Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(33)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Organic
self‐assembled
molecules
(OSAMs)
based
hole‐transporting
materials
play
a
pivotal
role
in
achieving
highly
efficient
and
stable
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs).
However,
the
reported
carbazol‐based
OSAMs
have
serious
drawbacks,
such
as
poor
wettability
for
solution
spreading
due
to
nonpolar
surface,
worse
matched
energy
arrangement
with
perovskite,
limited
molecular
species,
which
greatly
limit
device
performance.
To
address
above
problems,
novel
OSAM
[4‐(3,6‐glycol
monomethyl
ether‐9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl)
butyl]phosphonic
acid
(GM‐4PACz)
was
synthesized
material
by
introducing
glycol
ether
(GM)
side
chains
at
carbazolyl
unit.
GM
groups
enhance
surface
of
Indium
Tin
Oxide
(ITO)/SAM
substrate
facilitate
nucleation
growth
up
film,
suppress
cation
defects,
release
residual
stress
SAM/perovskite
interface,
evaluate
level
matching
perovskite.
Consequently,
GM‐4PACz
IPSC
achieves
champion
PCE
25.52
%,
respectable
open‐circuit
voltage
(
V
OC
)
1.21
V,
high
stability,
possessing
93.29
%
91.75
their
initial
efficiency
after
aging
air
2000
h
or
tracking
maximum
power
point
1000
h,
respectively.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(35)
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
due
to
their
distinct
advantages,
including
minimal
hysteresis,
cost‐effectiveness,
and
suitability
for
tandem
applications.
Nevertheless,
the
solution
processing
low
formation
energy
of
perovskites
inevitably
lead
numerous
defects
formed
at
both
bulk
interfaces
layer.
These
can
act
as
non‐radiative
recombination
centers,
significantly
impeding
carrier
transport
posing
a
substantial
obstacle
stability
further
enhancing
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE).
This
review
delves
into
detailed
discussion
nature
origin
characterization
techniques
employed
defect
identification.
Furthermore,
it
systematically
summarizes
methods
detection
approaches
passivating
interface
within
film
in
inverted
PSCs.
Finally,
this
offers
perspective
on
employing
upscaling
passivation
engineering
modules.
It
is
hoped
provides
insights
PSCs
Interdisciplinary materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 203 - 244
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
Self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
employed
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
achieved
groundbreaking
progress
device
efficiency
and
stability
for
both
single‐junction
tandem
configurations,
owing
to
their
distinctive
versatile
ability
manipulate
chemical
physical
interface
properties.
In
this
regard,
we
present
a
comprehensive
review
of
recent
research
advancements
concerning
SAMs
cells,
where
the
prevailing
challenges
future
development
prospects
applications
are
emphasized.
We
thoroughly
examine
mechanistic
roles
diverse
energy‐level
regulation,
modification,
defect
passivation,
charge
transportation.
This
is
by
understanding
how
interfacial
molecular
interactions
can
be
finely
tuned
mitigate
recombination
losses
PSCs.
Through
review,
aim
provide
valuable
insights
references
further
investigation
utilization
cells.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
hold
significant
promise
as
the
next‐generation
materials
in
photovoltaic
markets,
owing
to
their
ability
achieve
impressive
power
conversion
efficiencies,
streamlined
fabrication
processes,
cost‐effective
manufacturing,
and
numerous
other
advantages.
The
utilization
of
self‐assembled
monolayer
(SAM)
molecules
has
proven
be
a
success
enhancing
device
efficiency
extending
stability.
This
review
highlights
dual
use
SAM
realm
PSCs,
which
can
not
only
serve
charge
transport
but
also
act
interfacial
modulators.
These
research
endeavors
encompass
wide
range
applications
for
various
both
n‐i‐p
p‐i‐n
structured
providing
deep
insight
into
underlying
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
this
proposes
current
challenges
future
investigations
materials.
timely
thorough
seeks
provide
direction
inspiration
efforts
dedicated
ongoing
incorporation
SAMs
field
perovskite
photovoltaics.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1487 - 1506
Published: March 12, 2024
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
with
p-i-n
structure
have
recently
attracted
widespread
attention
owing
to
their
fast-growing
power
conversion
efficiency.
In
this
Review,
we
focus
on
the
progress
in
materials
that
contribute
improved
efficiency
of
inverted
PSCs,
including
hole
transport
self-assembled
monolayers
as
highlight,
electron
materials,
and
interface
modification
between
charge
layers
for
passivating
defects.
