Ultrafast Light‐Driven Molecular Engineering for Dynamic Elimination of Buried Interfacial DMSO Residuals in Two‐Step Fabricated Perovskite Solar Cells
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Abstract
Abstract Residual dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) trapped at buried interfaces severely limits the performance of two‐step processed perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Conventional interfacial modifications fail to fully remove these residuals due to their limited effective range. Here, a light‐responsive molecular engineering strategy is introduced using 4′‐aminoazobenzene‐4‐sulfonic acid (AABSA) at the SnO 2 /perovskite interface. AABSA serves as a photoactive switch capable of ultrafast (sub‐picosecond) UV‐triggered reversible isomerization. This dynamic approach enables in situ, continuous removal of residual DMSO while simultaneously enhancing crystallization, reducing interfacial strain, and improving charge transport, overcoming the spatial constraints of static interfacial modifications. As a result, n‐i‐p PSCs achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 26.01%, while retaining >91% of their initial performance after >4500 h in ambient air and >700 h under continuous 1‐sun illumination. This work pioneers dynamic interfacial control via light‐driven molecular engineering, offering a universal pathway toward stable, high‐efficiency photovoltaics.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
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State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
School of Physics and Technology Key Lab of Artificial Micro‐ and Nano‐Structures of Ministry of Education School of Microelectronics Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Xidian University Xi'an 710126 China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China
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