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Surface engineering with 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (DMTT) ionic liquid enhances all-inorganic CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells. This approach boosts power conversion efficiency and improves long-term operational stability under ambient and thermal stress.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • All-inorganic CsPbI2Br is a promising photovoltaic material known for thermal stability.
  • Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) offer cost-effectiveness and stability but are limited by surface defects.
  • Surface engineering is crucial for improving the performance of CsPbI2Br-based C-PSCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of ionic liquid interface modification on CsPbI2Br C-PSCs.
  • To reduce charge recombination and defect states at the CsPbI2Br/carbon electrode interface.
  • To enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and operational stability of HTL-free CsPbI2Br C-PSCs.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (DMTT) ionic liquid as an interfacial layer.
  • Fabrication of HTL-free CsPbI2Br C-PSCs with and without DMTT modification.
  • Performance characterization including PCE measurements and stability testing under ambient and thermal conditions.

Main Results:

  • DMTT modification significantly reduced non-radiative charge recombination and defect states.
  • The optimized C-PSCs achieved a higher PCE of 12.47% compared to control devices (11.32%).
  • The DMTT-modified devices retained 84% of initial PCE after 700 h at room temperature and 25% RH, and 74% after 400 h at 65 °C.

Conclusions:

  • 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate serves as an effective interface modifier for CsPbI2Br C-PSCs.
  • Ionic liquid engineering successfully mitigates surface defects and energy-level mismatch, enhancing device performance.
  • The developed CsPbI2Br C-PSCs exhibit excellent operational stability, paving the way for practical applications.