Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
emerged
as
a
leading
low‐cost
photovoltaic
technology,
achieving
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
of
up
to
26.1%.
However,
their
commercialization
is
hindered
by
stability
issues
and
the
need
for
controlled
processing
environments.
Carbon‐electrode‐based
PSCs
(C‐PSCs)
offer
enhanced
cost‐effectiveness
compared
traditional
metal‐electrode
PSCs,
i.e.,
Au
Ag.
challenges
persist,
particularly
in
air
conditions
where
moisture
sensitivity
poses
significant
hurdle.
Herein,
novel
technique
presented
planar
C‐PSCs
that
incorporates
antisolvent
vapors,
such
chlorobenzene,
into
air‐quenching
process.
This
method
effectively
mitigates
moisture‐induced
instability,
resulting
champion
PCEs
exceeding
20%
robust
under
ambient
conditions.
The
approach
retains
80%
initial
efficiency
after
30
h
operation
at
maximum
point
without
encapsulation.
antisolvent‐mediated
represents
advancement
scalable
production
C‐PSCs,
paving
way
future
large‐scale
deployment.
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
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
In
recent
years,
carbon‐based
printable
mesoscopic
perovskite
solar
cells
(p‐MPSCs)
without
hole
transport
layers
have
garnered
considerable
interest
because
of
their
outstanding
benefits
in
terms
stability
and
cost.
However,
the
use
carbon
electrodes
instead
materials
noble
metal
leads
to
energy
level
mismatch,
which
limits
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
p‐MPSCs.
this
work,
a
molecular
doping
strategy
is
proposed
employing
cyclopentylmethanamine
passivate
surface
subsurface
crystal
defects
while
inducing
an
shift
toward
p‐type
region
within
electrodes.
This
approach
facilitates
formation
homojunction
at
micro‐interfaces
between
perovskites.
Results
demonstrate
that
optimizes
internal
alignment
devices,
thereby
increasing
driving
force
for
transfer
Ultimately,
devices
optimized
through
increase
PCE
from
17.50%
19.50%
retaining
over
92%
initial
after
150
days
air
ambiance.
study
provides
straightforward
effective
designing
high‐efficiency
stable
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
2D
perovskite
has
demonstrated
great
potential
for
application
in
photovoltaic
devices
due
to
the
tunable
energy
bands,
suppressed
ion
migration,
and
high
stability.
However,
solar
cells
(PSCs)
display
suboptimal
efficiency
comparison
3D
cells,
which
can
be
attributed
quantum
confinement
dielectric
effects
resulting
from
intercalation
of
organic
spacer
cations
into
lattice.
This
review
starts
with
fundamental
structural
characteristics,
optoelectronic
properties,
carrier
transport
dynamics
PSCs,
followed
by
discussion
approaches
improve
performance
including
manipulation
crystal
orientation,
phase
distribution,
pure
phase,
layer,
device
engineering.
Then
advancements
structural,
humidity,
thermal,
maximum
power
point
tracking
stability
PSCs
are
summarized.
Afterward,
applications
2/3D
discussed.
provides
a
comprehensive
understanding
relationship
between
structure
as
well
offers
insights
constructing
efficient
stable
integrating
perovskites.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Hole
transport
layer
(HTL)-free
carbon-based
perovskite
solar
cells
(C-PSCs)
own
outstanding
potential
for
commercial
applications
due
to
their
attractive
advantages
of
low
cost
and
superior
stability.
However,
the
abundant
defects
mismatched
energy
levels
at
interface
perovskite/carbon
electrode
severely
limit
device
efficiency
Constructing
a
2D
on
surface
3D
films
form
2D/3D
heterojunctions
has
been
demonstrated
be
an
effective
method
passivating
optimizing
level
alignment
in
almost
all
kinds
PSCs.
Due
unique
structure
HTL-free
C-PSCs,
play
especially
important
roles.
This
review
article
summarizes
reports
C-PSCs.
