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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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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show rapid development but suffer from poor operational stability.
  • Host-guest complexation is a promising strategy for enhancing PSC stability.
  • Its application in inverted p-i-n PSCs remains largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of interfacial host-guest complexation in inverted PSCs.
  • To explore the use of dibenzo-24-crown-8 for stabilizing perovskite films.
  • To assess the impact on device performance and stability under stress conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of inverted PSCs using methylammonium and formamidinium-cesium halide perovskite compositions.
  • Post-treatment of perovskite films with dibenzo-24-crown-8.
  • Surface characterization to observe nanostructure formation.
  • Performance and stability testing under ISOS-D-2I and ISOS-L-2I protocols.

Main Results:

  • Formation of surface nanostructures on perovskite films after treatment.
  • Significant reduction in trap states at the perovskite/electron transport layer interface.
  • Enhanced power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in the treated devices.
  • Improved operational stability demonstrated through rigorous testing protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Interfacial host-guest complexation is a viable strategy for enhancing inverted PSC stability.
  • Dibenzo-24-crown-8 effectively passivates trap states and improves device performance.
  • This approach offers a promising pathway for developing durable perovskite solar cells.