scholarly journals Improved efficiency and reduced hysteresis in ultra-stable fully printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells through incorporation of CuSCN into the perovskite layer

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 8073-8077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwan Zimmermann ◽  
Paul Gratia ◽  
David Martineau ◽  
Giulia Grancini ◽  
Jean-Nicolas Audinot ◽  
...  

Improved charge extraction in carbon-based fully printable hole transport layer-free mesoscopic perovskite solar cells with excellent long-term stability.

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (39) ◽  
pp. 10280-10287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Chen ◽  
Guang Yang ◽  
Junjie Ma ◽  
Xiaolu Zheng ◽  
Zhiliang Chen ◽  
...  

We showed that perovskite solar cells employing Li-treated NiOxas a hole transport layer demonstrated excellent photovoltaic performance, and obtained a power conversion efficiency of up to 18.03%. In addition, the device possessed good long-term stability.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-280
Author(s):  
Ruiyuan Hu ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Zhongbao Que ◽  
Shuaibo Zhai ◽  
Yifei Feng ◽  
...  

Carbon electrode based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted more attention owing to low product cost, long term stability and simple fabrication technology. Usually carbon electrode based PSCs are fabricated without hole transport layer, which results in slow development in photovoltaic performance and practical application. In this work, we synthesized p-type semiconductor VOx films via low temperature solution process. And the prepared VOx film was introduced into the carbon electrode based PSCs as hole transport layer, which is highly beneficial to further enhance the power conversion efficiencies. Here, we have demonstrated that solution processed VOx film is suitable to be the hole transport layer for PSCs based on low temperature carbon electrode. With the optimized layers of VOx, carbon electrode based PSCs with VOx exhibit enhanced photovoltaic performance compared with hole transport layer free PSCs. In the meanwhile, carbon electrode based PSCs with VOx hole transport layer have long term stability.


Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 978
Author(s):  
Chaoqun Lu ◽  
Weijia Zhang ◽  
Zhaoyi Jiang ◽  
Yulong Zhang ◽  
Cong Ni

The hole transport layer (HTL) is one of the main factors affecting the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, obtaining HTLs with the desired properties through current preparation techniques remains a challenge. In the present study, we propose a new method which can be used to achieve a double-layer HTL, by inserting a CuI layer between the perovskite layer and Spiro-OMeTAD layer via a solution spin coating process. The CuI layer deposited on the surface of the perovskite film directly covers the rough perovskite surface, covering the surface defects of the perovskite, while a layer of CuI film avoids the defects caused by Spiro-OMetad pinholes. The double-layer HTLs improve roughness and reduce charge recombination of the Spiro-OMeTAD layer, thereby resulting in superior hole extraction capabilities and faster hole mobility. The CuI/Spiro-OMeTAD double-layer HTLs-based devices were prepared in N2 gloveboxes and obtained an optimized PCE (photoelectric conversion efficiency) of 17.44%. Furthermore, their stability was improved due to the barrier effect of the inorganic CuI layer on the entry of air and moisture into the perovskite layer. The results demonstrate that another deposited CuI film is a promising method for realizing high-performance and air-stable PSCs.


Solar Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 591-597
Author(s):  
S.N. Vijayaraghavan ◽  
Jacob Wall ◽  
Harigovind G. Menon ◽  
Xiaomeng Duan ◽  
Liping Guo ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 5563-5568
Author(s):  
Marina M. Tepliakova ◽  
Aleksandra N. Mikheeva ◽  
Lyubov A. Frolova ◽  
Aleksandra G. Boldyreva ◽  
Aly Elakshar ◽  
...  

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byung Kim ◽  
Woongsik Jang ◽  
Dong Wang

Nickel oxide (NiOx)–based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have recently gained considerable interest, and exhibit above 20% photovoltaic efficiency. However, the reported syntheses of NiOx sol-gel used toxic chemicals for the catalysts during synthesis, which resulted in a high-temperature annealing requirement to remove the organic catalysts (ligands). Herein, we report a facile “NiOx sol-gel depending on the chain length of various solvents” method that eschews toxic catalysts, to confirm the effect of different types of organic solvents on NiOx synthesis. The optimized conditions of the method resulted in better morphology and an increase in the crystallinity of the perovskite layer. Furthermore, the use of the optimized organic solvent improved the absorbance of the photoactive layer in the PSC device. To compare the electrical properties, a PSC was prepared with a p-i-n structure, and the optimized divalent alcohol-based NiOx as the hole transport layer. This improved the charge transport compared with that for the typical 1,2-ethanediol (ethylene glycol) used in earlier studies. Finally, the optimized solvent-based NiOx enhanced device performance by increasing the short-circuit current density (Jsc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), and fill factor (FF), compared with those of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)–based devices.


2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 665-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Höcker ◽  
David Kiermasch ◽  
Philipp Rieder ◽  
Kristofer Tvingstedt ◽  
Andreas Baumann ◽  
...  

AbstractThe organic and hydrophobic polymer poly[N, N′-bis(4-butilphenyl)-N, N′-bis(phenyl)-benzidine] (polyTPD) represents a promising hole transport layer (HTL) for perovskite photovoltaics due to its suitable energy levels, whereby its highest occupied molecular orbital level matches well with the valence band level of methylammonium lead triiodide (CH3NH3PbI3, MAPbI3) perovskite. However, processing a perovskite layer from the solution on the surface of this organic material, is found to be difficult due to the surface properties of the latter. In this study, we evaluate efficient p-i-n type MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells employing differently processed polyTPD layers. We found that the surface coverage of the MAPbI3 perovskite layer strongly depends on the preparation method of the underlying polyTPD layer. By varying the solvents for the polyTPD precursor, its concentration, and by applying an optimised two-step perovskite deposition technique we increased both the surface coverage of the perovskite layer as well as the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the corresponding solar cell devices. Our simple solvent-engineering approach demonstrates that no further interface modifications are needed for a successful preparation of efficient planar photovoltaic devices with PCEs in the range of 15 %–16 %.


Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Jui Cheng ◽  
Rathinam Balamurugan ◽  
Bo-Tau Liu

In this study, we incorporated silver nanowires (AgNWs) into poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) as a hole transport layer (HTL) for inverted perovskite solar cells (PVSCs). The effect of AgNW incorporation on the perovskite crystallization, charge transfer, and power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PVSCs were analyzed and discussed. Compared with neat PEDOT:PSS HTL, incorporation of few AgNWs into PEDOT:PSS can significantly enhance the PCE by 25%. However, the AgNW incorporation may result in performance overestimation due to the lateral charge transfer. The corrosion of AgNWs with a perovskite layer was discussed. Too much AgNW incorporation may lead to defects on the interface between the HTL and the perovskite layer. An extra PEDOT:PSS layer over the pristine PEDOT:PSS-AgNW layer can prevent AgNWs from corrosion by iodide ions.


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