In Situ Probing the Crystallization Kinetics in Gas-Quenching-Assisted Coating of Perovskite Films

In Situ Probing the Crystallization Kinetics in Gas-Quenching-Assisted Coating of Perovskite Films

2024 | Shudi Qiu, Martin Majewski, Lirong Dong, Dongju Jang, Vincent M. Le Corre, José Garcia Cerrillo, Olivier J. J. Ronsin, Fu Yang, Fei Guo, Kaicheng Zhang, Larry Lüer, Jens Harting, Tian Du, Christoph J. Brabec, Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf
The study investigates the crystallization kinetics of perovskite films during gas-quenching-assisted blade coating, a scalable method for fabricating perovskite photovoltaics. In situ optical spectroscopies, integrated into a doctor-blading setup, reveal that gas quenching significantly enhances film quality by controlling the nucleation rate, resulting in a smooth and compact perovskite layer. Phase-field simulations and experimental results show that excessive methylammonium iodide (MAI) in the precursor solution accelerates crystal growth, leading to larger grain sizes. Optimal film quality is achieved with a 5% excess of MAI, resulting in fully printed solar cells with a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.50% and mini solar modules with a PCE of 15.28%. The study highlights the importance of balancing nucleation and growth rates to optimize film properties and device performance.The study investigates the crystallization kinetics of perovskite films during gas-quenching-assisted blade coating, a scalable method for fabricating perovskite photovoltaics. In situ optical spectroscopies, integrated into a doctor-blading setup, reveal that gas quenching significantly enhances film quality by controlling the nucleation rate, resulting in a smooth and compact perovskite layer. Phase-field simulations and experimental results show that excessive methylammonium iodide (MAI) in the precursor solution accelerates crystal growth, leading to larger grain sizes. Optimal film quality is achieved with a 5% excess of MAI, resulting in fully printed solar cells with a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.50% and mini solar modules with a PCE of 15.28%. The study highlights the importance of balancing nucleation and growth rates to optimize film properties and device performance.
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