High‐Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells Enabled by Anatase TiO2 Nanopyramid Arrays with an Oriented Electric Field. (11th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lv, Yinhua; Yuan, Ruihan; Cai, Bing; Bahrami, Behzad; Chowdhury, Ashraful Haider; Yang, Chi; Wu, Yihui; Qiao, Qiquan; Liu, Shengzhong (Frank); Zhang, Wen‐Hua
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie. Volume 132:Number 29(2020)
• Page Start: 12067
• Page End: 12074
• Publication Date: 2020-05-11
• Subjects: 1D nanostructures -- anatase TiO2 -- electric field distribution -- nanopyramid arrays -- power conversion efficiency; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/ange.201915928
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0044-8249

Abstract

Abstract: One‐dimensional (1D) nanostructured oxides are proposed as excellent electron transport materials (ETMs) for perovskite solar cells (PSCs); however, experimental evidence is lacking. A facile hydrothermal approach was employed to grow highly oriented anatase TiO2 nanopyramid arrays and demonstrate their application in PSCs. The oriented TiO2 nanopyramid arrays afford sufficient contact area for electron extraction and increase light transmission. Moreover, the nanopyramid array/perovskite system exhibits an oriented electric field that can increase charge separation and accelerate charge transport, thereby suppressing charge recombination. The anatase TiO2 nanopyramid array‐based PSCs deliver a champion power conversion efficiency of approximately 22.5 %, which is the highest power conversion efficiency reported to date for PSCs consisting of 1D ETMs. This work demonstrates that the rational design of 1D ETMs can achieve PSCs that perform as well as typical mesoscopic and planar PSCs. Abstract : Nanopyramid arrays of 1D highly oriented anatase TiO2 present an oriented electric field distribution, which is favorable for charge separation and transport. An impressive power conversion efficiency of approximately 22.5 % was achieved, which is the highest efficiency reported for perovskite solar cells consisting of 1D electron transport materials to date.