Then,
discuss
recent
advances
perovskites,
optimization
bandgap,
interfacial
band
engineering,
development
film
processing.
Finally,
point
out
challenges
future
perspectives
further
improving
stability
PSCs
hope
offering
suggestions
tackle
hindrance
commercial
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 14287 - 14296
Published: May 8, 2024
PEDOT:PSS
has
been
widely
used
as
a
hole
extraction
layer
(HEL)
in
organic
solar
cells
(OSCs).
However,
their
acidic
nature
can
potentially
corrode
the
indium
tin
oxide
(ITO)
electrode
over
time,
leading
to
adverse
effects
on
longevity
of
OSCs.
Herein,
we
have
developed
class
biphosphonic
acid
molecules
with
tunable
dipole
moments
for
self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs),
namely,
3-BPIC(i),
3-BPIC,
and
3-BPIC-F,
which
exhibit
an
increasing
moment
sequence.
Compared
centrosymmetric
axisymmetric
3-BPIC
3-BPIC-F
higher
adsorption
energies
(Eads)
ITO,
shorter
interface
spacing,
more
uniform
coverage
ITO
surface,
better
interfacial
compatibility
active
layer.
Thanks
incorporation
fluorine
atoms,
exhibits
deeper
highest
occupied
molecular
orbital
(HOMO)
energy
level
larger
compared
resulting
enlarged
work
function
(WF)
ITO/3-BPIC-F
substrate.
These
advantages
could
not
only
improve
within
device
but
also
lower
impedance
reduce
nonradiative
recombination
at
interface.
As
result,
OSCs
using
SAM
based
obtained
record
high
efficiency
19.71%,
is
than
that
achieved
from
3-BPIC(i)
(13.54%)
(19.34%).
Importantly,
3-BPIC-F-based
significantly
enhanced
stability
utilizing
HEL.
Our
offers
guidance
future
design
functional
SAMs
realize
even
performance
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(28)
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
In
the
fabrication
of
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
wettability,
adsorbability,
and
compactness
self‐assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
on
conductive
substrates
have
critical
impacts
quality
films
defects
at
buried
perovskite‐substrate
interface,
which
control
efficiency
stability
devices.
Herein,
three
bisphosphonate‐anchored
indolocarbazole
(IDCz)‐derived
SAMs,
IDCz‐1,
IDCz‐2,
IDCz‐3,
are
designed
synthesized
by
modulating
position
two
nitrogen
atoms
IDCz
unit
to
improve
molecular
dipole
moments
strengthen
π–π
interactions.
Regulating
work
functions
(WF)
FTO
electrodes
through
energy
levels,
band
bends
upwards
with
a
small
offset
for
ITO/IDCz‐3/perovskite,
thereby
promoting
hole
extraction
blocking
electrons.
As
result,
PSC
employing
IDCz‐3
as
hole‐collecting
layer
exhibits
champion
PCE
25.15%,
is
record
multipodal
SAMs‐based
PSCs.
Moreover,
unencapsulated
device
can
be
stored
least
1800
h
little
degradation
in
performance.
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 Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(IPSCs)
have
attracted
unprecedented
attention
due
to
their
negligible
hysteresis,
long‐term
operational
stability,
low
temperature,
and
cost‐effective
fabrication
process,
as
well
wide
applications.
The
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
of
IPSCs
has
skyrocketed
from
3.9%
in
2013
certified
26.1%
2023,
which
is
over
the
25.8%
regular
counterpart,
benefiting
emergence
a
great
number
organic
hole‐transporting
materials
(HTM).
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
development
stability
IPSCs,
including
small
molecules
conjugated
conductive
polymers.
effective
strategies
for
charge‐transport
layer
films
are
also
discussed.
Finally,
prospective
further
outlined,
developing
novel
fabricating
techniques
meet
requirements
commercial
application.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Inverted
inorganic
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
is
potential
as
the
top
in
tandem
configurations,
owing
to
ideal
bandgap,
good
thermal
and
light
stability
of
perovskites.
However,
challenges
such
mismatch
energy
levels
between
charge
transport
layer
perovskite,
significant
non-radiative
recombination
caused
by
surface
defects,
poor
water
have
led
urgent
need
for
further
improvement
performance
inverted
PSCs.
Herein,
fabrication
efficient
stable
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