Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
can
enable
renewable
electricity
generation
at
low
levelized
costs,
subject
to
the
invention
of
an
economically
feasible
technology
for
their
large‐scale
fabrication,
like
vapor
deposition.
This
approach
is
effective
fabrication
small
area
(<1
cm
2
)
PSCs,
but
its
scale‐up
produce
high‐efficiency
larger
modules
has
been
limited
by
a
severe
imbalance
between
vapor‐solid
reaction
kinetics
and
mass‐transport
volatile
ammonium
salt
precursor.
In
this
study,
amidine‐based
low‐dimensional
perovskite
introduced
as
intermediate
solid‐vapor
help
resolve
limitation.
improves
pathway
produces
unique
vertically
monolithic
grains
with
no
detectable
horizontal
boundaries,
which
used
1.0
PSCs
efficiency
22.1%,
well
12.5
48
delivering
21.1%
20.1%
efficiency,
respectively.
The
retain
≈85%
initial
performance
after
900
h
continuous
operation
(ISOS‐L‐1
protocol)
≈100%
2800
storage
in
ambient
environment
(ISOS‐D‐1
protocol).
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6697), P. 767 - 775
Published: May 16, 2024
The
efficiency
and
longevity
of
metal-halide
perovskite
solar
cells
are
typically
dictated
by
nonradiative
defect-mediated
charge
recombination.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrate
a
vapor-based
amino-silane
passivation
that
reduces
photovoltage
deficits
to
around
100
millivolts
(>90%
the
thermodynamic
limit)
in
bandgaps
between
1.6
1.8
electron
volts,
which
is
crucial
for
tandem
applications.
A
primary-,
secondary-,
or
tertiary-amino-silane
alone
negatively
barely
affected
crystallinity
transport,
but
amino-silanes
incorporate
primary
secondary
amines
yield
up
60-fold
increase
photoluminescence
quantum
preserve
long-range
conduction.
Amino-silane-treated
devices
retained
95%
power
conversion
more
than
1500
hours
under
full-spectrum
sunlight
at
85°C
open-circuit
conditions
ambient
air
with
relative
humidity
50
60%.
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.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
386(6718), P. 187 - 192
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Robust
contact
schemes
that
boost
stability
and
simplify
the
production
process
are
needed
for
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
We
codeposited
hole-selective
while
protecting
to
enable
deposition
of
SnO
x
/Ag
without
use
a
fullerene.
The
,
prepared
through
atomic
layer
deposition,
serves
as
durable
inorganic
electron
transport
layer.
Tailoring
oxygen
vacancy
defects
in
led
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
>25%.
Our
devices
exhibit
superior
over
conventional
p-i-n
PSCs,
successfully
meeting
several
benchmark
tests.
They
retained
>95%
PCE
after
2000
hours
continuous
operation
at
their
maximum
point
under
simulated
AM1.5
illumination
65°C.
Additionally,
they
boast
certified
T
97
lifetime
exceeding
1000
hours.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(36)
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
NiO
x
‐based
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
exhibit
considerable
potential
because
of
their
low‐temperature
processing
and
outstanding
excellent
stability,
while
is
challenged
by
the
carriers
transfer
at
buried
interface
owing
to
inherent
low
carrier
mobility
abundant
surface
defects
that
directly
deteriorates
overall
device
fill
factor.
Present
work
demonstrates
a
chemical
linker
with
capability
simultaneously
grasping
crystals
forming
Ni−S−Pb
bridge
significantly
boost
transfer,
based
on
rationally
selected
molecule
1,3‐dimethyl‐benzoimidazol‐2‐thione
(NCS).
The
constructed
not
only
reduces
pinholes
needle‐like
residual
PbI
2
interface,
but
also
deepens
function
valence
band
maximum
positions
,
resulting
in
smaller
VBM
offset
between
film.
Consequently,
modulated
PSCs
achieved
high
factor
up
86.24
%,
which
as
far
we
know
highest
value
records
inverted
PSCs.
NCS
custom‐tailored
minimodules
(active
area
18
cm
)
exhibited
champion
efficiency
25.05
%
21.16
respectively.
unencapsulated
devices
remains
over
90
initial
power
point
under
continuous
illumination
for
1700
hours.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Interfacial
trap-assisted
nonradiative
recombination
hampers
the
development
of
metal
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
we
report
a
rationally
designed
universal
passivator
to
realize
highly
efficient
and
stable
single
junction
tandem
PSCs.
Multiple
defects
are
simultaneously
passivated
by
synergistic
effect
anion
cation.
Moreover,
defect
healing
is
precisely
modulated
carefully
controlling
number
hydrogen
atoms
on
cations
steric
hindrance.
Due
minimized
interfacial
energy
loss,
L-valine
benzyl
ester
p-toluenesulfonate
(VBETS)
modified
inverted
PSCs
deliver
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
26.28%
using
vacuum
flash
processing
technology.
suppressing
carrier
recombination,
large-area
modules
with
an
aperture
area
32.144
cm2
perovskite/Si
coupled
VBETS
passivation
PCE
21.00%
30.98%,
respectively.
This
work
highlights
critical
role
hindrance
in
designing
molecular
modulators
advance
stability
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Interface
modification
with
the
ability
to
passivate
defects
and
regulate
interface
energy
level
is
an
important
method
maximize
photovoltaic
performance
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
through
modifying
between
hole
transport
layer
via
different
alkylammonium
acetate
ionic
liquid
molecules
varied
dipole
moments,
efficient
stable
PSCs
are
achieved.
Especially,
hexylammonium
(HAAc)
high
moment
can
reduce
difference
facilitate
extraction
loss.
In
addition,
HAAc
has
a
strong
chemical
binding
both
acceptor
donor
on
surfaces
synergistic
passivation
HA
+
cation
Ac
−
anion,
thereby
reducing
defect‐assisted
recombination.
The
combined
effects
modulation
defect
suppression
lead
overall
enhancement
in
device
performance.
best
HAAc‐passivated
reaches
efficiency
up
25.06%
maintains
>
97.30%
initial
for
1000
h
air
30
±
10%
humidity.
flexible
exhibit
excellent
mechanical
stability,
remaining
above
71%
value
after
10
000
bending
cycles
at
small
radius
5
mm.