TEMPO bulk passivation boosts the performance and operational stability of rapid-annealed FAPI perovskite solar cells
In this work, we present a high-performance, stable formamidinium lead iodide (FAPI) perovskite solar cell (PSC) achieved through the use of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxyl (TEMPO) bulk passivation and rapid photonic annealing. Utilizing flash infrared annealing (FIRA), we fabricated TEMPO-FAPI PSCs with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeding 20%, exceeding the prior state of the art for this process. The TEMPO additive promotes enhanced crystallization dynamics, yielding films with improved homogeneity and reduced defect densities, as confirmed by photoluminescence (PL), profilometry, and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). Stability testing under ISOS protocols demonstrated that the TEMPO-FAPI devices retained over 90% of their initial PCE after 4,296 h of operational and thermal stress, showing unprecedented longevity for a rapid processing technique. TEMPO's primary effect on passivating grain boundaries and surface defects is evidenced by a significantly reduced non-radiative recombination rate and low defect density, establishing this molecule as a promising additive for scalable, durable FAPI PSC manufacturing.
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Politecnico di Milano
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2025
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REVIEWED
EPFL
| Funder | Funding(s) | Grant Number | Grant URL |
Helmholtz Association | |||
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden | |||
SNF | 40B2-0_203626 | ||
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