Reduction of lead leakage from damaged lead halide perovskite solar modules using self-healing polymer-based encapsulation

Yan Jiang, Longbin Qiu, Emilio J. Juarez-Perez, Luis K. Ono, Zhanhao Hu, Zonghao Liu, Zhifang Wu, Lingqiang Meng, Qijing Wang and Yabing Qi ()
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Yan Jiang: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Longbin Qiu: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Emilio J. Juarez-Perez: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Luis K. Ono: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Zhanhao Hu: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Zonghao Liu: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Zhifang Wu: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Lingqiang Meng: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Qijing Wang: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Yabing Qi: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Nature Energy, 2019, vol. 4, issue 7, 585-593

Abstract: Abstract In recent years, the major factors that determine commercialization of perovskite photovoltaic technology have been shifting from solar cell performance to stability, reproducibility, device upscaling and the prevention of lead (Pb) leakage from the module over the device service life. Here we simulate a realistic scenario in which perovskite modules with different encapsulation methods are mechanically damaged by a hail impact (modified FM 44787 standard) and quantitatively measure the Pb leakage rates under a variety of weather conditions. We demonstrate that the encapsulation method based on an epoxy resin reduces the Pb leakage rate by a factor of 375 compared with the encapsulation method based on a glass cover with an ultraviolet-cured resin at the module edges. The greater Pb leakage reduction of the epoxy resin encapsulation is associated with its optimal self-healing characteristics under the operating conditions and with its increased mechanical strength. These findings strongly suggest that perovskite photovoltaic products can be deployed with minimal Pb leakage if appropriate encapsulation is employed.

Date: 2019
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