CH3NH3I在制备CH3NH3PbI(3-x)Clx钙钛矿太阳能电池中的作用

利用具有钙钛矿结构的有机-无机杂化卤化物制备的太阳能电池, 由于具有溶液可加工性和高光电转换效率, 受到了广泛关注. 在目前报道的最高光电转换效率的器件中, 采用了CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x碘氯混合钙钛矿作为吸光层, 据报道在这种材料中光电子的扩散长度可以超过1 μm. 本文综述了在CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x方面现有的研究工作, 指出了薄膜制备条件的重要性, 并研究了CH₃NH₃I在PbCl₂/CH₃NH₃I热解法制备CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x吸光层中的作用. 扫描电子显微镜研究表明CH₃NH₃I加入量为PbCl₂的2倍到2.75倍时, CH₃NH₃I加入量的增加可以提高CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x吸光层的覆盖度和结晶度, CH₃NH₃I加入量进一步增加到3倍时, 形貌变化不大. X射线光电子能谱的数据证实了CH₃NH₃I加入量对覆盖度的影响, 并显示在CH₃NH₃I加入量大于PbCl₂的2.5倍以后, CH₃NH₃PbI_(3-x)Cl_x中氯的掺入量急剧下降. 光电测试表明器件性能随CH₃NH₃I加入量增加而增加, 在CH₃NH₃I/PbCl₂为3/1时达到最高, 加入量略小于3/1对性能影响不大.     

Device simulation of lead-free CH_3NH_3SnI_3 perovskite solar cells with high efficiency

The lead-free perovskite solar cells(PSCs) have drawn a great deal of research interest due to the Pb toxicity of the lead halide perovskite.CH_3NH_3SnI_3 is a viable alternative to CH_3NH_3PbX_3,because it has a narrower band gap of 1.3 eV and a wider visible absorption spectrum than the lead halide perovskite.The progress of fabricating tin iodide PSCs with good stability has stimulated the studies of these CH_3NH_3SnI_3 based cells greatly.In the paper,we study the influences of various parameters on the solar cell performance through theoretical analysis and device simulation.It is found in the simulation that the solar cell performance can be improved to some extent by adjusting the doping concentration of the perovskite absorption layer and the electron affinity of the buffer and HTM,while the reduction of the defect density of the perovskite absorption layer significantly improves the cell performance.By further optimizing the parameters of the doping concentration(1.3 × 10~(16) cm~3) and the defect density(1 × 10~(15) cm~3) of perovskite absorption layer,and the electron affinity of buffer(4.0 eV) and HTM(2.6 eV),we finally obtain some encouraging results of the J_(sc) of 31.59 mA/cm~2,V_(oc) of 0.92 V,FF of 79.99%,and PCE of 23.36%.The results show that the lead-free CH_3NH_3SnI_3 PSC is a potential environmentally friendly solar cell with high efficiency.Improving the Sn~(2+) stability and reducing the defect density of CH_3NH_3SnI_3 are key issues for the future research,which can be solved by improving the fabrication and encapsulation process of the cell.     

有机阳离子对卤素钙钛矿太阳能电池性能的影响

采用第一性原理计算了CH_3NH_3PbI_3中有机部分CH_3NH_3~+和CH_3NH_3的静电特性.结果表明:CH_3NH_3~+具有强的亲电特性,CH_3NH_3的CH_3~-端具有弱亲电性,而NH_3~-端具有弱亲核性.发现在CH_3NH_3PbI_3中CH_3NH_3~+之间强静电排斥作用在相变中起着重要的作用,且在室温条件下CH_3NH_3~+在无机笼中具备活性和无序的特性,使得TiO_2/CH_3NH_3PbI_3异质结中n型TiO_2的电子通过界面扩散到CH_3NH_3PbI_3材料,并与CH_3NH_3~+结合形成CH_3NH_3,CH_3NH_3的静电特性导致在内建电场作用下更容易取向,取向的CH_3NH_3周围形成的静电场会变得更弱和更加均匀.这对无机框架上载流子的产生和传输更加有利,这样的异质结比传统的pn结具有更大优势.这是CH_3NH_3PbI_3太阳能电池高的光电转换效率的重要原因.     

Growth behaviors and emission properties of Co-deposited MAPbI3 ultrathin films on MoS2

Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite thin films have attracted much attention in optoelectronic and information fields because of their intriguing properties. Due to quantum confinement effects, ultrathin films in nm scale usually show special properties. Here, we report on the growth of methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI₃) ultrathin films via co-deposition of PbI₂ and CH₃NH₃I (MAI) on chemical-vapor-deposition-grown monolayer MoS₂ as well as the corresponding photoluminescence (PL) properties at different growing stages. Atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy measurements reveal the MoS₂ tuned growth of MAPbI₃ in a Stranski-Krastanov mode. PL and Kelvin probe force microscopy results confirm that MAPbI₃/MoS₂ heterostructures have a type-II energy level alignment at the interface. Temperaturedependent PL measurements on layered MAPbI₃ (at the initial stage) and on MAPbI₃ crystals in averaged size of 500 nm (at the later stage) show rather different temperature dependence as well as the phase transitions from tetragonal to orthorhombic at 120 and 150 K, respectively. Our findings are useful in fabricating MAPbI₃/transition-metal dichalcogenide based innovative devices for wider optoelectronic applications.     

Electronegativity explanation on the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of the hybrid inorganic–organic perovskite ABX_3 from first-principles study

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites play an important role in improving the efficiency of solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells. In this paper, we systematically explore the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of ABX_3(A = CH_3NH_3; B = Sn,Pb; X = Cl, Br, I) and provide the best absorber among ABX_3 when the organic framework A is CH_3NH_3 by first-principles calculations. The results reveal that the valence band maximum(VBM) of the ABX_3 is mainly composed of anion X p states and that conduction band minimum(CBM) of the ABX_3 is primarily composed of cation B p states. The bandgap of the ABX_3 decreases and the absorptive capacities of different wavelengths of light expand when reducing the size of the organic framework A, changing the B atom from Pb to Sn, and changing the X atom from Cl to Br to I. Finally, based on our calculations, it is discovered that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3has the best optical properties and its light-adsorption range is the widest among all the ABX_3 compounds when A is CH_3NH_3. All these results indicate that the electronegativity difference between X and B plays a fundamental role in changing the energy gap and optical properties among ABX_3 compounds when A remains the same and that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3 is a promising perovskite absorber in the high efficiency solar batteries among all the CH_3NH_3BX_3 compounds.     

First-principles hybrid functional study of the electronic structure and charge carrier mobility in perovskite CH_3NH_3SnI_3

We calculate the electronic properties and carrier mobility of perovskite CH_3NH_3SnI_3 as a solar cell absorber by using the hybrid functional method. The calculated result shows that the electron and hole mobilities have anisotropies with a large magnitude of 1.4 × 10~4cm~2·V~(-1)·s~(-1) along the y direction. In view of the huge difference between hole and electron mobilities, the perovskite CH3NH3 Sn I3can be considered as a p-type semiconductor. We also discover a relationship between the effective mass anisotropy and electronic occupation anisotropy. The above results can provide reliable guidance for its experimental applications in electronics and optoelectronics.     

有机无机杂化固态太阳能电池的研究进展

近年来, 由于钙钛矿材料优良的光学吸收和电荷传导特性, 有机无机杂化固态太阳能电池取得了突破性的进展. 自2009年首次报道了光电转换效率为3.8%的钙钛矿太阳能电池以来, 该类电池的效率不断突破. 基于介孔薄膜的电池已取得了超过16.7%的认证光电转换效率, 基于平板异质结结构电池光电转换效率达到19.3%, 已接近传统硅基太阳能电池的光电转换效率. 本文将介绍有机无机杂化钙钛矿作为光电材料的光学物理结构特性, 以及在固态太阳能电池中的应用. 基于固态钙钛矿太阳能电池结构上的差异, 分别介绍其在多孔结构、平板异质结结构、柔性结构以及无空穴传导材料结构电池工作特性和各自优势, 以及影响电池特性的主要影响因素, 特别是钙钛矿成膜控制等. 并阐述对钙钛矿电池的理解和进一步提高固态钙钛矿电池光电转换效率需要关注的重点以及展望.     

