Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 1782 - 1782
Published: April 2, 2025
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
have
gained
significant
attention
as
an
interfacial
engineering
strategy
for
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
due
to
their
efficient
charge
transport
ability
and
work
function
tunability.
While
solution-based
methods
such
dip-coating
spin-coating
are
widely
used
SAM
deposition,
challenges
non-uniform
coverage,
solvent
contamination,
limited
control
over
molecular
orientation
hinder
scalability
reproducibility.
In
contrast,
vacuum
deposition
techniques,
including
thermal
evaporation,
overcome
these
limitations
by
enabling
the
formation
of
highly
uniform
materials
with
precise
thickness
arrangement.
Importantly,
chemical
interactions
between
layers,
coordination
bonding
Pb2+
ions,
play
important
role
in
passivating
surface
defects,
modulating
energy
levels,
promoting
crystallization.
These
not
only
enhance
wettability
but
also
improve
overall
quality
stability
films.
This
review
highlights
advantages
vacuum-deposited
SAMs,
strong
layers
improving
properties
critical
scalable
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 6157 - 6203
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
HSSAMs
with
diverse
structures,
encompassing
various
anchoring
and
functional
groups,
were
systematically
categorized
their
multifaceted
roles
in
inverted
PSCs
TSCs
correlation
device
performance
investigated.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 6974 - 7016
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
overviews
the
challenges
at
buried
interface
of
PSCs,
defect
passivation
capabilities
SAMs,
and
its
effectiveness
compared
to
other
passivating
agents.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Abstract
The
brittle
buried
interface,
characterized
by
weak
adhesion
to
the
substrate,
numerous
imperfections,
and
unfavorable
strain,
poses
a
significant
challenge
that
impairs
overall
performance
long‐term
stability
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
robust
molecular
zipper
is
constructed
through
in
situ
polymerization
self‐assembly
monomer
4‐vinylbenzoic
acid
(VA),
tightly
link
interface
substrate
n‐i‐p
PSCs
with
an
adhesive
strength
as
high
10.77
MPa.
modified
exhibits
improved
morphology,
suppressed
defects,
released
matched
energy
level
alignment.
resulting
deliver
absolute
gain
≥1.67%
champion
power
conversion
efficiency
based
on
both
one‐step
deposition
protocol
two‐step
one,
demonstrating
universality
this
strategy
across
different
film‐processing
scenarios.
unencapsulated
can
retain
94.2%
their
initial
after
550
h
linear
extrapolated
T
90
value
1230
h,
per
ISOS‐L‐2
protocol.
This
work
provides
facile
reinforce
PSCs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
[4‐(3,6‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl]phosphonic
acid
(Me‐4PACz)
consistently
exhibits
inhomogeneous
distribution
on
the
substrate,
which
makes
it
a
challenge
for
growth
of
high‐quality
perovskite
film,
resulting
in
undesired
interfacial
losses
at
buried
interfaces.
Moreover,
flexible
alkyl
chains
Me‐4PACz
are
not
conducive
to
intermolecular
interactions
and
hinder
charge
flow.
Here,
novel
molecule
with
4‐Methoxy‐N‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐N‐phenylaniline
(TPA)
carbazole
backbone,
named
CzTPA
is
designed,
constituted
Co‐SAM
Me‐4PACz.
The
two
carboxyls
end
will
act
as
an
anchoring
group
cover
inadequate
coverage
NiO
x
.
methoxy
TPA
can
passivation
uncoordinated
Pb
2+
interface
by
interaction
Pb─O.
Additionally,
be
restrained
self‐aggregation
interacting
CzTPA.
cooperation
realizes
more
homogeneous
,
efficient
transport,
minimize
defects.
Accordingly,
modification
significantly
enhance
efficiency
1.54‐eV
PSCs
from
23.53%
25.66%
sustain
91.4%
its
original
after
1992
h
under
continuous
illumination
65
°C.
More
importantly,
1.68
eV
wide‐bandgap
PSC
achieved
PCE
22.75%
good
photostability.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Enhancing
interfacial
adhesion
between
functional
coatings
and
target
surfaces
facilitates
long‐term
stable
service
by
mitigating
interferences
of
mechanical
mismatches.
Design
interlocks
affords
an
effective
strategy
to
strengthen
the
bonding
with
durability
compatibility,
but
in‐depth
investigations
are
still
lacked.
Herein,
a
gecko‐inspired
hierarchical
realized
hybrid
laser
direct
writing
is
proposed,
which
incorporates
armored
frame
scale
for
surface
protection
riveted
anchor
interlocks.
Such
dual‐scale
configurations
endow
stronger
targets
than
pristine
mono‐scale
cases,
resulting
in
2
orders
magnitude
enhancement
resistant
tape
peeling
tests.
Utilizing
this
scheme,
laser‐induced
integrated
deicing
system
situ
manufactured
on
thermoplastics,
primarily
comprising
superhydrophobic
structures,
carbon‐based
sensors
as
well
adhesive
copper
(Cu)
interconnects
heaters,
where
Cu‐based
devices
exhibit
superior
resistance
water
impacts
stress
fatigue.
Interfacing
signal
processing
modules,
such
all‐in‐one
demonstrates
real‐time
temperature
monitoring
high
efficiency
(4.24
folds
faster
control
group).
The
facile
route
intensified
holds
promise
interfaces
within
advanced
equipment
under
harsh
scenarios.
