Enhancing the performance of the perovskite solar cells by modifying the SnO2 electron transport layer

Dahal, Biplav; Guo, Rui; Pathak, Rajesh; Rezaee, Melorina Dolafi; Elam, Jeffrey W.; Mane, Anil U.; Li, Wenzhi

doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2023.111532

Enhancing the performance of the perovskite solar cells by modifying the SnO₂ electron transport layer

Journal Article · Wed Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2023.111532· OSTI ID:2352210

Dahal, Biplav ^[1]; Guo, Rui ^[1]; Pathak, Rajesh ^[2]; Rezaee, Melorina Dolafi ^[1]; Elam, Jeffrey W. ^[2]; Mane, Anil U. ^[2]; Li, Wenzhi ^[1]

Florida International Univ. (FIU), Miami, FL (United States)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

The tin oxide (SnO₂) electron transport layer (ETL) plays a vital role in the photo-conversion efficiency (PCE) and stability of organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, SnO₂ ETL-induced defects such as hydroxyl groups, oxygen vacancies, exposed Sn atoms, and dangling bonds hinder device performance. In this study, rubidium chloride (RbCl) has been used to modify the SnO₂ ETL. Perovskite film formed on the RbCl-modified SnO₂ ETL exhibits improved crystallinity with enlarged grain size and reduced grain boundaries and enhanced optical absorption. Further, the Hall-effect measurements indicate the improved carrier mobility, and the dark J-V curve shows the increment of electrical conductivity for the RbCl-modified SnO₂ ETL. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results demonstrate the surface defects passivation of the perovskite layer by modifying the SnO₂ ETL. A champion PCE of 19.35% has been achieved for the RbCl-modified SnO₂ ETL-based devices with improved stability, while the control devices with unmodified SnO₂ETL show a PCE of 17.18%.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2352210

Journal Information:: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Journal Name: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Vol. 181; ISSN 0022-3697

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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