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Scaling up perovskite solar cells is challenging due to efficiency drops. This study introduces an impurity-healing strategy using a functional cation to improve defect passivation and carrier transport in formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) devices.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Device Physics

Background:

  • Perovskite solar cells face efficiency degradation upon scaling due to inhomogeneous defect distribution.
  • Impurities like PbI2 and δ-FAPbI3 in formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) cause non-radiative recombination and hinder charge transport.
  • Developing strategies for stable and efficient large-area perovskite devices is crucial for commercialization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the efficiency drop in scaled-up perovskite solar cells.
  • To develop an impurity-healing interface engineering strategy for formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) photovoltaics.
  • To enhance carrier transport and defect passivation in both small-area cells and large-scale submodules.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of a functional cation, 2-(1-cyclohexenyl)ethyl ammonium, to create a 2D perovskite layer on FAPbI3.
  • Engineering the interface to cover the film surface and penetrate grain boundaries of 3D perovskites.
  • Utilizing the 2D perovskite layer for impurity transformation and defect passivation.

Main Results:

  • The functional cation transforms PbI2 and δ-FAPbI3 impurities into stable 2D perovskite, achieving uniform defect passivation.
  • The engineered interface provides efficient carrier transport channels, improving device performance.
  • Small-area (0.085 cm2) FAPbI3 solar cells reached a champion efficiency over 25.86% with a 86.16% fill factor.
  • Large-scale submodules (715.1 cm2) achieved a certified record efficiency of 22.46% with an 81.21% fill factor.

Conclusions:

  • The impurity-healing interface engineering strategy effectively resolves efficiency drops in scaled-up perovskite solar cells.
  • This method enables uniform defect passivation and enhances carrier transport in FAPbI3-based devices.
  • The approach demonstrates feasibility for large-scale production while maintaining high photovoltaic performance.