Enhanced moisture stability of metal halide perovskite solar cells based on sulfur–oleylamine surface modification. Issue 1 (14th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hou, Yu; Zhou, Zi Ren; Wen, Tian Yu; Qiao, Hong Wei; Lin, Ze Qing; Ge, Bing; Yang, Hua Gui
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale horizons. Volume 4:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2018-08-14
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00163d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-6756

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, oleylammonium polysulfides molecules were self-assembled on an etched perovskite film, leading to an enhancement in moisture stability of the devices. Abstract : As one of the most promising light-harvesting materials, perovskites have drawn tremendous attention for their unique advantages, such as high efficiency, low cost and facile fabrication compared with other photovoltaic materials. Nevertheless, poor moisture tolerance of the perovskites greatly hampers the operation of such devices and hinders their commercialization. Herein, we demonstrate a facile dipping treatment using sulfur–oleylamine solution for surface atomic modulation of perovskite films. Oleylammonium polysulfides (OPs) would be self-assembled on the etched perovskite film as an ultrathin outer layer. This layer could passivate the surface chemical activity of the outer perovskite layers. Moreover, the hydrophobic OPs significantly enhance moisture stability of such devices. As a result, the obtained device without encapsulation retains more than 70% of its initial power conversion efficiency (PCE) after 14 days of exposure to a relative humidity of 40 ± 10%.