Potential‐Induced Degradation and Recovery of Perovskite Solar Cells. Issue 10 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carolus, Jorne; Merckx, Tamara; Purohit, Zeel; Tripathi, Brijesh; Boyen, Hans-Gerd; Aernouts, Tom; De Ceuninck, Ward; Conings, Bert; Daenen, Michaël
• Is Part Of: Solar RRL. Volume 3:Issue 10(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: high-voltage stress -- perovskite solar cells -- photovoltaic modules -- potential-induced degradation -- sodium; Solar energy -- Periodicals; Photovoltaic power generation -- Periodicals; Solar energy -- Research -- Periodicals; Photovoltaic power generation -- Research -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 333.7923
• DOI: 10.1002/solr.201900226
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2367-198X

Abstract

Abstract : In recent years, metal halide perovskite solar cells have become a major competitor in the run to lower the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Commercialization of this new technology mainly depends on the long‐term stability of such devices, for which potential‐induced degradation (PID) may represent a factor of detrimental impact. As PID can trigger rapid and significant losses in PV systems, it is generally considered among the most critical failure modes with a high financial repercussion. Herein, the results of PID tests on perovskite solar cells are reported for the very first time. The solar cells are found to be extremely susceptible to PID: 18 h of high‐voltage stress, according to the PID test standard IEC 62804‐1 TS (foil method at 60 °C), shows a performance degradation of up to 95%, which mainly results from a decrease in the short‐circuit current. These results also uncover near full PID recoverability and pave the way toward further research into its mechanisms, kinetics, and mitigation. Abstract : Perovskite solar cells are found to be exceptionally susceptible to potential‐induced degradation (PID) with performance losses up to 95% after 18 h of high‐voltage stress. Still, most of the lost performance can be regained by reversing the polarity of the applied high voltage.