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Rongshan Zhuang1, Peng Wang1, Linqin Wang2
1Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, Yunnan, P. R. China.
Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|December 6, 2024
Summary
A novel surface treatment using sodium 4,4'-(1,4-phenylenebis(oxy))bis(butane-1-sulfonate) (ZR3) effectively passivates perovskite defects and suppresses ion diffusion, significantly boosting solar cell efficiency and stability.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Semiconductor Physics
Background:
- Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) face challenges with surface defects and ion diffusion, limiting their efficiency and stability.
- Simultaneously passivating perovskite surface defects and suppressing ion diffusion in the hole transport layer (HTL) remains a critical hurdle.
- Developing multifunctional materials for surface modulation is essential for advancing PSC technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel multifunctional surface treatment modulator, sodium 4,4'-(1,4-phenylenebis(oxy))bis(butane-1-sulfonate) (ZR3), for perovskite solar cells.
- To investigate the capability of ZR3 in passivating perovskite surface defects and suppressing ion diffusion.
- To evaluate the impact of ZR3 treatment on device performance, including power conversion efficiency (PCE) and stability.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing ZR3, a compound with sulfonic acid groups (SO3-) and Na+ ions, as a surface treatment for perovskite layers.
- Analyzing the defect passivation mechanisms involving both Pb-related and halide defects.
- Investigating enhanced exciton dissociation, energy level alignment, and charge carrier dynamics in treated devices.
- Fabricating and characterizing n-i-p and p-i-n perovskite solar cell devices with and without ZR3 treatment.
Main Results:
- ZR3 effectively passivates both Pb-related surface defects (via SO3-) and halide defects (via Na+).
- ZR3 treatment enhances exciton dissociation, improves energy level alignment, and facilitates hole extraction.
- ZR3-based n-i-p devices achieved a PCE of 25.34% (vs. 22.97% for control), and p-i-n devices reached 25.96% (vs. 23.99% for control).
- Device stability is significantly enhanced due to suppressed Li+ ion migration and reduced perovskite defects.
Conclusions:
- ZR3 acts as a highly effective multifunctional modulator for perovskite solar cells.
- The proposed strategy successfully addresses key challenges in perovskite device performance and longevity.
- ZR3 demonstrates universality and significant potential for commercializing high-efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells.
