Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 15, 1500006(2023)

Research Progress on Electron Transport Layer of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Ying Li1,2, Yuanlin Yang1,2, Lijia Chen1,2、*, and Lianbin Niu1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Physics and Electronic Engineering,Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331,China
  • 2Chongqing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Chongqing 401331, China
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    Inverted perovskite solar cell. (a) Device structure; (b) crystal structure of perovskite[43]
    BCP devices were fabricated at different spin coating speeds. (a) Energy level matching diagram; (b) current density-voltage (J-V) curves[75]
    Interface performance of PCBM modified by different metal oxides. (a) J-V curves and (b) thermal stability measurement of Nb-TiO2[79]; (c) J-V curves and (d) thermal stability measurement of TBAOH-SnO2[31]
    Structure diagram and J-V curves of different materials. (a) Molecular structure diagram of Triton X-100; (b) J-V curves of s-PCBM with different mass fractions[68]; (c) synthesis of C60-tBu-I; (d) structural principle and J-V curves[27]
    Correlation Diagram of ETL improvement by different polymers. (a) Molecular structure diagram of PS[32],PFNOX[63], and PNDI-2T[86]; (b) device ETL is the photoelectric voltage attenuation curves of PCBM: PS[32]; (c) J-V curves of PNDI-2T with different doping ratios; (d) stable photocurrent density and PCE of doped and undoped PNDI-2T PSCs at maximum power point[86]
    Different carbon materials doped with PCBM. (a) J-V curves (inset: external quantum efficiency spectrum of optimal PCBM); (b) luminescence spectrum [33]; (c) J-V curves of ETL with different proportions of C60; (d) schematic of free carrier generation rate and electron transfer mechanism from perovskite layer to different ETLs of original PC61BM and PC61BM∶C60(1∶0.07) [82]
    PCBM doped with different materials. (a) Molecular structure diagram of IZ、BIZ[76]; (b) passivation of surface traps in perovskite films and Doped PC61BM electron transport layer[69];(c) J-V curves of Doped iz or biz[76]; (d) J-V curves (PSC Ref represents original PC70BM, PSC-Dop2 represents 2% Bi2Te3 in doped PC70BM, PSC-Int2 represents 2 SC Bi2Te3 with intermediate layer, and PSC-Com2 represents both doped and intermediate layer); (e) long term ISOS-L2 stability measurement[34]
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    Performance of different polymers doped with ETL. (a) Mechanical stability diagram before and after doping P(NDI2DT-TTCN) [95]; (b) electronic conductivity of doped TPA-3CN; (c) PL spectra; (d) J-V curves of flexible devices[96]
    Correlation diagram of different organic small molecules in ETL. (a) Molecular structure diagram of DS1、DS2[92]、IT-4F、IT-4H、IT-4M[98]、TTIC-4F[85]; (b) research on the correlation between VOC and LUMO based on IT-4F, IT-4H and IT-4M; (c) device stability measurement of unpackaged PSCs containing ETL in ambient atmosphere[98]
    Relevant performance of different materials as ETL.(a) Molecular structure diagram of Q10; (b) ETL is the J-V curves of conductivity of Q10; (c) TRPL spectrum with ETL of Q10[99]; (d) C2-V of PSCs based on different ETL; (e) steady state spectra of perovskite coated on glass,In2O3,Sn∶In2O3, and Sn∶In2O3/In2O3 bilayers[100]
    • Table 1. Performance of inverted perovskite solar cells with fullerene as electron transport layer

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      Table 1. Performance of inverted perovskite solar cells with fullerene as electron transport layer

