Issue 40, 2023

Small molecule-incorporated SnO2 layer for efficient perovskite solar cells

Abstract

Defect passivation with organic molecules is a significant strategy to improve perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, because of carrier extraction and recombination in the bottom of the perovskite film, solar cell improvement is hindered. In this work, molecules of sodium 3-oxo-3H-spiro [isobenzofuran-1,9′-xanthene]-3′,6′-bis(olate) (SSB) were pre-buried into the SnO2 electron transport layer (ETL), which resulted in modification of the SnO2 and perovskite interface. This SSB molecular treatment improved the quality of the SnO2 film. Moreover, the SSB molecule realized interfacial interaction with SnO2 and perovskite, and substantially reduced the trap state density and enhanced charge extraction. As a result, the photovoltaic performances of the PSCs with the SSB devices improved, achieving an impressive efficiency of up to 22.64%. Additionally, the SSB devices without encapsulation demonstrated enhanced stability in air (at approximately 25 °C at approximately 30% humidity) and in an N2 environment under continuous illumination.

Graphical abstract: Small molecule-incorporated SnO2 layer for efficient perovskite solar cells

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Jul 2023
Accepted
09 Sep 2023
First published
11 Sep 2023

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 13774-13781

Small molecule-incorporated SnO2 layer for efficient perovskite solar cells

X. Zhou, R. Kong, R. Liu, Y. Liu, M. Liang, Z. Shen, F. Li, M. Jin, D. Yang, S. Wang, H. Li, R. Cao and C. Chen, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 13774 DOI: 10.1039/D3TC02603E

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