Abstract
In this report, we explore the underlying mechanisms by which doped organic thin films as a top hole-selective layer (HSL) improve the performance and stability of colloidal quantum dot (CQD)-based solar cells. Molecular dynamics-based theoretical studies prove that the hydro/oxo-phobic properties of the HSL serve to efficiently passivate the CQD solid. Furthermore, the robust and outstanding electrical properties of the HSL, simultaneously ensure a high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and increase the stability performance of CQD-based solar cells. As a result, a best PCE of 11.7% in a lead sulfide (PbS)-based CQD solar cell is achieved and over 90% of the initial performance is retained after 1 year storage under ambient conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2078-2084 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Energy and Environmental Science |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |