Ultrathin Self-Assembly Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Framework Films as Hole Transport Layers in Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells

Two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic framework (2D c-MOF) Cu-3(HHTT)(2) (2,3,7,8,1 2,13-hexahydroxytetraazanaphthotetraphene, HHTT) is found to be an ideal hole transport material for Pb-Sn perovskite solar cells (PSCs) for the first time. 2D c-MOF films are conveniently prepared by a self-assembly deposition method and used in ideal-bandgap Pb-Sn mixed PSCs. The ultrasmooth surface of the Cu-3(HHTT)(2) film can facilitate perovskite growth and enable defect passivation on the perovskite surface. The self-assembly approach is suitable for preparing large-area films conformally on a substrate, promising the application of the film in large-area devices. Encouragingly, an efficiency over 22% is obtained from ideal-bandgap PSCs. Moreover, an efficiency of 19.86% for large-area ideal-bandgap PSCs is achieved from devices with an area of 1 cm(2). This work demonstrates that 2D c-MOFs are promising charge transport materials for high-efficiency and large-area PSCs.

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In this study, a two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic framework (2D c-MOF) is found to be an ideal hole transport material in Pb-Sn perovskite solar cells. The ultrasmooth surface of the 2D c-MOF film facilitates perovskite growth and defect passivation. The self-assembly deposition method is suitable for large-area device fabrication.