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Dual–Functional‐Polymer Dopant–Passivant Boosted Electron Transport Layer for High‐Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
Author(s) -
Xu Rongguo,
Wang Zhenfeng,
Xu Wenzhan,
Xu Xiuwen,
Wang Jian,
Hu Zhicheng,
Li Yu,
Wang Gaopeng,
Cai Wanqing,
Zheng Shizhao,
Wei Guodan,
Huang Fei,
Yang Shihe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
solar rrl
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.544
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2367-198X
DOI - 10.1002/solr.202100236
Subject(s) - dopant , materials science , passivation , doping , perovskite (structure) , electrode , electron mobility , optoelectronics , layer (electronics) , electron transport chain , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry
Herein, the use of the polymer poly([ N , N ′‐bis(2‐octyldodecyl)‐naphthalene‐1,4,5,8‐bis(dicarboximide)‐2,6‐diyl]‐alt‐5,5′‐(2,2′‐bithiophene)) (PNDI‐2T) as both a dopant in the [6,6]‐phenyl‐C61‐butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) electron transport layer (ETL) of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and a surface passivant on the perovskite layer is reported. The PNDI‐2T doping is found to be crucial for improving the homogeneity of the ETL film with complete surface coverage, enhancing the electron mobility of the ETL, and promoting the energy level match between the perovskite and ETL, thereby significantly facilitating electron transport in the PSC devices. Furthermore, as a passivant, the PNDI‐2T in the ETL tends to pin on the top surface of the perovskite layer via PbS coordination. The surface passivation is also beneficial for the suppression of ion migration and diffusion of metal species from the electrodes. In consequence, PSCs with the PCBM:PNDI‐2T ETL reached an efficiency of 21.13% and retain 90% of their original performance after 860 h light soaking. This work will inspire new efforts to take advantage of multifunctional ETLs as a simple and effective method to enhance the performance and long‐term stability of PSCs.