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Heterocyclic Functionalized Donor-Acceptor Hole-Transporting Materials for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.
Yogesh S Tingare1, Wan-Chun Wang2, Hong Jia Lin1
1Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials/Research and Development Center for Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106344, Taiwan.
Two new hole transport materials (HTMs) were synthesized for efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs). One HTM, WWC103, achieved over 20.51% power conversion efficiency due to its novel acceptor unit enhancing passivation and energy alignment.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Photovoltaics
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Hole transport materials (HTMs) are crucial for high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
- Electron-deficient HTMs influence energy level alignment at the HTM/perovskite interface.
- Effective passivation and suitable energy levels in HTMs enhance PSC efficiency and stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and investigate two new dipolar HTMs, WWC103 and WWC105.
- To evaluate their performance in mixed-cation mixed-halide perovskite solar cells.
- To understand the structure-property relationships influencing device efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of novel dipolar HTMs (WWC103 and WWC105) featuring heterocyclic frames.
- Fabrication of dopant-free perovskite solar cells using the synthesized HTMs.
- Characterization of device performance, including open-circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency.
Main Results:
- Both WWC103 and WWC105 enabled high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.
- The solar cell using WWC103 (2-(1,1-dicyanomethylene)rhodamine acceptor) achieved a champion power conversion efficiency of over 20.51% and an open-circuit voltage of 1.09 V.
- WWC103 demonstrated superior performance (20.51%) compared to WWC105 (19.74%), attributed to its acceptor's defect passivation capabilities.
Conclusions:
- The new acceptor unit in WWC103 is effective for constructing dopant-free HTMs for efficient PSCs.
- The heterocyclic frame contributes to passivation effects and improved perovskite morphology.
- The study highlights a promising strategy for developing advanced HTMs for next-generation solar cells.

