Impurity-healing interface engineering for efficient perovskite submodules

Haifei Wang, Shuojian Su, Yuetian Chen, Meng Ren, Shaowei Wang, Yao Wang, Chen Zhu, Yanfeng Miao (), Chuying Ouyang () and Yixin Zhao ()
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Haifei Wang: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shuojian Su: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yuetian Chen: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Meng Ren: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shaowei Wang: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Yao Wang: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU-GIFT)
Chen Zhu: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU-GIFT)
Yanfeng Miao: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chuying Ouyang: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU-GIFT)
Yixin Zhao: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Nature, 2024, vol. 634, issue 8036, 1091-1095

Abstract: Abstract An issue that affects the scaling-up development of perovskite photovoltaics is the marked efficiency drop when enlarging the device area, caused by the inhomogeneous distribution of defected sites1–3. In the narrow band gap formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3), the native impurities of PbI2 and δ-FAPbI3 non-perovskite could induce unfavoured non-radiative recombination, as well as inferior charge transport and extraction4,5. Here we develop an impurity-healing interface engineering strategy to address the issue in small-area solar cells and large-scale submodules. With the introduction of a functional cation, 2-(1-cyclohexenyl)ethyl ammonium, two-dimensional perovskite with high mobility is rationally constructed on FAPbI3 to horizontally cover the film surface and to vertically penetrate the grain boundaries of three-dimensional perovskites. This unique configuration not only comprehensively transforms the PbI2 and δ-FAPbI3 impurities into stable two-dimensional perovskite and realizes uniform defect passivation but also provides interconnecting channels for efficient carrier transport. As a result, the FAPbI3-based small-area (0.085 cm2) solar cells achieve a champion efficiency of more than 25.86% with a notably high fill factor of 86.16%. The fabricated submodules with an aperture area of 715.1 cm2 obtain a certified record efficiency of 22.46% with a good fill factor of 81.21%, showcasing the feasibility and effectualness of the impurity-healing interface engineering for scaling-up promotion with well-preserved photovoltaic performance.

Date: 2024
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