Optimizing Monolayers for High-Efficiency Methylammonium-Free Perovskite Solar Cells
Zuwang Liu,
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Bo Yu,
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Shengwei Shi
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et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
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Published: March 23, 2025
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
have
been
widely
applied
to
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
due
their
transparency,
tunability,
selectivity,
and
diversity.
While
numerous
studies
focused
on
synthesizing
various
new
types
of
SAMs
enhance
charge
transport,
there
remains
a
need
for
further
research
reducing
clusters
improving
the
film
coverage.
Achieving
uniform
ensuring
intimate
contact
with
are
processes
that
require
deeper
investigation.
In
this
study,
we
employ
additive
engineering
introduce
micromolecule,
4-mercaptophenylacetic
acid
(4MA),
into
[4-(3,6-diphenyl-9H-carbazol-9-yl)
butyl]
phosphonic
(Ph-4PACz).
The
incorporation
4MA
can
not
only
prevent
aggregation
Ph-4PACz
through
competitive
mechanism,
leading
improved
coverage
uniformity,
but
also
passivate
layer
reduce
recombination
in
PSCs.
As
result,
more
homogeneous
higher-quality
films
achieved
both
surface
bottom
layer.
Moreover,
optimizes
alignment
energy
band
enhances
carrier
transfer.
These
combined
effects
contribute
high
power
conversion
efficiency
23.8%
methylammonium-free
Our
study
demonstrates
potential
presents
method
producing
SAMs,
which
is
highly
advantageous
industrial
applications.
Language: Английский
Advancing Self‐Assembled Molecules Toward Interface‐Optimized Perovskite Solar Cells: from One to Two
Tanghao Liu,
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Chuanyao Luo,
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Ruiqin He
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et al.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
rapidly
gained
prominence
as
a
leading
candidate
in
the
realm
of
solution‐processable
third‐generation
photovoltaic
(PV)
technologies.
In
high‐efficiency
inverted
PSCs,
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
are
often
used
hole‐selective
layers
(HSLs)
due
to
advantages
high
transmittance,
energy
level
matching,
low
non‐radiative
recombination
loss,
and
tunable
surface
properties.
However,
SAMs
been
recognized
suffer
from
some
shortcomings,
such
incomplete
coverage,
weak
bonding
with
substrate
or
perovskite,
instability,
so
on.
The
combination
different
so‐called
co‐SAM
is
an
effective
strategy
overcome
this
challenge.
Perspective,
latest
achievements
molecule
design,
deposition
method,
working
principle,
application
discussed.
This
comprehensive
overview
milestones
advancing
research
field,
coupled
in‐depth
analysis
improved
interface
properties
using
approach,
aims
offer
valuable
insights
into
key
design
principles.
Furthermore,
lessons
learned
will
guide
future
development
SAM‐based
HSLs
perovskite‐based
optoelectronic
devices.
Language: Английский
Union of Perovskite and Silicon: Overcoming Electrical Losses for Surpassing Shockley–Queisser Limit
Jianxun Li,
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Kai Wang,
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Jieqiong Liu
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et al.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite/silicon
tandem
solar
cells
(TSCs)
have
emerged
as
a
highly
promising
technology
for
achieving
exceptional
power
conversion
efficiencies
by
leveraging
the
complementary
light
absorption
properties
of
perovskite
and
silicon
materials.
However,
electrical
losses—originating
from
suboptimal
film
quality,
pronounced
nonradiative
recombination
at
contact
interfaces,
charge
transport
inefficiencies
in
interconnecting
layers
(ICLs)—remain
significant
obstacles
to
reaching
theoretical
efficiency
limits.
This
review
systematically
investigates
primary
sources
losses
perovskite/silicon
TSCs
offers
comprehensive
analysis
recent
advancements
mitigating
these
losses,
including
enhancements
reductions
interfacial
recombination,
optimizations
ICL
performance.
Special
focus
is
placed
on
strategies
aimed
minimizing
perovskite/perovskite/silicon
triple‐junction
TSCs.
The
concludes
outlining
future
research
directions,
emphasizing
critical
role
ongoing
innovation
material
design,
engineering,
device
architecture
fully
unlock
potential
Language: Английский
Surface and Bulk Defect Passivation in MAPbI3 Perovskites with Daminozide: Effects on Carrier Dynamics and Mobility
Junhan Xie,
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Di Li,
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Haozheng Li
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et al.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Abstract
Metal
halide
perovskite
semiconductors
are
highly
valued
for
their
outstanding
optoelectronic
properties.
However,
the
high
density
of
intrinsic
defect
states
in
polycrystalline
thin
films
on
surface
and
within
bulk
poses
a
significant
challenge
by
diminishing
carrier
mobility
lifetime,
thus
hindering
device
performance.
This
study
reveals
previously
unidentified
mid‐IR
emissive
trapping
state
MAPbI
3
that
differs
from
conventional
Shockley‐Read‐Hall
(SRH)
defects,
exhibiting
unique
surface‐localized
characteristics
detectable
through
transient
spectroscopy.
A
dual‐function
passivation
strategy
using
daminozide
(DA)
is
developed,
where
interlayer
selectively
passivates
mid‐IR‐active
defects
while
additive
mitigates
SRH
carbonyl‐Pb
2
⁺
coordination.
yields
remarkable
improvements
dynamics,
increasing
diffusion
constants
0.135
to
0.165
cm
s⁻¹
significantly
enhancing
performance,
including
open‐circuit
voltage
power
conversion
efficiency.
These
findings
highlight
crucial
importance
addressing
both
optimize
properties
perovskites.
Language: Английский