Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11)
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Abstract
Bias‐free
solar
water‐splitting
technology
is
considered
an
ideal
solution
to
address
the
energy
crisis,
as
it
can
efficiently
convert
hydrogen
and
has
made
groundbreaking
progress.
Particularly,
photovoltaic
(PV)‐driven
electrolysis
systems
exhibit
promising
potential
for
enhanced
conversion
efficiency.
Nonetheless,
majority
of
research
on
PV‐driven
remains
confined
laboratory
scale,
with
industrial‐scale
application
still
in
nascent
stages.
This
review
comprehensively
explores
pivotal
factors
required
practically
apply
bias‐free
electrochemical
water
splitting
current
research.
It
delves
into
fundamental
principles
involved
components,
configuration
structure
varied
integration
degree
systems,
differences
composition
level
devices,
system
reaction
environment
electrolytic
system,
strategy
development
refinement
electrocatalysts.
Furthermore,
offers
a
perspective
analysis
future
trajectories
each
component.
work
aims
shed
light
scientific
hurdles
exploration
prospects
faced
by
field
process
becoming
practical.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 2104 - 2104
Published: May 2, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
have
made
significant
strides
in
recent
years.
However,
there
are
still
challenges
terms
of
photoelectric
conversion
efficiency
and
long-term
stability
associated
with
perovskite
cells.
The
presence
defects
materials
is
one
the
important
influencing
factors
leading
to
subpar
film
quality.
Adopting
additives
passivate
within
an
effective
approach.
Therefore,
we
first
discuss
types
that
occur
mechanisms
their
effect
on
performance.
Then,
several
used
discussed,
including
ionic
compounds,
organic
molecules,
polymers,
etc.
This
review
provides
guidance
for
future
development
more
sustainable
improve
performance
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. e24689 - e24689
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Recently,
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
have
received
note-worthy
consideration
in
the
photovoltaic
domain
because
of
its
dependable
operating
stability,
minimal
hysteresis,
and
low-temperature
manufacture
technique
quest
to
satisfy
global
energy
demand
through
renewable
means.
In
a
decade
transition,
general
exceeded
25
%
efficiency
as
result
superior
nanocrystalline
films
obtained
via
low
temperature
synthesis
methods
along
with
good
interface
electrode
materials
management.
This
review
paper
presents
detail
processes
refining
stability
power
conversion
efficiencies
IPSCs.
The
latest
development
efficiency,
including
structural
configurations,
prospect
tandem
cells,
mixed
cations
halides,
films'
fabrication
methods,
charge
transport
material
alterations,
effects
contact
materials,
additive
engineering
used
IPSCs
are
extensively
discussed.
Additionally,
insights
on
state
art
IPSCs'
continued
towards
commercialization
provided.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: May 3, 2024
Functional
agents
are
verified
to
efficiently
enhance
device
performance
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
through
surface
engineering.
However,
the
influence
intrinsic
characteristics
molecules
on
final
is
overlooked.
Here,
a
reconstruction
strategy
developed
efficiency
inverted
PSCs
by
mitigating
adverse
effects
lead
chelation
(LC)
molecules.
Bathocuproine
(BCP)
chosen
as
representative
LC
for
its
easy
accessibility
and
outstanding
optoelectronic
properties.
During
this
strategy,
BCP
first
dissolved
in
solvents
then
captured
specially
undercoordinated
Pb
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Research
on
organic–inorganic
hybrid
materials
(OIHMs)
has
experienced
explosive
growth
in
the
past
decades.
The
diversity
of
organic
components
allows
for
introduction
various
spatial
scales,
functional
groups,
and
polarities,
while
inorganic
provide
higher
hardness,
heat
resistance,
stability,
their
flexible
combination
facilitates
formation
diverse
structures.
Furthermore,
simple
cost‐effective
synthesis
methods,
such
as
room
temperature
solution
processes
mechanochemical
techniques,
enable
precise
control
over
materials'
properties
at
different
thus
achieving
adjustable
structure–performance
relationships.
This
review
will
discuss
recent
research
progress
OIHMs
within
field
optoelectronics
related
optoelectronic
device
applications.
According
to
dimension
nature
interface,
this
divides
into
four
structural
categories.
ongoing
revealed
applications
fields
solar
cells,
light‐emitting
devices,
detectors,
memristors.
As
an
outlook,
potential
perovskite
0D
metal
halide
materials,
which
are
currently
most
studied,
enhancing
performance
stability
is
discussed.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 2790 - 2799
Published: May 17, 2024
The
stability
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
has
been
considered
as
one
the
major
obstacles
toward
practical
application.
Defects
in
layer
and
ion
infiltration
from
hole
transport
(HTL)
can
trigger
degradation
n-i-p
PSCs.
Herein,
phenylhydrazine-4-sulfonic
acid
(PHPA)
was
employed
an
additive
to
modulate
crystallization
during
film
formation,
enlarging
crystal
grain
sizes
∼3
μm.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
that
PHPA
could
effectively
inhibit
formation
iodine
vacancies
(VI)
passivate
under-coordinated
Pb2+
ions.
