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Title: Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells with crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene

Abstract

The instability of hybrid perovskite materials due to water and moisture arises as one major challenge to be addressed before any practical application of the demonstrated high efficiency perovskite solar cells. Here we report a facile strategy that can simultaneously enhance the stability and efficiency of p-i-n planar heterojunction-structure perovskite devices. Crosslinkable silane molecules with hydrophobic functional groups are bonded onto fullerene to make the fullerene layer highly water-resistant. Methylammonium iodide is introduced in the fullerene layer for n-doping via anion-induced electron transfer, resulting in dramatically increased conductivity over 100-fold. With crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene electron transport layer, the perovskite devices deliver an efficiency of 19.5% with a high fill factor of 80.6%. Furthermore, a crosslinked silane-modified fullerene layer also enhances the water and moisture stability of the non-sealed perovskite devices by retaining nearly 90% of their original efficiencies after 30 days’ exposure in an ambient environment.

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  1. Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (United States)
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Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (United States)
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USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1342744
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0006709
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; electronic devices; solar cells

Citation Formats

Bai, Yang, Dong, Qingfeng, Shao, Yuchuan, Deng, Yehao, Wang, Qi, Shen, Liang, Wang, Dong, Wei, Wei, and Huang, Jinsong. Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells with crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1038/ncomms12806.
Bai, Yang, Dong, Qingfeng, Shao, Yuchuan, Deng, Yehao, Wang, Qi, Shen, Liang, Wang, Dong, Wei, Wei, & Huang, Jinsong. Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells with crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12806
Bai, Yang, Dong, Qingfeng, Shao, Yuchuan, Deng, Yehao, Wang, Qi, Shen, Liang, Wang, Dong, Wei, Wei, and Huang, Jinsong. Wed . "Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells with crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12806. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1342744.
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title = {Enhancing stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells with crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene},
author = {Bai, Yang and Dong, Qingfeng and Shao, Yuchuan and Deng, Yehao and Wang, Qi and Shen, Liang and Wang, Dong and Wei, Wei and Huang, Jinsong},
abstractNote = {The instability of hybrid perovskite materials due to water and moisture arises as one major challenge to be addressed before any practical application of the demonstrated high efficiency perovskite solar cells. Here we report a facile strategy that can simultaneously enhance the stability and efficiency of p-i-n planar heterojunction-structure perovskite devices. Crosslinkable silane molecules with hydrophobic functional groups are bonded onto fullerene to make the fullerene layer highly water-resistant. Methylammonium iodide is introduced in the fullerene layer for n-doping via anion-induced electron transfer, resulting in dramatically increased conductivity over 100-fold. With crosslinkable silane-functionalized and doped fullerene electron transport layer, the perovskite devices deliver an efficiency of 19.5% with a high fill factor of 80.6%. Furthermore, a crosslinked silane-modified fullerene layer also enhances the water and moisture stability of the non-sealed perovskite devices by retaining nearly 90% of their original efficiencies after 30 days’ exposure in an ambient environment.},
doi = {10.1038/ncomms12806},
journal = {Nature Communications},
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volume = 7,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Wed Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
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A chemical sensor for CBr 4 based on quasi-2D and 3D hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites immobilized on TiO 2 films
journal, January 2018

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A Ga-doped SnO 2 mesoporous contact for UV stable highly efficient perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2018

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Efficient and UV-stable perovskite solar cells enabled by side chain-engineered polymeric hole-transporting layers
journal, January 2018

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Interfacial engineering enables high efficiency with a high open-circuit voltage above 1.23 V in 2D perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2018

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Unravelling fullerene–perovskite interactions introduces advanced blend films for performance-improved solar cells
journal, January 2019

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Solution-processed electron transport layer of n-doped fullerene for efficient and stable all carbon based perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2019

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Guanidinium induced phase separated perovskite layer for efficient and highly stable solar cells
journal, January 2019

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Pathways toward high-performance inorganic perovskite solar cells: challenges and strategies
journal, January 2019

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Introducing pyridyl into electron transport materials plays a key role in improving electron mobility and interface properties for inverted perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2019

