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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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Multifunctional Hole Transport Strategy for Highly Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.

Wei-Min Gu1, Shuchao Liu1, Mingming Zhao2

  • 1College of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei Key Laboratory of Air Pollution Cause and Impact, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China.

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We developed a new hole transport layer for perovskite solar cells using NiO, a SAM (MPTCA), and a wetting agent (PEAI). This approach enhances efficiency, reproducibility, and stability in perovskite solar cells.

Keywords:
nickel oxideperovskite solar cellsreproducibilityself-assembled monolayersstability

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-based inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show high efficiency but lack stability and reproducibility.
  • Improving the hole transport layer (HTL) is crucial for advancing PSC performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multifunctional hole transport approach for inverted PSCs.
  • To enhance the efficiency, reproducibility, and stability of PSCs.

Main Methods:

  • A composite layer of NiO, SAM (MPTCA), and wetting agent (PEAI) was employed as the HTL.
  • The composite layer's uniformity and wetting properties were utilized to improve perovskite film quality and minimize defects.

Main Results:

  • A champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.74% was achieved.
  • Enhanced reproducibility with an average PCE of 24.13 ± 0.26% was observed, outperforming pristine MPTCA-based devices (22.73 ± 0.62%).
  • Unencapsulated devices showed remarkable stability, retaining over 90% of initial efficiency after 500 hours of light soaking.

Conclusions:

  • The NiO/MPTCA/PEAI composite HTL significantly improves the performance of inverted PSCs.
  • This multifunctional approach offers a promising strategy for developing stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.