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  11. Exclusive Encapsulation Adhesive In A Neutral-plane Model For Ultrahigh Mechanical Stability Of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

Exclusive Encapsulation Adhesive in a Neutral-Plane Model for Ultrahigh Mechanical Stability of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

Tianjiao Zhang1, Xiaofeng Pan2, Jiajia Li2

  • 1Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Semiconductor-optoelectronics Materials and Devices, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|June 10, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSCs) face damage from bending. A new acrylated isoprene rubber (AIR) adhesive enhances stability, maintaining high efficiency after extensive bending cycles.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSCs) suffer efficiency loss due to mechanical stress during bending.
  • Adhesive detachment in neutral plane (NP) configurations of FPSCs is a critical failure mechanism.
  • The underlying causes of adhesive detachment under repeated bending remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the adhesive detachment mechanism in neutral plane flexible perovskite solar cells (NP-FPSCs).
  • To develop a novel, highly flexible, and adhesive polymer for improved mechanical stability in FPSCs.
  • To enhance the long-term operational performance and durability of FPSCs under mechanical strain.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic analysis of detachment behavior in NP-FPSCs using commercial adhesives.
Keywords:
adhesiveflexible perovskite solar cellsmechanical stabilityneutral plane

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  • Design and synthesis of a crosslinkable polymer, acrylated isoprene rubber (AIR), with tailored properties.
  • Fabrication of NP-FPSCs utilizing the developed AIR polymer and evaluation of mechanical and electrical performance.

    • Main Results:

    • Commercial adhesives with high Young's modulus and low adhesion strength were found to be susceptible to interlayer shear stress, leading to detachment.
    • The synthesized AIR polymer, when crosslinked, exhibited an ultralow Young's modulus and high adhesion strength.
    • The developed NP-FPSCs with AIR demonstrated exceptional mechanical stability, retaining 92.8% of initial efficiency after 50,000 bending cycles at a 4 mm radius.

    Conclusions:

    • Adhesive properties, specifically Young's modulus and adhesion strength, are critical for the mechanical integrity of FPSCs.
    • Acrylated isoprene rubber (AIR) provides a robust solution to interlayer shear stress and detachment issues in FPSCs.
    • The developed NP-FPSCs meet stringent mechanical durability standards (IEC 62715-6-3), paving the way for reliable flexible solar technologies.