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Cation and Octahedral Synergistic Regulation for Stable FAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells
Guangcai Hu1, Ziyue Zhao2, Yang Shen2
1State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, P. R. China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|April 14, 2025
Summary
Formamidinium lead iodide perovskite stability is enhanced using tricyclohexylphosphine trifluoromethanesulfonate. This additive mitigates degradation, improving solar cell efficiency and longevity.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Solid-State Chemistry
Background:
- Formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskites are promising light absorbers for solar cells.
- FAPbI3 suffers from instability due to FA+ cation volatilization and phase transitions.
- Asymmetric hydrogen bonding in FAPbI3 accelerates degradation, impacting device performance and stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a stabilization strategy for FAPbI3 perovskite materials.
- To enhance the long-term operational stability and efficiency of FAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
- To investigate the role of hydrogen bonding and octahedral structure in FAPbI3 stability.
Main Methods:
- Incorporation of tricyclohexylphosphine trifluoromethanesulfonate (Cy3PH+SO3CF3-) into FAPbI3 perovskite.
- Analysis of hydrogen bond strengthening and alleviation of octahedral deformation.
- Characterization of phase stability under thermal/humidity stress and carrier dynamics.
Main Results:
- Cy3PH+SO3CF3- effectively strengthens hydrogen bonds within FA+ cations.
- The additive alleviates [PbI6]4- octahedral deformation, mitigating internal stress.
- Optimized FAPbI3 PSCs achieved 25.93% efficiency and retained 97% after 1500h of operation.
Conclusions:
- Tricyclohexylphosphine trifluoromethanesulfonate is a robust additive for stabilizing FAPbI3 perovskites.
- Stabilized FAPbI3 exhibits improved phase stability, carrier dynamics, and energy-level alignment.
- The strategy significantly enhances the efficiency and long-term durability of FAPbI3-based PSCs.
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