Interface Dipole Induced Field‐Effect Passivation for Achieving 21.7% Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells. (26th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Fengyou; Zhang, Yuhong; Yang, Meifang; Han, Donglai; Yang, Lili; Fan, Lin; Sui, Yingrui; Sun, Yunfei; Liu, Xiaoyan; Meng, Xiangwei; Yang, Jinghai
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 31:Number 5(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2020-10-26
• Subjects: field‐effect passivation -- humidity stability -- interfacial dipoles -- perovskite solar cells -- power conversion efficiency; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202008052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract: Organolead halide hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have become a shining star in the renewable devices field due to the sharp growth of power conversion efficiency; however, interfacial recombination and carrier‐extraction losses at heterointerfaces between the perovskite active layer and the carrier transport layers remain the two main obstacles to further improve the power conversion efficiency. Here, novel field‐effect passivation has been successfully induced to effectively suppress the interfacial recombination and improve interfacial charge transfer by incorporating interfacial polarization via inserting a high work function interlayer between perovskite and holes transport layer. The charge dynamics within the device and the mechanism of the field‐effect passivation are elucidated in detail. The unique interfacial dipoles reinforce the built‐in field and prevent the photogenerated charges from recombining, resulting in power conversion efficiency up to 21.7% with negligible hysteresis. Furthermore, the hydrophobic interlayer also suppresses the perovskite decomposition by preventing the moisture penetration, thereby improving the humidity stability of the PSCs (>91% of the initial power conversion efficiency (PCE) after 30 d in 65 ± 5% humidity). Finally, several promising research perspectives based on field‐effect passivation are also suggested for further conversion efficiency improvements and photovoltaic applications. Abstract : Novel interface polarization induced field‐effect passivation based on amorphous transition metal oxide is developed for efficient and ambient‐air‐stable perovskite solar cells. Comprehensive insights into the interaction between the field‐effect passivation, interface polarities, and the performance of the device have been elucidated in detail.