      Device structureStabilityPCE /%Reference
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/BCP/AlNo mention3.960
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/Perovskite/PC71BM/Ca/AlNo mention16.3161
      FTO/NiO NCs/CH3NH3PbCl3-xIx/PCBM∶PS/AlNo mention10.6832
      ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CH3NH3PbCl3-xIx/Oleamide∶PCBM/AgNo mention12.6962
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/Perovskite/PCBM:GD/C60/AlNo mention14.833
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbCl3-xIx/PCBM:PFNOX or PFNOX&PS/AgNo mention14.0 or 16.263
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbCl3-xIx/C70-DPM-OE/AgNo mention16.064
      FTO/NiO/MAPbI3/C60/SnO2NCs/Ag>90% after 30 days storage in ambient with >70% relative humidity18.865
      ITO/FEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/Ag82% after 7 days12.666
      FTO/NiO/Perovskite/CoSe-PCBM/AgNo mention14.9167
      FTO/NiOx/Perovskite/s-PCBM/AuRetaining 83.8% of its initial performance after 800 h in ambient conditions16.0868
      ITO/NiOx/MAPbI3/(2,6-Py)/PC61BM∶2,6-Py/PEI/Ag80% after 200 h,in ambient air without any encapsulation19.4169
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3(Cl)/PCBM/Alq3/AgNo mention14.2252
      ITO/P3CT-Na/MAPbI3/ITCPTC-Th/C60/BCP/Ag> 95% after 350 h in N217.1170
      ITO/P3CT-Na/Perovskite/TPE-DPP4/C60/BCP/Ag> 85% after 600 h18.4471
      ITO/P3CT-K/MAPbI3/PC61BM/SnO2/Al85% after 30 days19.730
      ITO/CulnS2/Al2O3/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/ZnO∶TIPD/Ag> 60% after 200 h13.772
      FTO/NiOx/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/BCP/AgNo mention17.229
      ITO/P3CT-Na/MAPbI3/PDI-C60/BCP/Ag75% after 500 h18.673
      FTO/PEDOT∶PSS/MAPbI3/HBM/Ag

      80% after 45 days,

      exposed to the ambient air in dark

      20.674
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/BCP/Ag>80% after 48 h,N2 environment13.0675
      ITO/PTAA/Perovskite/PC61BM∶IZorBIZ/BCP/AgPC61 BM:BIZ maintain 95% after 400 h,under N2 atmosphere15.62 or 16.4776
      ITO/NiOx/MAPbI3/C60/AgAfter thermal aging at 85 ℃ for 12 h,no loss of PCE18.1277
      ITO/HTL/Perovskite/PFNDI/C60/BCP/Ag>80% after 500 h,Heat at 85 ℃ for 300 min,>75% after 300 h,at 20℃ with 25% RH18.2578
      ITO/NiOx/MAPbI3/PCBM/Nb-TiO2/BCP/AgMaintains its initial efficiency after 1000 h,under the open circuit condition of nitrogen atmosphere at 35 ℃ and continuous illumination of one sun18.531
      FTO/NiOx/MAPbI3/PCBM/TBAOH-SnO2/Ag

      90% after 240 h at

      85 ℃,encapsulated

      18.7779
      ITO/PTAA/Perovskite/PC70BM∶Bi2Te3/Bi2Te3/BCP/Ag

      > 80% over 1100 h,

      under continous 1 sun illumination

      19.4635
      ITO/NiOx/Perovskite/PCBM-SnS2/ZnO/Ag80% after 50 days,25-30 ℃,45%-55% humidity20.080
      ITO/PTAA/Perovskite/C60/BCP/CuService life exceeds 1000 h23.081
      FTO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PC61BM∶C60/Rhodamine101/Ag

