Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(51)
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
electron
extraction
from
perovskite/C
60
interface
plays
a
crucial
role
in
influencing
the
photovoltaic
performance
of
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Here,
we
develop
one‐stone‐for‐three‐birds
strategy
via
employing
novel
fullerene
derivative
bearing
triple
methyl
acrylate
groups
(denoted
as
C
‐TMA)
multifunctional
interfacial
layer
to
optimize
at
interface.
It
is
found
that
‐TMA
not
only
passivates
surface
defects
coordination
interactions
between
C=O
and
Pb
2+
cations
but
also
bridge
transfer
.
Moreover,
it
effectively
induces
secondary
grain
growth
film
through
strong
bonding
effect,
this
phenomenon
has
never
been
observed
prior
art
reports
on
related
studies.
combination
above
three
upgrades
enables
improved
quality
with
increased
size
enhanced
crystallinity.
With
these
advantages,
treated
PSC
devices
exhibit
much
higher
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
24.89
%
than
control
(23.66
%).
Besides,
benefits
thermal
stability
devices,
retaining
over
90
its
initial
after
aging
85
°C
for
1200
h,
primarily
due
reinforced
quality.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 4, 2024
Reducing
interface
nonradiative
recombination
is
important
for
realizing
highly
efficient
perovskite
solar
cells.
In
this
work,
we
develop
a
synergistic
bimolecular
interlayer
(SBI)
strategy
via
4-methoxyphenylphosphonic
acid
(MPA)
and
2-phenylethylammonium
iodide
(PEAI)
to
functionalize
the
interface.
MPA
induces
an
in-situ
chemical
reaction
at
surface
forming
strong
P-O-Pb
covalent
bonds
that
diminish
defect
density
upshift
Fermi
level.
PEAI
further
creates
additional
negative
dipole
so
more
n-type
constructed,
which
enhances
electron
extraction
top
With
cooperative
treatment,
greatly
minimize
through
both
enhanced
passivation
improved
energetics.
The
resulting
p-i-n
device
achieves
stabilized
power
conversion
efficiency
of
25.53%
one
smallest
induced
V
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 Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(28)
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
In
the
fabrication
of
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
wettability,
adsorbability,
and
compactness
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
on
conductive
substrates
have
critical
impacts
quality
films
defects
at
buried
perovskite‐substrate
interface,
which
control
efficiency
stability
devices.
Herein,
three
bisphosphonate‐anchored
indolocarbazole
(IDCz)‐derived
SAMs,
IDCz‐1,
IDCz‐2,
IDCz‐3,
are
designed
synthesized
by
modulating
position
two
nitrogen
atoms
IDCz
unit
to
improve
molecular
dipole
moments
strengthen
π–π
interactions.
Regulating
work
functions
(WF)
FTO
electrodes
through
energy
levels,
band
bends
upwards
with
a
small
offset
for
ITO/IDCz‐3/perovskite,
thereby
promoting
hole
extraction
blocking
electrons.
As
result,
PSC
employing
IDCz‐3
as
hole‐collecting
layer
exhibits
champion
PCE
25.15%,
is
record
multipodal
SAMs‐based
PSCs.
Moreover,
unencapsulated
device
can
be
stored
least
1800
h
little
degradation
in
performance.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
The
inherent
defects
(lead
iodide
inversion
and
iodine
vacancy)
in
perovskites
cause
non‐radiative
recombination
there
is
also
ion
migration,
decreasing
the
efficiency
stability
of
perovskite
devices.
Eliminating
these
critical
for
achieving
high‐efficiency
solar
cells.
Herein,
an
organic
molecule
with
multiple
active
sites
(4,7‐bromo‐5,6‐fluoro‐2,1,3‐phenylpropyl
thiadiazole,
M4)
introduced
to
modify
upper
interface
perovskites.
When
M4
interacts
surface,
bromine
(Br)
site
lead
(Pb)
at
surface
repair
atomic
vacancy
defects.
fluorine
(F)
Pb
correct
octahedral
crystal
lattice
distortions
eliminate
I
Additionally,
sulfur–iodine
(S–I)
interactions
reduce
I–I
dimerization
It
calculated
that
energy
level
aligns
band
gap,
promoting
charge
transfer.
As
a
result,
devices
achieve
25.1%,
stabilized
power
output
(SPO)
25.0%,
voltage
1.19
V,
fill
factor
85.2%.
device
retains
95%
its
initial
after
2000
h
ageing
nitrogen
atmosphere.
Thus,
multi‐point
cooperative
passivation
provides
effective
method
improve
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 18, 2024
The
buried
interface
properties
of
the
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
and
operational
stability.
metal-oxide/perovskite
heterogeneous
interfaces
are
highly
defective
cause
serious
ion
migration.
However,
unexposed
bottom
simultaneous
stabilization
grain
boundaries
receive
less
attention
effective
solutions.
To
tackle
this
problem,
solid-liquid
strategy
is
employed
by
introducing
oily-additive
allicin
at
to
passivate
shallow
(V
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(37)
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
Significant
progress
is
made
in
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
However,
the
potential
issue
of
lead
leakage
creates
a
critical
challenge
to
its
commercialization.
Therefore,
convenient
internal
encapsulation
strategy
proposed
by
introducing
polyvinyl
butyral
(PVB)
polymer
at
perovskite/electron
transport
layer
interface.
This
enhances
performance
PSCs
and
effectively
suppresses
leakage.
The
introduced
PVB
plays
crucial
role
mitigating
ion
migration,
optimizing
energy
levels,
preventing
moisture
penetration.
Thus,
modifications
generally
perform
better,
an
improved
PCE
22.47%
reduced
hysteresis.
Furthermore,
these
modified
devices
exhibit
enhanced
stability
under
light
soaking
thermal
stress,
innovative
approach
not
only
but
also
addresses
challenges
associated
leakage,
paving
way
for
more
sustainable
commercially
viable
cell
technologies.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(16), P. 1819 - 1827
Published: March 30, 2024
Comprehensive
Summary
Monolithic
perovskite/organic
tandem
solar
cells
(TSCs)
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
their
easy
device
integration
and
the
potential
surpass
Shockley–Queisser
limit
of
single‐junction
cells.
However,
surfaces
wide‐bandgap
perovskite
films
are
densely
populated
with
defects,
leading
severe
non‐radiative
recombination
energy
loss.
As
a
consequence,
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
TSCs
lags
behind
that
other
TSC
counterparts.
To
address
these
issues,
we
designed
functional
ammonium
salt,
4‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)piperazin‐1‐ium
iodide
(PZOI),
comprising
piperazine
terminated
hydroxyl
group,
which
was
applied
for
post‐treating
surface.
Our
findings
reveal
PZOI
reacts
consumes
residual
PbX
2
(X:
I
or
Br)
form
2D
component,
thereby
eliminating
Pb
0
while
group
in
can
also
passivate
uncoordinated
2+
.
Consequently,
shallow/deep‐level
defect
densities
2D/3D
film
were
significantly
reduced,
an
enhanced
PCE
18.18%
reduced
loss
40
meV.
Importantly,
corresponding
achieved
remarkable
24.05%
operational
stability
(
T
90
~500
h).
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(27)
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
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
2
layer
is
bridged
by
two‐dimensional
(2D)
MBene,
which
improves
charge
transfer.
MBene
can
deposit
additional
electrons
on
surface
,
passivate
its
facilitate
collection.
Moreover,
dipole
moment
formed
at
increases
electron
transfer
ability
also
regulates
growth
crystals,
quality
films,
reduces
grain
boundary
defects.
As
a
result,
PSCs
based
FA
0.2
MA
0.8
PbI
3
(FAPbI
)
0.95
(MAPbBr
0.05
get
enhanced
efficiencies
22.34
%
24.32
with
negligible
hysteresis.
Furthermore,
optimized
device
exhibits
better
stability.
This
work
opens
up
application
materials
PSCs,
reveals
deeper
understanding
mechanism
behind
using
2D
as
modification
layer,
shows
opportunities
for
potential
material
photoelectric
devices.