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Enhanced Efficiency and Mechanical Stability in Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells via Phenethylammonium Iodide Surface Passivation.

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Title: Enhanced Efficiency and Mechanical Stability in Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells via Phenethylammonium Iodide Surface Passivation.
Authors: Almalki, Ibtisam S., Alenazi, Tamader H., Mansouri, Lina A., Al Mubarak, Zainab H., Al Nahab, Zainab T., Alenzi, Sultan M., Alzahrani, Yahya A., Yafi, Ghazal S., Almutairi, Abdulmajeed, Aldukhail, Abdurhman, Alharthi, Bader, Aljuwayr, Abdulaziz, Alghannam, Faisal S., Almuqhim, Anas A., Alkhaldi, Huda, Alhajri, Fawziah, AL-Saleem, Nouf K., Alkahtani, Masfer, Alanazi, Anwar Q., Almalki, Masaud
Source: Nanomaterials (2079-4991); Jul2025, Vol. 15 Issue 14, p1078, 15p
Subject Terms: SURFACE passivation, SOLAR cells, ENERGY harvesting, STABILITY (Mechanics), MECHANICAL efficiency, CHARGE carrier mobility
Abstract: Flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSCs) hold great promise for lightweight and wearable photovoltaics, but improving their efficiency and durability under mechanical stress remains a key challenge. In this work, we fabricate and characterize flexible planar FPSCs on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A phenethylammonium iodide (PEAI) surface passivation layer is introduced on the perovskite to form a two-dimensional capping layer, and its impact on device performance and stability is systematically studied. The champion PEAI-passivated flexible device achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of ~16–17%, compared to ~14% for the control device without PEAI. The improvement is primarily due to an increased open-circuit voltage and fill factor, reflecting effective surface defect passivation and improved charge carrier dynamics. Importantly, mechanical bending tests demonstrate robust flexibility: the PEAI-passivated cells retain ~85–90% of their initial efficiency after 700 bending cycles (radius ~5 mm), significantly higher than the ~70% retention of unpassivated cells. This work showcases that integrating a PEAI surface treatment with optimized electron (SnO2) and hole (spiro-OMeTAD) transport layers (ETL and HTL) can simultaneously enhance the efficiency and mechanical durability of FPSCs. These findings pave the way for more reliable and high-performance flexible solar cells for wearable and portable energy applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSCs) hold great promise for lightweight and wearable photovoltaics, but improving their efficiency and durability under mechanical stress remains a key challenge. In this work, we fabricate and characterize flexible planar FPSCs on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A phenethylammonium iodide (PEAI) surface passivation layer is introduced on the perovskite to form a two-dimensional capping layer, and its impact on device performance and stability is systematically studied. The champion PEAI-passivated flexible device achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of ~16–17%, compared to ~14% for the control device without PEAI. The improvement is primarily due to an increased open-circuit voltage and fill factor, reflecting effective surface defect passivation and improved charge carrier dynamics. Importantly, mechanical bending tests demonstrate robust flexibility: the PEAI-passivated cells retain ~85–90% of their initial efficiency after 700 bending cycles (radius ~5 mm), significantly higher than the ~70% retention of unpassivated cells. This work showcases that integrating a PEAI surface treatment with optimized electron (SnO<subscript>2</subscript>) and hole (spiro-OMeTAD) transport layers (ETL and HTL) can simultaneously enhance the efficiency and mechanical durability of FPSCs. These findings pave the way for more reliable and high-performance flexible solar cells for wearable and portable energy applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:20794991
DOI:10.3390/nano15141078