Solvent engineering for scalable fabrication of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in air

Solvent engineering for scalable fabrication of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in air

08 June 2024 | Xuntian Zheng, Wenchi Kong, Jin Wen, Jiajia Hong, Haowen Luo, Rui Xia, Zilong Huang, Xin Luo, Zhou Liu, Hongjiang Li, Hongfei Sun, Yurui Wang, Chenshuaiyu Liu, Pu Wu, Han Gao, Many Li, Anh Dinh Bui, Yi Mo, Xueling Zhang, Guangtao Yang, Yifeng Chen, Zhiqiang Feng, Hieu T. Nguyen, Renxing Lin, Ludong Li, Jifan Gao & Hairen Tan
This study presents a solvent engineering strategy for the scalable fabrication of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in ambient air. The key finding is that n-butanol (nBA), with its low polarity and moderate volatility, effectively mitigates moisture-induced degradation during the fabrication process and enhances the uniformity of perovskite films. This approach enables the fabrication of high-efficiency perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 29.4% (certified 28.7%) for 1.044 cm² devices and 26.3% for 16 cm² devices. The encapsulated devices retained 96.8% of their initial output after 780 hours of maximum power point tracking. Additionally, a conversion efficiency of 25.9% was achieved for 16 cm² devices fabricated via slot-die coating, demonstrating the feasibility of commercial perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. The study highlights the importance of understanding the influence of air moisture on perovskite crystallization, which is critical for achieving high-quality perovskite films. The research demonstrates that nBA not only reduces the detrimental effects of moisture but also promotes the uniformity of perovskite films on large-scale silicon substrates. The results show that nBA-based solvents lead to improved performance, with lower non-radiative recombination and higher uniformity compared to other solvents like ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. The study also shows that nBA-based perovskite films exhibit a lower intensity of PbI₂ peaks, indicating minimal perovskite decomposition. The study further demonstrates that nBA-based perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells exhibit superior photovoltaic performance and photostability compared to those fabricated in nitrogen environments. The devices achieved a PCE of 29.4% for 1.044 cm² and 26.3% for 16 cm², with a certified PCE of 28.7% for 1.044 cm². The encapsulated devices retained 96.8% of their initial output after 780 hours of maximum power point tracking. The study also shows that nBA-based perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have excellent stability under ambient conditions, with a PCE of 25.9% for 16 cm² devices fabricated via slot-die coating. The study provides a new solution for the large-scale practical production of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, which is beneficial to realize the commercialization of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. The results demonstrate the feasibility of commercial perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells and highlight the importance of solvent engineering in achieving scalable fabrication in ambient conditions.This study presents a solvent engineering strategy for the scalable fabrication of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in ambient air. The key finding is that n-butanol (nBA), with its low polarity and moderate volatility, effectively mitigates moisture-induced degradation during the fabrication process and enhances the uniformity of perovskite films. This approach enables the fabrication of high-efficiency perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 29.4% (certified 28.7%) for 1.044 cm² devices and 26.3% for 16 cm² devices. The encapsulated devices retained 96.8% of their initial output after 780 hours of maximum power point tracking. Additionally, a conversion efficiency of 25.9% was achieved for 16 cm² devices fabricated via slot-die coating, demonstrating the feasibility of commercial perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. The study highlights the importance of understanding the influence of air moisture on perovskite crystallization, which is critical for achieving high-quality perovskite films. The research demonstrates that nBA not only reduces the detrimental effects of moisture but also promotes the uniformity of perovskite films on large-scale silicon substrates. The results show that nBA-based solvents lead to improved performance, with lower non-radiative recombination and higher uniformity compared to other solvents like ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. The study also shows that nBA-based perovskite films exhibit a lower intensity of PbI₂ peaks, indicating minimal perovskite decomposition. The study further demonstrates that nBA-based perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells exhibit superior photovoltaic performance and photostability compared to those fabricated in nitrogen environments. The devices achieved a PCE of 29.4% for 1.044 cm² and 26.3% for 16 cm², with a certified PCE of 28.7% for 1.044 cm². The encapsulated devices retained 96.8% of their initial output after 780 hours of maximum power point tracking. The study also shows that nBA-based perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have excellent stability under ambient conditions, with a PCE of 25.9% for 16 cm² devices fabricated via slot-die coating. The study provides a new solution for the large-scale practical production of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, which is beneficial to realize the commercialization of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. The results demonstrate the feasibility of commercial perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells and highlight the importance of solvent engineering in achieving scalable fabrication in ambient conditions.
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