Thermally Stable D2h Symmetric Donor-π-Donor Porphyrins as Hole-Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

Chi Lun Mai, Qiu Xiong, Xiong Li, Jiann Yeu Chen, Jung Yao Chen, Ching Chin Chen, Jianbin Xu, Chunming Liu, Chen Yu Yeh, Peng Gao

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Abstract

A series of new D2h symmetric porphyrins (MDA4, MTA4, and MDA8) with donor-π-donor structures have been synthesized as the hole-transporting materials for perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The novel porphyrin molecules feature a D2h symmetrically substituted ZnII porphyrin core and two kinds of donor systems (diarylamine (DAA) and triarylamine (TAA)), which can regulate energy level, increase thermal stability, solubility, and hydrophobicity via long alkoxyl chains. PSC devices based on MDA4 as the HTM showed impressive power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.67 % under AM1.5G solar illumination. Notably, the device was sent for certification, and a PCE of 22.19 % was reported, representing the highest PCE from porphyrin-based HTMs. Furthermore, the MDA4-based PSCs showed excellent thermal stability under 60 °C and RH 60 % and preserved 88 % of initial performance after 360 hours. The strategy opens a new avenue for developing efficient and stable porphyrin HTMs for PSCs.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Sept 26

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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