Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Abstract
To
address
the
challenge
of
upscaling
single‐junction
perovskite
photovoltaics
(PV)
toward
market‐relevant
performance
in
a
structured
and
efficient
manner,
stage‐gate
approach
that
divides
process
into
stages
according
to
technology
readiness
levels
(TRLs)
is
proposed.
Whereas
first
stage
contains
only
material
research,
later
are
concerned
with
development
from
lab‐scale
devices
large‐area
modules,
properties
such
as
device
size
well
processing
methods
adapted
step‐by‐step
commercializable
techniques.
The
connected
by
gates
specify
criteria
must
be
met
for
or
transferred
next
stage.
In
addition,
literature
survey
keywords
“perovskite”
“module”
performed.
This
analysis
shows
most
reported
modules
have
an
area
between
10
cm
2
20
,
corresponding
3
TRL
5
scheme,
operational
stability
often
incompletely
reported.
These
findings
indicate
significant
gap
research
focus
on
elevated
stress
field
tests,
which
essential
transitioning
commercial
applications.
It
suggested
use
proposed
guideline
commercializing
PV.
Recent
progress
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
mainly
focused
on
NiOx
modification
and
(PVK)
regulation
to
enhance
efficiency
stability.
However,
most
works
address
only
monofunctional
modifications,
identical
molecules
with
the
ability
simultaneously
optimize
interface
bulk
phase
have
been
rarely
reported.
This
work
proposes
a
dual
approach
using
4-amino-3,5-dichlorobenzotrifluoride
(DCTM)
both
upper
interfaces
reduction
of
defects
perovskite.
Amino
group
DCTM
increases
Ni3+/Ni2+
ratio
NiOx,
thereby
increasing
conductivity
optimizing
energy
alignment.
Additionally,
fills
Pb2+
I–
vacancies
perovskite,
which
improves
vertical
orientation
grains
subsequently
reduces
nonradiative
recombination,
achieving
increased
carrier
lifetime.
PVK
modified
by
exhibits
enhanced
level
alignment
electron
transport
layer,
while
femtosecond
transient
absorption
(TA)
spectroscopy
confirms
that
facilitates
efficient
transport,
leading
high-performance
IPSCs.
The
optimized
IPSCs
achieve
maximum
22.8%
reduced
hysteresis
(0.7%).
Moreover,
unencapsulated
device
preserves
over
80%
its
initial
power
conversion
(PCE)
after
1000
h
stored
air
at
30%
relative
humidity.
strategy
monomolecular
offers
straightforward
solution
for
optimization
provides
new
insights
into
selecting
aniline-derived
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Abstract
Defect
density
on
the
perovskite
film
surface
significantly
exceeds
that
found
in
bulk,
primarily
due
to
presence
of
dangling
bonds
and
excessive
strain.
Herein,
a
synergistic
engineering
is
reported
aimed
at
reducing
defects
films.
This
method
involves
subjecting
thermally‐annealed
films
controlled
cooling
condition
involving
an
ambient
environment
with
regulated
humidity,
as
opposed
nitrogen
environment,
followed
by
phenethylammonium
iodide
(PEAI)
passivation.
The
treated
moisture
(MC)
exhibit
enhanced
radiative
recombination,
prolonged
charge
carrier
lifetime,
improved
hole
transport
extraction
when
contact
layer
(HTL),
alongside
significant
reduction
Notably,
passivation
effect
PEAI
MC‐treated
amplified
compared
subjected
(NC)
treatment,
evidenced
more
uniform
potential
mapping
markedly
extended
lifetime.
may
arise
from
higher
ratio
newly‐formed
2D
phase
PEA
2
FAPb
I
7
PbI
4
film.
Consequently,
MC‐based
solar
cell
(PSC)
achieves
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
25.28%,
surpassing
NC‐treated
device,
which
exhibits
PCE
only
24.01%.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 18, 2024
Abstract
Simplifying
the
manufacturing
processes
of
multilayered
high‐performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
yet
vital
importance
for
their
cost‐effective
production.
Herein,
an
in
situ
blending
strategy
presented
co‐deposition
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
and
absorber
by
incorporating
(3‐(7‐butyl‐1,3,6,8‐tetraoxo‐3,6,7,8‐tetrahydrobenzo‐
[
lmn
][3,8]phenanthrolin‐2(1
H
)‐yl)propyl)phosphonic
acid
(NDP)
into
precursor
solutions.
The
phosphonic
acid‐like
anchoring
group
coupled
with
its
large
molecular
size
drives
migration
NDP
toward
indium
tin
oxide
(ITO)
surface
to
form
a
distinct
ETL
during
film
forming.
This
circumvents
critical
wetting
issue
simultaneously
improves
interfacial
charge
collection
efficiencies.
Consequently,
n‐i‐p
PSCs
based
on
blended
achieve
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
24.01%,
which
one
highest
values
using
organic
ETLs.
performance
notably
higher
than
that
ETL‐free
(21.19%)
independently
spin‐coated
(21.42%)
counterparts.
More
encouragingly,
dramatically
enhances
device
stability
under
harsh
conditions
retaining
over
90%
initial
efficiencies
after
250
h
100
°C
or
65%
humidity
storage.
