Triple Cation Perovskite Precursor Ink (for Nitrogen Processing)

High quality triple cation perovskite precursor ink

For the fabrication of solar cells under a nitrogen atmosphere

I301 perovskite ink has been formulated in conjunction with our research partners to obtain the highest possible PCEs. Our I301 perovskite ink is designed for processing inside controlled environments such as a nitrogen-filled glove box.

Ossila’s I301 contains a formulation of Methylammonium Bromide (MABr), Lead Bromide (PbBr₂), Formamidinium Iodide (FAI), Lead Iodide (PbI₂) and Caesium Iodide (CsI) in DMSO solvent. After undergoing conversion through a combination of solvent quenching and thermal annealing steps, I301 ink can be used to create a (Cs_0.05FA_0.81MA_0.14)Pb(I_0.85Br_0.15)₃ perovskite film. For information on the various application of this mixed-cation perovskite, see our applications section.

The main use of I301 is in the fabrication of solar cells. The process recipe for I301 is optimised for glove box processing under a nitrogen atmosphere. This ink is designed to be used with the device architecture ITO-coated glass/SnO₂/perovskite/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au. PV devices using this architecture achieved an average / peak power conversion efficiency (PCE) of (16.4% ± 3.9)% / 19.0%. (see our device performance section for more information). The ink specifications can be found below along with complete guides on the processing of perovskite inks for standard architecture. Using our provided I301 recipe, 5 ml of solution is capable of processing up to 100 substrates (800 devices using our 8-pixel substrate design).

I301 Perovskite Specifications

I301 Perovskite Applications

Perovskite Photovoltaics: Multiple cation inks are used to create high efficiency devices, regularly achieving over 20% (see the papers cited below). Double cation inks contain two organic A-cations: methylammonium (CH₃NH₃⁺,MA) and formamidinium (CH₃(NH₂)₂⁺,FA) - for more information on the role of A-cations in perovskite crystals, see our perovskite and perovskite solar cells introduction . Double cation perovskites produce impressive initial PCEs but have thermal and phase instabilities, due to the volatility of MA and the phase instability at room temperature of FA-based perovskites. By adding a small amount of Caesium to the precursor, high efficiency devices of 21.1% can maintain over 80% of their initial efficiency after 250 hours of device aging. Below are a series of papers studying multiple cation perovskite inks.

• Analysis of the UV–Ozone‐Treated SnO2 Electron Transporting Layer in Planar Perovskite Solar Cells for High Performance and Reduced Hysteresis. P. F. Mendez et. al. Solar RRL. 3 (2019) DOI: 10.1002/solr.201900191
• An Interface Stabilized Perovskite Solar Cell with High Stabilized Efficiency and Low Voltage Loss. J. J. Yoo et. al. Energy Environ. Sci.12 (2019) 2192-2199 DOI: 10.1038/nature14133
• How To Make Over 20% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells In Regular (N-I-P) And Inverted (P-I-N) Architectures. M. Saliba et al. Chem. Mater. 30 (2018) 4193–4201 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b00136. 
• Cesium-Containing Triple Cation Perovskite Solar Cells: Improved Stability, Reproducibility And High Efficiency. M. Saliba et al. Energy Environ. Sci. 9 (2016) 1989–1997 DOI: 10.1039/c5ee03874j. 

The formulation of triple cation inks varies amongst the literature. Researchers working with Ossila have optimised the I301 ink to produce a high performance ink with impressive lifetime in solution. 

I301 Device Performance

Standard Architecture Structure

Below is information on photovoltaic devices fabricated using our standard architecture recipe for I301 inks. All scans were taken under AM1.5 illumination, sweeping the voltage from -0.2 V to 1.2 V then from 1.2 V to -0.2 V at a rate of 0.2 V.s^-1 ; no bias soaking was performed on devices.