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A p-n junction is formed when p-type and n-type semiconductor materials are joined together. At the interface of the p-n junction, holes from the p-side and electrons from the n-side begin to diffuse into the opposite sides due to the concentration gradient. This diffusion of carriers leads to a region around the junction where there are no free charge carriers, known as the depletion region. The charge density within the depletion region for the n-side and p-side can be described by the...
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Israt Ali1,2, Muhammad Faraz Ud Din3, Daniele T Cuzzupè4

  • 1Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.

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Adding MXene to PEDOT:PSS hole-transport layers significantly boosts perovskite solar cell performance by enhancing conductivity and film quality. This MXene doping improves power conversion efficiency in inverted perovskite solar cells.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • PEDOT:PSS is a common hole-transport layer (HTL) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
  • PEDOT:PSS has limitations including lower conductivity and surface defects, hindering photovoltaic performance.
  • Improving HTL properties is crucial for advancing PSC technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the electrical conductivity and film properties of PEDOT:PSS using two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx (MXene) as an additive.
  • To investigate the impact of MXene doping on perovskite film morphology and energy level alignment.
  • To improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of varying concentrations of MXene (0-0.1 wt.%) into PEDOT:PSS HTLs.
  • Characterization of perovskite films grown on doped PEDOT:PSS using techniques like UV-Vis spectroscopy.
  • Analysis of charge carrier dynamics and energy levels using Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy (UPS).
  • Theoretical investigations using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to understand electronic properties.

Main Results:

  • Optimal MXene doping (0.03 wt.%) increased perovskite grain size from 250 nm to 400 nm, reducing charge recombination.
  • MXene doping enhanced the work function of PEDOT:PSS from 4.43 eV to 4.99 eV, facilitating hole extraction.
  • Electrical conductivity of PEDOT:PSS increased significantly with MXene addition.
  • Inverted PSCs with 0.03 wt.% MXene-doped PEDOT:PSS achieved an average PCE of 15.1%, with a champion device reaching 15.5%.

Conclusions:

  • Two-dimensional MXene is an effective additive for enhancing PEDOT:PSS hole-transport layers in PSCs.
  • MXene doping improves perovskite film quality, charge transport, and energy level alignment.
  • The study demonstrates a viable strategy for boosting the efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cells.