Rapid processing of perovskite solar cells through pulsed photonic annealing: a review

Ghahremani, Amir H.; Brox, M.; Ankireddy, Krishnamraju; Druffel, Thad

doi:10.1007/s11998-019-00217-2

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“…One concern for PC on MAPbI 3 is the possible degradation due to UV illumination during PC. , To test this, we inserted a UV-absorbing glass slide between the precursor film and the lamp during PC. It blocks 97% of light with wavelength below 320 nm (Figure S7a).…”

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Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Daunis

Piper

et al. 2020

ACS Appl. Energy Mater.

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Thermal annealing is the most used postdeposition materials processing method in laboratory research, but due to its slow speed and high energy cost, it is not compatible with the upscaling and commercialization of perovskite solar cell (PSC) manufacturing. Here, we adapt photonic curing (PC), which uses millisecond light pulses to deliver energy to the sample, to replace thermal annealing for crystallization of methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI 3 ) films and rapid fabrication of PSCs. We study how PC conditions affect the outcome of MAPbI 3 conversion from the precursor to the crystalline perovskite phase by evaluating the films' optical, crystalline, and morphological properties, as well as PSC performance. The results are understood using simulated film temperature profiles. We show that MAPbI 3 is readily converted under a wide range of PC conditions. While previous reports all used short pulses (<3 ms), we find that longer pulses produce more dense films and higher-performing PSCs. We achieve a champion power conversion efficiency in a PCprocessed MAPbI 3 PSC of 11.26% under forward scan and 10.34% under reverse scan, with the processing time for the MAPbI 3 layer reduced by 30,000-fold, from 10 min to 20 ms. Using a 6 in. lamp, spatial uniformity tests show a cross-web efficiency variation of 5%. Our results indicate that using longer pulse lengths, >10 ms, is the best PC strategy for perovskite conversion, and PC is a promising annealing method for large-area, high-throughput PSC manufacturing.

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Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Daunis

Piper

et al. 2020

ACS Appl. Energy Mater.

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“…Beyond this temperature, perovskite decomposes into PbI 2 [52]. The IPL can reach temperatures high enough to induce a phase transition, but no degradation occurred, because the rate of thermal response was too rapid [53]. The improved quality of perovskite films depends on precise control of energy density and pulse duration to eliminate morphological defects, such as cracks or pinholes, in order to minimize series resistance and the possibility of charge recombination in PSC [53,54].…”

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Recent Advances in the Photonic Curing of the Hole Transport Layer, the Electron Transport Layer, and the Perovskite Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Slimani,

Cloutier,

Izquierdo

2024

Nanomaterials

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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted increasing research interest, but their performance depends on both the choice of materials and the process used. The materials can typically be treated in solution, which makes them well suited for roll-to-roll processing methods, but their deposition under ambient conditions requires overcoming some challenges to improve stability and efficiency. In this review, we highlight the latest advancements in photonic curing (PC) for perovskite materials, as well as for hole transport layer (HTL) and electron transport layer (ETL) materials. We present how PC parameters can be used to control the optical, electrical, morphological, and structural properties of perovskite HTL and ETL layers. Emphasizing the significance of these advancements for perovskite solar cells could further highlight the importance of this research and underline its essential role in creating more efficient and sustainable solar technology.

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“…This technique is widely used in printed electronics, solar cells, and also in the medical field. [1][2][3][4] More recently, photonic curing in the form of pulsed UV-light has been DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202315973 implemented for decontamination in the food and pharmaceutical fields or also for disinfection applications. [5,6] Photonic curing appears to be an efficient method adapted for industrial situations, especially for production lines, avoiding the need of materials handling or storage, as in the case of standard thermal treatments.…”

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“…This technique is widely used in printed electronics, solar cells, and also in the medical field. [ 1–4 ] More recently, photonic curing in the form of pulsed UV‐light has been implemented for decontamination in the food and pharmaceutical fields or also for disinfection applications. [ 5,6 ]…”

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Highly Efficient Consolidation of Mesoporous Silica Microstructures Using Photonic Curing

Trihan,

Aimable,

Lejeune

et al. 2024

Adv Funct Materials

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Photonic curing offers the advantage of strongly reducing the treatment time of materials, especially for industrial purposes. The current work highlights the benefits of photonic curing for mesoporous silica made by inkjet‐printing. This study shows that appropriate curing treatment allows the preservation of the shape and porosity of mesoporous silica microstructures obtained by inkjet‐printing. Moreover, for the first time, this study demonstrates that photonic curing is compatible with very fragile organic functional groups such as the azide functional groups that enable a versatile functionalization by the copper catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) click reaction.

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Rapid processing of perovskite solar cells through pulsed photonic annealing: a review

Cited by 7 publications

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Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Recent Advances in the Photonic Curing of the Hole Transport Layer, the Electron Transport Layer, and the Perovskite Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Highly Efficient Consolidation of Mesoporous Silica Microstructures Using Photonic Curing

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Rapid processing of perovskite solar cells through pulsed photonic annealing: a review

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Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI3 Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI3 Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Recent Advances in the Photonic Curing of the Hole Transport Layer, the Electron Transport Layer, and the Perovskite Layers to Improve the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Highly Efficient Consolidation of Mesoporous Silica Microstructures Using Photonic Curing

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Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance

Effects of Photonic Curing Processing Conditions on MAPbI₃ Film Properties and Solar Cell Performance