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Self-Driven Prenucleation-Induced Perovskite Crystallization Enables Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Yao Wang1, Lingcong Li1,2, Zhujie Wu1
1Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|March 31, 2023
Summary
A novel self-driven prenucleation strategy using formamide as a co-solvent significantly enhances perovskite crystallization. This breakthrough boosts the efficiency of perovskite solar cells beyond 19%.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- High-quality perovskite films are essential for efficient solar cells.
- Fast nucleation is critical for improving perovskite crystallization quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a self-driven prenucleation strategy for enhanced perovskite crystallization.
- To improve the performance of perovskite solar cells through rational solvent design.
Main Methods:
- Systematic evaluation of solvent characteristics for perovskite precursor solutions.
- Utilized formamide as a co-solvent due to its unique properties (high dielectric constant, low donor number, high boiling point).
- Investigated the role of formamide in inducing self-driven prenucleation of lead iodide (PbI2) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) seeding crystals.
Main Results:
- Formamide acts as a double-face solvent, dissolving formamidinium iodide (FAI) and cesium iodide (CsI) while poorly dissolving PbI2.
- The strategy accelerates nucleation and improves the crystalline quality of perovskite films.
- Achieved a record efficiency exceeding 19% for hole transport layer-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells.
Conclusions:
- The proposed self-driven prenucleation strategy effectively enhances perovskite film quality.
- Rational solvent design, particularly using formamide, is a promising approach for high-performance perovskite solar cells.
- This work represents a significant advancement in achieving efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaic devices.
