On-device lead sequestration for perovskite solar cells

Li, Xun; Zhang, Fei; He, Haiying; Berry, Joseph J.; Zhu, Kai; Xu, Tao

doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2001-x

On-device lead sequestration for perovskite solar cells

Journal Article · Wed Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Nature (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2001-x· OSTI ID:1602693

Li, Xun ^[1]; Zhang, Fei ^[2]; He, Haiying ^[1]; Berry, Joseph J. ^[2]; Zhu, Kai ^[2]; Xu, Tao ^[1]

Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Perovskite solar cells, as an emerging high-efficiency and low-cost photovoltaic technology face challenges on their way towards commercialization. Substantial improvements have been made to device stability but potential issues with lead toxicity and leaching from devices remain relatively unexplored. The potential for lead leakage could be perceived as an environmental and public health risk when using perovskite solar cells in building-integrated photovoltaics. Here we present a chemical approach for on-device sequestration of more than 96 per cent of lead leakage caused by severe device damage. A coating of lead-absorbing material is applied to the front and back sides of the device stack. On the glass side of the front transparent conducting electrode, we use a transparent lead-absorbing molecular film containing phosphonic acid groups that bind strongly to lead. On the back (metal) electrode side, we place a polymer film blended with lead-chelating agents between the metal electrode and a standard photovoltaic packing film. The lead-absorbing films on both sides swell to absorb the lead, rather than dissolve, when subjected to water soaking, thus retaining structural integrity for easy collection of lead after damage.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1602693

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5900-75297

Journal Information:: Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 7796 Vol. 578; ISSN 0028-0836

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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