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Strain engineering in perovskite solar cells using ascorbyl glucoside in TiO2 nanocrystals reduces surface energy, enabling uniform compressive strain. This boosts efficiency and stability in perovskite photovoltaics.

Keywords:
crystallizationliquid/solid/air interfaceperovskitestabilitysurface energy

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Vertically inhomogeneous strain in perovskite layers hinders efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.
  • Developing strategies for uniform strain is crucial for advancing perovskite photovoltaic technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer uniformly strained perovskite films by reducing the surface energy of the TiO2 electron transport layer.
  • To enhance the efficiency and operational stability of perovskite solar cells through controlled strain engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystals using TiCl4 and integration of ascorbyl glucoside.
  • Formation of a liquid/solid/air interface to induce dewetting and trigger a stressed perovskite lattice.
  • Precise control over crystallization dynamics at the liquid/solid/air interface.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a compressively strained perovskite film with homogeneous out-of-plane strain.
  • Improved small-area device efficiency to 25.34% (from 23.20%) and large-area efficiency to 24.13% (from 21.25%).
  • Demonstrated remarkable operational stability, retaining over 95% of initial efficiency for over 2000 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating ascorbyl glucoside into TiO2 nanocrystals is an effective strategy for strain engineering in perovskite solar cells.
  • Uniform strain in perovskite films significantly enhances device performance and long-term stability.
  • This mechanically informed approach offers a new paradigm for designing high-performance perovskite photovoltaics.