It
describes
contributions
terms
roles
defect
passivation,
optimization,
stability
improvement.
Finally,
challenges
prospects
heterojunction
further
development
C-PSCs
are
highlighted.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
perovskite/electron
transport
layer
interface
plays
a
critical
role
in
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
performance
and
stability.
Here,
we
report
potassium
bisaccharate
(PB)
acting
as
multifunctional
interfacial
chemical
bridge
at
the
between
electron
on
introducing
it
into
buried
interface.
carboxyl
group
one
end
of
molecule
is
anchored
to
hydroxy-rich
SnO2
surface
through
covalent
interactions,
stabilizing
its
out-of-plane
orientation,
other
reduces
non-radiative
recombination
by
passivating
under-coordinated
Pb2+
perovskite.
Sum-frequency
generation
(SFG)
spectra
confirm
orientations
optimize
energy
level
alignment.
Carbon-based
PSCs
treated
with
PB
achieve
champion
PCE
19.69%
(active
area:
0.04
cm2)
retain
95.8%
their
initial
efficiency
after
1200
h
under
ambient
conditions.
These
results
demonstrate
promising
modifier
enhance
long-term
stability
carbon-based
PSCs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
The
dipole
moment
of
hole
transport
materials
(HTMs)
plays
a
vital
role
in
improving
the
photovoltaic
performance
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
However,
manipulating
moments
polymer
HTMs,
which
have
great
operational
and
bias
stability,
remains
challenging.
In
this
work,
HTMs
with
varying
lengths
glycol
side
chains,
PTAC‐DEG
PTAC‐TEG,
are
developed.
Using
random‐walk
model
extended
from
chain
conformation,
(with
shorter
chains)
achieves
higher
cumulative
than
PTAC‐TEG.
This
finding
can
be
attributed
to
fact
that
smaller
angles
enable
better
alignment,
while
larger
PTAC‐TEG
promote
aggregation
reduces
integrated
moment.
Perovskite
films
on
show
enhanced
crystallinity
lower
trap
density
due
improved
interfacial
charge
transport,
stronger
built‐in
electric
field,
affinity
dipole.
devices
achieve
PCE
25.8%,
is
among
highest
for
PSCs
based
exhibit
outstanding
stability
under
ISOS‐L‐3
(t
95
=
1300
h)
ISOS‐D‐3
1200
conditions.
study
highlights
modulation
as
promising
strategy
designing
efficient,
stable
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Interfacial
localized
charges
and
interfacial
losses
from
incompatible
underlayers
are
critical
factors
limiting
the
efficiency
improvement
market‐integration
of
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs).
Herein,
a
novel
chemical
tuning
strategy
is
proposed
involving
proton
transfer
between
amine
head
pyridoxamine
(PM)
phosphonic
acid
anchoring
group
[4‐(3,6‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl]phosphonic
(Me‐4PACz),
with
simultaneous
enhancement
charge
delocalization
through
electrostatic
attraction
opposite
charged
molecules.
The
Me‐4PACz‐PM
polarization
interface
modulates
nickel
oxide
(NiO
x
)
states
coordination
environment
at
buried
interfaces,
consequently
enhancing
p‐type
conductivity
obtaining
more
compatible
band
arrangement.
high‐coverage
wettability
NiO
/Me‐4PACz‐PM
underlayer
also
facilitate
deposition
high‐quality
films,
releasing
lattice
strain
mitigating
trap‐assisted
non‐radiative
recombination.
Attributing
to
implementation
tunable
small‐area
devices
modules
an
aperture
area
69
cm
2
achieved
impressive
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
26.34%
(certified
25.48%)
21.94%
20.50%),
respectively,
unencapsulated
maintained
their
initial
PCEs
≈90%
after
aging
for
2000
h
(ISOS‐L‐1)
1500
(ISOS‐D‐1).
broad
applicability
interfaces
successful
scaling
large‐area
provide
reference
expanding
PSCs
applications.