Double Perovskite Interlayer Stabilized Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Xiang, Wenjun; Cronk, Ethan; Wall, Jacob; Li, Lin; Zhu, Kai; Berry, Joseph J.; Lad, Robert J.; Yu, Liping; Yan, Feng

doi:10.1021/acsami.4c10378

Double Perovskite Interlayer Stabilized Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Journal Article · Mon Aug 19 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c10378· OSTI ID:2441264

Xiang, Wenjun; Cronk, Ethan; Wall, Jacob; Li, Lin; Zhu, Kai; Berry, Joseph J.; Lad, Robert J.; Yu, Liping; Yan, Feng

Metal halide perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology has an impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeding 26.1% and demonstrates cost-effective manufacturing. However, the stability of these PSCs poses a significant challenge, hindering their widespread manufacturing and commercialization. To tackle the degradation issue inherent in PSCs, surface passivation techniques, particularly employing a thin layer of two-dimensional (2D) perovskites, create a 2D/3D heterostructure. Beyond this, the exploration of metal halide double perovskites adds a new dimension to the chemical and band gap phase space of materials for optoelectronic applications. In this study, we leverage a wide band gap double perovskite interlayer to enhance the stability of 3D metal halide perovskite. Specifically, the double perovskite nanoparticle Cs2AgBiBr6, with its substantial band gap of 2.2 eV and exceptional air stability, is utilized. Through optimization, a Cs2AgBiBr6-treated PSC achieves an open-circuit voltage of 1.12 V and an impressive PCE of 19.52%. Additionally, the Cs2AgBiBr6 passivation layer proves to be effective in bolstering the stability of PSCs. This work demonstrates an additional strategy and design motif to simultaneously increase the PCE of PSCs along with achieving improved stability.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 2441264

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-91266; MainId:93044; UUID:840722bf-bef1-40a5-8103-401410df6274; MainAdminId:73674

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Journal Issue: 34 Vol. 16

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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