journal article·2026-07-15

Depth‐Dependent Carrier Transport During Light‐Induced Phase Segregation in Wide‐Bandgap Perovskites

Yueying Zhang, Jingnan Wang, Liming Du, Jing Qiu, Minghui Li, Xiting Lang, Xirui Liu, Zhen Li, Chang Liu, Jichun Ye, Chuanxiao Xiao

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ABSTRACT Light‐induced halide phase segregation is a known instability in wide‐bandgap perovskite materials and limits their stability in tandem solar cells. Although ion migration is generally considered the driving mechanism, how phase segregation develops across the film thickness and influences carrier transport remains unclear. Here, we resolve the 3D carrier transport behavior of wide‐bandgap perovskite films under light‐induced phase segregation. By illuminating the films from either the top or bottom surface, we examine how illumination direction affects the spatial evolution of segregation. Phase segregation leads to pronounced electrical heterogeneity within grain interiors and along grain boundaries, accompanied by a depth‐dependent asymmetry. Bottom‐side illumination results in greater degradation of bulk and grain‐boundary transport, indicating stronger disruption of charge‐transport pathways near the buried interface. These results clarify how light‐induced phase segregation modifies carrier transport across the film thickness and provide insight into the microscopic origins of instability in wide‐bandgap perovskites.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Machine Learning in Materials Science · Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

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Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo China

State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Center For Nano Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU) Xi'an China

Ningbo New Materials Testing and Evaluation Center Co., Ltd Ningbo China

Funding

Chinese Academy of Sciences · National Natural Science Foundation of China · International Cooperation Project of Ningbo City

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