journal article·2026-06

Enhancing Crystallization and Optimizing the Buried Interface via Hydrophobic Trifluoromethyl Molecules for Efficient Sn–Pb Perovskite and All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

Kaixin Huang, Xianyong Zhou, Yintai Xu, Yuanwei Wang, Guo Ding, Zhiwei Deng, Kai Yuan, Chuanyi Huang, Shuo Yang, Yufei Xun, Jinbo Chen, Binbin Yu, Hanjian Lai, Zhixin Liu, Lei Yan, Baomin Xu, Xingzhu Wang, Chang Liu

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 16· Issue 22
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Hybrid tin‐lead (Sn–Pb) perovskites, with bandgaps tunable down to 1.25 eV, hold great promise for high‐efficiency photovoltaics. However, their performance is often hampered by the buried interface defects and instability induced by the commonly used hole‐transport layer (HTL), Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), which suffers from intrinsic hygroscopicity and non‐uniformity. Here, we introduce a multifunctional molecule, (S)‐methyl 2‐amino‐2‐(3‐fluoro‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetate hydrochloride (MTFP), into PEDOT:PSS to address these issues. MTFP mitigates the hygroscopicity and improves the uniformity of PEDOT:PSS while concurrently modifying the buried interface. It regulates the quinoid structure proportion in PEDOT, optimizes the work function of the HTL, and passivates interfacial defects. These actions collectively enhance charge extraction and promote the crystallization of the overlying perovskite film. Furthermore, the hydrophobic trifluoromethyl group in MTFP significantly boosts the environmental stability of the device. Consequently, the optimized Sn–Pb perovskite solar cells achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 23.36%, with a high open‐circuit voltage of 0.88 V. This strategy also enables a two‐terminal all‐perovskite tandem solar cell with a remarkable PCE of 28.67%.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies

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Affiliations

School of Resources and Environmental Engineering University of South China Hengyang China

Engineering and Research Center for Integrated New Energy Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Systems of Hunan Province and School of Electrical Engineering University of South China Hengyang China

Creative and Renewable New Energy Company Hengyang China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen China

School of Physics and Optoelectronics Xiangtan Univeristy Xiangtan China

Shenzhen Putai Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

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