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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Self-assembling molecules (SAMs) are crucial for efficient hole transport layers in perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
  • MeO-2PACz, a common SAM, exhibits self-aggregation in solution due to its amphiphilic nature and hydrogen bonding.
  • This aggregation impedes the formation of uniform films, limiting device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the self-aggregation behavior of MeO-2PACz in solution.
  • To develop a strategy to suppress SAM aggregation and improve film morphology.
  • To enhance the performance and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

Main Methods:

  • Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) to identify and quantify SAM oligomers.
  • Introduction of a Lewis base (Cl-) and a counterion (PEA+) to disrupt SAM aggregation.
  • Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to analyze film morphology.
  • Fabrication and characterization of PSC devices.

Main Results:

  • ESI-MS provided direct evidence of MeO-2PACz oligomers (dimers to pentamers).
  • The PEACl additive suppressed pentamer formation by over 4-fold and disrupted MeO-2PACz micelles.
  • The modified SAM film showed improved molecular packing, enhanced hole mobility, and better energy level alignment.
  • PSCs fabricated with the modified SAM achieved 26.3% efficiency and maintained 86.3% of their initial performance after 1200 hours of operation.

Conclusions:

  • Self-aggregation of MeO-2PACz is a significant factor limiting PSC performance.
  • PEACl effectively mitigates SAM aggregation by disrupting hydrogen bonding and micelle structures.
  • The optimized SAM film leads to highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells, approaching the Shockley-Queisser limit.