Unveiling the Importance of Lead Halide Perovskite Precursor Purity and Its Impact on Stability
Hochan Hyun a b, Jihyun Kim c, William Jo c d, Gee Yeong Kim a
a Advanced Photovoltaics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
b Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Korea
c Department of Physics, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodaegil, Seodaemungu, , Seoul, 3760, Korea, Republic of
d New and Renewable Energy Research Center, Ewha Womans University
Poster, Hochan Hyun, 090
Publication date: 17th October 2024

Lead halide perovskite materials have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaics. However, despite their remarkable efficiency, long-term stability remains a major challenge for commercialization. This study investigates how precursor purity affects the device performance and stability of perovskite solar cells. Low-impurity precursors were synthesized using a crystal redissolution method, effectively reducing sodium and other impurities that contribute to material degradation.[1].[2],[3] TGA measurement demonstrated that low-impurity precursors exhibit enhanced thermal stability. Low-impurity precursors promoted the formation of large grains and minimized intermediate phases, leading to improved material quality. Electrical and optical characterizations revealed that lower impurity levels reduced current-voltage hysteresis and non-radiative recombination, thereby enhancing charge transport properties. Devices fabricated with low-impurity precursors achieved a power conversion efficiency of 20.15%. Long-term stability tests under ambient conditions showed that low-impurity devices maintained 96.7% of their initial efficiency after two months, while higher-impurity devices experienced significant degradation. Our experiments contribute to a broader understanding of the impurity effect in perovskite materials and pave the way for more stable and efficient perovskite-based devices.

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