Dopant-additive synergism enhances perovskite solar modules
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are among the most promising photovoltaic technologies owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties 1,2 . However, the lower efficiency, poor stability and reproducibility issues of large-area PSCs compared with laboratory-scale PSCs are notable drawbacks that hinder their commercialization 3 . Here we report a synergistic dopant-additive combination strategy using methylammonium chloride (MACl) as the dopant and a Lewis-basic ionic-liquid additive, 1,3-bis(cyanomethyl)imidazolium chloride ([Bcmim]Cl). This strategy effectively inhibits the degradation of the perovskite precursor solution (PPS), suppresses the aggregation of MACl and results in phase-homogeneous and stable perovskite films with high crystallinity and fewer defects. This approach enabled the fabrication of perovskite solar modules (PSMs) that achieved a certified efficiency of 23.30% and ultimately stabilized at 22.97% over a 27.22-cm2 aperture area, marking the highest certified PSM performance. Furthermore, the PSMs showed long-term operational stability, maintaining 94.66% of the initial efficiency after 1,000 h under continuous one-sun illumination at room temperature. The interaction between [Bcmim]Cl and MACl was extensively studied to unravel the mechanism leading to an enhancement of device properties. Our approach holds substantial promise for bridging the benchtop-to-rooftop gap and advancing the production and commercialization of large-area perovskite photovoltaics.|A synergistic dopant-additive combination strategy using methylammonium chloride as the dopant and a Lewis-basic ionic-liquid additive is shown to enable the fabrication of perovskite solar modules achieving record certified performance and long-term operational stability.
WOS:001196489400001
2024-03-04
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EPFL
Funder | Grant Number |
Valais Energy Demonstrators Fund | |
National Key R&D Program of China | 2017YFE0133800 |
The 111 Project | B16016 |
National Natural Science Foundation of China | 51961165106 |
Science Foundation of China | 11974381 |
German Science Foundation (DFG) program | SPP2196 |
Swiss National Science Foundation | 200020L_1729/1 |
Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Nano and Soft Materials, the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science Technology | |
Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China | 51821002 |
National Research Fund Luxembourg | 16/11534230 |
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne | |