Research Progress of Perovskite Solar Cells

doi:10.15541/jim20150214

Abstract

Abstract:

Development of perovskite solar cell is very fast in recent years due to its low cost and high photoelectric conversion efficiency. The perovskite solar cell is generally composed by the compact nanocrystalline layer, light absorber CH₃NH₃PbX₃ (X= Cl, Br, I), hole transporting layer, and counter electrode. Among these components, the light absorber species and its preparation techniques, hole transporting material species and the structure design of the device are the most important factors, which directly affect the photovoltaic performances of perovskite solar cells. This paper summarizes the effect of the light-absorbers, hole transport materials, processing parameters, and device structural design on the photovoltaic properties of perovskite solar cells according to recent research progresses in this field. And the development trends of the perovskite solar cells are proposed.

Key words: organic/inorganic hybrid perovskite light-absorber, hole transporting materials, processing parameters, structure design, review

CLC Number:

TM914

YANG Ying, GAO Jing, CUI Jia-Rui, GUO Xue-Yi. Research Progress of Perovskite Solar Cells[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2015, 30(11): 1131-1138.

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Perovskite light absorber	Compact nanocrystalline layer	Hole transport layer	Counter electrode	η/%	Reference
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	P3HT	Au	4.24	[20]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	D-π-A conjugated copolymer P	Au	6.64	[20]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	-	Pt	6.54	[21]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	PFF	Au	9.40	[23]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	15.0	[3]
CH₃NH₃PbI₂Cl	TiO₂+Al₂O₃	spiro-OMeTAD	Ag	12.3	[26]
CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	TiO₂	P3HT	Au	9.2	[25]
CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	19.3	[5]
CH₃NH₃Pb(I_1-_xBr_x)₃	TiO₂	PTAA	Au	12.3	[30]
(CH₃NH₃)_0.6(HC(NH₂)₂)_0.4Pb₃	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	14.9	[21]

Perovskite light absorber	Compact nanocrystalline layer	Hole transport layer	Counter electrode	η/%	Reference
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	P3HT	Au	4.24	[20]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	D-π-A conjugated copolymer P	Au	6.64	[20]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	-	Pt	6.54	[21]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	PFF	Au	9.40	[23]
CH₃NH₃PbI₃	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	15.0	[3]
CH₃NH₃PbI₂Cl	TiO₂+Al₂O₃	spiro-OMeTAD	Ag	12.3	[26]
CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	TiO₂	P3HT	Au	9.2	[25]
CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	19.3	[5]
CH₃NH₃Pb(I_1-_xBr_x)₃	TiO₂	PTAA	Au	12.3	[30]
(CH₃NH₃)_0.6(HC(NH₂)₂)_0.4Pb₃	TiO₂	spiro-OMeTAD	Au	14.9	[21]

Deposition methods	Perovskite photoactive absorber	Processing parameters	η/%	Reference
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	CH₃NH₃PbI₃film: spin at 3000 r/min for 20 s, dried at 40℃ for 3 min and 100℃ for 5 min	7.5	[33]
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₂	CH₃NH₃PbI₃ film: spin at 2000 r/min for 60 s dried at 105℃ for 45 min	7.2	[38]
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	CH₃NH₃I:PbCl₂ = 3:1, spin at 2000 r/min for 30 s dried at 90℃ for 60 min and 100℃ for 25 min	19.3	[5]
Two-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	PbI₂ film: spin at 2000 r/min for 30 s dried at 110℃ for 15 min CH₃NH₃I powder is spread on PbI₂ film, dried at 150℃	12.1	[34]
Two-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	PbI₂ film: spin at 3000 r/min for 20 s dried at 40℃ for 3 min and 100℃ for 5 min CH₃NH₃I film: spin at 4000 r/min for 20 s dried at 105℃ for 5 min	13.9	[33]
Dual-source vapor deposition	CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	CH₃NH₃I:PbCl₂ = 3.5:1 CH₃NH₃I film : dried at 120℃ for 5 min PbCl₂ film : dried at 325℃ for 5 min	15	[35]

Deposition methods	Perovskite photoactive absorber	Processing parameters	η/%	Reference
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	CH₃NH₃PbI₃film: spin at 3000 r/min for 20 s, dried at 40℃ for 3 min and 100℃ for 5 min	7.5	[33]
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₂	CH₃NH₃PbI₃ film: spin at 2000 r/min for 60 s dried at 105℃ for 45 min	7.2	[38]
One-step	CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	CH₃NH₃I:PbCl₂ = 3:1, spin at 2000 r/min for 30 s dried at 90℃ for 60 min and 100℃ for 25 min	19.3	[5]
Two-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	PbI₂ film: spin at 2000 r/min for 30 s dried at 110℃ for 15 min CH₃NH₃I powder is spread on PbI₂ film, dried at 150℃	12.1	[34]
Two-step	CH₃NH₃PbI₃	PbI₂ film: spin at 3000 r/min for 20 s dried at 40℃ for 3 min and 100℃ for 5 min CH₃NH₃I film: spin at 4000 r/min for 20 s dried at 105℃ for 5 min	13.9	[33]
Dual-source vapor deposition	CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x	CH₃NH₃I:PbCl₂ = 3.5:1 CH₃NH₃I film : dried at 120℃ for 5 min PbCl₂ film : dried at 325℃ for 5 min	15	[35]

Structure of the perovskite solar cell	Hole transport layer	J/(mA·cm^-2)	V_oc/V	η/%	Reference
TCO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x/metal	none	22.20	1.030	17.90	[48]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	none	7.38	0.699	3.30	[27]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Al₂O₃/Au	none	10.67	0.789	5.07	[27]
FTO/TiO₂/ CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	none	17.80	0.905	10.49	[53]
ITO/TiO₂/ CH₃NH₃PbI₂Cl/Au	P3HT	21.30	0.900	10.80	[14]
FTO/TiO₂/ CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	Spiro-OMeTAD	16.70	0.855	8.40	[44]
FTO/TiO₂/ CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	PTAA	16.50	0.997	12.00	[44]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x/Au	Spiro-OMeTAD	12±3	0.84±0.03	8.60	[24]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x/Au	P3HT	12±2	0.93±0.06	9.30	[32]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	CuI	17.80	0.550	6.00	[45]
FTO/TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Au	CuSCN	19.70	1.016	12.40	[46]
FTO/ CH₃NH₃PbI_3-_xCl_x/Au	Spiro-OMeTAD	21.97	1.060	14.14	[47]