1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China 2. Department of Physics, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN 55104, USA
All-inorganic cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) perovskite solar cells have been attracting growing interest due to superior performance stability and low cost. However, low light absorbance and large charge recombination at TiO2/CsPbBr3 interface or within CsPbBr3 film still prevent further performance improvement. Herein, we report devices with high power conversion efficiency (9.16%) by introducing graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) between TiO2 and perovskite layers. The recombination of interfacial radiation can be effectively restrained due to enhanced charge transfer capability. GOQDs with C-rich active sites can involve in crystallization and fill within the CsPbBr3 perovskite film as functional semiconductor additives. This work provides a promising strategy to optimize the crystallization process and boost charge extraction at the surface/interface optoelectronic properties of perovskites for high efficient and low-cost solar cells.
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