Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
rapidly
increased
efficiency
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
indicates
their
broad
commercial
prospects,
but
the
commercialization
faces
complex
optimization
processes
and
stability
issues.
In
this
work,
a
simple
optimized
strategy
is
developed
by
addition
trimethylgermanium
chloride
(TGC)
into
FACsPbI
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 4015 - 4023
Published: April 5, 2024
Wide-bandgap
(WBG)
perovskites
play
a
crucial
role
in
perovskite-based
tandem
cells.
Despite
recent
advances
using
self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
to
facilitate
efficiency
breakthroughs,
achieving
precise
control
over
the
deposition
of
such
ultrathin
layers
remains
significant
challenge
for
large-scale
fabrication
WBG
perovskite
and,
consequently,
modules.
To
address
these
challenges,
we
propose
facile
method
that
integrates
MeO-2PACz
and
Me-4PACz
optimal
proportions
(Mixed
SAMs)
into
precursor
solution,
enabling
simultaneous
codeposition
SAMs.
This
technique
promotes
spontaneous
formation
charge-selective
contacts
while
reducing
defect
densities
by
coordinating
phosphonic
acid
groups
with
unbonded
Pb2+
ions
at
bottom
interface.
The
resulting
solar
cells
(PSCs)
demonstrated
power
conversion
19.31%
small-area
devices
(0.0585
cm2)
17.63%
large-area
modules
(19.34
cm2),
highlighting
potential
this
strategy
fabricating
high-performance,
PSCs
enhanced
reproducibility.
These
findings
offer
valuable
insights
advancing
scalable
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
Lately,
carbazole-based
self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
are
widely
employed
as
effective
hole-selective
layers
(HSLs)
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Nevertheless,
these
SAMs
tend
to
aggregate
solvents
due
their
amphiphilic
nature,
hindering
the
formation
of
a
monolayer
on
ITO
substrate
and
impeding
passivation
deep
defects
perovskites.
In
this
study,
series
new
including
DPA-B-PY,
CBZ-B-PY,
POZ-B-PY,
POZ-PY,
POZ-T-PY,
POZ-BT-PY
synthesized,
which
interfacial
repairers
coated
atop
CNph
SAM
form
robust
SAM@pseudo-planar
HSL
efficient
PSCs.
The
strategy
enables
well-aligned
interface
with
perovskites,
synergistically
promoting
crystal
growth,
improving
charge
extraction/transport,
minimizing
nonradiative
recombination
loss.
As
result,
POZ-BT-PY-modified
PSC
realizes
an
impressively
enhanced
efficiency
up
24.45%
together
fill
factor
82.63%.
Furthermore,
wide
bandgap
achieving
over
19%
efficiency.
Upon
treatment
monolayer,
also
demonstrates
non-fullerene
organic
photovoltaics
(OPVs)
based
PM6:BTP-eC9
blend,
achieves
17.07%.
Importantly,
modified
PSCs
OPVs
all
show
remarkably
improved
stability
under
various
testing
conditions
compared
control
counterparts.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Incorporating
dodecylphosphonic
acid
additives
into
1.77
eV-bandgap
perovskites
enabled
single-junction
solar
cells
to
achieve
a
PCE
of
20.2%.
Tandem
further
reached
impressive
PCEs
27.41%
(two-terminal)
and
28.65%
(four-terminal).
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
attracted
widespread
attention
due
to
their
low
cost
and
high
efficiency.
So
far,
a
variety
of
single‐junction
PSCs
been
successfully
developed
considered
for
commercialization,
including
normal
(N‐PSCs),
inverted
(I‐PSCs),
carbon‐based
(C‐PSCs)
without
hole
transporter.
Herein,
the
material
cost,
equipment
depreciation
energy
consumption
these
three
types
(1
m
2
)
in
detail
are
analyzed.
As
indicated,
total
fabrication
N‐PSCs
($86.49)
I‐PSCs
($81.31)
is
very
close,
but
significantly
reduced
$41.16
C‐PSCs
(49%–52%
reduction)
because
carbon
electrode
much
cheaper
than
noble
metal
organic
Besides,
only
low‐cost
slot‐die
coating
process
with
needed
deposition
electrode,
while
expensive
physical
vapor
reactive
plasma
processes
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
This
5th
annual
“
Emerging
PV
Report”
highlights
the
latest
advancements
in
performance
of
emerging
photovoltaic
(e‐PV)
devices
across
various
e‐PV
research
areas,
as
documented
peer‐reviewed
articles
published
since
August
2023.
