Ultrathin Perovskite Solar Cells
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Ultrathin Perovskite Solar Cells
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Summary of the technology
Background
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising low-cost-per-watt solar technology that has soared in efficiencies from 4% to 26% in the last decade. PSCs include a Perovskite layer composed of a ABX3 crystal-structured hybrid organic–inorganic material sandwiched between several other layers. PSCs are thin, light, flexible, cheap, and easy to produce. However, durability, scaling up, and the inclusion of a toxic metal lead as a component of perovskite materials are major bottlenecks precluding commercial-sized production of PSCs.
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Technical Summary
The present invention is a mixed ultrathin tin-lead-based film for PSCs. The researchers made a highly purified tin-containing perovskite semiconductor material by partially replacing lead with tin.EDAI2 solution is used for the post-treatment of the perovskite top surface which has a polishing effect, washing away the surface layer of the perovskite film. The addition of GlyHCl ensures improved crystallinity and reduced defect densities at the bottom region.The application of a thin film increased the power conversion efficiency of PSCs to 23.6%.
➤Even coating is achieved
The material is applied by a low-temperature wet coating process allowing for a highly uniform ultrathin film as shown in Fig. 1. The researchers plan to switch to roll-to-roll production that can be tailored to different applications and manufacturing scale in the future.
Figure 1. The low-temperature wet coating ensures ultrathin uniform film application.
➤ Durable for indoor usage
The inventors have cleared the 10-year durability requirement for indoor usage of the PSCs. They are currently testing PSC-equipped IoT CO2 sensor terminals inside Tokyo Metropolitan Government facilities. Further R＆D is required to optimize durability for outdoor usage of PSCs.
EneCoatis a spin-off from Kyoto University that develops PSCs for portable solar power supplies and IoT devices.
Technology Readiness Level
5
Potential Applications
- IoT sensors
- Wearable devices
- Emergency shelter tents
- Rooftop energy generation
- Space and solar sails
Possible Collaboration Mode(s)
- R&D collaboration
- Licensing
- Other
Patent No
WO2021182431
Publication(s)
Hu S, Otsuka K, Murdey R, Nakamura T, Truong MA, Yamada Tet al. Optimized carrier extraction at interfaces for 23.6% efficient tin–lead perovskite solar cells.Energy Environ Sci 2022;15: 2096–2107.
Ohashi N, Kaneko R, Sakai C, Wasai Y, Higuchi S, Yazawa Ket al. Stress-Compensated, Deformation-free Indium Tin Oxide Bilayer Electrodes for Ultrathin Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. 2023. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2426805/v1.
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