Nonradiative
recombination, the main energy loss channel for open
circuit voltage (V
oc), is one of the crucial
problems for achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) in inverted
perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Usually, grain boundary passivation
is considered as an effective way to reduce nonradiative recombination
because the defects (uncoordinated ions) on grain boundaries are passivated.
We added the hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups containing carbon
quantum dots (CQDs) into a perovskite precursor solution to passivate
the uncoordinated lead ions on grain boundaries. Higher photoluminescence
intensity and longer carrier lifetime were demonstrated in the perovskite
film with the CQD additive. This confirmed that the addition of CQDs
can reduce nonradiative recombination by grain boundary passivation.
Additionally, the introduction of CQDs could increase the thickness
of the perovskite film. Consequently, we achieved a champion device
with a PCE of 18.24%. The device with CQDs retained 73.4% of its initial
PCE after being aged for 48 h under 80% humidity in the dark at room
temperature. Our findings reveal the mechanisms of how CQDs passivate
the grain boundaries of perovskite, which can improve the efficiency
and stability of PSCs.
Organic–inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.2% with complex compositional and bandgap engineering. However, the thermal instability of methylammonium (MA) cation can cause the degradation of the perovskite film, remaining a risk for the long‐term stability of the devices. Herein, a unique method is demonstrated to fabricate highly phase‐stable perovskite film without MA by introducing cesium chloride (CsCl) in the double cation (Cs, formamidinium) perovskite precursor. Moreover, due to the suboptimal bandgap of bromide (Br−), the amount of Br− is regulated, leading to high power conversion efficiency. As a result, MA‐free perovskite solar cells achieve remarkable long‐term stability and a PCE of 20.50%, which is one of the best results for MA‐free PSCs. Moreover, the unencapsulated device retains about 80% of the original efficiencies after a 1000 h aging study. These results provide a feasible approach to enhance solar cell stability and performance simultaneously, paving the way for commercializing PSCs.
Organic cation and halide anion defects are omnipresent in the perovskite films, which will destroy perovskite electronic structure and downgrade the properties of devices. Defect passivation in halide perovskites is crucial to the application of solar cells. Herein, tiny amounts of trivalent rhodium ion incorporation can help the nucleation of perovskite grain and passivate the defects in the grain boundaries, which can improve efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells. Through first-principle calculations, rhodium ion incorporation into the perovskite structure can induce ordered arrangement and tune bandgap. In experiment, rhodium ion incorporation with perovskite can contribute to preparing larger crystalline and uniform film, reducing trap-state density and enlarging charge carrier lifetime. After optimizing the content of 1% rhodium, the devices achieved an efficiency up to 20.71% without obvious hysteresis, from 19.09% of that pristine perovskite. In addition, the unencapsulated solar cells maintain 92% of its initial efficiency after 500 h in dry air. This work highlights the advantages of trivalent rhodium ion incorporation in the characteristics of perovskite solar cells, which will promote the future industrial application.
Methylammonium-free perovskite was prepared by using a (PEA)2PbI4 nanosheet/chlorobenzene suspension as the anti-solvent for enhanced device stability and photovoltaic performances.
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