SnO2
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
morphology
plays
a
vital
role
in
carrier
transportation
and
the
properties
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
uneven
pore
surface
would
inevitably
lead
to
high
interface
defects,
hysteresis,
poor
performance.
In
this
work,
we
use
molecular
modifier
4-guanidinobenzoic
acid
methanesulfonate
(GAMSA)
build
bridge
on
buried
SnO2/perovskite.
XPS
results
demonstrate
that
ratio
lattice
oxygen
(OL)/adsorbed
(OV)
increased
from
1.35
2.34
after
GAMSA
modification,
thus,
Sn4+
O
vacancy
defects
were
effectively
reduced.
Meanwhile,
conduction
band
minimum
ETL
enhanced
−4.33
eV
−4.07
eV,
which
obviously
facilitated
transport.
As
result,
optimal
device
exhibits
an
efficiency
22.42%,
is
much
higher
than
control
one
20.13%,
with
greatly
decreased
hysteresis
index
14.35%
3.27%.
Notably,
optimized
target
demonstrated
excellent
long-term
stability,
maintaining
initial
87%
2000
h
storage
N2
atmosphere
dark
at
room
temperature.
This
work
paves
new
method
modification
improve
restrain
for
performance
PSCs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Abstract
Synergistic
morphology
and
defects
management
at
the
buried
perovskite
interface
are
challenging
but
crucial
for
further
improvement
of
inverted
solar
cells
(PerSCs).
Herein,
an
amphoteric
organic
salt,
2‐(4‐fluorophenyl)ethylammonium‐4‐methyl
benzenesulfonate
(4FPEAPSA),
is
designed
to
optimize
film
energy
level
alignment
interface.
4FPEAPSA
treatment
promotes
growth
a
void‐free,
coarse‐grained,
hydrophobic
by
inducing
crystal
orientation.
Besides,
dual‐functional
can
chemically
interact
with
film,
passivate
iodine
formamidine
vacancies,
tending
revert
fermi
its
defect‐free
state.
Meanwhile,
formation
p‐type
doping
facilitate
interfacial
charge
extraction
transport
PerSCs
reduced
carrier
recombination
loss.
Consequently,
improves
efficiency
devices
25.03%
better
storage,
heat,
humidity
stability.
This
work
contributes
strengthening
systematic
understanding
interface,
providing
synergetic
approach
realize
precise
control,
effective
defect
suppression,
efficient
PerSCs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(27)
Published: April 18, 2024
The
interface
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
plays
an
important
role
in
transferring
and
collecting
charges.
Interface
defects
are
factors
affecting
the
efficiency
stability
PSCs.
Here,
buried
between
SnO
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
have
attracted
unprecedented
attention
due
to
their
negligible
hysteresis,
long‐term
operational
stability,
low
temperature,
and
cost‐effective
fabrication
process,
as
well
wide
applications.
The
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
IPSCs
has
skyrocketed
from
3.9%
in
2013
certified
26.1%
2023,
which
is
over
the
25.8%
regular
counterpart,
benefiting
emergence
a
great
number
organic
hole‐transporting
materials
(HTM).
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
development
stability
IPSCs,
including
small
molecules
conjugated
conductive
polymers.
effective
strategies
for
charge‐transport
layer
films
are
also
discussed.
Finally,
prospective
further
outlined,
developing
novel
fabricating
techniques
meet
requirements
commercial
application.
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
based
on
weakly
polarized
hole-transporting
layers
suffer
from
the
problem
of
polarity
mismatch
with
precursor
solution,
resulting
in
a
nonideal
wetting
surface.
In
addition
to
bottom-up
growth
polycrystalline
halide
perovskite,
this
will
inevitably
worse
effects
residual
strain
and
heterogeneity
at
buried
interface
interfacial
carrier
transport
localized
compositional
deficiency.
Here,
we
propose
multifunctional
hybrid
pre-embedding
strategy
improve
substrate
wettability
address
unfavorable
heterogeneities.
By
exposing
interface,
it
was
found
that
films
markedly
reduced
because
presence
organic
polyelectrolyte
imidazolium
salt,
which
not
only
realized
halogen
compensation
coordination
Pb
2+
but
also
morphology
defect
recombination
were
well
regulated.
