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Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride passivates defects in carbon-based inorganic perovskite solar cells, boosting efficiency to 11.30% and enhancing stability. This advancement addresses performance limitations in CsPbIBr2 devices.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Renewable Energy
Solid-State Physics

Background:

Carbon-based inorganic perovskite solar cells (C-IPSC) offer low cost and thermal stability.
Defects and interface energy level mismatch in CsPbIBr2 limit device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To improve the performance and stability of CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells.
To passivate surface and grain boundary defects in CsPbIBr2 films.

Main Methods:

Introduction of aromatic benzyltrimethylammonium chloride (BTACl) as a passivation layer.
Passivation of CsPbIBr2 film surface and grain boundaries.
Characterization of device performance and stability.

Main Results:

Reduced perovskite defects and improved energy level alignment at the CsPbIBr2/carbon interface.
Effective suppression of carrier recombination and enhanced hole extraction.
Achieved a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 11.30% with reduced hysteresis and open circuit voltage loss.
Demonstrated excellent ambient air stability for unencapsulated devices.

Conclusions:

BTACl passivation is an effective strategy to enhance the performance and stability of C-IPSC.
Addressing defects and interface engineering is crucial for advancing perovskite solar cell technology.