Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(19), P. 10623 - 10700
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Recently,
there
has
been
an
extensive
focus
on
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
a
p-i-n
architecture
due
to
their
attractive
advantages,
such
as
exceptional
stability,
high
efficiency,
low
cost,
low-temperature
processing,
and
compatibility
tandem
architectures,
leading
surge
in
development.
Single-junction
perovskite-silicon
(TSCs)
have
achieved
certified
PCEs
of
26.15%
33.9%
respectively,
showing
great
promise
for
commercial
applications.
To
expedite
real-world
applications,
it
is
crucial
investigate
the
key
challenges
further
performance
enhancement.
We
first
introduce
representative
methods,
composition
engineering,
additive
solvent
processing
innovation
charge
transporting
layers,
interface
fabricating
high-efficiency
stable
PSCs.
then
delve
into
reasons
behind
excellent
stability
Subsequently,
we
review
recent
advances
TSCs
PSCs,
including
perovskite-Si
TSCs,
all-perovskite
perovskite-organic
TSCs.
achieve
final
deployment,
present
efforts
related
scaling
up,
harvesting
indoor
light,
economic
assessment,
reducing
environmental
impacts.
Lastly,
discuss
potential
PSCs
future.
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.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(10)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Chiral
hybrid
organic-inorganic
metal
halides
(HOMHs)
with
intrinsic
noncentrosymmetry
have
shown
great
promise
for
applications
in
second-order
nonlinear
optics
(NLO).
However,
established
chiral
HOMHs
often
suffer
from
their
relatively
small
band
gaps,
which
lead
to
negative
impacts
on
transparent
window
and
laser-induced
damage
thresholds
(LDT).
Here,
we
synthesized
two
based
CuI
halides,
namely
(R-/S-MBA)CuBr2
,
feature
well-balanced
NLO
performances
a
highly
efficient
SHG
response,
outstanding
optical
transparency,
high
LDT.
The
effective
coefficient
of
(R-MBA)CuBr2
has
been
determined
be
≈24.7
pm
V-1
is
orders
magnitude
higher
than
that
CuII
counterparts.
This
work
shows
the
promising
potential
-based
photonic
wide
wavelength
regions.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(40)
Published: Sept. 1, 2022
Abstract
Over
the
past
few
years,
all‐inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
especially
CsPbI
2
Br
PSCs,
have
received
much
attention
because
of
their
excellent
thermal
stability
and
a
suitable
trade‐off
between
light
absorption
higher
phase
among
family
inorganic
perovskites.
In
this
progress
report,
realization
highly
efficient
stable
PSCs
is
summarized
through
preparation
process,
additive
engineering,
interface
modification,
transport
material
selection.
Furthermore,
application
in
tandem
its
large‐area
development
are
highlighted.
Finally,
challenges
outlook
discussed
for
further
performance
improvement
future
practical
deployment.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
Mixed
tin-lead
perovskite
solar
cells
have
driven
a
lot
of
passion
for
research
because
their
vital
role
in
all-perovskite
tandem
cells,
which
hold
the
potential
achieving
higher
efficiencies
compared
to
single-junction
counterparts.
However,
pronounced
disparity
crystallization
processes
between
tin-based
perovskites
and
lead-based
perovskites,
coupled
with
easy
Sn
2+
oxidation,
has
long
been
dominant
factor
contributing
high
defect
densities.
In
this
study,
we
propose
multidimensional
strategy
achieve
efficient
by
employing
functional
N-(carboxypheny)guanidine
hydrochloride
molecule.
The
tailored
molecule
plays
pivotal
manipulating
grain
growth
while
also
serving
as
preservative
effectively
inhibit
owing
strong
binding
tin
(II)
iodide
elevated
energy
barriers
oxidation.
Consequently,
exhibit
stabilized
power
conversion
efficiency
23.11%
can
maintain
97.45%
initial
value
even
after
3500
h
shelf
storage
an
inert
atmosphere
without
encapsulation.
We
further
integrate
into
two-terminal
monolithic
delivering
certified
27.35%.
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.