Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(11)
Published: May 26, 2024
State‐of‐the‐art,
high‐performance
solar
cells
and
light‐emitting
diodes
normally
rely
on
tedious
layer‐by‐layer
sequential
deposition
of
carrier
transport
layer
light‐absorbing/emitting
layers,
which
is
not
cost‐effective.
Several
recent
exciting
works
have
demonstrated
surprising
breakthroughs
in
terms
simplified
processing
these
optoelectronic
devices.
Upon
the
incorporation
carbazole
phosphonic
acid
molecules
their
derivatives
into
precursor
ink
beforehand,
charge‐selective
contact
could
spontaneously
self‐assemble
at
buried
interface
between
conducting
substrate
photoactive
layer,
results
construction
simplified‐structured
devices
that
yield
comparable
performances
to
conventionally
fabricated
with
full
architectures.
Herein,
groundbreaking
advancement
via
a
convenient
codeposition
technique
summarized,
particular
emphasis
elucidating
chemical
mechanism
self‐assembly
mode
highlighting
unique
advantages
this
strategy
crystallization
regulation,
targeted
defect
passivation,
dynamics
modulation,
comprehensive
device
performance
improvement.
Finally,
associated
challenges
are
critically
discussed
future
research
directions
insightfully
proposed,
can
revolutionize
pathway
toward
constructing
highly
efficient
cost‐effective
manner
setting
forward
commercialization.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
Abstract
Formamidinium‐cesium
lead
triiodide
(FA
1‐x
Cs
x
PbI
3
)
perovskite
holds
great
promise
for
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
both
high
efficiency
and
stability.
However,
the
defective
surfaces
induced
by
defects
residual
tensile
strain
largely
limit
photovoltaic
performance
of
corresponding
devices.
Here,
passivation
capability
alkylamine‐modified
pyridine
derivatives
surface
FA
is
systematically
studied.
Among
studied
passivators,
3‐(2‐aminoethyl)pyridine
(3‐PyEA)
suitable
size
demonstrated
to
be
most
effective
in
reducing
iodine
impurities
(V
I
2
through
its
strong
coordination
N
.
Additionally,
tail
amino
group
(─NH
from
3‐PyEA
can
react
+
cations
reduce
roughness
films,
reaction
products
also
passivate
vacancies
),
further
strengthen
their
binding
interaction
surfaces.
These
merits
suppressed
nonradiative
recombination
loss,
release
stress
a
favorable
energy‐level
alignment
at
perovskite/[6,6]‐phenyl‐C
61
‐butyric
acid
methyl
ester
interface.
Consequently,
resulting
inverted
PSCs
obtain
an
impressive
power
conversion
(PCE)
25.65%
(certified
25.45%,
certified
steady‐state
25.06%),
along
retaining
96.5%
initial
PCE
after
1800
h
1‐sun
operation
55
°C
air.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
Nickel
oxide
(NiO
x
)
is
a
promising
hole
transport
layer
(HTL)
to
fabricate
efficient
and
large‐scale
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
due
its
low
cost
superior
chemical
stability.
However,
PSCs
based
on
NiO
are
still
lagging
behind
that
of
other
HTL
because
the
poor
quality
buried
interface
contact.
Herein,
bidentate
ligand,
4,6‐bis
(diphenylphosphino)
phenoxazine
(2DPP),
used
regulate
surface
interface.
The
diphosphine
Lewis
base
in
2DPP
molecule
can
coordinate
both
with
lead
ions
at
/perovskite
interface,
leading
high‐quality
films
minimized
defects.
It
found
2DPP‐modified
exhibit
double
advantages
being
fast
charge
extraction
reduced
nonradiative
recombination,
which
combination
multiple
factors
including
favorable
energetic
alignment,
improved
contact
strong
binding
between
/2DPP
perovskite.
optimal
PSC
modification
yields
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
21.9%.
unencapsulated
maintains
above
75%
initial
PCE
air
relative
humidity
(RH)
30–40%
for
1000
h.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(37), P. 4954 - 4957
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Alkylamines
improve
the
efficiency
and
stability
of
carbon-based
hole-transport-material
free
CsPbIBr
2
perovskite
solar
cells
through
strain
engineering.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 4, 2024
The
trap
states
at
both
the
upper
and
bottom
interfaces
of
perovskite
layers
significantly
impact
non-radiative
carrier
recombination.
widely
used
solvent-based
passivation
methods
result
in
disordered
distribution
surface
components,
posing
challenges
for
commercial
application
large-area
solar
cells
(PSCs).
