Proceedings of International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV19)
Publication date: 6th February 2020
While hybrid perovskite solar cells exhibit remarkable power conversion efficiencies, the challenges associated with their limited stability, scalability, and molecular-level engineering remain unresolved.[1-2] Although some of these limitations could be overcome by employing electronically compatible and hermetically sealing hydrophobic materials, enhanced stabilities are mostly achieved at the expense of the efficiency of the corresponding devices.[3-5] Our alternative strategy provides stabilization without compromising the efficiency by utilizing judiciously designed multifunctional molecular modulators (MMMs) through fine-tuning of noncovalent interactions complemented by structural adaptability.[2,4-5] These systems are designed to interact with the perovskite surface in a manner uniquely assessed by solid-state NMR spectroscopy.[2,4] As a result, we realize novel layered two-dimensional perovskite materials[6] and obtain durable and scalable perovskite solar cells with superior properties and efficiencies exceeding 20% for formamidinium cesium mixed lead iodide perovskite compositions, accompanied by elevated tolerance to environmental factors.[2] This approach has been investigated by using a combination of techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, cathodoluminescence mapping, X-ray diffraction, and photoluminescence spectroscopy in conjunction with solid-state NMR spectroscopy to unravel the underlying mode of action and exemplify the advantages of multifunctional molecular modulation in perovskite solar cell research.