Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Tin
oxide
(SnO
2
)
as
an
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
has
garnered
significant
attention
in
planar
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
for
its
excellent
physical
and
chemical
properties,
paving
commercial
potential.
However,
drawbacks,
such
surface
defects
photocatalytic
properties
due
to
wide
band
gap,
remain
unresolved.
Under
ultraviolet
(UV)
light,
SnO
induces
phase
transitions
at
the
interface,
compromising
device
stability.
In
this
study,
fluorescent
dopant
sodium
2,2′‐([1,1′‐Biphenyl]‐4,4′‐Diylbis
(Ethene‐2,1‐Diyl))
Dibenzenesulfonate
(CF351)
is
introduced
into
Solution
first
time.
With
UV
absorption,
CF351
effectively
blocks
reducing
‐induced
degradation.
Perovskite
films
on
CF351‐doped
show
remarkable
stability
under
continuous
irradiation
(365
nm)
32
days,
resistance
transition
improved
by
100%.
PSCs
retaining
80.8%
of
their
initial
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
after
≈1000
h
exposure,
compared
only
18.7%
control.
Additionally,
passivates
interfacial
defects,
regulates
crystallization,
optimizes
energy
levels.
It's
down‐conversion
capability
also
enhances
photocurrent
generating
extra
visible
photons.
As
a
result,
achieve
PCE
22.59%,
significantly
surpassing
20.42%
control
devices.
This
work
provides
effective
strategy
preparing
highly
efficient
stable
PSCs.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
comprising
formamidinium‐cesium
(FA‐Cs)
lead
triiodide
have
garnered
considerable
attention
due
to
their
impressive
efficiency
and
remarkable
stability.
Nevertheless,
synthesizing
high‐quality
FA‐Cs
alloyed
films
presents
challenges,
primarily
attributable
the
intricate
interphase
process
involved
absence
of
methylammonium
(MA
+
)
mixed
halogens.
Here,
additive
3‐phosphonopropanoic
acid
(3‐PPA)
is
introduced,
with
bifunctional
phosphonic
groups,
into
precursor
modulate
crystal
growth
provide
passivation
at
grain
boundaries.
In
situ
characterization
reveals
that
3‐PPA
can
form
a
“rapid
nucleation,
slow
growth”
mechanism,
resulting
in
enlarged
grains
enhanced
crystallinity.
addition,
serves
passivate
boundary
defects
release
residual
strain
by
forming
molecular
bridging,
leading
passivated
achieving
fluorescence
lifetime
5.79
microseconds
favorable
n‐type
contact
interface.
As
result,
devices
incorporating
achieve
champion
power
conversion
(PCE)
24.05%
an
ultra‐high
fill
factor
(FF)
84.22%.
More
importantly,
optimized
exhibit
satisfactory
stability
under
various
testing
conditions.
The
findings
underscore
pivotal
role
multifunctional
additives
crystallization
control
defect
for
high‐performance
MA‐free
pure
iodine
PSCs.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 2659 - 2669
Published: May 10, 2024
The
presence
of
the
detrimental
PbI2
residue
at
buried
interface
negatively
affects
photovoltaic
performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
underlying
mechanism
involved
in
formation
and
elimination
residual
has
been
rarely
investigated,
despite
its
critical
significance
for
high-efficiency
stable
PSCs.
Here,
we
investigated
influenced
by
citric
acid
(CA)
found
that
CA
can
quickly
remove
PbI2·DMSO
complex
through
a
competitive
adsorption
forming
highly
crystallized
PbI2.
This
promotes
subsequent
intercalation
amine
cations
into
framework
perovskite.
Consequently,
best-performing
target
PSC
achieves
an
efficiency
25.19%
(a
certified
24.64%)
23%
from
1
cm2
PSC.
Additionally,
also
demonstrates
improved
light
stability
after
200
h
UV
soaking
maintaining
94.21%
initial
compared
with
only
70.76%
control
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
The
commercialization
of
perovskite
solar
cells
is
badly
limited
by
stability,
an
issue
determined
mainly
perovskite.