      the device kept 81% of initial PCE after 30

      days

      17.4682
      FTO/NiOx/MAPbI3/C60-tBu-I/PCBM/BCP/Ag87% after 500 h17.6927
      ITO/PTAA/CsFAMAPbIBr/c-FPPS/PC61BM/BCP/Ag80% after 300 h17.8283
      FTO/PTAA/PFN/Perovskite/PCBM/TiOx-CILs/Cu>77% after 300 h under continuous illumination without encapsulation19.0984
      ITO/NiOx/MAPbI3/PC61BM∶ITIC-4F/bis-C60/Ag87% after 120 min19.9985
      ITO/PTAA/Perovskite/AHF-2/BCP/Au>93% after 500 h storage in air,under 35% relative humidity,at room temperature,without any anencapsulation20.2135
      ITO/HTL/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM∶PNDI-2T/BCP/Ag90% after 860 h,continuous LED light illumination at 1 sun21.1386
      ITO/PTAA/F-PEAl/Perovskite/F-PEAl/PCBM/BCP/Ag90% after 2000 min,continuous illumination23.7287
      FTO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PC61BM(DL)/Rhodamine101/Ag66% for 80 h,the unencapsulated,under continuous light illumination18.0688
    • Table 2. Performance of inverted perovskite solar cells with non-fullerene electron transport layer

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      Table 2. Performance of inverted perovskite solar cells with non-fullerene electron transport layer

      Device structureStabilityPCE /%Reference
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/diPDI/TiO2/AlNo mention10.089
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/QCAPZ/LiF/AlNo mention10.2690
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/MAPbI3/CdSe QDs/LiF/AgCurrent density and conversion efficiency is stable after 5 s from light illuminatio15.191
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3Pb3-xClx/DS1orDS2/AgNo mention9.6 or 11.492
      ITO/P3CT-Na/Perovskite/TPE-PDI4/Rhodamine101/LiF/AgDecrease 28% after 200 h,unencapsulated in air,35%-40 % humidity16.2993
      ITO/P3CT-Na/Perovskite/TPE-PDI4/C60/BCP/AgNo mention18.7893
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/N2200/PC61BM/Bphen/Ag59.8% of initial value,unencapsulated in room temperaturein air,30%-50% humidity16.2694
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/P(NDI2DT-TTCN)/AgDecreases slower for 100 h,25 ℃、55% relative humidity,without Illumination17.095
      FTO/NiO/MAPbI3/TPA-3CN/BCP/AlFrom 18.4% to 15.4% after 480 h,30-35 ℃ and 40% humidity,without encapsulation19.296
      ITO/PEDOT∶PSS/FAPbI3-xBrx/NDI-ID/Ag90% after 500 h at 100 ℃20.297
      ITO/NiOx/CH3NH3PbI3-xClx/PN-F25%/Ag73% after 300 h17.522
      ITO/P3CT-N/Perovskite/IT-4M/s-Bphen/Ag63% after 336 h,humidity of 30%-40%,in the dark,without encapsulation17.6598
      FTO/NiOx/FAMAPbI3/Q10/BCP/Ag83% after 120 h,30 ℃,25% relatively humidity,14.3499
      ITO/PTAA/Perovskite/PBTI or PDTZTI/BCP/AgPDTzTI:80 % after 120 days,in low humidity environment,>90% after 2600 min,in ambient atmosphere with high humidity10.6 or 20.8615
      ITO/NiOx/Perovskite/Sn∶In2O3/In2O3/Ag91.8% after 2000 h,under 12 h continuous 1 sun illumination,12 h interval in the dark20.65100
    • Table 3. Photoelectric parameters of inverted perovskite solar cells with Alq3 and C60 of different thicknesses5277

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      Table 3. Photoelectric parameters of inverted perovskite solar cells with Alq3 and C60 of different thicknesses5277

      MaterialX /nmJsc /(mA·cm-2Voc /VFill factorPCE /%
      Alq3016.080.990.589.23
      Alq30.516.880.990.7612.15
      Alq31.5(best)19.561.010.7214.22
      Alq32.510.150.950.171.60
      Alq33.55.390.950.140.71
      C602511.76±1.100.921±0.0150.610±0.0137.21±2.23
      C606020.09±0.791.020±0.0210.790±0.01416.45±1.05
      C6080(best)20.85±0.761.021±0.0220.808±0.01517.16±0.94
      C6010019.45±1.051.021±0.0180.805±0.01715.94±0.98
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jun. 12, 2022

    Accepted: Aug. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Aug. 18, 2023

    The Author Email: Lijia Chen (ljchen01@cqnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221066

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