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Multi-functionalized molecule enabled high-performance inverted all-inorganic perovskite solar cells and perovskite/silicon tandem devices

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: All-inorganic perovskite materials are promising candidates for tandem devices, while poor phase stability and high photovoltage losses limit their practical application in ambient air with high relative humidity (RH). Here, a strategy is reported to minimize voltage losses by reconstructing the surface with a multi-functionalized theophylline molecule for fabricating highly efficient and stable inverted all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Instead of penetrating into the lattice and forming a two-dimensional (2D) structure, theophylline was mainly employed to react the uncoordinated Pb 2+ with its functional group of C O, resulting in the few lead-based defects and low nonradiative recombination loss. Moreover, a homogeneous surface potential and high work function were observed on the surface of the samples with theophylline, contributing to the optimal band energy alignment and enhanced carrier extraction at the interface between CsPbI 3 films and the electron transport layer (ETL). Finally, the optimized inverted CsPbI 3 PSCs and perovskite/silicon mechanically tandem devices delivered remarkable efficiencies of 20.07 % and 29.04 %, respectively, dramatically enhanced environmental stability. This work provides a new insight on inhibiting the interfacial defects and preparing the all-inorganic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

Source: Chemical Engineering Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.171022