Potassium- and Rubidium-Passivated Alloyed Perovskite Films: Optoelectronic Properties and Moisture Stability.
Authors
Abdi-Jalebi, Mojtaba
Andaji-Garmaroudi, Zahra
Pearson, Andrew J
Cacovich, Stefania
Philippe, Bertrand
Rensmo, Håkan
Publication Date
2018-11Journal Title
ACS energy letters
ISSN
2380-8195
Volume
3
Issue
11
Pages
2671-2678
Language
eng
Type
Article
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Abdi-Jalebi, M., Andaji-Garmaroudi, Z., Pearson, A. J., Divitini, G., Cacovich, S., Philippe, B., Rensmo, H., et al. (2018). Potassium- and Rubidium-Passivated Alloyed Perovskite Films: Optoelectronic Properties and Moisture Stability.. ACS energy letters, 3 (11), 2671-2678. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.8b01504
Abstract
Halide perovskites passivated with potassium or rubidium show superior photovoltaic device performance compared to unpassivated samples. However, it is unclear which passivation route is more effective for film stability. Here, we directly compare the optoelectronic properties and stability of thin films when passivating triple-cation perovskite films with potassium or rubidium species. The optoelectronic and chemical studies reveal that the alloyed perovskites are tolerant towards higher loadings of potassium than rubidium. Whereas potassium complexes with bromide from the perovskite precursor solution to form thin surface passivation layers, rubidium additives favour the formation of phase-segregated micron-sized rubidium-halide crystals. This tolerance to higher loadings of potassium allows us to achieve superior luminescent properties with potassium passivation. We also find that exposure to humid atmosphere drives phase segregation and grain coalescence for all compositions, with the rubidium-passivated sample showing the highest sensitivity to non-perovskite phase formation. Our work highlights the benefits but also the limitations of these passivation approaches in maximising both optoelectronic properties and stability of perovskite films.
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (grant number: EP/M005143/1)
Funder references
EPSRC (EP/M005143/1)
Lloyd's Register Foundation (via University of Southampton) (unknown)
European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) ERC (756962)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.8b01504
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/283234
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