journal article·2025-08

Adhesively Bridging Co‐Self‐Assembled Monolayer and Perovskite Via In Situ Polymerization for Enhanced Stability of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Xiaowei Xu, Sibo Li, Chengwei Shan, Wenbo Peng, You Chen, Shangzhi Li, Haichen Peng, Tingting Dai, Erjun Zhou, Yang Bai, Longbin Qiu, Pingping Sun, Baomin Xu, Aung Ko Ko Kyaw

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 34
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Abstract

Abstract The strategic utilization of self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) significantly advances the interfacial contact and power conversion efficiency (PCE) of inverted perovskite solar cells (IPSCs). However, inadequate adhesion between the SAM and perovskite layer remains a critical challenge, limiting further performance enhancement. Herein, a synergistic interface engineering strategy is introduced that combines a co‐assembly approach with in situ polymerization to optimize the buried interface of perovskite film. Specifically, 11‐Mercaptoundecylphosphoric acid (MPA) is incorporated into a SAM to form co‐SAMs, improving homogeneity and mitigating defects at the NiO x surface. Simultaneously, the ionic liquid (IL) monomer 1‐Allyl‐3‐vinylimidazolium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl) imide (AVMTF 2 ) is incorporated into the perovskite precursor. The aggregation of ILs cation at the bottom interface facilitates in situ polymerization via sulfhydryl end groups, forming the POL‐AVM polymer at the perovskite/SAM interface. This polymer enhances interfacial adhesion, regulates perovskite crystallization, and reinforces structural integrity by strongly anchoring organic cations through multiple hydrogen bonds. As a result, this synergistic strategy achieves a champion PCE of 26.25% (certified 26.04%), along with excellent long‐term stability, retaining 95.6% of its initial efficiency after 1000 h of continuous operation under the ISOS‐L‐2I protocol.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

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Affiliations

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Robotics and Flexible Manufacturing Systems Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China

Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China

Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China

College of Biological Chemical Sciences and Engineering Jiaxing University Jiaxing Zhejiang 314001 P. R. China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

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