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Title: Facile fabrication of large-grain CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx films for high-efficiency solar cells via CH3NH3Br-selective Ostwald ripening

Abstract

Organometallic halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown great promise as a low-cost, high-efficiency photovoltaic technology. Structural and electro-optical properties of the perovskite absorber layer are most critical to device operation characteristics. Here we present a facile fabrication of high-efficiency PSCs based on compact, large-grain, pinhole-free CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx (MAPbI3-xBrx) thin films with high reproducibility. A simple methylammonium bromide (MABr) treatment via spin-coating with a proper MABr concentration converts MAPbI3 thin films with different initial film qualities (for example, grain size and pinholes) to high-quality MAPbI3-xBrx thin films following an Ostwald ripening process, which is strongly affected by MABr concentration and is ineffective when replacing MABr with methylammonium iodide. A higher MABr concentration enhances I-Br anion exchange reaction, yielding poorer device performance. Lastly, this MABr-selective Ostwald ripening process improves cell efficiency but also enhances device stability and thus represents a simple, promising strategy for further improving PSC performance with higher reproducibility and reliability.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]; ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Chemistry and Nanoscience Center
  2. Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China). School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office; NSFC
OSTI Identifier:
1287447
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5900-65980
Journal ID: ISSN 2041-1723
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308; 51372151; 21303103
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nature Communications
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; perovskite solar cells; PSC; Ostwald ripening

Citation Formats

Yang, Mengjin, Zhang, Taiyang, Schulz, Philip, Li, Zhen, Li, Ge, Kim, Dong Hoe, Guo, Nanjie, Berry, Joseph J., Zhu, Kai, and Zhao, Yixin. Facile fabrication of large-grain CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx films for high-efficiency solar cells via CH3NH3Br-selective Ostwald ripening. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1038/ncomms12305.
Yang, Mengjin, Zhang, Taiyang, Schulz, Philip, Li, Zhen, Li, Ge, Kim, Dong Hoe, Guo, Nanjie, Berry, Joseph J., Zhu, Kai, & Zhao, Yixin. Facile fabrication of large-grain CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx films for high-efficiency solar cells via CH3NH3Br-selective Ostwald ripening. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12305
Yang, Mengjin, Zhang, Taiyang, Schulz, Philip, Li, Zhen, Li, Ge, Kim, Dong Hoe, Guo, Nanjie, Berry, Joseph J., Zhu, Kai, and Zhao, Yixin. Mon . "Facile fabrication of large-grain CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx films for high-efficiency solar cells via CH3NH3Br-selective Ostwald ripening". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12305. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1287447.
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title = {Facile fabrication of large-grain CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx films for high-efficiency solar cells via CH3NH3Br-selective Ostwald ripening},
author = {Yang, Mengjin and Zhang, Taiyang and Schulz, Philip and Li, Zhen and Li, Ge and Kim, Dong Hoe and Guo, Nanjie and Berry, Joseph J. and Zhu, Kai and Zhao, Yixin},
abstractNote = {Organometallic halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown great promise as a low-cost, high-efficiency photovoltaic technology. Structural and electro-optical properties of the perovskite absorber layer are most critical to device operation characteristics. Here we present a facile fabrication of high-efficiency PSCs based on compact, large-grain, pinhole-free CH3NH3PbI3-xBrx (MAPbI3-xBrx) thin films with high reproducibility. A simple methylammonium bromide (MABr) treatment via spin-coating with a proper MABr concentration converts MAPbI3 thin films with different initial film qualities (for example, grain size and pinholes) to high-quality MAPbI3-xBrx thin films following an Ostwald ripening process, which is strongly affected by MABr concentration and is ineffective when replacing MABr with methylammonium iodide. A higher MABr concentration enhances I-Br anion exchange reaction, yielding poorer device performance. Lastly, this MABr-selective Ostwald ripening process improves cell efficiency but also enhances device stability and thus represents a simple, promising strategy for further improving PSC performance with higher reproducibility and reliability.},
doi = {10.1038/ncomms12305},
journal = {Nature Communications},
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volume = 7,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
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Strategic advantages of reactive polyiodide melts for scalable perovskite photovoltaics
journal, November 2018


