COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ANTISOLVENTS OF TOLUENE DMF AND DMSO ON THE STABILITY OF PEROVSKITES SOLAR CELLS

This research work delves into a comparative analysis of Perovskite solar cells crafted using

different antisolvents, namely DMF, DMSO/DMF, and TOL/DMF. The investigation focused

on assessing their structural and optical properties, as well as their solar cell efficiency and

stability. Notably, the perovskite layer formed with DMF displayed numerous pinholes, while

the use of TOL/DMF as a mixed solvent yielded a pinhole-free layer. Spectral analysis

revealed heightened light absorption in the perovskite layer produced using TOL/DMF

antisolvent, surpassing those created with DMF and DMSO/DMF antisolvents. Remarkably,

the TOL/DMF mixture led to a higher efficiency of the solar cell compared to DMF and

DMSO/DMF anti-solvents. This enhanced efficiency was attributed to the superior

crystallinity, compactness, and reduced band gap energy of perovskite films generated with

TOL/DMF antisolvent. Additionally, the TOL/DMF-fabricated perovskite film exhibited

outstanding stability, enduring for 600 hours before degradation, a marked improvement over

the DMF and DMSO/DMF variants that maintained stability for only 550 and 420 hours,

respectively. These findings underline the critical influence of antisolvent choice in

optimising the fabrication, efficiency, and stability of Perovskites solar cells.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATION.................................................................................................................................... 2
DEDICATION........................................................................................................................... 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENT............................................................................................................ 3
ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................................4
Contents..................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER ONE...................
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

CHAPTER TWO..............................13
LITERATURE REVIEWS.............................................................................................................. 13
Structure and Properties of Perovskite Solar Cells
The Election Transport Layer (ETL):.
The Hole Transport Layer (HTL)
The Anode and Cathode
Different Types of Perovskite Solar Cells
Regular N-I-P Structure 
Inverted P-I-N Structures
PROPERTIES
Fabrication Methods for Perovskite Solar Cells
Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
FUNDAMENTALS OF ANTI-SOLVENTS TREATMENT
ANTISOLVENT IN PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS
ANTISOLVENT TECHNIQUE AND MECHANISMS 
Advantages of Antisolvent Technique:
CHALLENGES OF ANTI-SOLVENTS MECHANISM


CHAPTER THREE.......................27
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
EQUIPMENTS
APPARATUS
CHEMICALS USED
MATERIALS AND PREPARATION
TITANIUM PRECURSOR SOLUTION PREPARATION...
SYNTHESIS OF LEAD IODIDE
PEROVSKITES PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS
DEPOSITION OF PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS
CHARACTERISATION OF PEROVSKITE FILMS
UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER TEST
X-RAY DIFFRACTION (XRD) TEST
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) TEST

CHAPTER FOUR.........................36
RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
XRD ANALYSIS
FTIR ANALYSIS 
ELECTRONIC ANALYSIS
OPTICAL ANALYSIS
SEM ANALYSIS

CHAPTER FIVE...
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES.......
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APA

Dorgbaa, R. (2024). COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ANTISOLVENTS OF TOLUENE DMF AND DMSO ON THE STABILITY OF PEROVSKITES SOLAR CELLS. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-the-effect-of-antisolvents-of-toluene-dmf-and-dmso-on-the-stability-of-perovskites-solar-cells

MLA 8th

Dorgbaa, Ruth "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ANTISOLVENTS OF TOLUENE DMF AND DMSO ON THE STABILITY OF PEROVSKITES SOLAR CELLS" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Apr. 2024, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-the-effect-of-antisolvents-of-toluene-dmf-and-dmso-on-the-stability-of-perovskites-solar-cells. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Dorgbaa, Ruth . "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ANTISOLVENTS OF TOLUENE DMF AND DMSO ON THE STABILITY OF PEROVSKITES SOLAR CELLS". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Apr. 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-the-effect-of-antisolvents-of-toluene-dmf-and-dmso-on-the-stability-of-perovskites-solar-cells >.

Chicago

Dorgbaa, Ruth . "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF ANTISOLVENTS OF TOLUENE DMF AND DMSO ON THE STABILITY OF PEROVSKITES SOLAR CELLS" Afribary (2024). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/comparative-analysis-of-the-effect-of-antisolvents-of-toluene-dmf-and-dmso-on-the-stability-of-perovskites-solar-cells