高效钙钛矿-有机本体异质结杂化串联太阳能电池

制备了一种有机铅卤钙钛矿-有机本体异质结杂化串联太阳能电池。采用紫外可见吸收光谱、原子力显微镜对薄膜形貌进行了表征。结果表明:有机本体异质结层可以有效改善钙钛矿的表面形貌, 增强了可见光的吸收。优化后的串联结构电池的短路电流可达19.14mA/cm², 开路电压为0.76V, 光电转换效率达到了6.54%。钙钛矿电池和有机本体异质结电池串联结构可以同时提高短路电流及填充因子, 二者具有较好的相容性和协同作用。     

新型碳材料在钙钛矿太阳电池中的应用研究进展

新型碳材料如石墨烯及其氧化物、碳纳米管、富勒烯及石墨炔等因其优异的热学、力学、电学、光学性能成为了钙钛矿太阳电池研究的又一亮点. 本文总结了新型碳材料在钙钛矿太阳电池对电极、电子传输材料及空穴传输材料中的研究进展, 新型碳材料的引入有效地提高了钙钛矿电池的性能, 为下一步新型碳材料的应用开发以及钙钛矿电池器件的研究提供了新的思路.     

高效无空穴传输层碳基钙钛矿太阳能电池的制备与性能研究

碳基钙钛矿太阳能电池因稳定性高、成本低廉而备受关注,但由于钙钛矿与碳电极之间能级匹配度不高,界面阻力大而导致效率不及金属基钙钛矿太阳能电池.本文制备了碳基无空穴传输层FTO/c-TiO₂/m-TiO₂/CH₃NH₃PbI₃/Carbon电池结构.通过对介孔二氧化钛层、钙钛矿层厚度进行优化,并对钙钛矿的薄膜形貌及钙钛矿激发电子寿命、可见光吸收度、载流子的提取与分离等进行深度分析,讨论了电池效率提升的内在机理.当介孔氧化钛层和钙钛矿层达到最优厚度时,钙钛矿太阳能电池获得了开路电压（V_oc）为0.93 V、电流密度（J_sc）为21.75 mA/cm²、填充因子为55%、光电转化效率达到11.11%.同时对电池进行了稳定性研究,在室温湿度为40%–50%的条件下放置15 d电池性能依旧稳定保持原来的95%,优于金属基钙钛矿太阳能电池,从而为碳电极钙钛矿太阳能电池的商业化发展提供了可能.     

溶剂对钙钛矿薄膜形貌和结晶性的影响研究

溶剂对钙钛矿太阳能电池器件有着至关重要的影响. 基于目前常用的N, N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)和丁内酯(GBL)溶剂, 一步溶液旋涂技术和介孔电池结构, 制备的钙钛矿薄膜的形貌、结晶性, 以及最终的器件光电转化效率存在较大的差异, 利用DMF作为溶剂, 效率仅为2.8%, 而基于GBL的电池效率可以达到10.1%. 结合SEM, HRTEM, XRD和UV等表征手段, 分析了钙钛矿从DMF溶液和GBL溶液中结晶析出的不同机理, 明确了溶剂跟PbI₂的配位作用对钙钛矿的溶解、析出过程的制约作用, 揭示了造成器件效率差异的本质原因.     

Temperature-dependent photoluminescence on organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite CH_3NH_3PbI_(3-x)Cl_x prepared on ZnO/FTO substrates using a two-step method

Temperature-dependent photoluminescence characteristics of organic-inorganic halide perovskite CH_3NH_3Pb I_(3-x)Cl_x films prepared using a two-step method on ZnO/FTO substrates were investigated. Surface morphology and absorption characteristics of the films were also studied. Scanning electron microscopy revealed large crystals and substrate coverage. The orthorhombic-to-tetragonal phase transition temperature was~140 K. The films' exciton binding energy was 77.6 ± 10.9 meV and the energy of optical phonons was 38.8 ± 2.5 meV. These results suggest that perovskite CH_3NH_3Pb I_(3-x)Cl_x films have excellent optoelectronic characteristics which further suggests their potential usage in perovskitebased optoelectronic devices.     

蒸汽辅助溶液过程制备钙钛矿材料及钙钛矿太阳能电池

有机无机杂化钙钛矿材料被广泛应用于光电器件领域,特别是其作为太阳能电池的吸光材料,受到学术界和工业界越来越多的关注。钙钛矿太阳能电池的产业化进程正在进行中,而在进一步降低制备成本、提高电池转换效率的同时,研究出一种操作简单且可重复性高的制备钙钛矿薄膜的技术具有十分重要的意义。与其他传统的溶液处理方法不同,蒸汽辅助溶液过程(VASP)处理法避免了薄膜在生长过程中溶解以及溶剂化作用,抑制了晶核的形成,使薄膜快速重组,获得致密的高质量钙钛矿薄膜。目前报道,基于此薄膜制备的平面结构钙钛矿太阳能电池转换效率高达16.8%。本文综述了低温(150℃)VASP法制备的钙钛矿薄膜及光伏器件的相关研究进展,并对该技术的产业化前景做了展望。VASP制备过程简单、薄膜性能优异且可重复性高,为进一步制备大面积、高质量薄膜提供了可能。     