Herein,
inspired
a
natural
creeper
that
can
cover
the
walls
through
suckers,
we
adopt
polyhexamethyleneguanidine
hydrochloride
as
molecular
on
to
inhibit
its
decomposition
starting
from
annealing
process.
molecule
possesses
long-line
structure
where
guanidinium
groups
serve
suckers
strongly
anchor
cations
multiple
hydrogen
bonds.
These
features
make
grains
and
suppressing
cations’
escape.
resulting
planar
achieve
efficiency
25.42%
(certificated
25.36%).
Moreover,
film
device
exhibit
enhanced
stability
even
under
harsh
damp-heat
conditions.
devices
maintain
>96%
their
initial
after
1300
hours
operation
1-sun
illumination
1000
storage
85%
RH,
respectively.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(7), P. 6387 - 6396
Published: March 21, 2024
This
research
uses
the
SCAPS-1D
simulation
program
to
methodically
enhance
and
numerically
analyze
perovskite
solar
cells
that
utilize
a
gallium
oxide
(Ga2O3)
hole-blocking
layer.
To
corroborate
our
calculations,
we
initially
compared
current
density–voltage
properties
(J–V)
obtained
from
SCAPS
model
experimental
results.
Remarkably,
curve
exhibited
almost
excellent
alignment,
exhibiting
precision
reliability
of
analytical
approach.
We
simulated
typical
(n-i-p)
architecture
carefully
investigated
performance
various
parameters
for
electron
transport
layer
perovskite.
optimized
thicknesses
Ga2O3,
doping
concentration
defect
density,
interface-trapped
defects,
series
resistance,
shunt
resistance.
Through
calculation,
successfully
developed
an
efficient
photovoltaic
with
structure
FTO/Ga2O3/MAPbI3/spiro-OMeTAD/Au,
yielding
champion
28.19%.
modeling
is
beneficial
understanding
operational
principles
MAPbI3
photovoltaics.
It
also
plays
crucial
role
in
directing
fabrication
high-performance
devices
under
laboratory
conditions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Abstract
Surface
passivation
is
a
vital
approach
to
improve
the
photovoltaic
performance
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
in
which
passivator
solvent
an
inevitable
but
easy‐ignored
factor
on
effects.
Herein,
universal
ternary
system
surface
passivators
proposed
through
comprehensively
considering
solubility
and
selective
dissolution
maximize
effect.
Tetrahydrothiophene
1‐oxide
(THTO)
selected
as
promoter
by
comparing
binding
energy
with
ability
distort
lattice
among
various
aprotic
polar
molecules,
can
facilitate
passivator's
reaction
achieve
sufficient
surface.
Besides,
chlorobenzene
(CB)
used
diluting
agent
minimize
amount
isopropanol
(IPA),
inhibiting
additional
solvent‐induced
defects.
As
result,
planar
PSCs
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
26.05%,
(certificated
25.66%).
unencapsulated
devices
exhibit
enhanced
stability,
maintain
95.23%
95.68%
their
initial
PCE
after
2000
h
storage
ambient
air
800
light‐soaking
N
2
‐glovebox.
Moreover,
this
also
exhibits
well
applicability
reliability
different
such
PEAI,
BAI,
so
on.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(32)
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
The
passivation
of
the
defects
derived
from
rapid‐crystallization
with
electron‐donating
molecules
is
always
a
prerequisite
to
obtain
desirable
perovskite
films
for
efficient
and
stable
solar
cells,
thus,
in‐depth
understanding
on
correlations
between
molecular
structure
capacity
great
importance
screening
passivators.
Here,
we
introduce
double‐ended
amide
molecule
into
precursor
solution
modulate
crystallization
process
passivate
defects.
By
regulating
intermediate
bridging
skeletons
alkyl,
alkenyl
benzene
groups,
results
show
strength
highly
depends
spin‐state
electronic
that
serves
as
an
intrinsic
descriptor
determine
intramolecular
charge
distribution
by
controlling
orbital
electron
transfer
donor
segment
acceptor
segment.
Upon
careful
optimization,
benzene‐bridged
demonstrates
superior
efficacy
improving
film
quality.
As
physical
proof‐of‐concept,
carbon‐based,
all‐inorganic
CsPbI
2
Br
cell
delivers
significantly
increased
efficiency
15.51
%
remarkably
improved
stability.
