The Performance of CH3NH3PbI3 - Nanoparticles based – Perovskite Solar Cells Fabricated by Facile Powder press Technique
Journal article, 2018

Here, we have introduced a facile solid-state route assisted method to prepare CH3NH3PbI3perovskite nanoparticles (PNs) and together with a facile - powder press technique, for the deposition of prepared PNs - a solution cum vacuum-free route. The perovskite layer was prepared using different lead iodide (PbI2) precursor molar concentrations (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 mmol) and the PbI2concentration was found to have a significant impact on the structural, optical, morphological and electrical properties. The sample prepared using molar ratio PbI2: MAI at 1:3 shows the optimal bandgap value (∼1.51 eV), broader band edge peak at 755 nm and found have good optical property for photovoltaic (PV) applications. The J–V performance of the fabricated perovskite device with FTO/c-TiO2/mp-TiO2/Perovskite/CuI/ Cr/Pt-coated FTO counter electrode has been studied. The device fabricated using the concentration at PbI2:MAI 1:3 achieved a PCE of 3.9% and resulted in better long-term stability with deterioration in η and VOCby 27.87% and 29.23% after 15 days.

Solution-free cum vacuum-free

Solid-state approach

Powder press technique

Perovskite nanoparticles

Photovoltaic parameters

Author

Muthukumarasamy Natarajan

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Selvakumar Pitchaiya

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Agilan Santhanam

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Vijayshankar Asokan

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

Venkatraman Madurai Ramakrishnan

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Selvaraj Yuvaraj

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Akila Yuvapragasam

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Balasundaraprabhu Rangasamy

PSG College of Technology

Senthilarasu Sundaram

University of Exeter

Dhayalan Velauthapillai

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Materials Research Bulletin

0025-5408 (ISSN)

Vol. 108 61-72

Subject Categories

Inorganic Chemistry

Ceramics

Materials Chemistry

DOI

10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.08.022

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