Highly Efficient and Stable 2D Dion Jacobson/3D Perovskite Heterojunction Solar Cells

• Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces Vol. 14; no. 26; pp. 29744 - 29753
• Main Authors: Yukta, Parikh, Nishi, Chavan, Rohit D., Yadav, Pankaj, Nazeeruddin, Mohammad Khaja, Satapathi, Soumitra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 06.07.2022
• Subjects: Energy, Environmental, and Catalysis Applications; 2D/3D perovskite heterostructures; power conversion efficiency; additive engineering; stability; two-dimensional perovskite; defect passivation
• ISSN: 1944-8244; 1944-8252
• DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04455

Heterostructures involving two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) perovskites have recently attracted increased attention due to their ability to combine the high photovoltaic performance of 3D perovskites with the increased stability of 2D perovskites. Here we report ammonium thiocyanate (NH4SCN) passivated 3D methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3) perovskite active layer and deposition of 2D perovskite capping layer using xylylene diammonium iodide (XDAI) organic cation. The 2D/3D perovskite heterojunction formation is probed by using FESEM and UPS spectroscopy. The NH4SCN passivated MAPbI3 perovskite has shown 19.6% PCE compared to the 17.18% PCE of pristine MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Finally, the champion 2D/3D perovskite heterojunction based solar cells have achieved the remarkable PCE of 20.74%. The increased PCE in 2D/3D PSCs is mainly attributed to the reduced defect density and suppressed nonradiative recombination losses. Moreover, the hydrophobic 2D capping layer endows the 2D/3D heterojunction perovskites with exceptional moisture, thermal and UV stability, highlighting the promise of highly stable and efficient 2D/3D PSCs.