Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(16), P. 5984 - 5992
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Suppressing
side
reactions
led
to
the
formation
of
rational
Dion–Jacobson
2D/3D
surface
heterostructures,
achieving
an
optimal
PCE
23.05%
(certified
22.58%)
for
1.68
eV
perovskite
solar
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Abstract
Wide‐bandgap
mixed‐halogen
perovskite
materials
are
widely
used
as
top
cells
in
tandem
solar
cells.
However,
serious
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
oc
)
loss
restricts
the
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
wide‐bandgap
(PSCs).
Herein,
it
is
shown
that
resulting
methylammonium
vacancies
induce
lattice
distortion
chloride‐assisted
film,
an
inhomogeneous
halogen
distribution
and
low
.
Thus,
a
strain
regulation
strategy
reported
to
fabricate
high‐performance
PSCs.
Rubidium
(Rb)
cations
introduced
fill
A‐site
vacancy
caused
by
volatilization,
which
alleviates
shrinkage
crystal.
The
reduced
increased
halide
ion
migration
barrier
result
homogeneous
mixed‐halide
film.
Due
improved
carrier
transport
suppressed
nonradiative
recombination,
Rb‐treated
PSC
(1.68
eV)
achieves
excellent
PCE
21.72%,
accompanied
high
1.22
V.
device
maintains
more
than
90%
its
initial
after
1500
h
under
1‐sun
illumination
conditions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Effective
modifications
for
the
buried
interface
between
self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
and
perovskites
are
vital
development
of
efficient,
stable
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
their
tandem
photovoltaics.
Herein,
an
ionic-liquid-SAM
hybrid
strategy
is
developed
to
synergistically
optimize
uniformity
SAMs
crystallization
above.
Specifically,
ionic
liquid
1-butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-iumbis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amide
(BMIMTFSI)
incorporated
into
SAM
solution,
enabling
reduced
surface
roughness,
improved
wettability,
a
more
evenly
distributed
potential
film.
Leveraging
this
optimized
substrate,
favorable
growth
high-quality
crystals
achieved.
Furthermore,
introduced
functional
ions
readily
bond
with
perovskites,
effectively
passivating
undesirable
cation
or
halide
vacancies
near
interface.
Remarkably,
high
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
25.68%
22.53%
obtained
normal-bandgap
(≈1.55
eV)
wide-bandgap
(WBG)
(≈1.66
PSCs
along
operational
stability.
Additionally,
champion
PCE
19.50%
achieved
semitransparent
WBG
PSCs,
further
delivering
impressive
28.34%
integrated
four-terminal
photovoltaics
when
combined
CuInGaSe2
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(9)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Efficient
wide
bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
essential
for
fully
maximizing
the
potential
of
tandem
cells.
However,
these
currently
face
challenges
such
as
high
photovoltage
losses
and
presence
phase
segregation,
which
impede
attainment
their
expected
efficiency
stability.
Herein,
root
cause
halide
segregation
is
investigated,
uncovering
a
close
association
with
locally
aggregated
lead
iodide
(PbI
2
),
particularly
at
perovskite/C
60
interface.
Kelvin‐probe
atomic
force
microscopy
results
indicate
that
remaining
PbI
interface
leads
to
electrical
differences
between
domain
surface
boundaries,
drives
formation
segregation.
By
reacting
residue
ethanediamine
dihydroiodide
(EDAI
)
proper
temperature,
it
possible
effectively
mitigate
applying
this
reaction
strategy
in
WBG
inverted
cells,
notable
improvement
≈100
mV
achieved
over
range
(1.67–1.78
eV),
resulting
champion
23.1%
(certified
22.95%)
1.67
eV
19.7%
18.81%)
1.75
Furthermore,
26.1%
demonstrated
monolithic
all‐perovskite
cell.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Abstract
Wide‐bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
drawn
great
attention
owing
to
their
promising
potential
for
constructing
efficient
tandem
cells.
However,
the
rapid
crystallization
results
in
poor
film
properties
and
easy
formation
of
defects,
thereby
greatly
restricting
acquisition
a
small
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
deficit
due
severe
nonradiative
recombination.
Herein,
it
introduced
triethanolamine
borate
(TB)
effectively
slow
down
preparing
highly
crystalline
uniform
WBG
films
with
reduced
defects.
The
strong
intermolecular
interaction
(e.g.,
coordination
hydrogen
bond)
between
TB
can
suppress
halide
vacancy
inhibit
phase
segregation
improving
long‐term
stability.
devices
based
on
1.65
eV
absorber
achieved
high
efficiency
21.55%
1.24
V,
demonstrating
is
as
low
0.41
which
one
lowest
reports.
By
combining
semitransparent
subcell
narrow‐bandgap
tin‐based
PSC,
four‐terminal
cell
delivers
26.48%.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(25)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Passivating
the
electronic
defects
of
metal
halide
perovskite
is
regarded
as
an
effective
way
to
improve
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
solar
cells
(PVSCs).
Here,
a
series
dipeptide
molecules
with
abundant
─C═O,
─O─
and
─NH
functional
groups
passivators
for
films
are
employed.
These
utilized
treat
surface
prototype
methyl
ammonium
lead
iodide
(MAPbI
3
)
corresponding
PVSCs
exhibit
enhanced
photovoltaic
performance
ambient
stability,
which
can
be
ascribed
to:
1)
─C═O
interact
undercoordinated
Pb
2+
ions
form
hydrogen
bonds
I
−
ions,
passivating
in
film
reducing
charge
recombination
PVSCs;
2)
long
alkyl
chain
increases
hydrophobicity
thus
enhance
stability
PVSCs.
The
passivated
MAPbI
‐based
champion
PCE
20.3%
retain
60%
initial
after
1000
h.
It
believed
that
passivation
engineering
using
polypeptide
moleculars
applied
other
compositions
high
device
stability.