Integrated Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite/Bulk-Heterojunction Solar Cells with Efficiencies > 24%

Here, the authors report a highly efficient integrated ideal-bandgap perovskite/bulk-heterojunction solar cell (IPBSC) with an inverted architecture, featuring a near infrared (NIR) polymer DTBTI-based bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) layer atop guanidinium bromide (GABr)-modified FA(0.7)MA(0.3)Pb(0.7)Sn(0.3)I(3) perovskite film as the photoactive layer. The IPBSC shows cascade-like energy level alignment between the charge-extractionlayer/perovskite/BHJ and efficient passivation effect of BHJ on perovskite. Thanks to the well-matched energy level alignment and high-quality ideal bandgap-based perovskite film, an efficient charge transfer occurs between the charge-extraction-layer/perovskite/BHJ. Moreover, the NIR polymer DTBTI on the perovskite film leads to an improved NIR light response for the IPBSC. In addition, the O, S and N atoms in the DTBTI polymer yield a strong interaction with perovskite, which is conducive to reducing the defects of the perovskite and suppressing charge recombination. As a result, the solar cell achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.27% (certificated value at 23.4% with 0.283-volt voltage loss), currently the recorded efficiency for both IPBSCs and Pb-Sn alloyed PSCs, and which is over the highest efficiency of perovskite-organic tandem solar cell. Moreover, the thermal, humidity and long-term operational stabilities of the IPBSCs are also significantly improved compared with the control PSCs.

Automated summary

A highly efficient integrated ideal-bandgap perovskite/bulk-heterojunction solar cell (IPBSC) with an inverted architecture is reported. The IPBSC features a near infrared (NIR) polymer DTBTI-based bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) layer atop a modified perovskite film. The IPBSC exhibits cascade-like energy level alignment and efficient passivation effect, resulting in efficient charge transfer and improved near infrared light response. The IPBSC also achieves a record-breaking power conversion efficiency and improved stability compared to control solar cells.