Improved solvent systems for commercially viable perovskite photovoltaic modules
Yinke Wang, Ye Liu, Ye Liu, Xin Luo, Ke Xiao, Victor Marrugat‐Arnal, Dongdong Xu, Jing Lou, Weiwei Zuo, Navid Tavakoli, Tiantian Li, Yuanbo Yang, Chenyang Duan, Wennan Ou, Yuxuan Liu, Yuxuan Liu, Jiajia Hong, Hongfei Sun, Gongtao Duan, Manya Li, Han Gao, Zijing Chu, Long Jiang, Michael Saliba, Makhsud I. Saidaminov, Chao Chang, Hairen Tan
Abstract
Commercializing perovskite photovoltaics requires overcoming three critical barriers: the use of toxic solvents in manufacturing, variations in perovskite film quality across large areas, and limited operational reliability. Here, we address these challenges by developing a green solvent-based (γ-valerolactone/2-methyl tetrahydrofuran/dimethylsulfoxide) ink and a solvent-confinement edge-protection strategy, demonstrating large-scale manufacturing of defect-minimized perovskite films under ambient-air conditions. These approaches enabled the production of 7200-square-centimeter perovskite photovoltaic modules that achieved a total-area steady-state efficiency of 17.2% (certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory) and that passed all IEC 61215 reliability standards (certified by TÜV Rheinland). This work demonstrates an environmentally responsible path toward commercial manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics.