학술논문

Gradient Engineered Light Absorption Layer for Enhanced Carrier Separation Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells
Document Type
article
Source
Nanoscale Research Letters, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
Subject
Perovskite solar cells
Gradient band structure
Carrier separation efficiency
Carrier recombination loss
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Language
English
ISSN
1556-276X
Abstract
Abstract Carrier transport behavior in the perovskite light absorption layer significantly impacts the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this work, reduced carrier recombination losses were achieved by the design of a band structure in perovskite materials. An ultrathin (PbI2/PbBr2)n film with a gradient thickness ratio was deposited as the lead halide precursor layer by a thermal evaporation method, and PSCs with a gradient band structure in the perovskite absorption layer were fabricated by a two-step method in ambient atmosphere. For comparison, PSCs with homogeneous perovskite materials of MAPbI3 and MAPbI x Br3 − x were fabricated as well. It is found that the gradient type-II band structure greatly reduces the carrier lifetime and enhances the carrier separation efficiency. As a result, the PSCs with a gradient band structure exhibit an average power conversion efficiency of 17.5%, which is 1–2% higher than that of traditional PSCs. This work provides a novel method for developing high-efficiency PSCs.