Long-Term Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells Through Atomic Layer Deposition of Tin Oxide

Gao, Danpeng; Li, Bo; Liu, Qi; Zhang, Chunlei; Yu, Zexin; Li, Shuai; Gong, Jianqiu; Qian, Liangchen; Vanin, Francesco; Schutt, Kelly; Davis, Melissa A.; Palmstrom, Axel F.; Harvey, Steven P.; Long, Nicholas J.; Luther, Joseph M.; Zeng, Xiao Cheng; Zhu, Zonglong

doi:10.1126/science.adq8385

Long-Term Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells Through Atomic Layer Deposition of Tin Oxide

Journal Article · 10 October 2024 · Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adq8385· OSTI ID:2478108

Gao, Danpeng; Li, Bo; Liu, Qi; Zhang, Chunlei; Yu, Zexin; Li, Shuai; Gong, Jianqiu; Qian, Liangchen; Vanin, Francesco; Schutt, Kelly; ; Palmstrom, Axel F.; ; Long, Nicholas J.; ; Zeng, Xiao Cheng; Zhu, Zonglong

Robust contact schemes that boost stability and simplify the production process are needed for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). We codeposited perovskite and hole-selective contact while protecting the perovskite to enable deposition of SnOx/Ag without the use of a fullerene. The SnOx, prepared through atomic layer deposition, serves as a durable inorganic electron transport layer. Tailoring the oxygen vacancy defects in the SnOx layer led to power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of >25%. Our devices exhibit superior stability over conventional p-i-n PSCs, successfully meeting several benchmark stability tests. They retained >95% PCE after 2000 hours of continuous operation at their maximum power point under simulated AM1.5 illumination at 65degrees C. Additionally, they boast a certified T97 lifetime exceeding 1000 hours.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 2478108

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5K00-90231; MainId:92009; UUID:0ec609c1-7d3a-4e88-8679-0d82d26de018; MainAdminId:74301

Journal Information:: Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 6718 Vol. 386

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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