journal article·2025-09Open access

Surface oxygen vacancy regulation via Li-doped in MOF-derived mesoporous TiO2 for printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells

Hang Yang, Zhongge Luo, Boxue Wang, Ke Wang, Jianhong Zhao, Jin Zhang, Yuming Zhang, Qingju Liu

Abstract

The mesoporous TiO 2 displays low conductivity and abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs) defects, leading to reduced carrier extraction and affecting the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In this study, we investigate the electron transport layer of mesoporous TiO 2 derived from Ti-MOFs with Li-doped, employing a strategy to regulate the OVs on the TiO 2 surface to enhance device performance. Experimental results demonstrate that Li doping increases the conductivity of TiO 2 , improves the energy level alignment between the TiO 2 and perovskite interfaces, and alleviates the residual stress in the perovskite. Theoretical calculations indicate that Li doping can inhibit the formation of OVs, reduce the band gap of TiO 2 , and decrease the surface energy of the interface, thereby enhancing carrier extraction. Ultimately, carbon-based printable mesoscopic PSC by Li-doped achieved a champion PCE of 18.07 % and improved long-term stability.
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