Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
interface
modification
between
perovskite
and
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
achieving
high
performance
inverted
photovoltaics
(i‐PPVs).
Herein,
non‐fullerene
acceptors
(NFAs),
known
as
Y6‐BO
Y7‐BO,
were
utilized
to
modify
the
perovskite/ETL
i‐PPVs.
Non‐polar
solvent‐soluble
NFAs
can
effectively
passivate
surface
defects
without
structural
damage
of
underlying
films.
Additionally,
improved
phenyl‐C61‐butyric
acid
methyl
ester
(PCBM)
ETL
induced
by
significantly
accelerates
electrons
extraction.
As
result,
both
Y7‐BO
exhibit
more
effective
effects
compared
traditional
PI
molecules.
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
solar
cell
(i‐PSC)
modified
with
reaches
25.82
%.
Moreover,
adoption
non‐polar
solvents
superior
semiconductor
properties
molecules
also
enable
modules
(i‐PSM)
areas
50
cm
2
,
400
1160
achieve
record
efficiencies
23.05
%,
22.32
21.1
%
(certified
PCE),
respectively,
making
them
best
PCE
reported
literature.
Importantly,
enhanced
mechanical
strength
PCBM
results
environmental
operational
stability
cells.
cells
maintained
94.4
initial
after
1522
hours
maximum
point
aging.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 5471 - 5482
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Molecular
materials
with
high
structure-design
freedom
are
used
as
new
interface
passivators
to
reduce
nonradiative
recombination
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
most
molecular
modifiers
unable
achieve
a
long-term
passivation
effect
due
self-aggregation.
Here,
the
modifier
1-methyl-2-thiomethyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
(SMC)
ester
and
thiol
groups
is
carefully
developed.
The
weaken
self-aggregation
triggered
by
intermolecular
hydrogen
bonds,
making
such
aggregations
easier
disassemble
during
heating
form
net-like
insulating
layer
random
openings,
which
dramatically
increase
charge
transport.
More
importantly,
electron
transfer
between
disulfide
can
accelerate
elimination
of
Pb0
I2
redox
reactions
prevent
phase
separation.
Ultimately,
optimized
PSCs
bandgaps
1.68
1.55
eV
showed
surprising
fill
factors
84.83%
86.18%,
resulting
champion
efficiencies
23.45%
(certified
22.98%,
highest
date
for
wide-bandgap)
25.71%
25.28%),
respectively.
Remarkably,
both
unencapsulated
devices
maintained
over
94%
their
initial
efficiency
under
maximum
power
point
tracking
600
h
(50
°C)
1000
(65
°C),
respectively,
confirming
impressive
operational
stability.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
The
integration
of
organic
dyes
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
to
utilize
near‐infrared
(NIR)
photons
remains
a
challenge.
In
this
study,
selenium‐incorporated
ortho‐benzodipyrrole‐based
NIR
dye
CB‐2Se
was
developed.
CB‐2Se,
featuring
lower
bandgap
1.35
eV,
blended
with
PCBM
form
bulk‐heterojunction
layer
PSCs
for
electron
extraction
and
transport.
Compared
Y6‐16
acceptor,
the
removal
Tz
unit
suppresses
self‐aggregation,
improving
its
compatibility
PCBM.
A
CB‐2Se:PCBM‐incorporated
PSC
achieved
remarkable
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
25.18%
V
OC
1.164
V,
J
SC
25.71
mA/cm
2
,
Fill
Factor
84.15%,
outperforming
that
PCBM‐only
reference
device
(24.35%)
PCBM:Y6‐16‐based
(24.49%).
PCBM:CB‐2Se
enhanced
long‐term
stability
PSCs,
retaining
88%
initial
after
1000
h
under
ambient
air
thermal
conditions.
photophysical
interactions
between
have
been
comprehensively
investigated
by
using
femtosecond
transient
absorption
spectroscopy.
Ultrafast
exciton
separation
into
free
charges
occurs
within
200
femtoseconds
at
interfaces
CB‐2Se.
For
first
time,
transfer
holes
from
back
detected,
providing
valuable
insights
charge
dynamics
utilizing
dyes.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Despite
the
promise
of
self‐assembled
organic
hole‐transport
layers
(HTLs)
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells,
critical
concerns
persist
about
their
structural
stability
under
external
fields
such
as
bias
and
illumination,
which
have
been
regarded
a
potential
threat
to
device's
longevity.
To
address
this
issue,
instead
using
molecules,
intrinsically
stable
p‐type,
wide
bandgap
CuCrO
2
colloidal
nanocrystals
with
high
monodispersity
are
synthesized
them
into
HTL
via
simple
dip‐coating
method.
By
further
HCl‐mediated
ligands
exchange,
‐HTL
creates
thermally
chlorinated
surface
that
can
not
only
enhance
electronic
coupling
inter
but
also
provide
contact
passivation
on
defects.
These
merits
eventually
endow
constructed
buried
interface
favorable
contact,
thus
facilitating
efficient
hole
transfer.
Consequently,
an
impressive
power
conversion
efficiency
25.35%
is
achieved,
accompanied
by
greatly
improved
longevity
different
accelerated‐aging
tests.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Abstract
Semi‐transparent
perovskite
solar
cells
(STPSCs)
have
shown
great
potential
in
Building
Integrated
Photovoltaics
(BIPVs).
Inverted
STPSCs
with
nickel
oxide
(NiO
x
)
hole
transport
layer
are
preferred
for
BIPVs
due
to
their
excellent
stability
and
transparency.
However,
performance
is
limited
poor
NiO
/perovskite
interface
leading
non‐radiative
recombination
degradation.
Here,
the
study
uses
different
fluorinated
benzoic
acids
viz.
4‐fluorobenzoic
acid,
3,4‐di‐fluorobenzoic
3,4,5‐tri‐fluorobenzoic
improve
effect
of
fluorine
substitution
on
acid.
Chemical
interaction
between
these
molecules
can
remove
hydroxyl
groups
from
surface,
mitigating
defect
states
which
results
reduced
recombination.
modified
acid
demonstrate
a
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
15.12%
an
average
visible
transmittance
(AVT)
≈30%.
Modified
unencapsulated
device
maintains
90%
its
initial
PCE
after
1500
hours,
stored
30–35%
humidity,
demonstrating
superior
stability.
This
emphasizes
role
buried
interfacial
passivation
development
building
facades,
windows,
or
skylights.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
efficiency
and
stability
of
nickel
oxide
(NiO
x
)-based
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
critically
hindered
by
defects
suboptimal
charge
transfer
at
the
interface
between
crystals
NiO
layer.