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 Zheng1,4, Wenchi Kong1,4, Jin Wen1,4, Jiajia Hong1, Haowen Luo1, Rui Xia2, Zilong Huang1, Xin Luo1, Zhou Liu1, Hongjiang Li2, Hongfei Sun1, Yurui Wang1, Chenshuaiyu Liu1, Pu Wu1, Han Gao1, Manya Li1, Anh Dinh Bui2, Yi Mo2, Xueling Zhang2, Guangtao Yang2, Yifeng Chen2, Zhiqiang Feng2, Hieu T. Nguyen3, Renxing Lin1, Ludong Li1, Jifan Gao2, Hairen Tan1
This study addresses the challenge of scalable fabrication of wide-bandgap perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in air, where moisture can degrade perovskite films. The researchers found that the properties of the solvent significantly influence moisture interference. They demonstrated that n-Butanol (nBA) mitigates moisture-induced degradation and enhances film uniformity. Using nBA, they achieved a champion efficiency of 29.4% for double-sided textured perovskite/silicon tandem cells with large-size pyramids (2–3 μm) and 26.3% over an aperture area of 16 cm². This approach enables large-scale production of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, marking a significant step towards their commercial viability. The study also highlights the importance of solvent engineering in improving the performance and stability of these devices.This study addresses the challenge of scalable fabrication of wide-bandgap perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in air, where moisture can degrade perovskite films. The researchers found that the properties of the solvent significantly influence moisture interference. They demonstrated that n-Butanol (nBA) mitigates moisture-induced degradation and enhances film uniformity. Using nBA, they achieved a champion efficiency of 29.4% for double-sided textured perovskite/silicon tandem cells with large-size pyramids (2–3 μm) and 26.3% over an aperture area of 16 cm². This approach enables large-scale production of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, marking a significant step towards their commercial viability. The study also highlights the importance of solvent engineering in improving the performance and stability of these devices.
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