Spontaneous Formation of 1D/3D Perovskite Heterojunctions for Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

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Abstract

Interfacial modification is a key strategy for improving the performance of perovskite photovoltaic devices. While the modification of the top surface of the perovskite active layer is well established, engineering of the buried interface is highly challenging. Here, the spontaneous formation of a 1D/3D perovskite heterojunction at the buried interface of a perovskite active layer by incorporating choline acetate alongside the perovskite precursors is reported. Importantly, extensive spectroscopic and microscopic characterization and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance experiments demonstrate the formation of phase-pure 1D and 3D domains. The 1D/3D junction results in a suppression of the defect states and an improved energetic level alignment at the buried interface, leading to a maximum power conversion efficiency of >24% when incorporated in inverted architecture perovskite solar cells. This work introduces a versatile approach to the modification of the buried interface of the perovskite active layer.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number2304126
JournalAdvanced energy materials
Volume14
Issue number20
Publication statusPublished - 24 May 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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Mendeley b41df5bf-2b10-335d-a215-14128ee014d7

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Keywords

  • buried interface, heterojunction, perovskite photovoltaics