Asymmetric alkyl diamine based Dion–Jacobson low-dimensional perovskite solar cells with efficiency exceeding 15%

Zhao, Weidong; Dong, Qingshun; Wang, Shi; Chen, Min; Zhao, Chunyi; Hu, Mingyu; Jin, Shengye; Padture, Nitin P.; Shi, Yantao

doi:10.1039/d0ta02706e

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“…Accordingly, the first examples of n = 1 PSCs showed short-circuit current (J SC ) as low as 0.06 mA cm -2 and a corresponding PCE of 0.01%. [206] This was subsequently improved to almost 4% PCE by optimizing the charge transport in 2D materials through the engineering of the spacer cation, [56,70,207] yet still well below the efficiencies of >25% reported for solar cells based on 3D perovskites.…”

Section: Single Perovskite Junction Solar Cell Architecturesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…explain why devices fabricated with n = 1 LPKs achieve such low efficiencies-typically less than 4%. [55,56]…”

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confidence: 99%

“…That said, the highest to date PCE of 3.85% for n = 1 2D perovskites was obtained for a DJ LPK based on the asymmetric alkyl diamine 3-(dimethylammonium)-1-propylammonium DMAPA. [56] Again, this is associated with a reduced confinement resulting from the short interplanar distance of 4.55 Å.…”

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Layered Perovskites in Solar Cells: Structure, Optoelectronic Properties, and Device Design

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optoelectronic properties akin to industrial juggernauts gallium arsenide and silicon. [1,2] Yet, the materials are compatible with solution-processing techniques such as inkjet printing and spray coating. [3] This unprecedented combination has led to the development of solar cells which already show power conversion efficiencies of over 25%, similar to state-of-the-art poly-Si and other thin-film technologies, in just over 10 years of development. [4] Hybrid perovskites are particularly interesting for indoor applications, with impressive efficiencies of over 35% demonstrated under indoor illumination which may prove a viable option to power the ever expanding Internet of Things. [5] Rather than competing with the current technology giants, perovskites can work together with other solar cell technologies in a tandem configuration. Record efficiencies of over 29% for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells have already been reported and further progress is expected in the near future. [6] Although perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are on the verge of mass production, two main challenges remain: stability [7] and toxicity. [8] Multiple reviews already address the toxicity concern, and it will not be discussed here. [9][10][11] Layered hybrid perovskites (LPKs) have emerged as an answer to battle stability concerns. Although known for decades, LPKs have only recently been incorporated in photovoltaic (PV) applications, resulting in modest device power conversion efficiencies due to poorer optoelectronic properties. [12][13][14] However, their key advantage is the stabilizing effects of the organic interlayers, which prevents perovskite degradation. [15,16] The organic spacer inhibits ion migration which prevents the formation of irreversible degradation products. [17] Alternatively, LPKs can be deposited over the state-of-the-art perovskite materials to combine the high performance of 3D perovskites with the stabilizing properties of LPKs. [15] Here, the limiting factor is inefficient charge transport across the organic interlayer, currently preventing the full exploitation of the layered structure in PSCs.This can be approached in two ways, either by keeping the LPK layer very thin, currently the most popular approach, or by increasing the electrical conductivity of the material. [18,19] The conductivity can be enhanced through increasing the number of inorganic layers n, but this comes at the price of reduced stability. [20][21][22] The better approach is to enhance the charge transport in LPKs through the molecular engineering of the organic Layered hybrid perovskites (LPKs) have emerged as a viable solution to address perovskite stability concerns and enable their implementation in wide-scale energy harvesting. Yet, although more stable, the performance of devices incorporating LPKs still lags behind that of state-of-the-art, multication perovskite materials. This is typically assigned to their poor charge transport, currently caused by the choice of cations used within the organic layer. On balance, a compromise bet...

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confidence: 97%

“…explain why devices fabricated with n = 1 LPKs achieve such low efficiencies-typically less than 4%. [55,56]…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…[ 209–212 ] For example, alkyl diammonium 3‐(dimethylammonium)‐1‐propylammonium (DMAPA 2+ ) with asymmetric structure as an organic spacer helped to form better DJ perovskite (DMAPA)MA n −1 Pb n I 3 n +1 film with vertical crystal orientation, hierarchical phase distribution, and low trap density when n value is 4 rather than (DMAPA)MA n −1 Pb n I 3 n +1 with other n values. [ 213 ] In another work, high‐quality 3‐(aminomethyl) piperidinium (3AMP 2+ )‐based DJ perovskite (3AMP)(MA 0.75 FA 0.25 ) 3 Pb 4 I 13 films were obtained via compositional engineering (mixed FA and MA in the A site) and solvent engineering (triple solvents of DMF, DMSO, and HI). [ 214 ] Thus, it is safe to say that various strategies proposed in this review are also applicable to the preparation of high‐quality DJ perovskite films applied as light‐absorbing materials in PSCs.…”

