Abstract
The performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has been improved substantially over the past few years. However, the related fundamental understanding of improving the built-in potential on the efficiency of the PSCs is still far from adequate. A combination of morphology, charge extraction, and built-in potential studies would help us to gain an insight on efficient operation of the PSCs. Herein, the effect of the hybrid hole extraction layer (HEL), comprising a mixture of tungsten oxide (WO3) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) (WO3–PEDOT:PSS), on the growth of the perovskite photoactive layer and built-in potential in PSCs is investigated using structural analyses, photoelectron spectroscopy, and transient photocurrent (TPC) measurements. It shows that the use of hybrid HEL is an effective approach for enhancing the built-in potential across the photoactive layer in the PSCs, leading to >20% increase in power conversion efficiency as compared to that of a control PSC prepared using a pristine PEDOT:PSS HEL. PSCs with a higher built-in potential are favorable for efficient cell operation, as manifested by the charge extraction analyses and TPC measurements.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2000393 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Solar RRL |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 20 Aug 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
User-Defined Keywords
- built-in potentials
- charge extractions
- hybrid hole extraction layers
- perovskite solar cells