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Amorphous Metal Oxide Blocking Layers for Highly Efficient Low-Temperature Brookite TiO2-Based Perovskite Solar Cells
Atsushi Kogo1,2, Yoshitaka Sanehira2, Youhei Numata2
1National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|January 5, 2018
Summary
This study presents a low-temperature perovskite solar cell using a novel titanium oxide (TiOx) layer, achieving a high 21.6% efficiency. This advancement offers a more efficient and cost-effective solar energy solution.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer high potential for renewable energy.
- Low-temperature processing is crucial for cost-effective PSC fabrication.
- Efficient electron transport layers are key to high-performance PSCs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a fully low-temperature processed PSC.
- To investigate the use of an ultrathin amorphous TiOx hole-blocking layer.
- To enhance PSC efficiency by optimizing the electron collector structure.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of PSCs using low-temperature processing (<150 °C).
- Incorporation of an amorphous TiOx hole-blocking layer and brookite TiO2.
- Structural analysis of the TiOx/brookite TiO2 bilayer electron collector.
Main Results:
- Achieved a power conversion efficiency of 21.6% for the fabricated PSCs.
- Observed high open-circuit voltage (1.18 V) and fill factor (0.83).
- Demonstrated superior performance of TiOx compared to SnOx due to better band alignment.
Conclusions:
- A fully low-temperature processed PSC with TiOx/brookite TiO2 electron collector is feasible and efficient.
- The TiOx hole-blocking layer significantly improves PSC performance.
- This approach provides a pathway for scalable and cost-effective perovskite solar cell manufacturing.
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