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High‐Quality Ruddlesden–Popper Perovskite Film Formation for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

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In the last decade, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have undergone unprecedented rapid development and become a promising candidate for a new‐generation solar cell. Among various PSCs, typical 3D halide perovskite‐based PSCs deliver the highest efficiency but they suffer from severe instability, which restricts their practical applications. By contrast, the low‐dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper (RP) perovskite‐based PSCs have recently raised increasing attention due to their superior stability. Yet, the efficiency of RP perovskite‐based PSCs is still far from that of the 3D counterparts owing to the difficulty in fabricating high‐quality RP perovskite films. In pursuit of high‐efficiency RP perovskite‐based PSCs, it is critical to manipulate the film formation process to prepare high‐quality RP perovskite films. This review aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the high‐quality RP‐type perovskite film formation by investigating the influential factors. On this basis, several strategies to improve the RP perovskite film quality are proposed via summarizing the recent progress and efforts on the preparation of high‐quality RP perovskite film. This review will provide useful guidelines for a better understanding of the crystallization and phase kinetics during RP perovskite film formation process and the design and development of high‐performance RP perovskite‐based PSCs, promoting the commercialization of PSC technology.

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“…[ 20,26‐30,54 ] Although molecular‐chemistry‐dependent structure and optoelectronic properties of the AA′ n −1 M n X 3 n +1 type 2D perovskites have been demonstrated, unfortunately, a series of low‐ n AA′ n −1 M n X 3 n +1 perovskite devices reported currently shows poor performance. For example, solar cells achieved PCEs of 4.2%, 12.0%, 7.1%, 13.0%, 13.3%, 13.8%, 15.0%, 15.2% and 15.6% based on n ≤ 4 AA′ n −1 M n X 3 n +1 perovskites incorporating 3‐(aminomethyl)piperidinium (4AMP 2+ ), [ 27 ] 4‐(aminomethyl)piperidinium (3AMP 2+ ), [ 46 ] 1,4‐phenylenedimethanammonium (PDMA), [ 55 ] 1,3‐propanediamine (PDA), [ 20,56,57 ] trans‐1,4‐cyclohexanediamine (CHDA), [ 58 ] p‐xylylenediamine (PXD), [ 59 ] and 3‐(dimethylammonium)‐1‐propylammonium (DMAPA 2+ ). [ 60 ] In contrast to the heavily reported (A) 2 A′ n ‐1 M n X 3 n +1 and AA′ n M n X 3 n +1 perovskites, the much worse performance of the AA′ n −1 M n X 3 n +1 solar cells is caused by the lack of systematic investigations on how to control the formation and distribution of QWs.…”

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Effective Phase‐Alignment for 2D Halide Perovskites Incorporating Symmetric Diammonium Ion for Photovoltaics

Zhang

Wen

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Advanced Science

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New structural type of 2D AA′ n−1 M n X 3n+1 type halide perovskites stabilized by symmetric diammonium cations has attracted research attention recently due to the short interlayer distance and better charge-transport for high-performance solar cells (PSCs). However, the distribution control of quantum wells (QWs) and its influence on optoelectronic properties are largely underexplored. Here effective phase-alignment is reported through dynamical control of film formation to improve charge transfer between quantum wells (QWs) for 2D perovskite (BDA)(MA) n-1 Pb n I 3n+1 (BDA = 1,4-butanediamine, 〈n〉 = 4) film. The in situ optical spectra reveal a significantly prolonged crystallization window during the perovskite deposition via additive strategy. It is found that finer thickness gradient by n values in the direction orthogonal to the substrate leads to more efficient charge transport between QWs and suppressed charge recombination in the additive-treated film. As a result, a power conversion efficiency of 14.4% is achieved, which is not only 21% higher than the control one without additive treatment, but also one of the high efficiencies of the low-n (n ≤ 4) AA′ n−1 M n X 3n+1 PSCs. Furthermore, the bare device retains 92% of its initial PCE without any encapsulation after ambient exposure for 1200 h.

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Asymmetric alkyl diamine based Dion–Jacobson low-dimensional perovskite solar cells with efficiency exceeding 15%

Abstract: DMAPA2+ as a diammonium spacer cation to balance high efficiency and high stability for low-dimensional Dion–Jacobson perovskite solar cells.

Cited by 44 publications

References 35 publications

Layered Perovskites in Solar Cells: Structure, Optoelectronic Properties, and Device Design

Layered Perovskites in Solar Cells: Structure, Optoelectronic Properties, and Device Design

High‐Quality Ruddlesden–Popper Perovskite Film Formation for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Effective Phase‐Alignment for 2D Halide Perovskites Incorporating Symmetric Diammonium Ion for Photovoltaics

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