journal article·2026-04Open access

Selective Ion‐Blocking Strategy for Stabilizing Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

Sunwoo Kim, Hangyeol Choi, Doyun Im, Yeonghun Yun, Won Chang Choi, Jungchul Yun, Hyun Seo Park, Nagyeong Hyeon, Dong Hyun Kim, Gill Sang Han, Junesic Park, Gwang Min Sun, Jun Hong Noh, Ji‐Sang Park, Yohan Yoon, Sangwook Lee

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 16· Issue 13

Abstract

ABSTRACT Wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells employing iodide‐bromide mixed halide compositions are essential for tandem integration but suffer from open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) losses and photo‐instability. Lithium fluoride (LiF) interlayers are widely adopted to enhance V OC via interfacial defect passivation and energy‐level alignment, yet their adverse impact on operational stability and the associated degradation mechanism under realistic conditions remains poorly understood. Here, we systematically investigate the origin of operational instability in LiF‐based WBG devices and demonstrate a strategy for selectively blocking fluoride ion (F − ) migration into perovskite layer to improve device stability. We found that LiF does not remain confined to the interface but diffuses into the perovskite layer, where F − accelerate halide segregation and compromise device photostability. To address this issue, we introduce lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (Li─T) as a selective ion‐blocking interlayer (i.e. ion‐fence), which suppresses F − diffusion while preserving the benefits of LiF, yielding a high V OC of 1.284 V and efficiency of 19.55%. This strategy markedly enhances operational stability without sacrificing efficiency and is successfully extended to monolithic all‐perovskite tandem cells, where Li─T maintains high efficiency of 28.41% while significantly improving device stability. These findings provide critical insights into interfacial engineering of high‐performance WBG perovskites for next‐generation tandem solar cells.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · solar cell performance optimization · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

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Affiliations

School of Materials Science and Engineering Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea

Department of Materials Engineering Korea Aerospace University Goyang Republic of Korea

Department Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells Helmholtz‐Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH Berlin Germany

School of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering Kyungpook National University Daegu Republic of Korea

School of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering Green School Korea University Seoul Republic of Korea

Advanced Energy Materials Research Center Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) Daejeon Republic of Korea

HANARO Utilization Division Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Daejeon Republic of Korea

SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology Sungkyunkwan University Suwon Republic of Korea

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea

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