High-work-function molybdenum oxide hole extraction contacts in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Philip Schulz; Jan O. Tiepelt; Jeffrey A. Christians; Igal Levine; Eran Edri; Erin M. Sanehira; Gary Hodes; David Cahen; Antoine Kahn

doi:10.1021/acsami.6b10898

High-work-function molybdenum oxide hole extraction contacts in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Philip Schulz, Jan O. Tiepelt, Jeffrey A. Christians, Igal Levine, Eran Edri, Erin M. Sanehira, Gary Hodes, David Cahen, Antoine Kahn

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We investigate the effect of high work function contacts in halide perovskite absorber-based photovoltaic devices. Photoemission spectroscopy measurements reveal that band bending is induced in the absorber by the deposition of the high work function molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃). We find that direct contact between MoO₃ and the perovskite leads to a chemical reaction, which diminishes device functionality. Introducing an ultrathin spiro-MeOTAD buffer layer prevents the reaction, yet the altered evolution of the energy levels in the methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI₃) layer at the interface still negatively impacts device performance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31491-31499
Number of pages	9
Journal	ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume	8
Issue number	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b10898
State	Published - Nov 23 2016

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band offsets
charge carrier transport
electronic structures/processes/mechanisms
hybrid materials
photoemission spectroscopy
photovoltaic devices

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