Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

In recent years, additive engineering has received considerable attention for the fabrication of high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, a non-ionic surfactant, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), was added as an additive into the MAPbI<sub>3</sub>...

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Main Authors: Kun-Mu Lee, Shun-Hsiang Chan, Chang-Chieh Ting, Shih-Hsuan Chen, Wei-Hao Chiu, Vembu Suryanarayanan, Jen-Fu Hsu, Ching-Yuan Liu, Ming-Chung Wu
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author Kun-Mu Lee
Shun-Hsiang Chan
Chang-Chieh Ting
Shih-Hsuan Chen
Wei-Hao Chiu
Vembu Suryanarayanan
Jen-Fu Hsu
Ching-Yuan Liu
Ming-Chung Wu
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Shih-Hsuan Chen
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Ching-Yuan Liu
Ming-Chung Wu
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description In recent years, additive engineering has received considerable attention for the fabrication of high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, a non-ionic surfactant, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), was added as an additive into the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite layer, and the thermal-assisted blade-coating method was used to fabricate a high-quality perovskite film. The Tween 20 effectively passivated defects and traps in the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite films. Such a film fabricated with an appropriate amount of Tween 20 on the substrate showed a higher photoluminescence (PL) intensity and longer carrier lifetime. At the optimal concentration of 1.0 mM Tween 20, the performance of the PSC was apparently enhanced, and the champion PSC demonstrated a PCE of 18.80%. Finally, this study further explored and compared the effect on the device performance and ambient stability of the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite film prepared by the spin-coating method and the thermal-assisted blade coating.
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spelling doaj.art-481b9287d81a494180ad1ae679b177ac2023-11-30T22:42:49ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-08-011215265110.3390/nano12152651Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar CellsKun-Mu Lee0Shun-Hsiang Chan1Chang-Chieh Ting2Shih-Hsuan Chen3Wei-Hao Chiu4Vembu Suryanarayanan5Jen-Fu Hsu6Ching-Yuan Liu7Ming-Chung Wu8Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Jhongli District, Taoyuan 32001, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanCenter for Reliability Sciences and Technologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanElectroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, IndiaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Jhongli District, Taoyuan 32001, TaiwanDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanIn recent years, additive engineering has received considerable attention for the fabrication of high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, a non-ionic surfactant, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20), was added as an additive into the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite layer, and the thermal-assisted blade-coating method was used to fabricate a high-quality perovskite film. The Tween 20 effectively passivated defects and traps in the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite films. Such a film fabricated with an appropriate amount of Tween 20 on the substrate showed a higher photoluminescence (PL) intensity and longer carrier lifetime. At the optimal concentration of 1.0 mM Tween 20, the performance of the PSC was apparently enhanced, and the champion PSC demonstrated a PCE of 18.80%. Finally, this study further explored and compared the effect on the device performance and ambient stability of the MAPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite film prepared by the spin-coating method and the thermal-assisted blade coating.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2651perovskite solar cellssurfactant Tween 20thermal-assisted blade coatingpower conversion efficiency
spellingShingle Kun-Mu Lee
Shun-Hsiang Chan
Chang-Chieh Ting
Shih-Hsuan Chen
Wei-Hao Chiu
Vembu Suryanarayanan
Jen-Fu Hsu
Ching-Yuan Liu
Ming-Chung Wu
Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Nanomaterials
perovskite solar cells
surfactant Tween 20
thermal-assisted blade coating
power conversion efficiency
title Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
title_full Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
title_fullStr Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
title_full_unstemmed Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
title_short Surfactant Tween 20 Controlled Perovskite Film Fabricated by Thermal Blade Coating for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
title_sort surfactant tween 20 controlled perovskite film fabricated by thermal blade coating for efficient perovskite solar cells
topic perovskite solar cells
surfactant Tween 20
thermal-assisted blade coating
power conversion efficiency
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2651
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