Additionally,
perfluorooctanoic
(PFOA)
adopted
surface
located
dangling
defects,
improve
hydrophobicity,
Li+
migration
HTL
bottom
perovskite,
thus
enhancing
device's
environmental
operational
stability.
Consequently,
resulting
devices
delivered
a
champion
efficiency
25.1%
with
excellent
maximum-power-point
(MPP)
tracking
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(30)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Nonradiative
recombination
losses
occurring
at
the
interface
pose
a
significant
obstacle
to
achieve
high‐efficiency
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
particularly
in
inverted
PSCs.
Passivating
surface
defects
using
molecules
with
different
functional
groups
represents
one
of
key
strategies
for
enhancing
PSCs
efficiency.
However,
lack
insight
into
passivation
orientation
on
is
challenge
rational
molecular
design.
In
this
study,
aminothiol
hydrochlorides
alkyl
chains
but
identical
electron‐donating
(−SH)
and
electron‐withdrawing
(−NH
3
+
)
were
employed
investigate
interplay
between
structure,
orientation,
interaction
surface.
The
2‐Aminoethane‐1‐thiol
hydrochloride
shorter
exhibited
preference
parallel
orientations,
which
facilitating
stronger
interactions
through
strong
coordination
hydrogen
bonding.
resultant
films
following
defect
demonstrate
reduced
ion
migration,
inhibition
nonradiative
recombination,
more
n‐type
characteristics
efficient
electron
transfer.
Consequently,
an
impressive
power
conversion
efficiency
25
%
was
achieved,
maintaining
95
its
initial
after
500
hours
continuous
maximum
point
tracking.
Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
387(6730), P. 186 - 192
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
One
of
the
primary
challenges
in
commercializing
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
achieving
both
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
and
sufficient
stability.
We
integrate
wafer-scale
continuous
monolayer
MoS
2
buffers
at
top
bottom
a
layer
through
transfer
process.
These
films
physically
block
ion
migration
into
carrier
transport
layers
chemically
stabilize
formamidinium
lead
iodide
phase
strong
coordination
interaction.
Effective
chemical
passivation
results
from
formation
Pb-S
bonds,
minority
carriers
are
blocked
type-I
band
alignment.
Planar
p-i-n
PSCs
(0.074
square
centimeters)
modules
(9.6
with
/perovskite/MoS
configuration
achieve
PCEs
up
to
26.2%
(certified
steady-state
PCE
25.9%)
22.8%,
respectively.
Moreover,
devices
show
excellent
damp
heat
(85°C
85%
relative
humidity)
stability
<5%
loss
after
1200
hours
notable
temperature
(85°C)
operational
<4%
hours.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(4)
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Abstract
Mixed
2D/3D
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
show
promising
performances
in
efficiency
and
long‐term
stability.
The
functional
groups
terminated
on
a
large
organic
molecule
used
to
construct
2D
capping
layer
play
key
role
the
chemical
interaction
mechanism
thus
influence
device
performance.
In
this
study,
4‐(trifluoromethyl)
benzamidine
hydrochloride
(TFPhFACl)
is
adopted
atop
3D
perovskite.
It
found
that
there
are
two
mechanisms
synergistically
contributing
increase
of
efficiency:
1)
TFPhFA
+
cations
form
dipole
promoting
interfacial
charge
transport.
2)
suppressed
nonradiative
recombination
through
coordination
with
Pb–I
octahedron,
as
well
recrystallization
induced
by
Cl
‐
ions.
As
result,
PSC
delivers
an
24.0%
improved
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
1.16
V,
short‐circuit
current
density
J
SC
25.42
mA
cm
‐2
,
fill
factor
81.26%.
shows
no
decrease
after
1500
h
stored
air
indicating
good
utilization
TFPhFACl
not
only
provides
facile
way
optimize
problems,
but
also
gives
new
perspective
for
rational
design
spacer
constructing
efficient
PSCs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(2)
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
Metal-cation
defects
and
halogen-anion
in
perovskite
films
are
critical
to
the
efficiency
stability
of
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
work,
a
random
polymer,
poly(methyl
methacrylate-co-acrylamide)
(PMMA-AM),
was
synthesized
serve
as
an
interfacial
passivation
layer
for
synergistically
passivating
under-coordinated
Pb2+
anchor
I-
[PbI6
]4-
octahedron.
Additionally,
PMMA-AM
cannot
be
destroyed
during
hole
transport
deposition
because
its
low
solubility
chlorobenzene.
This
leads
enhancement
open-circuit
voltage
from
1.12
1.22
V
improved
cell
devices,
with
device
maintaining
95
%
initial
power
conversion
(PCE)
over
1000
h
maximum
point
tracking.
large-area
module
fabricated
using
approach,
achieving
PCE
20.64
%.