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Steering the electron transport properties of pyridine-functionalized fullerene derivatives in inverted perovskite solar cells: the nitrogen site matters
journal, January 2020

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Functional graded fullerene derivatives for improving the fill factor and device stability of inverted-type perovskite solar cells
journal, May 2018


Highly efficient and stable 2D–3D perovskite solar cells fabricated by interfacial modification
journal, April 2019


Polymer-modified halide perovskite films for efficient and stable planar heterojunction solar cells
journal, August 2017


Bilateral alkylamine for suppressing charge recombination and improving stability in blade-coated perovskite solar cells
journal, March 2019


Self-assembly monolayers boosting organic–inorganic halide perovskite solar cell performance
journal, January 2018


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

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Targeted Therapy for Interfacial Engineering Toward Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, August 2019

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Triarylphosphine Oxide as Cathode Interfacial Material for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, April 2019

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Efficient n-Dopants and Their Roles in Organic Electronics
journal, July 2018

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Diammonium and Monoammonium Mixed-Organic-Cation Perovskites for High Performance Solar Cells with Improved Stability
journal, May 2017

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Interface Engineering for Highly Efficient and Stable Planar p-i-n Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, November 2017

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Low‐Dimensional Dion–Jacobson‐Phase Lead‐Free Perovskites for High‐Performance Photovoltaics with Improved Stability
journal, April 2020

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Understanding Hydrogen Bonding Interactions in Crosslinked Methylammonium Lead Iodide Crystals: Towards Reducing Moisture and Light Degradation Pathways
journal, September 2019

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From Exceptional Properties to Stability Challenges of Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, August 2018


General Nondestructive Passivation by 4‐Fluoroaniline for Perovskite Solar Cells with Improved Performance and Stability
journal, October 2018


Surface Chlorination of ZnO for Perovskite Solar Cells with Enhanced Efficiency and Stability
journal, May 2019


A Short Review on Interface Engineering of Perovskite Solar Cells: A Self‐Assembled Monolayer and Its Roles
journal, August 2019


Fluorinated fused nonacyclic interfacial materials for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2017

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Nitrogen substitution improves the mobility and stability of electron transport materials for inverted perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2018

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The multiple effects of polyaniline additive to improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells
journal, January 2019

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Challenges for commercializing perovskite solar cells
journal, September 2018


Matching Charge Extraction Contact for Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells
text, January 2017

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Argon Plasma Treatment to Tune Perovskite Surface Composition for High Efficiency Solar Cells and Fast Photodetectors
text, January 2018

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Electrical Stress Influences the Efficiency of CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 Perovskite Light Emitting Devices
journal, April 2017


Interfacial Engineering of Metal Oxides for Highly Stable Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, August 2018

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Improved Moisture Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells with a Surface-Treated PCBM Layer
journal, December 2018


Interface and Defect Engineering for Metal Halide Perovskite Optoelectronic Devices
journal, September 2018


Synergistic Hematite-Fullerene Electron-Extracting Layers for Improved Efficiency and Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, February 2018


Electron-Transport Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, July 2018


Bilateral alkylamine for suppressing charge recombination and improving stability in blade-coated perovskite solar cells
text, January 2019

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Understanding Hydrogen Bonding Interactions in Crosslinked Methylammonium Lead Iodide Crystals: Towards Reducing Moisture and Light Degradation Pathways
journal, July 2019

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Aqueous-Containing Precursor Solutions for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, November 2017

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Recent Advance in Solution-Processed Organic Interlayers for High-Performance Planar Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, May 2018

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Effect of Cs-Incorporated NiOx on the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
journal, December 2017


Synergy of ammonium chloride and moisture on perovskite crystallization for efficient printable mesoscopic solar cells
journal, February 2017

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Relationship between ion migration and interfacial degradation of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells under thermal conditions
journal, April 2017


Surface engineering of perovskite films for efficient solar cells
journal, November 2017


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journal, August 2017


Bilateral alkylamine for suppressing charge recombination and improving stability in blade-coated perovskite solar cells
journal, March 2019


Excess charge-carrier induced instability of hybrid perovskites
text, January 2018

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