研究目的
To address the toxicity issue of lead (Pb) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by partially substituting Pb with strontium (Sr) to fabricate lead-less PSCs using TiO2 nanorod arrays (TNRAs) as the electron transport layer (ETL) in an air environment, and to investigate the effects of Sr substitution on the perovskite films and cell properties.
研究成果
The study successfully demonstrates that TNRAs-based PSCs with Sr substitution can achieve high PCEs and improved stability in an air environment. The optimal Sr substitution level was found to be 5 mol%, yielding a PCE of 16.08%. The TNRAs structure is suitable for high Sr-substituted lead-less PSCs, maintaining 99% of the pristine device's efficiency at 15 mol% Sr substitution.
研究不足
The study is limited to Sr substitution up to 20 mol% and does not explore the effects of higher substitution levels. The fabrication and testing were conducted in a controlled air environment (RH = 50%), which may not represent all real-world conditions.