Benefitting
above
advantages,
power
conversion
efficiency
targeted
inverted
devices
bandgap
1.62
eV
21.93%
outstanding
intrinsic
stability.
addition,
coembedding
can
be
extended
1.55
eV,
champion
device
achieved
23.74%.
optimized
retained
91%
their
initial
(960
h)
when
exposed
an
ambient
relative
humidity
20%,
T80
680
h
under
heating
aging
65
°C,
exhibiting
elevated
durability.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 2408 - 2416
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Despite
the
fact
that
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
widely
popular
due
to
their
superb
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE),
further
applications
still
restricted
by
low
stability
and
high-density
defects.
Especially,
weak
binding
ion–electron
properties
of
crystals
make
them
susceptible
moisture
attack
under
environmental
stress.
Herein,
we
report
an
overall
sulfidation
strategy
via
introduction
1-pentanethiol
(PT)
into
film
inhibit
bulk
defects
stabilize
Pb
ions.
It
has
been
confirmed
thiol
groups
in
PT
can
uncoordinated
ions
passivate
iodine
vacancy
forming
strong
Pb–S
bonds,
thus
reducing
nonradiative
recombination.
Moreover,
favorable
passivation
process
also
optimizes
energy-level
arrangement,
induces
better
crystallization,
enhances
charge
extraction
full
cells.
Consequently,
PT-modified
inverted
device
delivers
a
champion
PCE
22.46%,
which
is
superior
control
(20.21%).
More
importantly,
retains
91.5%
its
initial
after
storage
air
for
1600
h
over
85%
heating
at
85
°C
800
h.
This
work
provides
new
perspective
simultaneously
improve
performance
PSCs
satisfy
commercial
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 20, 2024
Mixed
tin-lead
(Sn-Pb)
perovskites
have
attracted
the
attention
of
community
due
to
their
narrow
bandgap,
ideal
for
photovoltaic
applications,
especially
tandem
solar
cells.
However,
oxidation
and
rapid
crystallization
Sn
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
interfaces
between
the
perovskite
and
charge-transporting
layers
typically
exhibit
high
defect
concentrations,
which
are
primary
cause
of
open-circuit
voltage
loss.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Herein,
we
have
proposed
a
novel
tridentate
chelation
strategy
to
manage
the
excessive
amount
of
unreacted
PbI
2
in
perovskite
films,
achieving
inverted
PSC
device
with
PCE
25.66%
by
sequential
deposition
method.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(8)
Published: April 26, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
gained
tremendous
research
interest
recently
owing
to
several
advantages,
including
low
material
cost,
facile
solution
processability,
bandgap
tunability,
and
alluring
device
efficiency.
The
organic
formamidinium
(FA)
cation‐based
perovskites
are
mainly
considered
as
one
of
the
potential
candidates
for
charge
carrier
generation
due
their
excellent
properties,
such
thermal
stability
than
traditional
perovskites.
However,
inevitable
unfavorable
polymorphism
(i.e.,
α
δ
)
at
room
temperature
still
forms
basis
numerous
works
allow
fabrication
a
high‐quality
absorber
enhances
PSCs
performance.
studies
resolve
contemporary
techniques
(e.g.,
passivation
strategy)
with
recent
novel
methods
presented
in
this
review
form
essence
improvements
PSCs.
morphology
also
influences
charge‐transfer
behavior
device's
lifetime.
Therefore,
understanding
these
properties
is
essential
improve
quality
avoid
many
defects.
This
focuses
on
structure
pure
mixed
FA
various
halides,
cation's
role
composition.
And
comprehensive
overview
double,
triple,
quadrupole
results
proper
scientific
explanations
understand
physics.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Light-emitting
colloidal
lead
halide
perovskite
nanocrystals
(PeNCs)
are
considered
promising
candidates
for
next-generation
vivid
displays.
However,
the
operational
stability
of
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs)
based
on
PeNCs
is
still
lower
than
those
polycrystalline
films,
which
requires
an
understanding
defect
formation
in
PeNCs,
both
inside
crystal
lattice
("bulk")
and
at
surface.
Meanwhile,
uncontrollable
ion
redistribution
electrochemical
reactions
under
LED
operation
can
be
severe,
also
related
to
bulk
surface
quality
a
well-designed
device
architecture
boost
carrier
injection
balance
radiative
recombination.
In
this
review,
we
consider
reconstruction
by
enhancing
rigidity
rationally
selecting
ligands.
Degradation
pathways
applied
voltage
discussed,
strategies
avoid
undesirable
migration
PeNC
films.
Subsequently,
other
critical
issues
hindering
commercial
application
LEDs
including
toxicity
Pb
perovskites,
scale-up
deposition
design
active-matrix
prototypes
high-resolution
modules.