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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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Highly Efficient Indoor Perovskite Solar Cells with 40% Efficiency Using Perylene Diimide-Based Zwitterionic Cathode

Bartosz Orwat1,2,3, Zhong-En Shi4, Cian-Huei Ma5

  • 1Department of Molecular Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego 116, Lodz, 90-924, Poland.

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Researchers developed new perylene diimide (PDI) materials to improve indoor photovoltaics (IPVs). The PDI-based sulfobetaines enhance perovskite solar cells (PSCs) performance under low-light conditions, achieving high power conversion efficiency.

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indoor photovoltaicsmicrowaveperylene diimidesulfobetainewide‐bandgap perovskite

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  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Metal halide perovskites are promising for indoor photovoltaics (IPVs) due to tunable bandgaps for artificial light.
  • Non-radiative carrier recombination under low-light conditions hinders the performance of perovskite-based IPVs.
  • Optimizing cathode interlayers (CILs) is crucial for efficient charge extraction and device stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of varying alkyl chain lengths in perylene diimide (PDI)-based sulfobetaines as CILs for perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
  • To enhance the performance of IPVs under low-light conditions by minimizing non-radiative recombination.
  • To explore structure-property relationships of PDI derivatives for improved CIL functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of four PDI-based sulfobetaine derivatives with varying alkyl chain lengths (C1-C5) using microwave-assisted chemistry.
  • Characterization of thermal stability, energy levels (LUMO), and electrical conductivity of the synthesized PDI materials.
  • Fabrication and testing of Cs0.18FA0.82Pb(I0.8Br0.2)-based wide-bandgap PSCs incorporating the PDI-based CILs.

Main Results:

  • All synthesized PDI materials exhibited suitable thermal stability and energy levels for CIL applications.
  • Increasing alkyl chain length positively correlated with enhanced degradation temperature, LUMO level, and conductivity.
  • The PDI-C5-S3 derivative showed superior conductivity and work function modulation, leading to a 19.04% PCE under one-sun and 40.72% PCE under 3000K LED (1000 lux) illumination.

Conclusions:

  • PDI-based sulfobetaines are effective CILs for enhancing the performance of perovskite solar cells, particularly under indoor lighting.
  • The longest alkyl chain derivative (PDI-C5-S3) demonstrated optimal performance due to improved conductivity and work function modification.
  • This study presents a viable strategy for developing high-efficiency IPVs by optimizing CILs for low-light applications.