Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high open‐circuit voltage (Voc) represent a compelling and emerging technological advancement in high‐performing perovskite‐based tandem solar cells. Interfacial engineering is an effective strategy to enhance Voc in PSCs by tailoring the energy level alignments between the constituent layers. Herein, n‐type quinoxaline‐phosphine oxide‐based small molecules with strong dipole moments is designed and introduce them as effective cathode interfacial layers. Their strong dipole effect leads to appropriate energy level alignment by tuning the work function of the Ag electrode to form an ohmic contact and enhance the built‐in potential within the device, thereby improving charge‐carrier transport and mitigating charge recombination. The organic interfacial layer‐modified wide‐bandgap PSCs exhibit a high Voc of 1.31 V (deficit of <0.44 V) and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.3%, significantly improved from the device without an interface dipole layer (Voc of 1.26 V and PCE of 16.7%). Furthermore, the hydrophobic characteristics of the small molecules contribute to improved device stability, retaining 95% of the initial PCE after 500 h in ambient air.
Source: Small
Institutions: Hanyang University, Pukyong National University, Hannam University
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,510
OpenAlex ID: W4402012958