Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
To produce highly efficient and repeatable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), comprehending interfacial loss and developing approaches to ameliorate interfacial features is essential. Nonradiative recombination at the SnO<sub>2</sub>–perovskite interface in SnO<sub>2</sub>-based...
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| description | To produce highly efficient and repeatable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), comprehending interfacial loss and developing approaches to ameliorate interfacial features is essential. Nonradiative recombination at the SnO<sub>2</sub>–perovskite interface in SnO<sub>2</sub>-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) leads to significant potential loss and variability in device performance. To improve the quality of the SnO<sub>2</sub> electron transport layer, a novel polymer-doped SnO<sub>2</sub> matrix, specifically using polyacrylic acid, was developed. This matrix is formed by spin-coating a SnO<sub>2</sub> colloidal solution that includes polymers. The polymer aids in dispersing nanoparticles within the substrate and is evenly distributed in the SnO<sub>2</sub> solution. As a result of the polymer addition, the density and wetting properties of the SnO<sub>2</sub> layer substantially improved. Subsequently, perovskite-based photovoltaic devices comprising SnO<sub>2</sub> and Spiro-OMeTAD layers and using (FAPbI<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.97</sub>(MAPbBr<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.03</sub> perovskite are constructed. These optimized devices exhibited an increased efficiency of 17.2% when compared to the 15.7% power conversion efficiency of the control device. The incorporation of polymers in the electron transport layer potentially enables even better performance in planar perovskite solar cells. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-454e28083dbb4d0e9196e122ec11f5d52024-01-26T18:13:23ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602024-01-0116219910.3390/polym16020199Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar CellsVo Pham Hoang Huy0Chung-Wung Bark1Department of Electrical Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Gyeonggi, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Gyeonggi, Republic of KoreaTo produce highly efficient and repeatable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), comprehending interfacial loss and developing approaches to ameliorate interfacial features is essential. Nonradiative recombination at the SnO<sub>2</sub>–perovskite interface in SnO<sub>2</sub>-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) leads to significant potential loss and variability in device performance. To improve the quality of the SnO<sub>2</sub> electron transport layer, a novel polymer-doped SnO<sub>2</sub> matrix, specifically using polyacrylic acid, was developed. This matrix is formed by spin-coating a SnO<sub>2</sub> colloidal solution that includes polymers. The polymer aids in dispersing nanoparticles within the substrate and is evenly distributed in the SnO<sub>2</sub> solution. As a result of the polymer addition, the density and wetting properties of the SnO<sub>2</sub> layer substantially improved. Subsequently, perovskite-based photovoltaic devices comprising SnO<sub>2</sub> and Spiro-OMeTAD layers and using (FAPbI<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.97</sub>(MAPbBr<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.03</sub> perovskite are constructed. These optimized devices exhibited an increased efficiency of 17.2% when compared to the 15.7% power conversion efficiency of the control device. The incorporation of polymers in the electron transport layer potentially enables even better performance in planar perovskite solar cells.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/2/199perovskite solar cellstin oxideelectron transport layerspolyacrylic aciddoping materials |
| spellingShingle | Vo Pham Hoang Huy Chung-Wung Bark Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Polymers perovskite solar cells tin oxide electron transport layers polyacrylic acid doping materials |
| title | Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells |
| title_full | Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells |
| title_short | Polymer-Doped SnO<sub>2</sub> as an Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells |
| title_sort | polymer doped sno sub 2 sub as an electron transport layer for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells |
| topic | perovskite solar cells tin oxide electron transport layers polyacrylic acid doping materials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/2/199 |
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