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Tetramethylurea (TMU) solvent enhances perovskite crystallization for more efficient and stable solar cells. This novel approach improves film quality, leading to higher power conversion efficiency and durability.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer high efficiency and low cost but require high-quality perovskite films.
  • Film quality is dictated by nucleation and growth, heavily influenced by solvent choice.
  • Traditional dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent leads to rapid crystallization, hindering film quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce tetramethylurea (TMU) as a novel solvent for perovskite film formation, replacing DMSO.
  • To optimize perovskite crystallization through intermediate phase engineering using TMU.
  • To enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.

Main Methods:

  • Replacing DMSO with tetramethylurea (TMU) in the perovskite precursor solution.
  • Utilizing intermediate phase engineering to control crystallization kinetics.
  • Fabricating and testing perovskite solar cell devices.

Main Results:

  • TMU demonstrated stronger solute interactions, delaying perovskite phase transition and yielding larger grains with fewer defects.
  • Optimized films showed enhanced phase stability after 150 hours under 95% relative humidity or 85°C.
  • Device efficiency increased from 19.54% to 21.05%, with long-term stability demonstrated after ≈1000 hours under 50% relative humidity.

Conclusions:

  • Tetramethylurea (TMU) is a viable alternative to DMSO for fabricating high-quality perovskite films.
  • Intermediate phase engineering with TMU significantly improves PSC efficiency and stability.
  • This work provides a new strategy for developing highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells.