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Open-circuit and short-circuit loss management in wide-gap perovskite p-i-n solar cells

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In this work, we couple theoretical and experimental approaches to understand and reduce the losses of wide bandgap Br-rich perovskite pin devices at open-circuit voltage (VOC) and short-circuit current (JSC) conditions. A mismatch between the internal quasi-Fermi level splitting (QFLS) and the external VOC is detrimental for these devices. We demonstrate that modifying the perovskite top-surface with guanidinium-Br and imidazolium-Br forms a low-dimensional perovskite phase at the n-interface, suppressing the QFLS-VOC mismatch, and boosting the VOC. Concurrently, the use of an ionic interlayer or a self-assembled monolayer at the p-interface reduces the inferred field screening induced by mobile ions at JSC, promoting charge extraction and raising the JSC. The combination of the n- and p-type optimizations allows us to approach the thermodynamic potential of the perovskite absorber layer, resulting in 1 cm2 devices with performance parameters of VOCs up to 1.29 V, fill factors above 80% and JSCs up to 17 mA/cm2, in addition to a thermal stability T80 lifetime of more than 3500 h at 85 °C.

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10.1038/s41467-023-36141-8

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Condensed Matter Physics
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-3465-2475
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Condensed Matter Physics
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-6889-4408
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Oxford college:
St Anne's College
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ORCID:
0000-0003-4980-7940
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-7942-293X
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Role:
Author


Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
Nature communications More from this journal
Volume:
14
Issue:
1
Article number:
932
Publication date:
2023-02-20
Acceptance date:
2023-01-17
DOI:
EISSN:
2041-1723
Pmid:
36805448


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1329379
Local pid:
pubs:1329379
Deposit date:
2023-04-05

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