Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
The
quality
of
the
buried
interface
plays
a
key
role
in
achieving
high‐performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
it
is
challenging
to
guarantee
its
on
larger
area,
which
pivotal
for
commercialization
PSCs.
Here,
facile
strategy
developed
modify
SnO
2
/perovskite
by
incorporating
L‐Aspartic
acid
monosodium
salt
(ASP‐Na)
into
colloidal
dispersion.
ASP‐Na
with
multidentate
ligands
can
coordinate
Sn
form
stable
dispersion,
inhibiting
agglomeration
nanoparticles
at
interface.
In
addition,
coordination
between
and
turn
promotes
uniform
distribution
ASP‐Na,
facilitates
effective
passivation
defects.
Consequently,
treatment
improves
device
efficiency
from
23.44%
25.47%
(certified
25.02%)
an
aperture
area
0.0797
cm
without
hysteresis
enhances
operation
stability.
mini‐module
achieves
20.11%
18.30
,
demonstrating
potential
scalability.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(24)
Published: April 18, 2022
Flexible
perovskite
solar
cells
(f-PSCs)
have
attracted
great
attention
because
of
their
unique
advantages
in
lightweight
and
portable
electronics
applications.
However,
efficiencies
are
far
inferior
to
those
rigid
counterparts.
Herein,
a
novel
histamine
diiodate
(HADI)
is
designed
based
on
theoretical
study
modify
the
SnO2
/perovskite
interface.
Systematic
experimental
results
reveal
that
HADI
serves
effectively
as
multifunctional
agent
mainly
three
aspects:
1)
surface
modification
realign
conduction
band
upward
improve
interfacial
charge
extraction;
2)
passivating
buried
surface,
3)
bridging
between
layers
for
effective
transfer.
Consequently,
MA-free
PSCs
HADI-SnO2
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
display
not
only
high
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
24.79%
open-circuit
voltage
(VOC
)
1.20
V
but
also
outstanding
stability
demonstrated
by
preserving
91%
initial
after
being
exposed
ambient
atmosphere
1200
h
without
any
encapsulation.
Furthermore,
solution-processed
ETL
formed
at
low
temperature
(100
°C)
utilized
f-PSCs
achieve
PCE
22.44%,
highest
reported
date.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 1128 - 1136
Published: Feb. 25, 2022
The
passivation
of
the
intrinsic
surface
defects
perovskites
by
organic
functional
materials
has
a
great
potential
to
retard
charge
recombination
and
enhance
extraction.
However,
unsatisfactory
device
performance
lack
in-depth
understanding
defect
mechanism
make
rational
molecule
design
for
efficient
solar
cells
challenge.
Herein,
two
solution-processable
two-dimensional
(2D)
conjugated
polymers,
namely,
2DP-F
2DP-O,
have
been
synthesized
perovskite
(PSCs).
It
is
found
that
these
could
passivate
defects,
transport
extract
hole
carriers,
hamper
moisture
invasion,
impede
diffusion
Li+
cations
into
film.
As
result,
champion
efficiencies
23.31%
24.08%
were
achieved
2DP-F-
2DP-O-based
devices,
respectively,
coupled
with
dramatically
improved
stability.
These
results
indicate
our
proposed
2D
polymers
be
promising
multifunctional
further
boosting
efficiency
improving
stability
PSCs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(6)
Published: Dec. 11, 2022
Abstract
Recently,
organic–inorganic
metal
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
achieved
rapid
improvement,
however,
the
efficiencies
are
still
behind
Shockley–Queisser
theory
mainly
due
to
their
high
energy
loss
(
E
LOSS
)
in
open‐circuit
voltage
V
OC
).
Due
polycrystalline
nature
of
solution‐prepared
films,
defects
at
grain
boundaries
as
non‐radiative
recombination
centers
greatly
affect
and
limit
device
efficiency.
Herein,
poly(vinylidene
fluoride)
(PVDF)
is
introduced
polymer‐templates
film,
where
fluorine
atoms
PVDF
network
can
form
strong
hydrogen‐bonds
with
organic
cations
coordinate
bonds
Pb
2+
.
The
interaction
between
perovksite
enables
slow
crystal
growth
efficient
defect
passivation,
which
effectively
reduce
non‐radiation
minimize
PVDF‐based
PSCs
achieve
a
champion
efficiency
24.21%
excellent
1.22
V,
one
highest
values
reported
for
FAMAPb(I/Br)
3
‐based
PSCs.
Furthermore,
hydrophobic
endow
humidity
stability,
unencapsulated
cell
maintain
initial
>90%
2500
h
under
air
ambient
≈50%
humid
consistently
1.20
V.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(38)
Published: July 13, 2022
Abstract
Surface
passivation
engineering
of
perovskite
films
via
organic
functional
small
molecules
has
emerged
as
an
effective
strategy
for
improving
the
efficiency
and
stability
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
a
systematic
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
behind
these
improvements
is
still
missing.
In
this
work,
two
new
naphthalimide‐based
(PX,
X
=
F,
I)
are
designed
employed
to
efficiently
passivate
surface
defects
in
PSCs.
Consequently,
superior
photovoltaic
properties
PI‐treated
PSCs
achieved
with
power
conversion
23.06%,
which
significantly
higher
than
that
reference
device
without
passivators
(20.45%).
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
PX
can
give
rise
interfacial
electrical
dipole.
It
found
incorporating
dipole
interlayer
between
layer
hole
transport
enhance
ultrafast
charge‐carrier
injection
suppress
recombination
device,
illustrated
by
transient
absorption
spectroscopy.
These
present
results
provide
valuable
information
on
dynamics
further
improve
performance.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Molecular
passivation
is
a
prominent
approach
for
improving
the
performance
and
operation
stability
of
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(HPSCs).
Herein,
we
reveal
discernible
effects
diammonium
molecules
with
either
an
aryl
or
alkyl
core
onto
Methylammonium-free
perovskites.
Piperazine
dihydriodide
(PZDI),
characterized
by
core-electron
cloud-rich-NH
terminal,
proves
effective
in
mitigating
surface
bulk
defects
modifying
chemistry
interfacial
energy
band,
ultimately
leading
to
improved
carrier
extraction.
Benefiting
from
superior
PZDI
passivation,
device
achieves
impressive
efficiency
23.17%
(area
~1
cm
2
)
(low
open
circuit
voltage
deficit
~0.327
V)
along
operational
stability.
We
achieve
certified
~21.47%
~1.024
inverted
HPSC.
strengthens
adhesion
via
-NH
I
Mulliken
charge
distribution.
Device
analysis
corroborates
that
stronger
bonding
interaction
attenuates
defect
densities
suppresses
ion
migration.
This
work
underscores
crucial
role
bifunctional
adsorption
mitigation,
setting
stage
design
charge-regulated
molecular
enhance
eScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 100243 - 100243
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
shown
remarkable
advancements
and
achieved
impressive
power
conversion
efficiencies
since
their
initial
introduction
in
2012.
However,
challenges
regarding
stability,
quality,
sustainability
must
be
addressed
for
successful
commercial
use.
This
review
analyses
the
recent
studies
related
to
operating
life
end-of-life
utilization
of
PSCs.
Strategies
enhance
stability
mitigate
toxic
Pb
leakage
operational
recycling
approaches
discarded
PSCs
post
are
examined
establish
a
viable
sustainable
PSC
industry.
Additionally,
future
research
directions
proposed
The
goal
is
ensure
high
efficiency
as
well
economic
environmental
throughout
lifecycle