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Multifunctional Polymer Restraint of the Agglomeration of SnO2 Nanocrystals for Efficient and Stable Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

The aggregation of SnO2 nanocrystals due to van der Waals interactions is not conducive to the realization of a compact and pinhole-free electron transport layer (ETL). Herein, we have utilized potassium alginate (PA) to self-assemble SnO2 nanocrystals, forming a PA-SnO2 ETL for perovskite solar cel...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry letters 2023-10, Vol.14 (42), p.9433-9440
Main Authors: Liu, Xingchong, Hu, Qinghao, Peng, Yongshan, Peng, Xian, Zhao, Weikang, Li, Haimin, Wang, Hanyu, Zhang, Xiaoyan, Lei, Yue
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Summary:The aggregation of SnO2 nanocrystals due to van der Waals interactions is not conducive to the realization of a compact and pinhole-free electron transport layer (ETL). Herein, we have utilized potassium alginate (PA) to self-assemble SnO2 nanocrystals, forming a PA-SnO2 ETL for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Through density functional theory (DFT) calculations, PA can be effectively absorbed onto the surface of SnO2. This inhibits the agglomeration of SnO2 nanocrystals in solution, forming a smoother pinhole-free film. This also changes the surface contact potential (CPD) of the SnO2 film, which leads to a reduction in the energy barrier between the ETL and the perovskite layers, promotes effective charge transfer, and reduces trap density. Consequently, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PSCs with a PA-SnO2 ETL increased from 19.24% to 22.16%, and the short-circuit current (J SC) was enhanced from 23.52 to 25.21 mA cm–2. Furthermore, the PA-modified unpackaged device demonstrates better humidity stability compared to the original device.
ISSN:1948-7185
1948-7185
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01957