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In Situ Interface Engineering for Highly Efficient Electron-Transport-Layer-Free Perovskite Solar Cells
Deli Li1, Lingfeng Chao1, Changshun Chen1
1Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
Electron-transport-layer free perovskite solar cells (ETL-free PSCs) achieve higher efficiency using an in situ interface engineering strategy. This method constructs a dipole layer for improved charge collection and reduced recombination.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Electron-transport-layer free perovskite solar cells (ETL-free PSCs) offer cost and manufacturing advantages.
- Current ETL-free PSCs require additional interface layers and have lower efficiency compared to full-structure devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an in situ interface engineering strategy for ETL-free PSCs.
- To enhance the efficiency of ETL-free PSCs by addressing interfacial limitations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized methylammonium acetate (MAAc) ionic liquid as a perovskite precursor for in situ interface construction.
- Investigated the formation of a dipole layer via physical adsorption of MAAc molecules on the indium tin oxide electrode.
- Analyzed the impact of the dipole layer on the effective work function and in situ band bending of the perovskite semiconductor.
Main Results:
- Successfully constructed an in situ dipole layer using residual MAAc polar molecules.
- Demonstrated a decrease in effective work function and induced in situ band bending in the perovskite.
- Achieved a record power conversion efficiency of 21.08% for ETL-free PSCs.
Conclusions:
- The in situ dipole layer formation effectively facilitates charge collection and hinders interfacial charge recombination.
- This novel strategy significantly advances the performance of ETL-free perovskite solar cells.
- The findings pave the way for simpler, lower-cost, and highly efficient perovskite solar cell manufacturing.
