Molecular Systems Design & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 1440 - 1455
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
On
the
basis
of
anchoring
group,
three
categories
self-assembled
monolayer
hole-transporting
materials
in
high-performance
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
are
discussed.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Photovoltaic
technology
with
low
weight,
high
specific
power
in
cold
environments,
and
compatibility
flexible
fabrication
is
highly
desired
for
near-space
vehicles
polar
region
applications.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
efficient
low-temperature
perovskite
solar
cells
by
improving
the
interfacial
contact
between
electron-transport
layer
(ETL)
layer.
We
find
that
adsorbed
oxygen
active
sites
vacancies
of
tin
oxide
(SnO2
)
ETL
can
be
effectively
decreased
incorporating
a
trace
amount
titanium
tetrachloride
(TiCl4
).
The
effective
defects
elimination
at
increases
electron
mobility
SnO2
layer,
regulates
band
alignment
perovskite/SnO2
interface,
induces
larger
crystal
growth,
improves
charge
collection
efficiency
complete
cell.
Correspondingly,
improved
transforms
into
high-performance
under
one-sun
illumination
(AM
1.5G)
efficiencies
up
to
23.7
%
218
K,
which
might
open
new
era
application
this
emerging
photovoltaic
environments
such
as
regions.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 24, 2023
Abstract
Because
of
their
better
chemical
stability
and
fascinating
anisotropic
characteristics,
Dion–Jacobson
(DJ)-layered
halide
perovskites,
which
owe
crystallographic
two-dimensional
structures,
have
fascinated
growing
attention
for
solar
devices.
DJ-layered
perovskites
special
structural
photoelectronic
features
that
allow
the
van
der
Waals
gap
to
be
eliminated
or
reduced.
improved
photophysical
resulting
in
photovoltaic
performance.
Nevertheless,
owing
nature
solution
procedure
fast
crystal
development
DJ
perovskite
thin
layers,
precursor
compositions
processing
circumstances
can
cause
a
variety
defects
occur.
The
application
additives
impact
crystallization
film
generation,
trap
passivation
bulk
and/or
at
surface,
interface
structure,
energetic
tuning.
This
study
discusses
recent
developments
additive
engineering
multilayer
production.
Several
additive-assisted
optimization
methodologies
are
summarized.
Lastly,
an
overview
research
production
cells
is
offered.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 28, 2023
Perovskite
crystal
facets
greatly
impact
the
performance
and
stability
of
their
corresponding
photovoltaic
devices.
Compared
to
(001)
facet,
(011)
facet
yields
better
photoelectric
properties,
including
higher
conductivity
enhanced
charge
carrier
mobility.
Thus,
achieving
facet-exposed
films
is
a
promising
way
improve
device
performance.
However,
growth
energetically
unfavorable
in
FAPbI3
perovskites
due
influence
methylammonium
chloride
additive.
Here,
1-butyl-4-methylpyridinium
([4MBP]Cl)
was
used
expose
facets.
The
[4MBP]+
cation
selectively
decreases
surface
energy
enabling
plane.
causes
perovskite
nuclei
rotate
by
45°
such
that
stack
along
out-of-plane
direction.
has
excellent
transport
properties
can
achieve
better-matched
level
alignment.
In
addition,
[4MBP]Cl
increases
activation
barrier
for
ion
migration,
suppressing
decomposition
perovskite.
As
result,
small-size
(0.06
cm2)
module
(29.0
based
on
exposure
achieved
power
conversion
efficiencies
25.24%
21.12%,
respectively.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(41)
Published: June 19, 2023
Abstract
Despite
the
outstanding
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
achieved
over
years,
unsatisfactory
stability
and
lead
toxicity
remain
obstacles
that
limit
their
competitiveness
large‐scale
practical
deployment.
In
this
study,
in
situ
polymerizing
internal
encapsulation
(IPIE)
is
developed
as
a
holistic
approach
to
overcome
these
challenges.
The
uniform
polymer
package
layer
constructed
by
thermally
triggered
cross‐linkable
monomers
not
only
solidifies
ionic
crystalline
strong
electron‐withdrawing/donating
chemical
sites,
but
also
acts
water
penetration
ion
migration
barrier
prolong
shelf
life
under
harsh
environments.
optimized
MAPbI
3
FAPbI
devices
with
IPIE
treatment
yield
impressive
efficiencies
22.29%
24.12%,
respectively,
accompanied
remarkably
enhanced
environmental
mechanical
stabilities.
addition,
toxic
water‐soluble
leakage
minimized
synergetic
effect
physical
wall
chelation
conferred
IPIE.
