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Mechanical Reliability of Fullerene/Tin Oxide Interfaces in Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Cells

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    Mechanical Reliability of Fullerene/Tin Oxide Interfaces in Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Cells
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    • Michele De Bastiani*
      Michele De Bastiani
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      Laura Ferlauto
      Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127, Bologna, Italy
      Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research of the University of Bologna (CIRI-MAM), Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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    High-efficiency perovskite-based solar cells comprise sophisticated stacks of materials which, however, often feature different thermal expansion coefficients and are only weakly bonded at their interfaces. This may raise concerns over delamination in such devices, jeopardizing their long-term stability and commercial viability. Here, we investigate the root causes of catastrophic top-contact delamination we observed in state-of-the-art p-i-n perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. By combining macroscopic and microscopic analyses, we identify the interface between the fullerene electron transport layer and the tin oxide buffer layer at the origin of such delamination. Specifically, we find that the perovskite morphology and its roughness play a significant role in the microscopic adhesion of the top layers, as well as the film processing conditions, particularly the deposition temperature and the sputtering power. Our findings mandate the search for new interfacial linking strategies to enable mechanically strong perovskite-based solar cells, as required for commercialization.

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    • Experimental section; peeling of the top electrode; XPS spectra after the peeling of the electrode; morphology and KPFM maps; work function comparison; DFT calculations; work of adhesion calibration and stick-and-slip behavior; effect of temperature on the delamination; statistic distribution of the work of adhesion as a function of the IZO sputtering power (PDF)

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