Synergic use of two-dimensional materials to tailor interfaces in large area perovskite modules

Abstract

In the field of halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs), interface engineering has been conceptualized and exploited as a powerful mean to improve solar cell performance, stability, and scalability. In this regard, here we propose the use of a multi two-dimensional (2D) materials as intra and inter layers in a mesoscopic PSCs. By combining graphene into both compact and mesoporous TiO2, Ti3C2Tx MXenes into the perovskite absorbing layer and functionalized-MoS2 at the interface between perovskite and the hole transporting layer, we boost the efficiency of PSCs (i.e., +10%) compared to the 2D materials-free PSCs. The optimized 2D materials-based structure has been successfully extended from lab-scale cell dimensions to large area module on 121 cm2 substrates (11 ×11 cm2) till to 210 cm2 substrates (14.5 ×14.5 cm2) with active area efficiency of 17.2% and 14.7%, respectively. The remarkable results are supported by a systematic statistical analysis, testifying the effectiveness of 2D materials interface engineering also on large area devices, extending the 2D materials-perovskite photovoltaic technology to the industrial exploitation.