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Engineering long-term stability into perovskite solar cells via application of a multi-functional TFSI-based ionic liquid

Gao, Xiao-Xin
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Ding, Bin  
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Kanda, Hiroyuki  
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July 21, 2021
Cell Reports Physical Science

Organic-inorganic metal-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved a certified power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.5%. However, long-term stability and air stability of the PSCs are still major concerns and hamper commercialization. Herein, we employ a multi-functional ionic liquid (IL), 1,3-bis(cyanomethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Bcim][TFSI]), which contains an imidazolium cation functionalized with nitrile (CN) groups and the TFSI anion and is, additionally, able to form an extensive network of low-barrier H bonds, as an additive in perovskite-precursor solutions. Because of a combination of the Lewis-basic CN groups and the hydrophobic TFSI anion in the IL, highly crystalline perovskite films with large grain sizes are obtained. The IL-modified perovskite films afford PSCs with long-term stability and PCEs > 21%. The stability of unencapsulated devices retain >95% of their original efficiency after 1,000 h of aging. This study demonstrates the considerable potential of TFSI-based ILs to improve the performance of PSCs.

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