ACS Applied Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 30, 2024
Wide-bandgap
(WBG)
perovskites
with
high
Br
content
suffer
from
halide
segregation
owing
to
defect-promoting
ion
migration.
The
resultant
phase
causes
energy
and
charge
transfer
Br-rich
I-rich
areas,
resulting
in
a
large
voltage
loss
WBG
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
we
report
the
multifunctional
effects
of
trivalent
metal
chloride
doping
on
efficiency,
stability,
PSCs,
which
were
monitored
by
using
situ
photoabsorption
photoluminescence
(PL)
spectroscopy.
Among
examined
dopants
(BiCl3,
SbCl3,
InCl3),
InCl3
effectively
passivated
surface
grains
prevented
addition
small
amount
(1
mol
%)
precursor
solutions.
Consequently,
In-doped
FA0.8MA0.15Cs0.05PbI2Br
PSC
(FA:
formamidinium;
MA:
methylammonium;
band
gap:
1.73
eV)
improved
its
power
conversion
efficiency
16.06
17.54%
passivation
enhanced
electron
at
bottom
interface.
Furthermore,
exhibited
dramatically
stability
during
storage
scanning.
Our
work
highlights
critical
role
formation
films
their
electronic
properties,
offering
way
improve
stabilize
PSCs.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(24), P. 14816 - 14827
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
origin
of
sputter
damage
during
transparent
conductive
oxide
deposition
is
ion
bombardment
rather
than
plasma
radiation.
Ion
increased
recombination,
whereas
radiation
reduced
recombination.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 27, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
perovskite
solar
cells
often
experience
constant
or
cyclic
bending
during
their
service
life.
Catastrophic
failure
of
devices
may
occur
due
to
the
crack
polycrystalline
films
and
delamination
at
substrate
interfaces,
posing
a
significant
stability
concern.
Here,
multiple
dynamic
hydrogen
bonding
polymer
network
is
developed
enhance
mechanical
strength
flexible
in
two
ways.
The
main
chain
poly(acrylic
acid)
decreases
mismatch
coefficient
thermal
expansion
between
by
16.7%
through
its
flexibility
spatial
occupation.
dopamine
branch
chains
provide
sites,
which
contribute
increased
energy
dissipation
upon
stress
deformation
reduce
Young's
modulus
54.3%.
inverted
achieve
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
23.02%
retain
81.3%
initial
PCE
over
2000
h
under
continuous
1‐sun
equivalent
illumination.
Moreover,
show
excellent
remaining
90.2%
original
value
after
5000
cycles.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 5471 - 5482
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Molecular
materials
with
high
structure-design
freedom
are
used
as
new
interface
passivators
to
reduce
nonradiative
recombination
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
most
molecular
modifiers
unable
achieve
a
long-term
passivation
effect
due
self-aggregation.
Here,
the
modifier
1-methyl-2-thiomethyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
(SMC)
ester
and
thiol
groups
is
carefully
developed.
The
weaken
self-aggregation
triggered
by
intermolecular
hydrogen
bonds,
making
such
aggregations
easier
disassemble
during
heating
form
net-like
insulating
layer
random
openings,
which
dramatically
increase
charge
transport.
More
importantly,
electron
transfer
between
disulfide
can
accelerate
elimination
of
Pb0
I2
redox
reactions
prevent
phase
separation.
Ultimately,
optimized
PSCs
bandgaps
1.68
1.55
eV
showed
surprising
fill
factors
84.83%
86.18%,
resulting
champion
efficiencies
23.45%
(certified
22.98%,
highest
date
for
wide-bandgap)
25.71%
25.28%),
respectively.
Remarkably,
both
unencapsulated
devices
maintained
over
94%
their
initial
efficiency
under
maximum
power
point
tracking
600
h
(50
°C)
1000
(65
°C),
respectively,
confirming
impressive
operational
stability.
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(17)
Published: May 15, 2024
As
a
result
of
an
ongoing
global
dedication,
metal‐halide
perovskite
(PVSK)
has
proven
to
be
promising
substitute
among
other
developed
materials
for
next‐generation
photovoltaic
cells
due
significantly
high
efficiency,
economical
reasons,
environmentally
friendly
processing,
and
bandgap
alterations.
