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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • All-inorganic CsPbI1.5Br1.5 perovskite solar cells show promise for tandem applications due to thermal stability and performance.
  • Current efficiencies are limited by non-radiative recombination and optical losses, hindering their potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and stable CsPbI1.5Br1.5 perovskite solar cell using a novel surface modification strategy.
  • To address limitations in power conversion efficiency (PCE) and stability in inorganic perovskite solar cells.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of CsPbI1.5Br1.5 perovskite films with controlled FA+ and MA+ content to form a surface multi-cationic heterojunction (SMH).
  • Characterization of the heterojunction's impact on defect passivation, optical loss, energy-level alignment, and interfacial charge recombination.
  • Performance testing of the resulting perovskite solar cell devices.

Main Results:

  • The SMH effectively passivates surface defects and reduces optical losses in CsPbI1.5Br1.5 perovskite films.
  • Improved energy-level alignment and reduced interfacial charge recombination were observed with the SMH.
  • The champion device achieved a PCE of 14.11%, the highest reported for inorganic CsPbI1.5Br1.5 solar cells.
  • The device retained 85% of its initial efficiency after 1000 hours of unencapsulated storage.

Conclusions:

  • The surface multi-cationic heterojunction is a viable strategy for enhancing the efficiency and stability of inorganic perovskite solar cells.
  • This method offers a pathway to overcome key limitations in perovskite photovoltaics, approaching theoretical performance limits.
  • The developed solar cells demonstrate significant potential for future tandem solar cell applications.