journal article·2024-03Open access

Supramolecular Polyurethane “Ligaments” Enabling Room‐Temperature Self‐Healing Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells and Mini‐Modules

Zhengchi Yang, Yue Jiang, Yuqi Wang, Gu Li, Quanwen You, Zhen Wang, Xingsen Gao, Xubing Lu, Xinbo Shi, Guofu Zhou, Jun‐Ming Liu, Jinwei Gao

Small· Volume 20· Issue 9

Abstract

Abstract Flexible perovskite solar cells (F‐PSCs) have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional silicon solar cells for applications in portable and wearable electronics. However, the mechanical stability of inherently brittle perovskite, due to residual lattice stress and ductile fracture formation, poses significant challenges to the long‐term photovoltaic performance and device lifetime. In this paper, to address this issue, a dynamic “ligament” composed of supramolecular poly(dimethylsiloxane) polyurethane (DSSP‐PPU) is introduced into the grain boundaries of the PSCs, facilitating the release of residual stress and softening of the grain boundaries. Remarkably, this dynamic “ligament” exhibits excellent self‐healing properties and enables the healing of cracks in perovskite films at room temperature. The obtained PSCs have achieved power conversion efficiencies of 23.73% and 22.24% for rigid substrates and flexible substrates, respectively, also 17.32% for flexible mini‐modules. Notably, the F‐PSCs retain nearly 80% of their initial efficiency even after subjecting the F‐PSCs to 8000 bending cycles (r = 2 mm), which can further recover to almost 90% of the initial efficiency through the self‐healing process. This remarkable improvement in device stability and longevity holds great promise for extending the overall lifetime of F‐PSCs.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

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Affiliations

Institute for Advanced Materials and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China

Chain Walking New Material Technology (Guangzhou) Co. LTD. Guangzhou 511462 China

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology & Institute of Electronic Paper Displays South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China

Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province · National Natural Science Foundation of China · High-end Foreign Experts Recruitment Plan of China

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