journal article·2025-10-24

Tilted‐Oriented 2D Perovskites for High‐Performance Solar Cells

Chanhyeok Kim, Dong Gyu Lee, Youngmin Kim, Jinsoo Park, Kihoon Kim, Jaehun Kim, Jaehee Lee, Seungjin Lee, Jangwon Seo, Nam Joong Jeon, Jaeki Jeong, Bong Joo Kang, Tae Kyung Lee, Hanul Min

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Abstract Despite the high stability of 2D perovskites, high‐efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have predominantly been fabricated using pure 3D perovskites as the light‐absorbing layer. Introducing 2D perovskites into the 3D perovskite bulk typically leads to the formation of insulating spacer layers between conductive inorganic slabs, limiting the conductivity and charge transport of the 3D perovskite, thereby reducing device efficiency. This study demonstrates that these disadvantages associated with introducing 2D perovskites can be eliminated by tilting the 2D perovskite orientation. The thermodynamically stable tilted 2D perovskite orientation enhances the conductivity of 3D perovskites, improves film uniformity, and reduces defect concentration through grain boundary passivation. Additionally, the method used to induce this tilted 2D perovskite orientation does not influence the crystallization process of the highly optimized 3D perovskite. As a result, the best‐performing PSCs exhibit an efficiency of 26.6% (certified efficiency of 26.3%) under simulated solar illumination. Furthermore, encapsulated devices retain ≈90% of their initial efficiency even after 1100 h of operation under maximum power point tracking. These findings provide critical insights into overcoming the inherent limitations of conventional 2D perovskites, offering a pathway toward high‐efficiency and stable PSCs.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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Affiliations

KU‐KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology Korea University Seoul 02842 Republic of Korea

Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology Gyeongsang National University Jinju 52828 Republic of Korea

Department of Energy Engineering Korea Institute of Energy Technology Naju 58217 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea

Division of Advanced Materials Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology Daejeon 34114 Republic of Korea

Department of Energy Science Sungkyunkyan University Suwon 16419 Republic of Korea

Department of Integrative Energy Engineering Korea University Seoul 02842 Republic of Korea

Funding

Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning · Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology · Ministry of Education · Korea Basic Science Institute · National Research Foundation of Korea

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