Hence,
strategy
provides
feasible
route
for
preparing
efficient,
stable,
eco‐friendly
PSCs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(48)
Published: July 14, 2023
Abstract
Compared
with
inverted
3D
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSCs),
quasi‐2D
PSCs
have
advantages
in
device
stability,
but
the
efficiency
is
still
lagging
behind.
Constructing
polymer
hole‐transporting
materials
(HTMs)
passivation
functions
to
improve
buried
interface
and
crystallization
properties
of
films
one
effective
strategies
performance
PSCs.
Herein,
two
novel
side‐chain
functionalized
HTMs
containing
methylthio‐based
groups
are
designed,
named
PVCz‐SMeTPA
PVCz‐SMeDAD,
for
Benefited
from
non‐conjugated
flexible
backbone
bearing
groups,
exhibit
excellent
film‐forming
properties,
well‐matched
energy
levels
improved
charge
mobility,
which
facilitates
extraction
transport
between
HTM
layer.
More
importantly,
by
introducing
methylthio
units,
can
enhance
contact
interactions
perovskite,
further
passivating
defects
assisting
deposition
high‐quality
perovskite.
Due
suppressed
interfacial
non‐radiative
recombination,
using
PVCz‐SMeDAD
achieve
impressive
power
conversion
(PCE)
21.41%
20.63%
open‐circuit
voltage
1.23
1.22
V,
respectively.
Furthermore,
based
also
exhibits
negligible
hysteresis
considerably
thermal
long‐term
stability.
Next Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 100004 - 100004
Published: March 1, 2023
In
this
comment,
we
analyze
the
challenges
are
facing
for
further
development
of
perovskite
solar
cells
their
commercialization
and
offer
our
recommendations.
It
includes
following
aspects:
upscaling
lab-sized
devices
to
different
sized
modules,
improving
efficiencies
stability,
establishing
proper
characterization
tools
help
understand
underlying
mechanisms
defect
formation
develop
needed
methods
reduce
them,
riding
on
rapid
several
perovskite-based
tandem
facilitate
PV,
suitable
accelerated
testing
protocols
standards
evaluate
modules
panels.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Over
the
last
decade,
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
drawn
extensive
attention
owing
to
their
high
power
conversion
efficiency
(single
junction:
26.1%,
perovskite/silicon
tandem:
33.9%)
and
low
fabrication
cost.
However,
short
lifespan
of
PSCs
with
initial
still
blocks
practical
applications.
This
operational
instability
may
originate
from
intrinsic
extrinsic
degradation
materials
or
devices.
Although
lifetime
has
been
prolonged
through
component,
crystal,
defect,
interface,
encapsulation
engineering,
so
on,
systematic
analysis
failure
regularity
for
perspective
devices
against
multiple
operating
stressors
is
indispensable.
In
this
review,
we
start
elaboration
predominant
pathways
mechanism
under
working
stressors.
Then
strategies
improving
long‐term
durability
respect
fundamental
materials,
interface
designs,
device
summarized.
Meanwhile,
key
results
discussed
understand
limitation
assessing
stability,
potential
applications
in
indoor
photovoltaics
wearable
electronics
are
demonstrated.
Finally,
promising
proposals,
encompassing
material
processing,
film
formation,
strengthening,
structure
designing,
encapsulation,
provided
improve
stability
promote
commercialization.
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Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(26)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Tailoring
multifunctional
additives
for
performing
interfacial
modifications,
improving
crystallization,
and
passivating
defects
is
instrumental
the
fabrication
of
efficient
stable
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Here,
a
Schiff
base
derivative,
(chloromethylene)
dimethyliminium
chloride
(CDCl),
introduced
as
an
additive
to
modify
interface
between
mesoporous
TiO
2
electron
transport
layer
MAPbI
3
light
absorber
during
annealing
process.
CDCl
chemically
links
through
coordination
hydrogen
bonding,
respectively,
results
in
construction
fast
extraction
channels.
also
optimizes
energy‐level
alignment
/MAPbI
heterojunction
improves
pore‐filling
crystallization
mesoscopic
scaffold,
which
inhibits
nonradiative
recombination
eliminates
open‐circuit
voltage
losses.
As
result,
impressive
power
conversion
efficiency
19.74%,
best
one
ever
reported,
obtained
printable
carbon‐based
hole‐conductor‐free
PSCs
based
on
.