Moreover,
this
universally
adaptable
various
compositions,
architectures,
materials
(ETMs),
showing
great
potential
applications
diverse
optoelectronic
devices.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
The
ambient
printing
of
high‐performance
and
stable
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
crucial
for
enabling
low‐cost
energy‐efficient
industrial
fabrication.
However,
producing
high‐quality
films
via
remains
challenging
due
to
direct
exposure
air,
which
easily
induces
additional
stacking
defects
triggers
degradation
compared
fabricated
by
traditional
spin‐coating
under
inert
conditions.
Here,
a
multiple
molecular
interaction
strategy
introduced
address
this
challenge
incorporating
2‐thiazole
formamidine
hydrochloride
(TC)
additive,
effectively
suppressing
defect
formation
during
printing.
specific
interactions
between
TC
precursor
components,
i.e.,
hydrogen
bonds
coordination
interactions,
could
promote
the
crystallization
α‐phase
perovskites
reduce
cation
anion
vacancies
simultaneously
when
drying
in
air.
These
endows
ambient‐printed
with
large
crystalline
grains
eliminated
nanovoids
low
trap‐densities,
improve
charge
carrier
dynamics
prevent
decomposition
hydration
thermal/humidity
stress
long‐term
annealing/ambient
storage.
unencapsulated
PSCs
show
high
efficiency
23.72%
good
stability,
realizing
92%
95%
retention
after
672
h
annealing
at
85
°C
N
2
atmosphere
2088
storage
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Abstract
Production
scalability,
efficiency,
and
stability
challenges
continue
to
impede
the
commercial
viability
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
study,
a
multifunctional
passivation
technique
is
introduced,
designed
enhance
efficiency
printable,
air‐processed
PSCs
with
laminated
carbon
electrodes.
This
findings
indicate
that
tin(II)
phthalocyanine
(SnPC)
molecules
act
as
an
interfacial
layer
between
absorber
hole‐transporting
(HTL),
effectively
passivating
surface
trap
states
facilitating
hole
extraction.
Optimal
SnPC
treatment
reduces
density
in
from
2.1
×
10
15
1.5
cm
−3
,
increases
carrier
mobility
(from
2.7
2.8
2
Vs
−1
),
extends
lifetime.
SEM,
AFM,
EDS,
XPS
analyses
confirm
presence
on
its
influence
morphology.
Devices
treated
optimal
concentration
exhibit
significant
improvements,
6.4%
8.5%,
along
threefold
increase
photo‐stability.
Thus,
may
serve
buffer
for
surface,
offering
protection
against
photo‐degradation.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 802 - 810
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Hybrid
organic-inorganic
halide
perovskites
(HOIPs)
have
garnered
a
significant
amount
of
attention
due
to
their
exceptional
photoelectric
conversion
efficiency.
However,
they
still
face
considerable
challenges
in
large-scale
applications,
primarily
instability.
One
key
factor
influencing
this
instability
is
the
lattice
softness
attributed
A-site
cations.
In
study,
we
investigated
effects
four
different
cations
(MA,
FA,
EA,
and
GA)
on
by
using
combination
ab
initio
molecular
dynamics
first-principles
calculations.
Our
results
demonstrate
that
an
increase
number
hydrogen
bonds
for
correlates
with
enhanced
atomic
fluctuations,
resulting
reduction
bulk
modulus
softness.
The
strength
bonding
cation
increases
rotational
energy
barrier
cation,
along
formation
kinetic
coupling
between
[PbI6]4-
octahedron.
Consequently,
lifetime
enhances
rigidity
perovskite
lattice.
Notably,
found
EA
cations,
which
exhibit
stronger
fewer
total
bonds,
can
limit
rotation
inhibit
rocking
motion
octahedron,
thereby
inherently
soft
lattice,
ultimately
enhancing
stability
material.
findings
elucidate
effect
perovskites,
providing
valuable
theoretical
insights
design
more
stable
HOIPs.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 2695 - 2704
Published: March 6, 2025
Solution-processed
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
generally
suffer
from
serious
Pb-based
defects,
and
the
issue
becomes
more
pronounced
during
upscaling
process.
A
universal
strategy
that
bridges
small-area
devices
large-area
modules
is
imperative
for
advancing
PSC
technology
lab
toward
market
readiness.
Here,
to
effectively
address
defect
proliferation
issues
of
surfaces,
an
N,N-maleoyl-glycine
(NMG)
post-treatment
anchoring
was
proposed.
Precise
defects
achieved
due
strong
Lewis
acid-base
interactions
between
NMG
functional
molecules
perovskites.
Consequently,
a
relatively
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
25.45%
devices,
greatly
improved
open-circuit
voltage
(Voc)
fill
factor
(FF).
More
importantly,
impressive
PCEs
19.58%
(with
regular
n-i-p
configurations)
18.75%
inverted
p-i-n
were
with
active
area
64
cm2,
confirming
their
compatibility
Furthermore,
unencapsulated
NMG-based
maintain
than
90%
initial
PCE
after
continuous
1
sun
illumination
1000
h
under
maximum
point
(MPP)
tracking,
demonstrating
exceptional
operational
stability.
Our
achievements
provided
promising
both
modules,
thus
potentially
expediting
applications.