Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 12, 2024
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
as
the
hole-selective
contact
have
achieved
remarkable
success
in
iodine-based
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
while
their
impact
on
bromine-based
PSCs
is
limited
due
to
poor
crystallization
behavior
and
mismatched
energy
level
alignment.
Here,
a
highly
efficient
SAM
of
(2-(3,6-diiodo-9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl)phosphonic
acid
(I-2PACz)
employed
address
these
challenges
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Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Abstract
Following
the
3rd
release
of
“Emerging
PV
reports”
,
best
achievements
in
performance
emerging
photovoltaic
(e‐PV)
devices
diverse
e‐PV
research
subjects
are
summarized,
as
reported
peer‐reviewed
articles
academic
journals
since
August
2022.
Updated
graphs,
tables,
and
analyses
provided
with
several
parameters,
such
power
conversion
efficiency,
open‐circuit
voltage,
short‐circuit
current
density,
fill
factor,
light
utilization
stability
test
energy
yield.
These
parameters
presented
a
function
bandgap
average
visible
transmittance
for
each
technology
application,
put
into
perspective
using,
example,
detailed
balance
efficiency
limit.
The
4th
installment
discusses
“PV
emergence”
classification
respect
to
generations”
waves”
highlights
latest
device
progress
multijunction
flexible
photovoltaics.
Additionally,
Dale‐Scarpulla's
plots
efficiency‐effort
terms
cumulative
publication
count
also
introduced.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(44)
Published: July 7, 2023
Abstract
The
poor
interface
quality
between
cesium
lead
triiodide
(CsPbI
3
)
perovskite
and
the
electron
transport
layer
limits
stability
efficiency
of
CsPbI
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
a
4‐amino‐2,3,5,6‐tetrafluorobenzoate
(ATFC)
is
designed
as
bifacial
defect
passivator
to
tailor
perovskite/TiO
2
interface.
comprehensive
experiments
demonstrate
that
ATFC
can
not
only
optimize
conductivity,
mobility,
energy
band
structure
TiO
by
passivation
undercoordinated
Ti
4+
,
oxygen
vacancy
(
V
O
),
free
OH
defects
but
also
promote
yield
high‐quality
film
synergistic
Pb
2+
with
CO
group
F
atom,
limiting
I
−
migration
via
F···I
interaction.
Benefiting
from
above
interactions,
ATFC‐modified
device
yields
champion
power
conversion
(PCE)
21.11%
an
excellent
open‐circuit
voltage
OC
1.24
V.
Meanwhile,
optimized
PSC
maintains
92.74%
its
initial
after
aging
800
h
in
air
atmosphere,
has
almost
no
attenuation
tracking
at
maximum
point
for
350
h.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
hold
significant
promise
as
the
next‐generation
materials
in
photovoltaic
markets,
owing
to
their
ability
achieve
impressive
power
conversion
efficiencies,
streamlined
fabrication
processes,
cost‐effective
manufacturing,
and
numerous
other
advantages.
The
utilization
of
self‐assembled
monolayer
(SAM)
molecules
has
proven
be
a
success
enhancing
device
efficiency
extending
stability.
This
review
highlights
dual
use
SAM
realm
PSCs,
which
can
not
only
serve
charge
transport
but
also
act
interfacial
modulators.
These
research
endeavors
encompass
wide
range
applications
for
various
both
n‐i‐p
p‐i‐n
structured
providing
deep
insight
into
underlying
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
this
proposes
current
challenges
future
investigations
materials.
timely
thorough
seeks
provide
direction
inspiration
efforts
dedicated
ongoing
incorporation
SAMs
field
perovskite
photovoltaics.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1487 - 1506
Published: March 12, 2024
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
p-i-n
structure
have
recently
attracted
widespread
attention
owing
to
their
fast-growing
power
conversion
efficiency.
In
this
Review,
we
focus
on
the
progress
in
materials
that
contribute
improved
efficiency
of
inverted
PSCs,
including
hole
transport
self-assembled
monolayers
as
highlight,
electron
materials,
and
interface
modification
between
charge
layers
for
passivating
defects.
Then,
discuss
recent
advances
perovskites,
optimization
bandgap,
interfacial
band
engineering,
development
film
processing.
Finally,
point
out
challenges
future
perspectives
further
improving
stability
PSCs
hope
offering
suggestions
tackle
hindrance
commercial
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(32)
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
positive‐intrinsic‐negative
(
p
‐i‐
n
)
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
have
attracted
widespread
attention
due
to
their
low
fabrication
temperature,
good
stability
in
ambient
air,
and
the
potential
for
use
flexible
tandem
devices.
In
recent
years,
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
been
investigated
as
a
promising
hole‐selective
contact
IPSCs,
leading
an
impressive
record
efficiency
of
about
26%,
which
is
comparable
that
regular
counterparts.
