Sticker-type
transparent
antireflective
film
(STAF)
is
applied
to
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
reduce
the
reflection
and
improve
light-trapping
ability
of
PSCs.
However,
development
STAF
hindered
by
many
factors,
such
as
expensive
materials,
low
actual
service
life,
unsatisfactory
effect,
a
lack
research
on
stability.
This
work
proposes
an
ultraviolet
(UV)-resistant
enhanced
sticker-type
nanostructure
acrylic
resin
(SNAAF),
which
incident
surface
SNAAF
prepared
using
cleverly
designed
two-step
peeling
transfer
process.
The
average
reflectance
related
device
reduced
4.06%
through
entire
visible
light
spectrum,
also
helps
achieve
champion
performance
PSCs
with
STAF.
excellent
antireflection
increases
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
from
20.77%
22.1%
owing
significantly
short-circuit
current
density
5.5%
SNAAF.
Additionally,
target
maintains
nearly
80%
its
initial
PCE
after
480
h
irradiation
UV
(365
nm),
far
exceeding
exposure
levels
in
IEC
61215.
Moreover,
applicable
large-area
Cu(In,
Ga)Se2
(CIGS)
(area:
225
cm2),
develops
practical
external
engineering
strategy
for
optimizing
different
types
commercial
cells.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
have
become
pivotal
in
achieving
high-performance
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
and
organic
(OSCs)
by
significantly
minimizing
interfacial
energy
losses.
In
this
study,
we
propose
a
co-adsorb
(CA)
strategy
employing
novel
small
molecule,
2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)isonicotinic
acid
(PyCA-3F),
introducing
at
the
buried
interface
between
2PACz
perovskite/organic
layers.
This
approach
effectively
diminishes
2PACz's
aggregation,
enhancing
surface
smoothness
increasing
work
function
for
modified
SAM
layer,
thereby
providing
flattened
with
favorable
heterointerface
perovskite.
The
resultant
improvements
crystallinity,
minimized
trap
states,
augmented
hole
extraction
transfer
capabilities
propelled
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
beyond
25%
PSCs
p-i-n
structure
(certified
24.68%).
OSCs
CA
achieve
remarkable
PCEs
of
19.51%
based
on
PM1:PTQ10:m-BTP-PhC6
photoactive
system.
Notably,
universal
also
been
achieved
other
two
popular
OSC
systems.
After
1000-hour
maximal
point
tracking,
encapsulated
retain
approximately
90%
80%
their
initial
PCEs,
respectively.
introduces
facile,
rational,
effective
method
to
enhance
performance
SAMs,
realizing
efficiency
breakthroughs
both
device
structure,
along
improved
operational
stability.
are
essential
high
Here,
authors
develop
molecule
provide
heterointerface,
devices.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite
technologies
has
taken
giant
steps
on
its
advances
in
only
a
decade
time,
from
fundamental
science
to
device
engineering.
The
possibility
exploit
this
technology
thin
flexible
substrate
gives
an
unbeatable
power
weight
ratio
compares
similar
photovoltaic
systems,
opening
new
possibilities
and
integration
concepts,
going
building
integrated
applied
photovoltaics
(BIPV,
BAPV)
internet
of
things
(IoT).
In
perspective,
the
recent
progress
perovskite
solar
substrates
are
summarized,
focusing
challenges
that
researchers
face
upon
using
substrates.
A
dig
into
material
is
necessary
understand
what
kind
mechanisms
limiting
efficiency
compare
rigid
substrates,
which
physical
mechanism
limits
upscaling
substrate.
Furthermore,
overview
stability
test
modules
will
be
described,
suggesting
common
standard
procedure
guidelines
follow,
showing
additional
issues
bending,
how
prevent
degradation
providing
ad‐hoc
encapsulation.
Finally,
devices
market
shown,
giving
outline
exploited
still
missing
need
stakeholders’
attention.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(9), P. 8004 - 8011
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Self-assembled
monolayer
molecules
have
been
widely
employed
as
interfacial
transport
materials
in
inverted
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
demonstrating
high
efficiency
and
improved
device
stability.
However,
self-assembling
(SAM)
often
suffer
from
aggregation
weak
interactions
with
the
layer,
resulting
inefficient
charge
transfer
significant
energy
losses,
ultimately
limiting
power
conversion
long-term
stability
of
cells.
In
this
work,
we
developed
a
series
novel
skeleton-matching
carbazole
isomer
SAMs
based
on
following
key
design
principles:
(1)
introducing
benzene
ring
structure
to
distort
molecular
skeleton
SAM,
thereby
preventing
achieving
uniform
distribution
fluorine-doped
tin
oxide
(FTO)
substrates;
(2)
strategically
incorporating
methoxy
groups
onto
at
different
positions
(ortho,
meta,
para).
These
functional
not
only
increase
anchoring
points
layer
but
also
fine-tune
dipole
moment.
Among
SAMs,
m-PhPACz
exhibits
most
favorable
properties,
maximum
moment
2.4
D
an
O-O
distance
that
aligns
excellently
diagonal
lead
ions
adjacent
lattice,
enhancing
SAM-perovskite
interactions,
facilitating
efficient
extraction,
improving
As
result,
new
SAM-based
PSCs
achieved
impressive
26.2%,
12.9%
improvement.
Moreover,
devices
demonstrated
outstanding
photothermal
stability,
retaining
96%
their
initial
PCE
after
1000
h
85
°C
maintaining
90%
300
UV-light
exposure.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 6974 - 7016
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
overviews
the
challenges
at
buried
interface
of
PSCs,
defect
passivation
capabilities
SAMs,
and
its
effectiveness
compared
to
other
passivating
agents.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Compositional
and
interfacial
engineering
for
improved
light
stability
of
flexible
wide-bandgap
perovskite
solar
cells
a
highly
efficient
all-perovskite
tandem
device.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
have
gained
significant
attention
for
their
high
efficiency,
low
cost,
and
versatile
application
possibilities,
which
are
expected
to
play
a
critical
role
in
shaping
the
future
of
photovoltaics
(PV)
markets.
However,
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
stability
large‐area
PSCs
still
cannot
meet
industrialization
requirements,
mainly
associated
with
unsatisfactory
quality
perovskite
films.
This
review
first
identifies
factors
contributing
film
difference
between
small‐area
films,
such
as
solvent
evaporation
process,
reaction
crystallization
kinetics,
etc.
results
undesired
perovskites,
e.g.
inhomogeneity
terms
morphology,
composition,
phase,
crystal
size,
orientation.
Solvent
systems
customed
different
scalable
preparation
process
based
on
volatility,
solubility,
coordination
ability
perovskite.
Furthermore,
various
additives
incorporated
further
regulate
surface
tension
change
intermediate
phase
evolution.
Finally,
we
transition
from
level
device
explore
current
advancements
challenges
related
PCE
commercialization
process.