Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(39)
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
Abstract
Targeted
passivation
of
defects
in
perovskite
is
the
primary
consideration
design
additives
containing
functional
groups.
However,
precise
modulation
electron
structure
groups
and
structure‐activity
relationship
between
electronic
configuration
performance
solar
cells
(PSCs)
still
need
to
be
explored.
In
this
study,
5‐chloro‐2‐hydroxypyridine
derivatives
with
–NH
2
(HNCLP)
–F
(HFCLP)
end
are
selected
realize
push‐pull
configuration.
Density
theory
demonstrates
that,
compared
HFCLP,
HNCLP
electron‐donating
terminal
has
a
long
dipole
moment
immobilize
interstitial
I
3
−
,
N
side
pyridine
high‐density
cloud
enables
strong
undercoordinated
Pb
2+
ions.
The
experimental
results
confirm
that
optimized
emerges
ability,
greatly
suppresses
nonradiative
recombination
absorber,
remarkably
improves
film
crystal
quality
along
extraction
transfer
process
photogenerated
carriers.
HNCLP‐contained
PSC
exhibits
remarkable
efficiency
24.47%,
helps
enhance
moisture‐proof
device
storage
stability.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(22)
Published: March 2, 2023
Abstract
The
improvement
of
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
and
stability
the
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
is
hindered
by
carrier
recombination
originating
from
defects
at
buried
interface
PSC.
It
crucial
to
suppress
nonradiative
facilitate
transfer
in
PSC
via
engineering.
Herein,
P‐biguanylbenzoic
acid
hydrochloride
(PBGH)
developed
modify
tin
oxide
(SnO
2
)/perovskite
interface.
effects
PBGH
on
transportation,
growth,
defect
passivation,
performance
are
systematically
investigated.
On
one
hand,
can
effectively
passivate
trap
states
Sn
dangling
bonds
O
vacancies
SnO
surface
Lewis
acid/base
coordination,
which
conducive
improving
conductivity
film
accelerating
electron
extraction.
other
modification
assists
formation
high‐quality
with
low
density
due
its
strong
interaction
PbI
.
Consequently,
PBGH‐modified
exhibits
a
champion
24.79%,
highest
PCEs
among
all
FACsPbI
3
‐based
PSCs
reported
date.
In
addition,
stabilities
films
devices
under
high
temperature/humidity
light
illumination
conditions
also
studied.
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
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(2)
Published: Nov. 23, 2022
Abstract
The
defect
passivation
and
interface
energetics‐modification
between
perovskite
transport
layers
are
significant
for
the
further
improvement
of
efficiency
stability
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Here,
a
double‐layer
modification
engineering
strategy
is
employed
by
different
functionalized
natural
vitamins
into
electron
layer
perovskite,
respectively.
Considering
role
each
functional
in
PSCs,
vitamin
C
(VC)
with
high
conductivity
introduced
SnO
2
,
showing
mobility
enhancement,
an
energy‐levels
offsets
reduction,
enhanced
interfacial
charge
transfer.
Meanwhile,
antioxidant
D2
(VD2)
multiple
passivating
groups
bulk
to
moderately
tailor
its
intrinsic
characteristics.
surface
energetics
changed
from
n‐type
p‐type,
thickness
p‐type
80
nm,
thus
spontaneous
n–p
homojunction
formed
caused
VD2,
which
increases
built‐in
electric
field
hole
extraction.
synergistic
effect
VC
VD2
better
heightens
extraction
achieves
charge‐carrier
balance
PSCs.
optimum
device
power
conversion
24.20%
fill
factor
81.01%
negligible
hysteresis.
This
among
best
PSCs
employing
molecules
reported
so
far.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(3)
Published: Dec. 4, 2022
Abstract
Suppressing
nonradiative
recombination
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
crucial
for
increases
their
power
conversion
efficiency
and
operational
stability.
Here,
it
reported
that
the
synchronous
use
of
a
molecule
daminozide
(DA),
as
an
interlayer
additive
to
judiciously
construct
PTAA:F4TCNQ/DA/perovskite:DA
hole‐selective
heterojunction
diminishes
thermionic
losses
collecting
holes
at
buried
interface
between
perovskites
PTAA:F4TCNQ,
reduces
defect
sites
such
interfaces
well
film.
The
proposed
“three
birds
with
one
stone”
strategy
significantly
promotes
charge
transport,
both
carrier
defect‐assisted
are
suppressed.
As
result,
remarkably
improved
22.15%
impressive
fill
factor
83.92%
achieved
excellent
device
stability
compared
19.04%
control
device.
two
values
highest
records
polycrystalline
MAPbI
3
‐based
p‐i‐n
structural
PSCs
date.
work
provides
promising
approach
three
stone,
employing
functional
material
further
improvement
PSC
performance.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(44)
Published: Oct. 8, 2023
Abstract
Despite
remarkable
progress
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
the
unsatisfying
stability
strongly
interrelated
with
defect
density
remains
main
obstacle
for
commercialization.
Herein,
a
synergetic
passivation
method
is
judiciously
designed
that
consists
of
precursor
engineering
strategy
based
on
an
ionic
liquid
1‐butylsulfonate‐3‐methylimidazolium
dihydrogen
phosphate
(BMDP),
and
two‐stage
annealing
(TSA)
treatment
to
sufficiently
passivate
defects
enhance
performance
further.
It
found
multifunctional
groups
from
BMDP
have
strong
chemical
interactions
form
chelated
complexes
components
thus
effectively
passivating
intrinsic
defects.
Synergized
by
sequential
TSA
treatment,
formed
hydrophobic
can
be
precisely
controlled
filling
along
grain
boundaries
(GBs)
surfaces,
leading
wrapping
grains
significant
GBs.
Consequently,
both
deep‐
shallow‐level
bulk,
at
GBs
surface
are
passivated,
resulting
champion
efficiency
24.20%.
Impressively,
resultant
unencapsulated
films
corresponding
devices
exhibit
admirable
maintaining
83.9%
initial
composition
4000
h
aging
moist
air,
81.7%
original
structure
after
continuous
heating
1600
h,
97%
power
conversion
1000
under
illumination.
This
work
provides
efficient
toward
improved
PSCs.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(19), P. 8850 - 8859
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Defect
passivation
is
crucial
to
enhancing
the
performance
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
study,
we
successfully
synthesized
a
novel
organic
compound
named
DPPO,
which
consists
double
phosphonate
group.
Subsequently,
incorporated
DPPO
into
solution.
The
presence
P═O
group
interacting
with
undercoordinated
Pb2+
yielded
film
superior
crystallinity,
greater
crystal
orientation,
and
smoother
surface.
Additionally,
addition
can
passivate
defect
states
enhance
upper
layer
energy
level
alignment,
will
improve
carrier
extraction
prevent
nonradiative
recombination.
Consequently,
an
impressive
champion
efficiency
24.24%
was
achieved
minimized
hysteresis.
Furthermore,
DPPO-modified
PSCs
exhibit
enhanced
durability
when
exposed
ambient
conditions,
maintaining
95%
initial
for
1920
h
at
average
relative
humidity
(RH)
30%.