Enhanced photovoltage for inverted planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells
journal, June 2018


Crystallization Control of Ternary‐Cation Perovskite Absorber in Triple‐Mesoscopic Layer for Efficient Solar Cells
journal, December 2019

  • Wang, Qifei; Zhang, Wenhao; Zhang, Zhihui
  • Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 10, Issue 5
  • DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201903092

Enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells by incorporating CdS and Cd(SCN 2 H 4 ) 2 Cl 2 into the CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 active layer
journal, January 2019

  • Zhu, Liangxin; Chen, Chong; Li, Fumin
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 7, Issue 3
  • DOI: 10.1039/c8ta09933b

Control of Crystal Growth toward Scalable Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, December 2018

  • Lee, Jin‐Wook; Lee, Do‐Kyoung; Jeong, Dong‐Nyuk
  • Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 29, Issue 47
  • DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201807047

Tailored Au@TiO 2 nanostructures for the plasmonic effect in planar perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2017

  • Fan, Rundong; Wang, Ligang; Chen, Yihua
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 5, Issue 24
  • DOI: 10.1039/c7ta02937c

Dual Functions of Crystallization Control and Defect Passivation Enabled by Sulfonic Zwitterions for Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
text, January 2018

  • X., Xiao,; Y., Lin,; Y., Fang,
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries
  • DOI: 10.17615/vb0v-qt95

Critical Role of Interface and Crystallinity on the Performance and Photostability of Perovskite Solar Cell on Nickel Oxide
journal, December 2017

  • Nie, Wanyi; Tsai, Hsinhan; Blancon, Jean-Christophe
  • Advanced Materials, Vol. 30, Issue 5
  • DOI: 10.1002/adma.201703879

A Scalable Methylamine Gas Healing Strategy for High‐Efficiency Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, March 2019


Improving the photovoltaic performance of planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells by mixed solvent vapor treatment
journal, January 2018

  • Yuan, Binbin; Zhao, Suling; Xu, Zheng
  • RSC Advances, Vol. 8, Issue 21
  • DOI: 10.1039/c7ra13289a

Performance Enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells Induced by Lead Acetate as an Additive
journal, April 2018


Methylammonium-chloride post-treatment on perovskite surface and its correlation to photovoltaic performance in the aspect of electronic traps
journal, July 2019

  • Hwang, Taehyun; Yun, Alan Jiwan; Lee, Byungho
  • Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 126, Issue 2
  • DOI: 10.1063/1.5098336

Suppressing Vacancy Defects and Grain Boundaries via Ostwald Ripening for High‐Performance and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, November 2019


A Novel Conductive Mesoporous Layer with a Dynamic Two-Step Deposition Strategy Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells to 20%
journal, May 2018


Facile synthesis of monodispersed yolk-shelled molybdenum disulfide microspheres with enhanced photocatalytic properties
journal, January 2018

  • Zhang, Yongxing; Zhao, Yuanyuan; Li, Jia
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Vol. 5, Issue 12
  • DOI: 10.1039/c8qi00878g

The investigation of the unseen interrelationship of grain size, ionic defects, device physics and performance of perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2019

  • Ameri, Mohsen; Mohajerani, Ezeddin; Ghafarkani, Mashhood
  • Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 52, Issue 12
  • DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aafea9

Perovskite solar cells employing an eco-friendly and low-cost inorganic hole transport layer for enhanced photovoltaic performance and operational stability
journal, January 2019

  • Li, Xin; Yang, Junyou; Jiang, Qinghui
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 7, Issue 12
  • DOI: 10.1039/c9ta01499c

Enhancing surface stabilization of CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 perovskite by Cl and Br doping: First-principles study
journal, March 2019

  • Pramchu, Sittichain; Cheiwchanchamnangij, Tawinan; Laosiritaworn, Yongyut
  • Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 125, Issue 11
  • DOI: 10.1063/1.5083008

Analysing the Prospects of Perovskite Solar Cells within the Purview of Recent Scientific Advancements
journal, June 2018

  • Bhat, Aakash; Dhamaniya, Bhanu; Chhillar, Priyanka
  • Crystals, Vol. 8, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.3390/cryst8060242