journal article·2024-12Open access

High Open‐Circuit Voltage Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cell with Interface Dipole Layer

Jihyeon Heo, Juan Anthony Prayogo, Seok Woo Lee, Hansol Park, Senthilkumar Muthu, JeeHee Hong, Haeun Kim, Young‐Hoon Kim, Dong Ryeol Whang, Dong Wook Chang, Hui Joon Park

Small· Volume 20· Issue 50

Abstract

Abstract Wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high open‐circuit voltage (Voc) represent a compelling and emerging technological advancement in high‐performing perovskite‐based tandem solar cells. Interfacial engineering is an effective strategy to enhance Voc in PSCs by tailoring the energy level alignments between the constituent layers. Herein, n‐type quinoxaline‐phosphine oxide‐based small molecules with strong dipole moments is designed and introduce them as effective cathode interfacial layers. Their strong dipole effect leads to appropriate energy level alignment by tuning the work function of the Ag electrode to form an ohmic contact and enhance the built‐in potential within the device, thereby improving charge‐carrier transport and mitigating charge recombination. The organic interfacial layer‐modified wide‐bandgap PSCs exhibit a high Voc of 1.31 V (deficit of <0.44 V) and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.3%, significantly improved from the device without an interface dipole layer (Voc of 1.26 V and PCE of 16.7%). Furthermore, the hydrophobic characteristics of the small molecules contribute to improved device stability, retaining 95% of the initial PCE after 500 h in ambient air.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

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Affiliations

Department of Organic and Nano Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea

Human‐Tech Convergence Program Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea

Department of Industrial Chemistry and CECS Research Institute Pukyong National University Busan 48513 Republic of Korea

Department of Energy Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea

Department of Advanced Materials Hannam University Daejeon 34054 Republic of Korea

Department of Semiconductor Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea

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