Low-temperature, solution processed metal sulfide as an electron transport layer for efficient planar perovskite solar cells†
Jiang Liu,Lizhu Luo,Qinyan Ye,Xulin He,Liangqi Ouyang,Xiaowei Guo,Daming Zhuang,Cheng Liao,Jun Mei,Woonming Lau
Journal of Materials Chemistry A Pub Date : 04/30/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5TA01200G
Abstract

Organic–inorganic halide perovskites possess excellent chemical, optical, and electronic properties that make them attractive for next-generation solar cells. In this paper, we introduce all-low-temperature processed perovskite solar cells using metal sulfide as an electron transport layer. First, we evaluated the alignment of energy levels at the perovskite/metal sulfide layer interface. The properties of metal sulfide and the perovskite layer, as well as the corresponding device performance, were then investigated. Using a CdS layer as an electron transport layer, we have achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 11.2% under reverse scans. The successful use of the CdS layer in perovskite solar cells likely would create new pathways and opportunities for the advancement of device design.

Graphical abstract: Low-temperature, solution processed metal sulfide as an electron transport layer for efficient planar perovskite solar cells