Proceedings of International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV19)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.hopv.2020.040
Publication date: 6th February 2020
The microstructural observation analysis of the perovskite layer with high resolution TEM is the most promising approach to understand the crystal structure. Recently we newly revailed that the tetragonal and cubic phases coexist at room temperature in the conventional MAPbI3 thin film device. Furthermore superlattices composed of these mixture of tetragonal and cubic planes without any compositional change was also found. Formation of the superlattice is achieved by only intrinsic structural transition without artificial modifications and, therefore, most phenomena concerned with the structural superlattice are expected to spontaneously and automatically occur in context with situation. The organometal halide perovskite self-adjusts their microstructural configuration and self-organizes buffer layers inside crystal or at hetero-interface by introducing the self-assembled superlattices. We believe, this report will be a vital cornerstone to bring the PCEs of the organometal halide perovskite solar cells one step closer to theoretical maximum point and redefine possibility of the organometal halide perovskite as promising materials for not only solar cell but also various applications.
The authors thank the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Japan) for nancial support.