Based
same
principle,
champion
24.20
further
obtained
inverted
(Cs
0.05
MA
FA
0.9
)Pb(I
0.93
0.07
)
3
cell.
These
findings
provide
new
fundamental
insights
influence
modulation
effective
cells.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(16), P. 6003 - 6012
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
trifluoroacetate
pseudohalide
anion,
with
dual
functionalities,
is
introduced
at
the
buried
interface
to
promote
orderly
growth.
This
results
in
a
power
conversion
efficiency
of
25.60%
and
long-term
stability
under
light
exposure.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
its
soft
lattice
characteristics,
all‐inorganic
cesium
lead
halide
(CsPbI
3‐x
Br
x
)
perovskite
is
vulnerable
external
environmental
stress
such
as
moisture,
polar
solvent,
illumination.
resulting
in
structural
defects
(V
I
,
i
etc.)
and
ion
mobility.
However,
most
of
the
prior
arts
focus
on
short‐term
static
passivation,
which
has
a
negligible
effect
formed
during
solar
cell
operation.
Herein,
photoisomerizable
molecule,
1,3,3‐trimethylindolino‐8′‐methoxybenzopyrylospiran
(OMe‐SP),
exhibiting
light‐driven
pre‐isomeric
(SP)
post‐isomeric
(PMC)
configurations,
employed
an
interfacial
protective
layer
top
CsPbI
.
The
present
strategy
not
only
effectively
suppresses
migration
halogen
ions,
but
also
enables
sustainable
passivation
defects,
thereby
significantly
reducing
charge
recombination
retarding
degradation.
Consequently,
OMe‐SP‐modified
cells
(PSCs)
exhibit
superior
stability,
maintaining
91%
their
initial
efficiency
after
aging
1032
h
under
maximum
power
point
(MPP)
tracking
continuous
one
sun
Meanwhile,
achieves
impressive
conversion
22.20%,
stands
highest
among
cells.
Overall,
implementation
this
robust
provides
defect
suppression
for
achieving
both
high
PCE
stable
inorganic
perovskite.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Abstract
The
brittle
buried
interface,
characterized
by
weak
adhesion
to
the
substrate,
numerous
imperfections,
and
unfavorable
strain,
poses
a
significant
challenge
that
impairs
overall
performance
long‐term
stability
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
robust
molecular
zipper
is
constructed
through
in
situ
polymerization
self‐assembly
monomer
4‐vinylbenzoic
acid
(VA),
tightly
link
interface
substrate
n‐i‐p
PSCs
with
an
adhesive
strength
as
high
10.77
MPa.
modified
exhibits
improved
morphology,
suppressed
defects,
released
matched
energy
level
alignment.
resulting
deliver
absolute
gain
≥1.67%
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
based
on
both
one‐step
deposition
protocol
two‐step
one,
demonstrating
universality
this
strategy
across
different
film‐processing
scenarios.
unencapsulated
can
retain
94.2%
their
initial
after
550
h
linear
extrapolated
T
90
value
1230
h,
per
ISOS‐L‐2
protocol.
This
work
provides
facile
reinforce
PSCs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
is
a
promising
photovoltaic
technology
that
achieves
over
26%
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
However,
the
high
materials
costs,
complicated
fabrication
process,
as
well
poor
long‐term
stability,
are
stumbling
blocks
for
commercialization
of
PSCs
in
normal
structures.
The
hole
transport
layer
(HTL)‐free
carbon‐based
(C‐PSCs)
expected
to
overcome
these
challenges.
C‐PSCs
have
suffered
from
relatively
low
PCE
due
severe
energy
loss
at
perovskite/carbon
interface.
Herein,
study
proposes
boost
extraction
capability
carbon
electrode
by
incorporating
functional
manganese
(II
III)
oxide
(Mn
3
O
4
).
It
found
work
function
(
W
F
)
can
be
finely
tuned
with
different
amounts
Mn
addition,
thus
interfacial
charge
transfer
maximized.
Besides,
mechanical
properties
also
strengthened.
Finally,
19.03%
achieved.
Moreover,
device
retains
90%
its
initial
after
2000
h
storage.
This
offers
feasible
strategy
fabricating
efficient
paintable
HTL‐free
C‐PSCs.