Accelerated Sequential Deposition Reaction via Crystal Orientation Engineering for Low-Temperature,High-Efficiency Carbon-Electrode CsPbBr_(3) Solar Cells

Low-temperature,ambient processing of high-quality CsPbBr_(3)films is demanded for scalable production of efficient,low-cost carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells(PSCs).Herein,we demonstrate a crystal orientation engineering strategy of PbBr_(2)precursor film to accelerate its reaction with CsBr precursor during two-step sequential deposition of CsPbBr_(3)films.Such a novel strategy is proceeded by adding CsBr species into PbBr_(2)precursor,which can tailor the preferred crystal orientation of PbBr_(2)film from[020]into[031],with CsBr additive staying in the film as CsPb_(2)Br_(5)phase.Theoretical calculations show that the reaction energy barrier of(031)planes of PbBr_(2)with CsBr is lower about 2.28 eV than that of(O2O)planes.Therefore,CsPbBr_(3)films with full coverage,high purity,high crystallinity,micro-sized grains can be obtained at a low temperature of 150℃.Carbon-electrode PSCs with these desired CsPbBr_(3)films yield the record-high efficiency of 10.27%coupled with excellent operation stability.Meanwhile,the 1 cm^(2)area one with the superior efficiency of 8.00%as well as the flexible one with the champion efficiency of 8.27%and excellent mechanical bending characteristics are also achieved.

Interfacial Voids Trigger Carbon-Based, All-Inorganic Cs Pb IBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells with Photovoltage Exceeding 1.33 V

A novel interface design is proposed for carbon-based,all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells(PSCs)by introducing interfacial voids between TiO2 electron transport layer and CsPbIBr2 absorber.Compared with the general interfacial engineering strategies,this design exempts any extra modification layer in final PSC.More importantly,the interfacial voids produced by thermal decomposition of 2-phenylethylammonium iodide trigger three beneficial e ects.First,they promote the light scattering in CsPbIBr2 film and thereby boost absorption ability of the resulting CsPbIBr2 PSCs.Second,they suppress recombination of charge carriers and thus reduce dark saturation current density(J0)of the PSCs.Third,interfacial voids enlarge built-in potential(Vbi)of the PSCs,awarding increased driving force for dissociating photo-generated charge carriers.Consequently,the PSC yields the optimized e ciency of 10.20%coupled with an open-circuit voltage(Voc)of 1.338 V.The Voc achieved herein represents the best value among CsPbIBr2 PSCs reported earlier.Meanwhile,the non-encapsulated PSCs exhibit an excellent stability against light,thermal,and humidity stresses,since it remains^97%or^94%of its initial e ciency after being heated at 85℃for 12 h or stored in ambient atmosphere with relative humidity of 30–40%for 60 days,respectively.

Graded Heterojunction Improves Wide-Bandgap Perovskite for Highly Efficient 4-Terminal Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Wide-bandgap(WBG)perovskite solar cells(PSCs)are essential for highly efficient and stable silicon/perovskite tandem solar cells.In this study,we adopted a synthetic strategy with lead thiocyanate(Pb(SCN)_(2))additive and methylammonium chloride(MACl)posttreatment to enhance the crystallinity and improve the interface of WBG perovskite films with a bandgap of 1.68 eV.The excessive PbI_(2)was formed at grain boundaries and converted into MAPbI_(3-x)Cl_(x)perovskites,which are utilized to form the graded heterojunction(GHJ)and compressive strain.This is beneficial for passivating nonradiative recombination defects,suppressing halide phase segregation,and facilitating carrier extraction.Subsequently,the device with GHJ delivered a champion efficiency of 20.30%and superior stability in ambient air and under 85℃.Finally,we achieved a recorded efficiency of 30.91%for 4-terminal WBG perovskite/TOPCon tandem silicon solar cells.Our findings demonstrate a promising approach for fabricating efficient and stable WBG PSCs through the formation of GHJ.

Slow halide exchange in CsPbIBr_(2) films for high-efficiency,carbon-based,all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Halide exchange offers a versatile way to modify the properties of halide perovskites,but it is particularly challenging to slow the reaction rate to restrain defect growth in the products.Herein,we propose a slow halide exchange strategy to simultaneously fine-tune the optical and microstructural characteristics of CsPbIBr_(2) films by physically pairing CsPbIBr_(2) and CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3) films.Once a proper heating treatment is applied,halide exchange of Br^(-)and I^(-)ions between the films is activated,and the reaction rate can be well-controlled by the heating recipe,in which a high temperature can accelerate the exchange reaction,while a low temperature slows or stops it.By using an optimal halide exchange temperature(110℃)and time(2 h),the parent CsPbIBr_(2) film was transformed into high-quality CsPbI_(1+x)Br_(2-x) film,featuring an extended absorption onset from 590 to 625 nm,coarsened grains,improved crystallinity,reduced surface roughness,suppressed halide phase segregation,and identical stability to the pristine film.Accordingly,the efficiency of a carbon-based,all-inorganic perovskite solar cell(PSC)was boosted to 10.94%,which was much higher than that of the pristine CsPbIBr_(2) film(8.21%).The CsPbI_(1+x)Br_(2-x) PSC also possessed excellent tolerance against heat and moisture stresses.