NMR study of monomethylammonium cation in (CH3NH3)5Bi2Cl11 ferroelectric polycrystal

Spin-lattice relaxation times T₁ and T_1ρ are determined for protons in three polycrystals (CH₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁, (CD₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ and (CH₃ND₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁. The temperature dependencies of the relaxation times obtained for (CH₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ and (CD₃NH₃)₅Bi₂Cl₁₁ are interpreted as a result of correlated motions of the three-proton groups of the monomethylammonium cation. The minimum of the T_1ρ relaxation time is explained as a result of the oscillations of the symmetry axis of the whole cation.     

High efficiency ETM-free perovskite cell composed of CuSCN and increasing gradient CH3NH3PbI3

To enhance device performance and reduce fabrication cost,a series of electron transporting material(ETM)-free perovskite solar cells(PSCs)is developed by TCAD Atlas.The accuracy of the physical mode of PSCs is verified,due to the simulations of PEDOT:PSS-CH₃NH₃PbI₃-PCBM and CuSCN-CH₃NH₃PbI₃-PCBM p-i-n PSCs showing a good agreement with experimental results.Different hole transporting materials(HTMs)are selected and directly combined with n-CH₃NH₃PbI₃,and the CuSCN-CH₃NH₃PbI₃ is the best in these ETM-free PSCs.To further study the CuSCN-CH₃NH₃PbI₃ PSC,the influences of back electrode material,gradient band gap,thickness,doping concentration,and bulk defect density on the performance are investigated.Energy band and distribution of electric field are utilized to optimize the design.As a result,the efficiency of CuSCN-CH₃NH₃PbI₃ PSC is achieved to be 26.64%.This study provides the guideline for designing and improving the performances of ETM-free PSCs.     

多元半导体光伏材料中晶格缺陷的计算预测

半导体光伏材料的发展在过去60多年中表现出了清晰的多元化趋势. 从20世纪50年代的一元Si太阳能电池, 到20世纪60年代的GaAs和CdTe电池、70年代的CuInSe₂电池、80年代的Cu(In, Ga) Se₂、90年代的Cu₂ZnSnS₄电池, 再到最近的Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄和CH₃NH₃PbI₃电池, 组成光伏半导体的元素种类从一元逐渐增多到五元. 元素种类的增多使得半导体物性调控的自由度增多, 物性更加丰富, 因而能满足光伏等器件应用的需要. 但是, 组分元素种类的增多也导致半导体中晶格点缺陷的种类大幅增加, 可能对其光学、电学性质和光伏性能产生显著影响. 近20年来, 第一性原理计算被广泛应用于半导体中晶格点缺陷的理论预测, 相对于间接的实验手段, 第一性原理计算具有更加直接的、明确的优势, 并且能对各种点缺陷进行快速的研究. 对于缺陷种类众多的多元半导体体系, 第一性原理计算能预测各种点缺陷的微观构型、浓度和跃迁(离化)能级位置, 从而揭示其对光电性质的影响, 发现影响器件性能的关键缺陷. 因而, 相关的计算结果对于实验研究有直接、重要的指导意义. 本文将首先介绍半导体点缺陷研究的第一性原理计算模型和计算流程; 然后, 总结近5年来两类新型光伏半导体材料, 类似闪锌矿结构的Cu₂ZnSn(S, Se)₄半导体和有机-无机杂化的钙钛矿结构CH₃NH₃PbI₃半导体的点缺陷性质; 以这两类体系为例, 介绍多元半导体缺陷性质的独特特征及其对太阳能电池器件性能的影响.     

Doublet luminescence due to coexistence of excitons and electron-hole plasmas in optically excited CH3NH3PbBr3 single crystal

Doublet luminescence from hybrid metal trihalide perovskite semiconductors is observed along with materials processing when high-quality single crystals are obtainable. Yet, the underlying physical mechanism remains poorly understood. Here, we report controllable solution-processed crystallization that affords high-quality CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ single crystals with atomically flat pristine surfaces. Front-face photoluminescence (PL) shows doublet luminescence components with variable relative intensities depending on the crystal surface conditions. We further find that the low-energy PL component with asymmetric spectral line-shape becomes predominant when the atomically flat crystal surfaces are passivated in the ion-abundant saturated solutions, while poor-quality single crystal with visually rough surface only gives the high-energy PL with symmetric line-shape. The asymmetric spectral line-shape of the low-energy PL matches perfectly with the simulated bandedge emission. Therefore, the low-energy PL component is attributable to the intrinsic bandedge emission from the crystal bulk while the high-energy one to surface-specific emission. Elliott fitting to the absorption data and multi-exponential fitting to the time-resolved photoluminescence traces jointly indicate the coexistence of excitons and electron-hole plasmas in optically excited CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ single crystals, thereby catching the physical merit that leads to the occurrence of doublet luminescence.     

