A Study on Improving the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells through 2D/3D Stacked Thin Films

Won-Gyu Choi; Jae-Seong Jeong

doi:10.7836/kses.2023.43.6.079

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A Study on Improving the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells through 2D/3D Stacked Thin Films 2D/3D 적층 박막을 통한 페로브스카이트 태양전지의 안정성 향상 연구

30 December 2023. pp. 79-85

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Abstract

Organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells, which feature remarkable electrical and optical characteristics, are the most promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaic materials. However, their commercial applications are limited owing to the instability of perovskite. In this context, we conducted a study to improve the stability of perovskite using 2D/3D stacked thin films. We deposited 2D BA₂PbI₄ (BA = butylammonium) perovskite on the surface of 3D FAPbI₃ (FA = formamidinium) perovskite via plane growth resulting in the formation of clear 2D/3D stacked thin films. The introduction of 2D perovskite leads to improved device performance and stability because defect-induced non-radiative recombination and thin-film degradation are suppressed.

Keywords

2D/3D perovskite

Stacked thin films

Plane growth

Solar cells

키워드

2D/3D 페로브스카이트

적층 박막

면 성장

태양전지

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Publisher :Korean Solar Energy Society
Publisher(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
Journal Title(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회 논문집
Volume : 43
No :6
Pages :79-85
Received Date : 2023-10-22
Revised Date : 2023-11-10
Accepted Date : 2023-11-13
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7836/kses.2023.43.6.079

Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society ISSN:1598-6411(Print) 2508-3562(Online) 한국태양에너지학회 논문집

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