Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(26)
Published: April 25, 2024
Abstract
Tandem
solar
cells
combining
perovskite
and
silicon
have
witnessed
rapid
development
in
recent
years.
However,
the
top
cell,
utilizing
wide‐bandgap
as
absorbers
generally
suffer
significant
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
deficit,
particularly
for
inorganic
perovskite,
which
poses
a
considerable
obstacle
to
enhancing
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
Here,
modulation
strategy
by
using
2,6‐pyridinedicarboxamide
(PC),
crystallization
kinetics
of
film
can
be
effectively
regulated,
specifically
manifested
relatively
longer
annealing
time
air,
resulting
sufficient
growth
grains.
Additionally,
PC
situ
passivate
uncoordinated
Pb
2+
,
suppressing
non‐radiative
recombination
charge
carriers.
Eventually,
record
PCE
22.07%
is
achieved
based
on
n–i–p
(IPSCs),
also
demonstrate
highest
above
1.34
(1.71
eV
bandgap).
More
importantly,
unencapsulated
IPSCs
show
enhanced
thermal
stability
photostability.
Furthermore,
are
applied
perovskite/silicon
tandem
(IPTSCs),
27.27%
an
impressive
2.024
obtained.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(31)
Published: March 27, 2023
Abstract
Surface–defect‐triggered
non‐radiative
charge
recombination
and
poor
stability
have
become
the
main
roadblock
to
continued
improvement
in
inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
culprits
are
identified
on
surface
by
first‐principles
calculations,
purposefully
design
a
brand‐new
passivator,
Boc‐S‐4‐methoxy‐benzyl‐l‐cysteine
(BMBC),
whose
multiple
Lewis‐based
functional
groups
(NH,
S
CO)
suppress
halide
vacancies
coordinate
with
undercoordinated
Pb
2+
through
typical
Lewis
baseacid
reactions.
The
tailored
electron‐donating
methoxyl
group
(CH
3
O–)
can
cause
an
increased
electron
density
benzene
ring,
which
strengthens
interaction
via
electrostatic
interactions.
This
BMBC
passivation
reduce
trap
density,
enlarge
grains,
prolong
lifetime,
more
suitable
energy‐level
alignment.
In
addition,
hydrophobic
tert‐butyl
butoxycarbonyl
(Boc‐)
ensures
that
is
uniformly
covered
prevents
harmful
aggregation
steric
repulsion
at
perovskite/hole–transporting
layer
(HTL)
interface,
thus
providing
umbrella
resist
moisture
invasion.
Consequently,
combination
of
above
increases
efficiency
CsPbI
3−x
Br
x
PSC
from
18.6%
21.8%,
highest
for
this
type
metal
PSCs
so
far,
as
far
it
known.
Moreover,
device
exhibits
higher
environmental
thermal
stability.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(31)
Published: June 7, 2023
Due
to
their
excellent
thermal
stability
and
ideal
bandgap,
metal
halide
inorganic
perovskite
based
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
inverted
structure
are
considered
as
an
choice
for
perovskite/silicon
tandem
cells.
However,
the
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
still
lags
far
behind
that
conventional
n-i-p
PSCs
due
interfacial
energy
level
mismatch
high
nonradiative
charge
recombination.
Herein,
performance
is
significantly
improved
by
engineering
CsPbI3-x
Brx
films
2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole
(MMI).
It
found
mercapto
group
can
preferably
react
undercoordinated
Pb2+
from
forming
Pb-S
bonds,
which
appreciably
reduces
surface
trap
density.
Moreover,
MMI
modification
results
in
a
better
alignment
electron-transporting
material,
promoting
carrier
transfer
reducing
voltage
deficit.
The
above
combination
open-circuit
enhancement
120
mV,
yielding
champion
PCE
20.6%
0.09
cm2
area
17.3%
1
area.
Furthermore,
ambient,
operational
heat
stabilities
also
greatly
improved.
work
demonstrates
simple
but
effective
approach
fabricating
highly
efficient
stable
PSCs.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(20)
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Abstract
Recently,
mixed‐halide
inorganic
CsPbI
3−
x
Br
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
had
a
rapid
advancement,
which
offers
balanced
efficiency,
stability,
tunable
bandgap,
and
potential
for
indoor
photovoltaic
applications.
Despite
these
advantages,
significant
challenges
remain
in
the
phase
segregation
phenomena,
trap
state
density,
absorption
range
limitations.
This
review
presents
an
analysis
of
crystal
electronic
structure
optical
properties
,
as
well
in‐depth
look
at
high‐quality
film
preparation,
inhibition
solutions,
interface
engineering,
highlighting
critical
role
modification
performance
PSCs.
Furthermore,
how
PSCs
can
be
strong
candidates
photovoltaics
because
their
adjustable
bandgap
that
enables
them
to
better
match
notable
strength
stability
is
discussed.
Finally,
provides
perspectives
address
development
bottlenecks
inspires
future
research
prospects
concerning
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: May 25, 2023
Abstract
Halide‐related
surface
defects
on
inorganic
halide
perovskite
not
only
induce
charge
recombination
but
also
severely
limit
the
long‐term
stability
of
solar
cells.
