Recent Progress on the Phase Stabilization of FAPbI3 for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

With the advantages of narrow bandgap and excellent thermal stability, fomamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI(3)) perovskite holds the promise to boost the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to over 25%. However, such a promise is blurred by the poor structural stability of the black alpha-phase FAPbI(3), as it can spontaneously transform into photoinactive delta-phase at room temperature and this process can be accelerated by the ambient moisture. The incorporation of small ions such as cesium (Cs+), methylammonium (MA), and bromide (Br-) into the perovskite lattice is proven to be successful in stabilizing the alpha-phase FAPbI(3); however, the resultant mixed perovskites suffer the phase segregation problem, which inevitably undermines the long-term stability of the corresponding PSCs. Therefore, continuous efforts are made to realize stable and pure-phase alpha-FAPbI(3) perovskites. Herein, the recent progress on the development of efficient and stable FAPbI(3) PSCs is summarized with a focus on the different phase stabilization strategies. In addition, the challenges and possible directions for future study are proposed.

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This article summarizes the recent progress on the development of efficient and stable fomamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI(3)) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with a focus on different phase stabilization strategies. The incorporation of small ions has been proven successful in stabilizing the alpha-phase FAPbI(3), but it leads to phase segregation issues in mixed perovskites, compromising the long-term stability of PSCs. Therefore, future research efforts should focus on achieving stable and pure-phase alpha-FAPbI(3) perovskites.