The charge accumulation properties of p-i-n perovskite solar cells were investigated using three representative organic and inorganic hole transporting layer (HTLs): a) Poly(3,4ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS, Al 4083), b) copper-doped nickel oxide (Cu:NiOx) and c) Copper oxide (CuO). Through impedance spectroscopy analysis and modelling it is shown that charge accumulation is decreased in the HTL/Perovskite interface, between PEDOT:PSS to Cu:NiOx and CuO respectively. This was indicative from the decrease in double layer capacitance (Cdl) and interfacial charge accumulation capacitance (Cel), resulting in an increase to recombination resistance (Rrec), thus decreased charge recombination events between the three HTLs. Through AFM measurements it is also shown that the reduced recombination events (followed by the increase in Rrec) is also a result of increased grain size between the three HTLs, thus reduction in the grain boundaries area. These charge accumulation properties of the three HTLs have resulted in an increase to the power conversion efficiency between the PEDOT:PSS (8.44%), Cu:NiOx (11.45%) and CuO (15.3%)-based devices.
In this article, the stability of p-i-n perovskite solar cells is studied under accelerated heat lifetime conditions (60 o C ,85 o C and N2 atmosphere). By using a combination of buffer layer engineering, impedance spectroscopy and other characterization techniques, we propose the interaction of the perovskite active layer with the top Al metal electrode through diffusion mechanisms as the major thermal degradation pathway for planar inverted perovskite photovoltaics (PVs) under 85 o C heat conditions. We show that by using thick solution processed fullerene buffer layer the perovskite active layer can be isolated from the top metal electrode and improve the lifetime performance of the inverted perovskite photovoltaics at 85 o C. Finally, we
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present the functionalization process of a conductive and transparent
CuAlO2/Cu–O hole-transporting layer (HTL). The CuAlO2/Cu–O powders were developed by flame spray pyrolysis
and their stabilized dispersions were treated by sonication and centrifugation
methods. We show that when the supernatant part of the treated CuAlO2/Cu–O dispersions is used for the development of CuAlO2/Cu–O HTLs the corresponding inverted perovskite-based
solar cells show improved functionality and power conversion efficiency
of up to 16.3% with negligible hysteresis effect.
Solution processed γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles via the solvothermal colloidal synthesis in conjunction with ligand-exchange method are used for interface modification of the top electrode in inverted perovskite solar cells. In comparison to more conventional top electrodes such as PC(70)BM/Al and PC(70)BM/AZO/Al, we show that incorporation of a γ-Fe2O3 provides an alternative solution processed top electrode (PC(70)BM/γ-Fe2O3/Al) that not only results in comparable power conversion efficiencies but also improved thermal stability of inverted perovskite photovoltaics. The origin of improved stability of inverted perovskite solar cells incorporating PC(70)BM/ γ-Fe2O3/Al under accelerated heat lifetime conditions is attributed to the acidic surface nature of γ-Fe2O3 and reduced charge trapped density within PC(70)BM/ γ-Fe2O3/Al top electrode interfaces.
Inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) using a Cu:NiOx hole transporting layer (HTL) often exhibit stability issues and in some cases J/V hysteresis. In this work, we developed a β-alanine surface treatment process on Cu:NiOx HTL that provides J/V hysteresis-free, highly efficient, and thermally stable inverted PSCs. The improved device performance due to β-alanine-treated Cu:NiOx HTL is attributed to the formation of an intimate Cu:NiOx/perovskite interface and reduced charge trap density in the bulk perovskite active layer. The β-alanine surface treatment process on Cu:NiOx HTL eliminates major thermal degradation mechanisms, providing 40 times increased lifetime performance under accelerated heat lifetime conditions. By using the proposed surface treatment, we report optimized devices with high power conversion efficiency (PCE) (up to 15.51%) and up to 1000 h lifetime under accelerated heat lifetime conditions (60 °C, N2).
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