Proceedings of International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV24)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.hopv.2024.061
Publication date: 6th February 2024
In recent years, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) have revolutionized the design of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), particularly in p-i-n ("inverted") architectures, thanks to their low-temperature processing, minimal material usage, and excellent operational stability. This has made them the preferred material for hole-selective contacts on ITO. However, this preference doesn't extend to n-i-p (or "regular") architectures. Despite the widespread use of SAMs for hole-selective layers (HSL), it's remarkable that very few studies have explored electron-selective SAMs.
This study investigates a series of novel molecules for their potential as electron-selective SAMs on ITO. Charge selectivity and transfer rates were assessed using transient surface photovoltage (trSPV) across timescales ranging from 1 nanosecond to 1 second. The results demonstrate clear electron selectivity for certain molecular structures, indicating their strong electron injection capability into ITO and excellent hole-blocking properties.
This study highlights novel molecules with potential for efficient electron-selective SAMs, offering improved performance in perovskite solar cells.