Updated
graphs,
tables,
and
analyses
are
provided,
showcasing
several
key
parameters,
including
power
conversion
efficiency,
open‐circuit
voltage,
short‐circuit
current,
fill
factor,
light
utilization
stability
test
energy
yield.
These
parameters
presented
functions
bandgap
average
visible
transmittance
for
each
technology
application
contextualized
using
benchmarks
such
detailed
balance
efficiency
limit.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
are
emerging
photovoltaic
devices
renowned
for
their
high
efficiency
and
low
cost.
Efficient
stable
PSCs
depend
on
high‐quality
perovskite
films,
which
strongly
influenced
by
the
excellent
nucleation
growth.
The
choice
of
solvent
is
critical
crystallization
behavior
films.
To
improve
film
quality
address
uncontrollable
fast
crystallization,
it
essential
to
replace
traditional
dimethyl
sulfoxide
(DMSO)
solvent.
In
this
work,
tetramethylurea
(TMU)
ligand
successfully
introduced
into
DMSO
first
time.
Through
intermediate
phase
engineering,
films
optimized.
stronger
interaction
between
TMU
solutes
versus
can
effectively
delay
transition
from
phase,
yielding
with
larger
grains
lower
defects.
Finally,
optimized
maintained
stability
after
aging
150
h
under
95%
relative
humidity
(RH)
or
at
85
°C,
while
device
increased
19.54%
21.05%.
Furthermore,
exhibited
outstanding
≈1000
50%
RH.
This
research
provides
new
insights
good
example
achieving
highly
efficient
through
engineering.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Abstract
Quasi‐2D
perovskite
light‐emitting
diodes
(Pero‐LEDs)
are
promising
for
next‐generation
lightings
and
displays,
yet
their
performance
remains
constrained
by
unbalanced
carrier
injection
non‐radiative
recombination.
In
this
study,
a
precise
step‐wise
antisolvent
processing
technique
is
presented
to
engineer
custom‐tailored
hillock‐shaped
morphologies
in
quasi‐2D
films.
The
controlled
quasi‑2D
films
not
only
enhance
electron
efficiency
increasing
the
contact
area
between
emitting
layer
transport
layer,
but
also
simultaneously
improve
crystallization
quality
reduce
defect
density.
As
result,
optimized
devices
achieve
maximum
external
quantum
(EQE
max
)
of
26.25%
threefold
increase
luminance
compared
control
devices.
This
work
provides
straightforward
scalable
approach
morphology
control,
paving
way
high‐performance
optoelectronic
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
Abstract
Despite
significant
progress
in
improving
the
photovoltaic
efficiency
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
achieving
long‐term
operational
stability
remains
challenging
for
their
commercialization.
Light‐induced
halide
ion
migration
causes
instability,
oxidizing
iodide
into
iodine.
Elevated
temperatures
exacerbate
this
issue,
resulting
irreversible
device
degradation.
Here,
ammonium
oxalate
(AO)
is
introduced
as
an
additive
to
precursor
prevent
both
degradation
and
photo‐induced
pathway
formamidinium
PbI
2
films.
AO
stabilizes
by
inhibiting
oxidation
ions
(I
−
)
passivates
charged
traps
through
coordination
hydrogen
bonding
interactions,
thereby
enhancing
crystallinity
reducing
defects
within
resultant
This
leads
achievement
a
higher‐quality
film
with
low
trap
density
extended
carrier
lifetime.
In
addition,
I
inhibited,
corrosion
on
silver
electrode
operating
device.
Consequently,
champion
power
conversion
(PCE)
PSCs
increased
from
22.19%
24.82%.
Meanwhile,
air,
thermal,
light
are
also
enhanced.
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2025
Perovskite
solar
cells
have
achieved
a
high
efficiency
and
exhibited
great
potential
for
commercialization.
Blade‐
slot‐die‐coating
techniques
are
regarded
as
the
most
competitive
approaches
future
industrialization
due
to
their
capability
large‐area
fabrication.
In
contrast
simple
spin‐coating
method
employed
in
lab‐scale
fabrication,
blade‐
involve
complex
fluid
dynamics
film
growth
processes,
thereby
leading
inferior
quality
device
performance.
this
review,
we
comprehensively
analyze
influence
of
mechanisms
involved
all
blade‐coating
process
summarize
key
points
preparing
large‐scale
uniform
perovskite
films.
Subsequently,
highlight
different
solvent
extraction
on
nucleation
crystallization
processes
Moreover,
comprehensive
assessment
is
performed
present
current
states
challenges
faced
by
both
single‐junction
wide‐
narrow‐bandgap
well
all‐perovskite
tandem
cells.
Finally,
discussion
aimed
at
advancing
development