A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films
Although the efficiency of small-size perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has reached an incredible level of 25.25%, there is still a substantial loss in performance when switching from small size devices to large-scale solar modules. The large efficiency deficit is primarily associated with the big chall...
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| description | Although the efficiency of small-size perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has reached an incredible level of 25.25%, there is still a substantial loss in performance when switching from small size devices to large-scale solar modules. The large efficiency deficit is primarily associated with the big challenge of coating homogeneous, large-area, high-quality thin films via scalable processes. Here, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the nucleation and crystal growth kinetics, which are the key steps for perovskite film formation. Several thin-film crystallization techniques, including antisolvent, hot-casting, vacuum quenching, and gas blowing, are then summarized to distinguish their applications for scalable fabrication of perovskite thin films. In viewing the essential importance of the film morphology on device performance, several strategies including additive engineering, Lewis acid-based approach, solvent annealing, etc., which are capable of modulating the crystal morphology of perovskite film, are discussed. Finally, we summarize the recent progress in the scalable deposition of large-scale perovskite thin film for high-performance devices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6971d5ff6910417ba9302655946882eb2023-11-20T19:03:48ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-10-011321485110.3390/ma13214851A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin FilmsMazhar Abbas0Linxiang Zeng1Fei Guo2Muhammad Rauf3Xiao-Cong Yuan4Boyuan Cai5Nanophotonics Research Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, ChinaInstitute of New Energy Technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaNanophotonics Research Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaNanophotonics Research Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaAlthough the efficiency of small-size perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has reached an incredible level of 25.25%, there is still a substantial loss in performance when switching from small size devices to large-scale solar modules. The large efficiency deficit is primarily associated with the big challenge of coating homogeneous, large-area, high-quality thin films via scalable processes. Here, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the nucleation and crystal growth kinetics, which are the key steps for perovskite film formation. Several thin-film crystallization techniques, including antisolvent, hot-casting, vacuum quenching, and gas blowing, are then summarized to distinguish their applications for scalable fabrication of perovskite thin films. In viewing the essential importance of the film morphology on device performance, several strategies including additive engineering, Lewis acid-based approach, solvent annealing, etc., which are capable of modulating the crystal morphology of perovskite film, are discussed. Finally, we summarize the recent progress in the scalable deposition of large-scale perovskite thin film for high-performance devices.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/21/4851perovskite thin filmscrystal growthadditive engineeringscalable deposition |
| spellingShingle | Mazhar Abbas Linxiang Zeng Fei Guo Muhammad Rauf Xiao-Cong Yuan Boyuan Cai A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films Materials perovskite thin films crystal growth additive engineering scalable deposition |
| title | A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films |
| title_full | A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films |
| title_fullStr | A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films |
| title_short | A Critical Review on Crystal Growth Techniques for Scalable Deposition of Photovoltaic Perovskite Thin Films |
| title_sort | critical review on crystal growth techniques for scalable deposition of photovoltaic perovskite thin films |
| topic | perovskite thin films crystal growth additive engineering scalable deposition |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/21/4851 |
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