Deuterated FAPbI3 perovskite films with suppressed deprotonation for durable solar cells
摘要
Perovskite solar cells provide an economically viable and highly efficient pathway to harness solar energy. However, the instability of the organic component in hybrid perovskites presents a fundamental challenge that constrains the longevity and performance of perovskite photovoltaics. In this study, we introduce a molecular deuteration strategy to stabilize FAPbI3 perovskite by replacing the active hydrogen in the N–H bond with its heavier isotope, deuterium. The reduced ground-state energy of the isotopic N–D bond induces a deuteration kinetic isotope effect, which significantly decreases the rate constant of the deprotonation reaction from 5.15 × 10−8 to 2.42 × 10−8 s−1. Solar cells fabricated using deuterated FAPbI3 thin films achieve a power conversion efficiency of 25.08% and exhibit a T97 lifetime of 1264 h under continuous one-sun illumination at 55 °C. This approach paves the way for developing inherently stable perovskite materials and extending the operational lifespan of solar cell devices.