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Influence of Hybrid Perovskite Fabrication Methods on Film Formation, Electronic Structure, and Solar Cell Performance
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A Geometrically Well-Defined and Systematically Tunable Experimental Model to Transition from Planar to Mesoporous
Dirk Döhler1, Pascal Büttner1, Florian Scheler1
1Chemistry of Thin Film Materials, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, IZNF, Cauerstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
ACS Applied Energy Materials
|October 31, 2022
Summary
Increasing the surface area of perovskite solar cells enhances charge extraction efficiency without increasing recombination. This suggests a more efficient design for perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is achievable with optimized interface engineering.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising photovoltaic technology.
- Interface engineering is crucial for optimizing charge extraction and device performance.
- Understanding the role of surface area in PSCs is key to improving efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of varying the interface surface area between the electron conducting layer (TiO2) and perovskite on PSC performance.
- To compare the performance of nanoporous TiO2 structures with planar and mesoporous counterparts.
- To elucidate the relationship between interface area, charge extraction, and recombination in PSCs.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of perovskite solar cells using ordered arrays of nanoporous TiO2 with systematically varied pore lengths.
- Characterization of cell morphology, chemistry, optical properties, and photovoltaic performance.
- Comparative analysis of planar, mesoporous, and nanoporous TiO2 based PSCs.
Main Results:
- Increased specific surface area of the TiO2/perovskite interface monotonically enhances short-circuit current density, indicating improved charge extraction.
- No increase in recombination was observed with increased interface area.
- The influence of interfacial ion rearrangement, significant in planar cells, diminishes with increasing surface area.
- Equivalent charge extraction can be achieved with significantly lower TiO2 surface area compared to mesoporous structures.
Conclusions:
- Planar and mesoporous PSCs operate on the same physical principles, differing quantitatively rather than qualitatively.
- Optimizing the interface surface area is a critical strategy for enhancing charge extraction efficiency in PSCs.
- Nanoporous TiO2 structures offer a pathway to achieve efficient charge extraction with reduced material usage.
