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Ion Migrationā€Induced Amorphization and Phase Segregation as a Degradation Mechanism in Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Di Girolamo, Diego 
Phung, Nga 
Kosasih, Felix Utama 
Di Giacomo, Francesco 
Matteocci, Fabio 

Abstract

The operation of halide perovskite optoelectronic devices, including solar cells and LEDs, is strongly influenced by the mobility of ions comprising the crystal structure. This peculiarity is particularly true when considering the longā€term stability of devices. A detailed understanding of the ion migrationā€driven degradation pathways is critical to design effective stabilization strategies. Nonetheless, despite substantial research in this first decade of perovskite photovoltaics, the longā€term effects of ion migration remain elusive due to the complex chemistry of lead halide perovskites. By linking materials chemistry to device optoelectronics, this study highlights that electrical biasā€induced perovskite amorphization and phase segregation is a crucial degradation mechanism in planar mixed halide perovskite solar cells. Depending on the biasing potential and the injected charge, halide segregation occurs, forming crystalline iodideā€rich domains, which govern light emission and participate in light absorption and photocurrent generation. Additionally, the loss of crystallinity limits charge collection efficiency and eventually degrades the device performance.

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Keywords

amorphization, degradation mechanism, halide perovskites, ion migration, perovskite solar cells, phase segregation, potential-induced degradation

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Advanced Energy Materials

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1614-6832
1614-6840

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Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) Research Infrastructures (RI) (823717)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L01551X/1)