Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Carboxymethyldextran
sodium
(CMD)
was
used
to
modify
tin
dioxide
prepare
highly
efficient
and
stable
SnO
2
-based
perovskite
solar
cells,
in
which
the
filling
factor
as
high
84.89%.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2024
Abstract
Tin
oxide
(SnO
2
)
with
high
conductivity
and
excellent
photostability
has
been
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
materials
for
efficient
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Among
them,
SnO
nanoparticles
(NPs)
dispersions
have
extensively
utilized
due
to
their
facile
film
formation.
However,
inherent
defects
agglomeration
issues
NPs,
well
limited
tunability
instability
post‐treatment
process
surface/interface
engineering
strategy,
still
hinder
its
further
applications.
Herein,
a
ligand‐management
strategy
implemented
during
situ
synthesis
NPs
that
can
effectively
achieve
uniform
modification
is
proposed.
During
grafting
reaction
between
diethyl
2‐chloromalonate
(DCMA)
surface
completed.
Compared
process,
this
intrinsic
DCMA‐passivated
(DCMA‐SnO
reduces
trap
state
density
at
interface
ETL
while
enhancing
chemical
stability.
Consequently,
PSCs
based
on
DCMA‐SnO
champion
PCE
25.39%
small
(active
area
0.0655
cm
20.61%
modules
23.25
),
demonstrating
shelf‐life/light
soaking
stability
(advanced
level
ISOS
protocols).
This
exhibits
significant
application
potential
preparing
high‐efficiency
large‐area
PSCs.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
perovskite/electron
transport
layer
interface
plays
a
critical
role
in
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
performance
and
stability.
Here,
we
report
potassium
bisaccharate
(PB)
acting
as
multifunctional
interfacial
chemical
bridge
at
the
between
electron
on
introducing
it
into
buried
interface.
carboxyl
group
one
end
of
molecule
is
anchored
to
hydroxy-rich
SnO2
surface
through
covalent
interactions,
stabilizing
its
out-of-plane
orientation,
other
reduces
non-radiative
recombination
by
passivating
under-coordinated
Pb2+
perovskite.
Sum-frequency
generation
(SFG)
spectra
confirm
orientations
optimize
energy
level
alignment.
Carbon-based
PSCs
treated
with
PB
achieve
champion
PCE
19.69%
(active
area:
0.04
cm2)
retain
95.8%
their
initial
efficiency
after
1200
h
under
ambient
conditions.
These
results
demonstrate
promising
modifier
enhance
long-term
stability
carbon-based
PSCs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
The
chemical
regulation
of
SnO
2
to
enhance
the
properties
buried
interface
in
perovskite
films
is
extensively
investigated,
but
underpinning
mechanisms
remain
insufficiently
understood.
In
this
study,
a
synergistic
strategy
for
cation
fixation
and
anion
diffusion
by
incorporating
(3‐amino‐3‐carboxypropyl)
dimethylsulfonium
chloride
(Vitamin
U,
V
U
)
into
colloidal
solution
proposed.
cationic
end
(─COOH,
─NH
effectively
inhibits
aggregation
particles
promotes
electron
extraction
transport
via
interactions.
Simultaneously,
anionic
(Cl⁻)
acts
eliminate
surface
hydroxyl
groups
on
occupy
oxygen
vacancies.
Crucially,
novel
direct
current
polarization
test
employed
elucidate
migration
mechanism
Cl⁻,
revealing
that
principle
ions
,
can
penetrate
bottom
layer,
forming
wide
bandgap
thin
layer
aids
energy
level
alignment
regulates
charge
transfer
behavior.
Ultimately,
device
based
‐modified
achieves
champion
efficiency
25.27%.
Moreover,
it
demonstrates
impressive
storage
stability
with
T90
5770
h
retains
86%
its
initial
after
1110
continuous
light
exposure.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
candidate
for
low‐cost
and
high‐efficiency
photovoltaic
solutions,
poised
to
rival
conventional
technologies.
Despite
their
potential,
the
path
commercialization
is
impeded
by
significant
defect
state
density
present
within
films.
In
this
work,
phthalocyanine
derivative,
tetra‐2‐(benzyloxy)ethoxy
substituted
Zn(II)
(BE‐ZnPc),
characterized
multiple
binding
sites,
introduced
into
perovskite
precursor
solution.
This
innovative
approach
designed
modulate
crystallization
process
of
passivate
defects
through
strategic
doping
mechanism.
The
BE‐ZnPc
molecule,
with
its
planar
macrocyclic
structure
electron‐donating
attributes,
engages
effectively
undercoordinated
Pb
2+
ions,
thereby
diminishing
enhancing
overall
film
quality.
resultant
PSCs,
optimized
BE‐ZnPc,
achieved
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCE)
high
26%
(with
certified
PCE
26.05%),
marking
milestone
in
PSC
performance.
Moreover,
these
devices
maintain
an
impressive
92%
initial
following
550
h
operation
at
maximum
point.
study
delineates
novel
strategy
bolstering
both
efficiency
durability
PSCs
utilization
functional
phthalocyanines,
charting
new
course
advancement
technology.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
The
operational
stability
issues
of
perovskite
devices
under
illumination
pose
significant
challenges
for
practical
applications,
attributed
to
substantial
alterations
in
lattice
distortion,
defect
enrichment,
and
stress
distribution
the
excited
state.
However,
most
existing
modification
strategies
predominantly
focus
on
elimination
chemical
transformations
at
ground
state
level,
which
may
not
yield
desired
outcomes
To
address
this
challenge,
study
introduces
a
dynamic
management
strategy
utilizing
4‐aminoazobenzene
hydrochloride,
exhibits
photoinduced
cis‐trans
isomerism,
buried
interface
within
devices.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
isomerized
molecules
anchored
effectively
inhibit
formation
defects
mitigate
interfacial
accumulation.
A
comprehensive
mechanism
through
isomerism
transformation
has
been
proposed
elucidate
process.
Consequently,
device
efficiency
have
markedly
enhanced,
achieving
peak
25.65%
retaining
over
92%
its
initial
after
1200
h
continuous
International
Summit
Organic
Photovoltaic
Stability
protocol
(ISOS
).
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2025
Abstract
The
limitations
imposed
by
interfacial
voids
and
residual
stress
fundamentally
constrain
the
stability
performance
ceiling
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
study
engineers
a
molecular
bridge
placement
ectoine
(Ec)
at
SnO
2
/perovskite
interface.
experimental
investigations
coupled
with
first‐principles
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
reveal
that
carboxyl
group
preferentially
passivates
uncoordinated
Sn
4+
defects
oxygen
vacancies
in
,
while
imine
establishes
robust
coordination
Pb
⁺
ions
to
passivate
2+
defects.
bi‐anchoring
bridging
mechanism
facilitates
release,
flattens
grain
boundary
grooves,
significantly
suppresses
nonradiative
recombination.
In
turn,
Ec‐modified
PSCs
achieve
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
24.68%
(vs
22.56%
for
control).
Significantly,
unencapsulated
Ec
show
improved
UV
stability,
retaining
80.12%
initial
PCE
after
130
h
(equivalent
1412
irradiation)
under
365
nm
ultraviolet
irradiation
(50
mW
cm
−2
).
uncovers
role
as
optimize
buried
interface
effective
yet
stable
cell
fabrication.