In-plane oriented CH_3NH_3PbI_3 nanowire suppression of the interface electron transfer to PCBM

One-dimensional nanowire is an important candidate for lead-halide perovskite-based photonic detectors and solar cells. Its surface population, diameter, and growth direction, etc., are critical for device performance. In this research,we carried out a detailed study on electron transfer process at the interface of nanowire CH_3 NH_3 PbI_3(N-MAPbI_3)/Phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl-ester synonym(PCBM), as well as the interface of compact CH_3 NH_3 PbI_3(C-MAPbI_3)/PCBM by transient absorption spectroscopy. By comparing the carrier recombination dynamics of N-MAPbI_3, N-MAPbI_3/PCBM,C-MAPbI_3, and C-MAPbI_3/PCBM from picosecond(ps) to hundred nanosecond(ns) time scale, it is demonstrated that electron transfer at N-MAPbI_3/PCBM interface is less efficient than that at C-MAPbI_3/PCBM interface. In addition, electron transfer efficiency at C-MAPbI_3/PCBM interface was found to be excitation density-dependent, and it reduces with photo-generation carrier concentration increasing in a range from 1.0 × 1018 cm~(-3)–4.0 × 1018 cm~(-3). Hot electron transfer,which leads to acceleration of electron transfer between the interfaces, was also visualized as carrier concentration increases from 1.0 × 10~(18) cm~(-3)–2.2 × 10~(18) cm~(-3).     

钙钛矿薄膜气相制备的晶粒尺寸优化及高效光伏转换

钙钛矿薄膜的气相制备是一种极具潜力的工业化生产工艺,但薄膜的质量控制目前远落后于溶液制备法.本文通过建立PbI_2薄膜向钙钛矿薄膜完全转化过程中反应时间、晶粒尺寸与温度的关系,实现了薄膜的质量优化及大面积钙钛矿薄膜的制备,将薄膜的平均晶粒粒径从0.42μm优化到0.81μm.基于空间电荷限制电流模型对缺陷密度的研究显示,钙钛矿薄膜的缺陷密度由5.90×10~(16)cm~(–3)降低到2.66×10~(16)cm~(–3).光伏器件(FTO/TiO_2/C_(60)/MAPbI_3/spiro-OMeTAD/Au结构)测试显示,面积为0.045cm~2器件的平均光电转换效率从14.00%提升到17.42%,最佳光电转换效率达到17.80%,迟滞因子减小至4.04%.同时,基于180℃制备的1cm~2器件的光电转换效率达到13.17%.     

First-principles analysis of the structural,electronic, and elastic properties of cubic organic-inorganic perovskite HC(NH_2)_2PbI_3

The structural, electronic, and elastic properties of cubic HC(NH_2)_2PbI_3 perovskite are investigated by density functional theory using the Tkatchenko–Scheffler pairwise dispersion scheme. Our relaxed lattice parameters are in agreement with experimental data. The hydrogen bonding between NH_2 and I ions is found to have a crucial role in FAPbI_3 stability. The first calculated band structure shows that HC(NH_2)_2PbI_3 has a direct bandgap(1.02 eV) at R-point, lower than the bandgap(1.53 eV) of CH_3NH_3PbI_3. The calculated density of states reveals that the strong hybridization of s(Pb)–p(I) orbital in valence band maximum plays an important role in the structural stability. The photo-generated effective electron mass and hole mass at R-point along the R–Γ and R–M directions are estimated to be smaller: m_e~*= 0.06 m0 and m_h~*= 0.08 m0 respectively, which are consistent with the values experimentally observed from long range photocarrier transport. The elastic properties are also investigated for the first time, which shows that HC(NH_2)_2PbI_3 is mechanically stable and ductile and has weaker strength of the average chemical bond. This work sheds light on the understanding of applications of HC(NH_2)_2PbI_3 as the perovskite in a planar-heterojunction solar cell light absorber fabricated on flexible polymer substrates.