Inorganic CsPb1−xSnxIBr2 for Efficient Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells

Abstract

Recently, the stability of organic–inorganic perovskite thin films under thermal, photo, and moisture stresses has become a major concern for further commercialization due to the high volatility of the organic cations in the prototype perovskite composition (CH3NH3PbI3). All inorganic cesium (Cs) based perovskite is an alternative to avoid the release or decomposition of organic cations. Moreover, substituting Pb with Sn in the organic–inorganic lead halide perovskites has been demonstrated to narrow the bandgap to 1.2–1.4 eV for high‐performance perovskite solar cells. In this work, a series of CsPb1−xSnxIBr2 perovskite alloys via one‐step antisolvent method is demonstrated. These perovskite films present tunable bandgaps from 2.04 to 1.64 eV. Consequently, the CsPb0.75Sn0.25IBr2 with homogeneous and densely crystallized morphology shows a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 11.53% and a high Voc of 1.21 V with a much improved phase stability and illumination stability. This work provides a possibility for designing and synthesizing novel inorganic halide perovskites as the next generation of photovoltaic materials.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 08, 2018
Source ID
10.1002/aenm.201800525

Entities

People

  • Alex K.‐y. Jen
  • Jiangwei Li
  • Liduo Wang
  • Nan Li
  • Zonglong Zhu

Organizations

  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research
  • Tsinghua University
  • University of Washington

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Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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