Effect of electron irradiation on perovskite films and devices for novel space solar cells

Luo Pan; Li Xiang; Sun Xue-Yin; Tan Xiao-Hong; Luo Jun; Zhen Liang

doi:10.7498/aps.73.20231568

Abstract

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered as one of the strong contenders for next-generation space solar cells due to their advantages of high efficiency, low cost, high specific power, and remarkable irradiation resistance compared with those of silicon-based and III-V compound solar cells. At present, one focuses on the irradiation effects of perovskite solar cells, but there are a few studies on the irradiation damage mechanism of the core perovskite film. To advance the spatial application of perovskite solar cells, this study conducts a comprehensive examination of the performance fluctuations exhibited by mixed-cation perovskite films and solar cells under electron irradiation. Initially, the Monte Carlo method is employed to simulate and predict the effect of electron irradiation on perovskite solar cells. Subsequently, in conjunction with the microstructure characterization and the comparison of optical/electrical performance of perovskite films before and after irradiation, the irradiation damage mechanism of film is elucidated and the electron irradiation reliability of perovskite solar cells is evaluated. The research demonstrates that mixed-cation perovskite film and solar cells exhibit outstanding resistance to electron irradiation. Even when exposed to 100 keV electron irradiation with a cumulative fluence of 5×10¹⁵ e·cm^–2, the PSCs maintain an average power conversion efficiency of 17.29%, retaining approximately 85% of their initial efficiency. This study provides sound theoretical and experimental evidence for designing the irradiation-resistant reinforcement of new-generation space solar cells, contributing to the improvement of their operational performance and reliability in space applications.

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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No. 24 Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Chongqing 400060, China

Corresponding author: Sun Xue-Yin, hit2001sun@hit.edu.cn

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图 1 钙钛矿样品的电子辐照示意图及模拟结果　(a) 电子辐照示意图; (b) 轨道电子能谱模拟; (c) 电子入射轨迹模拟及电池厚度内模拟结果的放大图; (d) 入射电子能量分布

Figure 1. Schematic diagram and simulation results of electron irradiation on perovskite samples: (a) Schematic diagram of electron irradiation; (b) simulation of orbital electron energy spectrum; (c) simulation of electron incident trajectory and enlarged view of simulation results within cell thickness; (d) energy distribution of incident electrons.

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图 2 电子辐照前后CsFAMA薄膜的XRD图谱及表面形貌的SEM表征　(a) XRD图谱; (b) 晶格应变; (c) 原始薄膜和(d) 2×10¹⁴ e·cm^–2, (e) 1×10¹⁵ e·cm^–2, (f) 5×10¹⁵ e·cm^–2辐照后薄膜的SEM照片及晶粒尺寸统计

Figure 2. XRD patterns and SEM characterization of surface morphology of CsFAMA films before and after electron irradiation: (a) XRD patterns; (b) lattice strain; (c) top-view SEM images and grain size statistics of pristine film and the films after irradiation with (d) 2×10¹⁴ e·cm^–2, (e) 1×10¹⁵ e·cm^–2, and (f) 5×10¹⁵ e·cm^–2.

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图 3 电子辐照前后CsFAMA薄膜的光学/电学性能表征　(a) 吸收光谱及能带间隙; (b) 光致发光谱; (c) 载流子浓度及迁移率; (d) 暗态I-V曲线

Figure 3. Characterization of optical/electrical properties of CsFAMA films before and after electron irradiation: (a) Absorption spectra and energy band gap; (b) photoluminescence spectra; (c) carrier concentration and mobility; (d) dark state I-V curves.

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图 4 CsFAMA-PSCs在大气环境中存储200 h前后的光伏性能参数

Figure 4. Photovoltaic performance parameters of CsFAMA-PSCs before and after storage in the atmosphere for 200 h.

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图 5 电子辐照后CsFAMA-PSCs的PCE剩余因子、J-V曲线和EQE曲线　(a) 随时间变化的PCE剩余因子; (b) 辐照后64天时PSCs的J-V曲线和 (c) EQE曲线

Figure 5. PCE remaining factor, J-V curves and EQE curves of CsFAMA-PSCs after electron irradiation: (a) Time-dependent PCE remaining factor; (b) J-V curves and (c) EQE curves of PSCs at 64 days after irradiation.

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表 1 电子辐照后64天时CsFAMA-PSCs的光伏性能参数

Table 1. Photovoltaic performance parameters of CsFAMA-PSCs 64 days after electron irradiation.

电子辐照剂量 /(10¹⁴ e·cm^–2)	J_sc /(mA·cm^–2)	V_oc /V	FF	PCE /%
Control	23.93±0.16	1.189±0.015	0.692±0.025	19.70±1.08
2	22.63±0.67	1.192±0.008	0.709±0.030	19.12±0.94
10	22.15±0.16	1.187±0.014	0.713±0.032	18.76±1.17
50	22.53±0.47	1.151±0.013	0.666±0.028	17.29±1.06

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