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Sn(IV)-free tin perovskite films realized by in situ Sn(0) nanoparticle treatment of the precursor solution

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  • Tomoya Nakamura

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Shinya Yakumaru

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Minh Anh Truong

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Kyusun Kim

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Jiewei Liu

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Shuaifeng Hu

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Kento Otsuka

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Ruito Hashimoto

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Richard Murdey

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Takahiro Sasamori

    (Nagoya City University)

  • Hyung Do Kim

    (Kyoto University)

  • Hideo Ohkita

    (Kyoto University)

  • Taketo Handa

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Yoshihiko Kanemitsu

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

  • Atsushi Wakamiya

    (Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji)

Abstract

The toxicity of lead perovskite hampers the commercialization of perovskite-based photovoltaics. While tin perovskite is a promising alternative, the facile oxidation of tin(II) to tin(IV) causes a high density of defects, resulting in lower solar cell efficiencies. Here, we show that tin(0) nanoparticles in the precursor solution can scavenge tin(IV) impurities, and demonstrate that this treatment leads to effectively tin(IV)-free perovskite films with strong photoluminescence and prolonged decay lifetimes. These nanoparticles are generated by the selective reaction of a dihydropyrazine derivative with the tin(II) fluoride additive already present in the precursor solution. Using this nanoparticle treatment, the power conversion efficiency of tin-based solar cells reaches 11.5%, with an open-circuit voltage of 0.76 V. Our nanoparticle treatment is a simple and broadly effective method that improves the purity and electrical performance of tin perovskite films.

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  • Tomoya Nakamura & Shinya Yakumaru & Minh Anh Truong & Kyusun Kim & Jiewei Liu & Shuaifeng Hu & Kento Otsuka & Ruito Hashimoto & Richard Murdey & Takahiro Sasamori & Hyung Do Kim & Hideo Ohkita & Taket, 2020. "Sn(IV)-free tin perovskite films realized by in situ Sn(0) nanoparticle treatment of the precursor solution," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-16726-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16726-3
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