journal article·2024-06

Unified Crystal Phase Control with MACl for Inducing Single‐Crystal‐Like Perovskite Thin Films in High‐Pressure Fusion Toward High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cell Modules

Hanhong Zhang, Wenjing Hou, Yuying Hao, Jun Song, Fan Zhang

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Abstract

Abstract Perovskite solar cells, recognized for their high photovoltaic conversion efficiency (PCE), cost‐effectiveness, and simple fabrication, face challenges in PCE improvement due to structural defects in polycrystalline films. This study introduces a novel fabrication method for perovskite films using methylammonium chloride (MACl) to align grain orientation uniformly, followed by a high‐pressure process to merge these grains into a texture resembling single‐crystal perovskite. Employing advanced visual fluorescence microscopy, charge dynamics in these films are analyzed, uncovering the significant impact of grain boundaries on photo‐generated charge transport within perovskite crystals. A key discovery is that optimal charge transport efficiency and speed occur in grain centers when the grain size exceeds 10 µm, challenging the traditional view that efficiency peaks when grain size surpasses film thickness to form a monolayer. Additionally, the presence of large‐sized grains enhances ion activation energy, reducing ion migration under light and improving resistance to photo‐induced degradation. In application, a perovskite solar cell module with large grains achieve a PCE of 22.45%, maintaining performance with no significant degradation under continuous white LED light at 100 mA cm−2 for over 1000 h. This study offers a new approach to perovskite film fabrication and insights into optimizing perovskite solar cell modules.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration(Shenzhen University) College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China

School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Faculty of Information Science and Engineering Ocean University of China Qingdao 266100 P. R. China

College of Physics and Optoelectronics Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 P. R. China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program

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