Tailoring molecular termination for thermally stable perovskite solar cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 112201
Author(s):  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Sai Ma ◽  
Jingbi You ◽  
Yang Bai ◽  
Qi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carbonyl Group ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Interfacial Engineering ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Interface Passivation

Abstract Interfacial engineering has made an outstanding contribution to the development of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, we introduce an effective interface passivation strategy via methoxysilane molecules with different terminal groups. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) has increased from 20.97% to 21.97% after introducing a 3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxy silane (IPTMS) molecule with carbonyl group, while a trimethoxy[3-(phenylamino)propyl] silane (PAPMS) molecule containing aniline group deteriorates the photovoltaic performance as a consequence of decreased open circuit voltage. The improved performance after IPTMS treatment is ascribed to the suppression of non-radiative recombination and enhancement of carrier transportation. In addition, the devices with carbonyl group modification exhibit outstanding thermal stability, which maintain 90% of its initial PCE after 1500 h exposure. This work provides a guideline for the design of passivation molecules aiming to deliver the efficiency and thermal stability simultaneously.

Interfacial engineering enables high efficiency with a high open-circuit voltage above 1.23 V in 2D perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (37) ◽  
pp. 18010-18017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiehuan Chen ◽  
Xiaomei Lian ◽  
Yingzhu Zhang ◽  
Weitao Yang ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Interface Engineering ◽  
Interfacial Engineering

High efficiency (12.07%) 2D perovskite solar cells with a high open-circuit voltage above 1.23 V are realized via interface engineering.

Thermal Stability-Enhanced and High-Efficiency Planar Perovskite Solar Cells with Interface Passivation

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (44) ◽  
pp. 38467-38476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihai Zhang ◽  
Juan Xiong ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Jianying Wang ◽  
Tao Mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Interface Passivation

scholarly journals Surface Passivation of Organometal Halide Perovskite by Atomic Layer Deposition: a Mechanism Investigation Enabling Efficient Inverted Planar Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Zhao ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Jiahao Zhu ◽  
Shuang Xiao ◽  
Wei Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Atomic Layer Deposition ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Surface Passivation ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Layer Deposition ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Interface Passivation

Interface passivation is of the pivot to achieve high-efficiency organic metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of wide band gap oxides has recently shown great potential...

scholarly journals Affordable and sustainable new generation of solar cells: calcium titanate (CaTiO3) - based perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Alfonsina Abat Amelenan Torimtubun ◽  
Anniza Cornelia Augusty ◽  
Eka Maulana ◽  
Lusi Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Calcium Titanate ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Lead Free

Indonesia is located along the equator lines with the high intensity of solar radiation averaging about 4.5 kWh of electrical energy/day. This potential leads to the selfsustaining energy possibility fulfilling the electricity needs. Due to their unique electronic structures and high-cost merit over the existing commercial PV technologies, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as the next-generation photovoltaic candidate. Their highest power efficiency can be achieved of up to 22.1% in the last 5-6 years. However, this high efficiency came from CH3NH3PbI3 materials which contain lead, a toxic material. Herein calcium titanate (CT) as a lead-free perovskite material were synthesized through sintering of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) by the sol-gel method. CT powders were characterized by SEM, XRF, FTIR and XRD then applied it onto the mesoporous heterojunction PSCs, with a device architecture ITO/TiO2/CaTiO3/C/ITO. By manipulating the raw material stoichiometry and heating temperature in the synthesis of CaTiO3, the device shows the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2.12%, shortcircuit current density (JSC) of 0.027 mA cm-2, open circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.212 V and fill factor (FF) of 53.90%. This sample can be an alternative way to create lead-free, largescale, and low-cost perovskite solar cells.

scholarly journals Enhancing the Photovoltaic Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Plasmonic Au@Pt@Au Core-Shell Nanoparticles

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Wang ◽  
Xiangyu Zhu ◽  
Shuhan Li ◽  
Mengwei Chen ◽  
Nan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Shell Nanoparticles ◽  
Local Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Core Shell Nanoparticles

Au@Pt@Au core-shell nanoparticles, synthesized through chemical reduction, are utilized to improve the photoelectric performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in which carbon films are used as the counter electrode, and the hole-transporting layer is not used. After a series of experiments, these Au@Pt@Au core-shell nanoparticles are optimized and demonstrate outstanding optical and electrical properties due to their local surface plasmon resonance and scattering effects. PSC devices containing 1 wt.% Au@Pt@Au core-shell nanoparticles have the highest efficiency; this is attributable to their significant light trapping and utilization capabilities, which are the result of the distinctive structure of the nanoparticles. The power conversion efficiency of PSCs, with an optimal content of plasmonic nanoparticles (1 wt.%), increased 8.1%, compared to normal PSCs, which was from 12.4% to 13.4%; their short-circuit current density also increased by 5.4%, from 20.5 mA·cm−2 to 21.6 mA·cm−2. The open-circuit voltages remaining are essentially unchanged. When the number of Au@Pt@Au core-shell nanoparticles in the mesoporous TiO2 layer increases, the photovoltaic parameters of the former shows a downward trend due to the recombination of electrons and holes, as well as the decrease in electron transporting pathways.

Vitrification Transformation of Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Activating Interface Passivation for High‐Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar RRL ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 1900134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pingli Qin ◽  
Tong Wu ◽  
Zhengchun Wang ◽  
Xiaolu Zheng ◽  
Xueli Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Interface Passivation

Low-temperature interfacial engineering for flexible CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells with high performance beyond 15%

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 5308-5314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Yang ◽  
Hanjun Yang ◽  
Xiaotian Hu ◽  
Wenting Li ◽  
Zhimin Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Interfacial Engineering ◽  
Doped Zno

High-efficiency flexible CsPbI2Br PSCs are designed by introducing Al-doped ZnO as an electron-transport layer and tert-butyl cyanoacetate as a hole passivation layer. The optimized PSC exhibits outstanding stability and a champion PCE of 15.08%.

scholarly journals Stable P3HT: amorphous non-fullerene solar cells with a high open-circuit voltage of 1 V and efficiency of 4%

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (36) ◽  
pp. 20733-20741 ◽  
Author(s):  
HyunKyung Lee ◽  
Sora Oh ◽  
Chang Eun Song ◽  
Hang Ken Lee ◽  
Sang Kyu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Good Thermal Stability

A 3D-shaped SF-HR was designed and synthesized for use in non-fullerene organic solar cells. Owing to the aligned energy levels, the P3HT:SF-HR system exhibited a high efficiency of 4.01% with good thermal stability and photostability.

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