation of high-quality films with preferred vertical orientation, large grain size, and dense morphology. Meanwhile, the trap state density of the as-prepared 2D RP perovskite films is significantly reduced to enable efficient charge carrier transport. As a result, the (PHA)2Cs4Pb5I16 PSCs achieved a performance of 16.23% with good environmental stability. This work provides a simple organic spacer selection scheme to realize interaction optimization in 2D RP CsPbI3 to develop efficient and stable PSCs.
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- Huanhuan Yao
- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Schbendzeneool of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Hu B, Zhang J, Guo Z, Lu L, Li P, Chen M, Li C. Manipulating Ion Migration and Interfacial Carrier Dynamics via Amino Acid Treatment in Planar Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:15840-15848. [PMID: 35319867 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Instability caused by the migrating ions is one of the major obstacles toward the large-scale application of metal halide perovskite optoelectronics. Inactivating mobile ions/defects via chemical passivation, e.g., amino acid treatment, is a widely accepted approach to solve that problem. To investigate the detailed interplay, L-phenylalanine (PAA), a typical amino acid, is used to modify the SnO2/MAPbI3 interface. The champion device with PAA treatment maintains 80% of its initial power conversion efficiency (PCE) when stored after 528 h in an ambient condition with the relative humidity exceeding 70%. By employing a wide-field photoluminescence imaging microscope to visualize the ion movement and calculate ionic mobility quantitatively, we propose a model for enhanced stability in perspective of suppressed ion migration. Besides, we reveal that the PAA dipole layer facilitates charge transfer at the interface, enhancing the PCE of devices. Our work may provide an in-depth understanding toward high-efficiency and stable perovskite optoelectronic devices.
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- Beier Hu
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
- Future Display Institute of Xiamen, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
- Future Display Institute of Xiamen, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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Xie H, Liu J, Yin X, Guo Y, Liu D, Wang G, Que W. Perovskite/P3HT graded heterojunction by an additive-assisted method for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells with carbon electrodes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Qiu L, Chen L, Chen WH, Yuan Y, Song L, Mei D, Bai B, Xie F, Du P, Xiong J. Multifunctional Compound‐Regulated SnO2 for High‐Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells under ambient air. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Linlin Qiu
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of textile science and engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Huzhou University College of Textile Science and Engineering No.759, East Second Ring Road, Huzhou Huzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Machinery and Automation 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University College of Textile Science and Engineering 5 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, China 310018 Hangzhou CHINA
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