Herein,
adopting
density
functional
theory
calculation,
we
verify
that
iodine
interstitials
(I
i
)
has
a
low
formation
energy
similar
to
vacancy
(V
I
and
is
readily
formed
all‐inorganic
perovskite,
it
regarded
function
as
an
electron
trap.
We
screen
specific
2,6‐diaminopyridine
(2,6‐DAPy)
passivator,
which,
with
aid
combined
effects
from
halogen‐N
pyridine
coordination
bonds,
successfully
eliminates
dissociative
2
passivates
abundant
V
.
Furthermore,
two
symmetric
neighboring
‐NH
groups
interact
adjacent
halides
octahedral
cluster
by
forming
hydrogen
which
further
promotes
adsorption
2,6‐DAPy
molecules
onto
surface.
Such
synergetic
can
significantly
passivate
harmful
iodine‐related
undercoordinated
Pb
2+
,
prolong
carrier
lifetimes
facilitate
interfacial
hole
transfer.
Consequently,
these
merits
enhance
power‐conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
19.6
%
21.8
%,
highest
value
for
this
type
cells,
just
importantly,
2,6‐DAPy‐treated
CsPbI
3−
x
Br
films
show
better
environmental
stability.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(28)
Published: April 13, 2023
Inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
have
garnered
attention
in
tandem
(TSCs)
due
to
their
suitable
bandgap
and
impressive
thermal
stability.
However,
the
efficiency
of
inverted
IPSCs
has
been
limited
by
high
trap
density
on
top
surface
inorganic
film.
Herein,
a
method
for
fabricating
efficient
reconfiguring
properties
CsPbI2.85
Br0.15
film
with
2-amino-5-bromobenzamide
(ABA)
is
developed.
This
modification
not
only
exhibits
synergistic
coordination
carbonyl
(C=O)
amino
(NH2
)
groups
uncoordinated
Pb2+
,
but
also
Br
fills
halide
vacancies
suppresses
formation
Pb0
effectively
passivating
defective
surface.
As
result,
champion
20.38%,
highest
reported
date
achieved.
Furthermore,
successful
fabrication
p-i-n
type
monolithic
perovskite/silicon
TSCs
an
25.31%
first
time
demonstrated.
Crucially,
unencapsulated
ABA-treated
shows
enhanced
photostability,
retaining
80.33%
its
initial
after
270
h,
stability
(maintain
85.98%
300
h
at
65
°C).
The
retains
92.59%
200
under
continuous
illumination
ambient
air.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Introducing
fluorine
(F)
groups
into
a
passivator
plays
an
important
role
in
enhancing
the
defect
passivation
effect
for
perovskite
film,
which
is
usually
attributed
to
direct
interaction
of
F
and
states.
However,
between
electronegative
electron-rich
same
molecule,
may
influence
effect,
ignored.
We
herein
report
that
such
interactions
can
vary
electron
cloud
distribution
around
thus
changing
their
coordination
with
sites.
By
comparing
two
fluorinated
molecules,
heptafluorobutylamine
(HFBM)
heptafluorobutyric
acid
(HFBA),
we
find
F/-NH2
HFBM
stronger
than
F/-COOH
one
HFBA,
inducing
weaker
ability
HFBA.
Accordingly,
HFBA-based
solar
cells
(PSCs)
provide
efficiency
24.70
%
excellent
long-term
stability.
Moreover,
large-area
module
(14.0
cm2
)
based
on
HFBA
reaches
21.13
%.
Our
work
offers
insight
understanding
unaware
group
impacting
film.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Inverted
inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
potential
as
the
top
in
tandem
configurations,
owing
to
ideal
bandgap,
good
thermal
and
light
stability
of
perovskites.
However,
challenges
such
mismatch
energy
levels
between
charge
transport
layer
perovskite,
significant
non-radiative
recombination
caused
by
surface
defects,
poor
water
have
led
urgent
need
for
further
improvement
performance
inverted
PSCs.
Herein,
fabrication
efficient
stable
CsPbI
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
All–inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
such
as
CsPbX
3
,
have
garnered
considerable
attention
recently,
they
exhibit
superior
thermodynamic
and
optoelectronic
stabilities
compared
to
the
organic–inorganic
hybrid
PSCs.
However,
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
PSCs
is
generally
lower
than
that
PSCs,
contain
higher
defect
densities
at
interface
within
light‐absorbing
layers,
resulting
in
non‐radiative
recombination
voltage
loss.
Consequently,
regulation
has
been
adopted
an
important
strategy
improve
device
performance
stability.
This
review
aims
comprehensively
summarize
recent
progresses
on
well
their
cutting‐edge
applications
extreme
scenarios.
The
underlying
fundamental
mechanisms
leading
formation
crystal
structure
are
firstly
discussed,
overview
literature‐adopted
strategies
context
interface,
internal,
surface
engineering
provided.
Cutting‐edge
environments
outer
space
underwater
situations
highlighted.
Finally,
a
summary
outlook
presented
future
directions
for
achieving
efficiencies
stability