Efficient Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells via Low Pressure Proximity Evaporation Technique
Journal
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
Journal Volume
7
Pages
479-485
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
The sequential deposition process is widely used to fabricate planar structure perovskite solar cells because of better uniformity and perfect surface coverage of perovskite films. However, it is difficult to control the crystallization of perovskite finely. Here, we improve the sequential deposition process by using a low-pressure proximity evaporation technique. The slow grain growth rate of perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3 ) would make large crystallization and high quality of perovskite film. Moreover, we manipulate an innovative double-side interdiffusion process, that is, sequentially deposit CH3NH3I/PbI2/CH3NH3I to fabricate the perovskite layer. This way, PbI2 can be effectively converted into perovskite from a double side and achieve good control of CH3NH3I deposition on the surface as well. The devices reach an efficiency over 14%, which is the first time for TiO2 free cells fabricated by a low-pressure approach. © 2011-2012 IEEE.
Subjects
Energy harvesting; photovoltaic cells; solar energy; solar power generation
SDGs
Other Subjects
Deposition; Evaporation; Film growth; Grain growth; Heterojunctions; Perovskite; Solar cells; High quality; Interdiffusion process; Low pressures; Perovskite films; Perovskite layers; Planar structure; Sequential deposition; Surface coverages; Perovskite solar cells
Type
journal article