Advances and Potentials of NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> Surface Treatments for p−i−n Perovskite Solar Cells
Nidhi Tiwari, Herlina Arianita Dewi, Enkhtur Erdenebileg, Ram Narayan Chauhan, Nripan Mathews, Subodh G. Mhaisalkar, Annalisa Bruno
Abstract
The performances of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) largely depend on the perovskite compositions and the selection of electron and hole transport layers (ETLs and HTLs). The p‐type NiO x films are largely used as HTLs in p‐i‐n PSCs, thanks to their high transparency, processing versatility, cost‐effectiveness, and easy integration within tandem devices. Several studies have shown that surface modifications on NiO x films remove the surface defects, increase the NiO x conductivity, and alter the band offset, consequently improving the interfaces between NiO x films and the perovskite active layer. Indeed, besides improving the NiO x intrinsic properties, the surface treatments also lead, in many cases, to superior perovskite quality driving high photovoltaic performance.