In
this work, we attempt to improve the quality of the perovskite
film using a functional additive in the perovskite antisolvent, which
is known as antisolvent additive engineering (AAE). An AAE additive,
2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA), that includes −OH and CO
functional groups is introduced into the antisolvent. Its effect on
the perovskite film and devices is then systematically studied. Comprehensive
analyses including cell performance, carrier transport dynamics, and
perovskite surface and morphology measurements were performed to prove
that this HEA-based AAE leads to better perovskite films with a larger
grain size and fewer perovskite defects and also to prove that this
AAE approach is a promising way to obtain high-quality perovskite
and corresponding high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. As a result,
this facile AAE with HEA obtained a maximum power conversion efficiency
(PCE) of 20.46% and showed better stability, maintaining over 61%
of its initial PCE after 96 days under ambient air conditions.
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