Farshad Jafarzadeh, Luigi Angelo Castriotta, Emanuele Calabrò, Pierpaolo Spinelli, Amanda Generosi, Barbara Paci, David Becerril Rodriguez, Marco Luce, Antonio Cricenti, Francesco Di Giacomo, Fabio Matteocci, Francesca Brunetti, Aldo Di Carlo
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Abstract
Perovskite solar cells have rapidly advanced, achieving over 26% power conversion efficiency on the laboratory scale. However, transitioning to large-scale production remains a challenge due to limitations in conventional fabrication methods like spin coating. Here, we introduce an optimized blade coating process for the scalable fabrication of large-area (15 cm × 15 cm) perovskite solar modules with a nickel oxide hole transport layer, performed in ambient air and utilizing a non-toxic solvent system. Self-assembled monolayers between the nickel oxide and perovskite layer improve the uniformity and morphology of the perovskite film. Perovskite solar modules with a 110 cm2 active area achieve a power conversion efficiency of 12.6%. Moreover, encapsulated modules retained 84% of their initial efficiency after 1,000 hours at 85 °C in air (ISOS-T-1). This study demonstrates progress in the large-scale production of perovskite solar cells that combine efficiency with long-term stability. Perovskite solar cells and have shown great promise on the lab scale, but work is needed to scale-up their fabrication. Here, blade coating is used to fabricate 15 cm×15 cm perovskite modules with a nickel oxide hole transport layer, achieving high power conversion efficiency and stability.
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Communications Materials, a selective open access journal within Nature Portfolio, is dedicated to publishing top-tier research, reviews, and commentary across all facets of materials science. The journal showcases significant advancements in specialized research areas, encompassing both fundamental and applied studies. Serving as an open access option for materials sciences, Communications Materials applies less stringent criteria for impact and significance compared to Nature-branded journals, including Nature Communications.