In
just
12
years,
PVSK‐based
single
have
achieved
efficiency
26.1%,
reaching
single‐crystal
silicon
solar
at
27.6%
heterostructure
26.8%.
tandem
also
remarkable
attention
as
viable
candidate
future‐generation
technology.
Currently,
considerable
number
reports
are
documented
evidence
the
efforts
integrate
wide‐bandgap
PVSK
either
with
itself
(narrow‐bandgap
([NBG‐PVSK])
or
traditional
(NBG)
cells,
including
(Si),
copper–indium–gallium–selenide,
organic
cadmium
telluride
(CdTe),
dye‐sensitized.
Thanks
substantial
growth
made
in
advances
both
laboratories
commercialization
sector,
this
review
will
systematically
elucidate
emergence
their
current
status,
applications
configurations.
Furthermore,
survey
cover
analysis
different
strategies
achieve
cutting‐edge
Finally,
technologies
prospects
analyzed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
The
performance
of
perovskite
cells
closely
relies
on
the
quality
films,
leading
to
a
special
focus
crystallization
manipulation
and
defect
control.
In
this
study,
novel
approach
using
1D
metal‐free
perovskites,
specifically
DABCO‐NH
4
Cl
3
,
is
proposed
facilitate
process
3D
FAPbI
while
simultaneously
addressing
surface
defects.
Analysis
kinetics
reveals
that
introduction
perovskites
provides
numerous
nucleation
sites,
effectively
slowing
down
crystal
growth
rates
resulting
in
formation
uniform,
large‐grain
films.
Furthermore,
organic
groups
present
play
crucial
role
passivating
defects
within
structure.
synergistic
impact
these
factors
enables
achieve
an
efficiency
24.72%
demonstrating
exceptional
stability.
This
research
offers
promising
for
controlling
crystallization,
development
high‐efficiency
stable
materials.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
This
5th
annual
“
Emerging
PV
Report”
highlights
the
latest
advancements
in
performance
of
emerging
photovoltaic
(e‐PV)
devices
across
various
e‐PV
research
areas,
as
documented
peer‐reviewed
articles
published
since
August
2023.
Updated
graphs,
tables,
and
analyses
are
provided,
showcasing
several
key
parameters,
including
power
conversion
efficiency,
open‐circuit
voltage,
short‐circuit
current,
fill
factor,
light
utilization
stability
test
energy
yield.
These
parameters
presented
functions
bandgap
average
visible
transmittance
for
each
technology
application
contextualized
using
benchmarks
such
detailed
balance
efficiency
limit.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Abstract
PTAA
as
a
widely
studied
polymeric
hole
transporting
material,
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
its
outstanding
thermal
and
chemical
stability.
However,
the
performance
of
PTAA‐based
p‐i‐n
devices
is
shown
lag
behind
counterpart
utilizing
oxides
or
SAMs.
In
this
study,
ionic
liquid,
1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium
formate
(EMIMCOOH),
innovatively
introduced
into
lead
iodide
(PbI
2
)
precursor
solution,
resulting
in
more
pronounced
mesoporous
PbI
film
with
expended
pore‐size
denser
pores.
This
enhancement
attributed
coordination
bond
between
─C═O
group
EMIMCOOH
Pb
2+
.
intensified
morphology
not
only
facilities
reaction
organic
layer,
but
also
promotes
conversion
perovskite
material.
Importantly,
incorporation
slows
down
process,
increasing
domain
size
suppressed
0
trap
density,
uniform
layer
enhanced
charge
transport
properties,
evidenced
by
conducting
atomic
force
microscope
(c‐AFM)
results.
As
result,
yields
power
efficiency
(PCE)
24.10%
high
fill
factor
exceeding
85%.
Notably,
PCE
EMIMCOOH‐modified
device
can
still
maintain
86%
initial
value
after
1500
h
at
25
°C
an
N
atmosphere.