This
review
focuses
on
progress
SAM‐based
IPSCs
from
perspective
energy
level
matching,
defect
passivation,
interface
carrier
extraction,
SAMs’
improvement,
well
advances
up‐scalable
SAMs
layers
efficient
modules
A
cost
analysis
other
commonly
used
materials
conducted
evaluate
cost‐effectiveness
photovoltaic
applications.
Finally,
future
challenges
are
pointed
out
perspectives
how
up‐scale
improve
long‐term
operational
provided.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
NiO
x
is
one
of
the
promising
inorganic
hole
transporting
materials
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
however,
its
device
efficiency
and
stability
are
still
limited
by
energy
level
mismatch,
low
intrinsic
conductivity,
high
interface
defect
density,
complex
active
species.
Herein,
use
an
imide‐based
donor–acceptor
type
semiconductor
(BTF14)
as
interlayer
between
proposed,
which
facilitates
extraction
transfer,
reduces
density
at
film
bulk,
further
concentration
Ni
>3+
species
to
stabilize
heterointerface.
As
a
result,
power
conversion
PSCs
can
be
significantly
boosted
from
22.11%
24.20%
/BTF14.
Moreover,
/BTF14
based
devices
also
exhibit
negligible
hysteresis
excellent
long‐term
stability,
with
over
77%
their
initial
remaining
after
continuous
operation
60
°C
for
1000
h
under
1
sun
illumination.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(36)
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
NiO
x
‐based
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
exhibit
considerable
potential
because
of
their
low‐temperature
processing
and
outstanding
excellent
stability,
while
is
challenged
by
the
carriers
transfer
at
buried
interface
owing
to
inherent
low
carrier
mobility
abundant
surface
defects
that
directly
deteriorates
overall
device
fill
factor.
Present
work
demonstrates
a
chemical
linker
with
capability
simultaneously
grasping
crystals
forming
Ni−S−Pb
bridge
significantly
boost
transfer,
based
on
rationally
selected
molecule
1,3‐dimethyl‐benzoimidazol‐2‐thione
(NCS).
The
constructed
not
only
reduces
pinholes
needle‐like
residual
PbI
2
interface,
but
also
deepens
function
valence
band
maximum
positions
,
resulting
in
smaller
VBM
offset
between
film.
Consequently,
modulated
PSCs
achieved
high
factor
up
86.24
%,
which
as
far
we
know
highest
value
records
inverted
PSCs.
NCS
custom‐tailored
minimodules
(active
area
18
cm
)
exhibited
champion
efficiency
25.05
%
21.16
respectively.
unencapsulated
devices
remains
over
90
initial
power
point
under
continuous
illumination
for
1700
hours.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Wide-bandgap
perovskite
solar
cells
(WBG
PSCs)
have
promising
applications
in
tandem
devices
yet
suffer
from
low
open-circuit
voltages
(VOCs)
and
less
stability.
To
address
these
issues,
the
study
introduces
multifunctional
nicotinamide
derivatives
into
WBG
PSCs,
leveraging
regulation
on
photovoltaically
preferential
orientation
optoelectronic
properties
via
diverse
functional
groups,
e.g.,
carbonyl,
amino.
Isonicotinamide
(IA)
molecule
emerges
as
most
effective
agent,
enhancing
crystallization
kinetics
defect
passivation
due
to
its
unique
planar
spatial
configuration.
Incorporating
IA
perovskites
improves
(100)
preferred
crystal
orientation,
reduces
trap
density,
enables
well-matched
energy
band
alignment.
High-performance
1.77
eV
PSCs
are
achieved
with
a
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
of
19.34%
VOC
1.342
V,
leading
fabrication
best-performing
all-perovskite
cell
PCE
28.53%
(certified
28.27%)
excellent
operational
stability,
maintaining
over
90%
initial
under
1
sun
illumination
for
600
h.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(14), P. 6465 - 6473
Published: July 6, 2023
Mixed-halide
perovskites
enable
precise
spectral
tuning
across
the
entire
range
through
composition
engineering.
However,
mixed
halide
are
susceptible
to
ion
migration
under
continuous
illumination
or
electric
field,
which
significantly
impedes
actual
application
of
perovskite
light-emitting
diodes
(PeLEDs).
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
novel
approach
introduce
strong
and
homogeneous
halogen
bonds
within
quasi-two-dimensional
lattices
by
means
an
interlayer
locking
structure,
effectively
suppresses
increasing
corresponding
activation
energy.
Various
characterizations
confirmed
that
intralattice
enhance
stability
quasi-2D
mixed-halide
films.
report
PeLEDs
exhibit
impressive
18.3%
EQE
with
pure
red
emission
CIE
color
coordinate
(0.67,
0.33)
matching
Rec.
2100
standards
operational
half-life
∼540
min
at
initial
luminance
100
cd
m-2,
representing
one
most
stable
reported
date.