Perovskite CsPbBr3 Solar Cells With Novel Hole-Transporting Layer of Metal Complexes

Authors

Liqiu Zheng, Albany state universityFollow
Evynn S. Jackson, Albany State UniversityFollow
Ny'kesha S. Warren, Albany State UniversityFollow
Robert Owor, Albany state universityFollow
Zhongrui Li, University of MichiganFollow

Abstract

For the first time, the novel application of Schiff-base copper complexes in all-inorganic perovskite CsBrBr₃ solar cells has been explored and turns out they could be utilized as effective hole-transporting materials. Schiff-base copper complexes with halogen ligands (R=Cl and Br) are synthesized with an ease approach at a low cost, both of which exhibit decent power conversion efficiency of 4.55% and 5.71%, respectively, when being constructed into solar devices as hole transport layers. Thanks to high thermal/chemical stability of those Schiff-base metal complexes, the strengthened stability was achieved which is comparable to that of carbon-based CsBrBr₃ solar cells. Although the power conversion efficiency is not as competitive as expected, the great potential exists for further optimizing the functionality of perovskite solar devices by finely tuning the photovoltaic properties of those Schiff-base metal complexes through coordinating ligands or replacing with other transition metals.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements: This work was supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) (Grant No. 1700339).

Recommended Citation

Zheng, Liqiu; Jackson, Evynn S.; Warren, Ny'kesha S.; Owor, Robert; and Li, Zhongrui (2023) "Perovskite CsPbBr3 Solar Cells With Novel Hole-Transporting Layer of Metal Complexes," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 81, No. 2, Article 15.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol81/iss2/15