To
address
this
issue,
a
novel
NH
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 13212 - 13218
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cyclen
regulated
the
perovskite
film
growth
and
healed
Pb-relative
defects.
The
corresponding
solar
cells
achieved
an
impressive
efficiency
of
24.71%,
modules
in
36
cm
2
total-area
gained
a
high
20.08%
via
blade
coating.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 27, 2025
Abstract
Self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
high‐performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
the
incompatibility
between
nonpolar
head
groups
of
SAMs
and
polar
precursor
solutions
leads
to
SAM
assembly
defects
wettability
issues,
consequently
impacting
device
efficiency.
Moreover,
uneven
distribution
hydroxyl
on
surface
conventional
transparent
conductive
oxide
substrates
is
detrimental
onto
them.
Here,
dual‐sided
passivation
strategy
reported
based
co‐adsorbed
approach,
which
(4‐(3,6‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazole‐9‐yl)butyl)phosphonic
acid
(Me‐4PACz)
doped
with
phaclofen
(PLF)
self‐assembly
NiO
x
substrate.
By
compensating
for
unanchored
sites
Me‐4PACz,
phosphonic
PLF
adsorb
surface,
enabling
more
uniform
ordered
anchoring
as
well
improved
deposition.
This
optimized
morphology
enhanced
interface
contact.
Additionally,
amino
passivate
at
buried
interface,
suppressing
non‐radiative
recombination
during
charge
transport.
The
champion
PSC
fabricated
using
this
achieves
high
fill
factor
84.92%,
power
conversion
efficiency
24.04%,
excellent
long‐term
stability
under
ISOS‐D‐1I
ISOS‐T‐1I
protocols,
maintaining
over
85%
initial
after
>1000
h
thermal
cycling
conditions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2025
Abstract
Vapor‐deposited
p‐i‐n
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
present
key
advantages
such
as
low
cost,
excellent
stability,
low‐temperature
fabrication,
and
compatibility
with
tandem
architectures,
positioning
them
strong
contenders
for
industrial‐scale
applications.
However,
their
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
remains
lower
than
that
of
n‐i‐p
architectures.
Herein,
a
gradient
doping
strategy
to
alleviate
the
stress
in
vapor‐deposited
films
is
introduced.
Gradient
chloride
precursor
film
effectively
slows
crystallization
rate
at
bottom
layer,
facilitating
uniform
mitigating
residual
strain.
This
method
yielded
high‐quality
films,
achieving
PCE
23.0%
PSCs
21.43%
entirely
PSCs.
Additionally,
devices
demonstrates
outstanding
showing
negligible
performance
degradation
over
1600
h
nitrogen
storage
maintaining
87.3%
initial
after
500
maximum
point
tracking
under
1‐sun
equivalent
illumination
70%
relative
humidity.
The
provides
valuable
insights
advancing
large‐area
perovskite‐textured
silicon
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2025
Abstract
Metal
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
promising
as
the
next‐generation
photovoltaic
technology.
However,
inferior
stability
under
various
temperatures
remains
a
significant
obstacle
to
commercialization.
Here,
heat‐triggered
dynamic
self‐healing
framework
(HDSF)
is
implemented
repair
defects
at
grain
boundaries
caused
by
thermal
variability,
enhancing
PSCs'
temperature
stability.
HDSF,
distributed
and
surface
of
film,
stabilizes
lattice
releases
crystal
stress
through
exchange
reaction
sulfide
bonds.
The
resultant
PSCs
achieved
power‐conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
26.32%
(certified
25.84%)
with
elevated
stability,
retaining
88.7%
initial
PCE
after
1000
h
85
°C.
In
variable
cycling
test
(between
−40
80
°C),
HDSF‐treated
device
retained
87.6%
its
°C
92.6%
160
cycles.
This
strategy
could
significantly
enhance
reliability
in
application
scenarios.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 13815 - 13827
Published: March 5, 2024
Effective
defect
passivation
and
efficient
charge
transfer
within
polycrystalline
perovskite
grains
corresponding
boundaries
are
necessary
to
achieve
highly
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
focusing
on
the
boundary
location
of
g-C3N4
during
crystallization
modulation
perovskite,
molecular
engineering
4-carboxyl-3-fluorophenylboronic
acid
(BF)
was
designed
obtain
a
novel
additive
named
BFCN.
With
help
strong
bonding
ability
BF
with
both
favorable
intramolecular
BFCN,
not
only
has
crystal
quality
films
been
improved
due
effective
defects
passivation,
but
also
greatly
accelerated
formation
additional
channels
grain
boundaries.
As
result,
champion
BFCN-based
PSCs
highest
photoelectric
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
23.71%
good
stability.