journal article·2025-08Open access

Manipulation of Interface Recombination via Multi‐Site Passivator for Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules

Weifu Zhang, Chenfan Xing, Wei Song, Jiahan Xie, Haowei Guan, Jiahong Shan, Jintao Zhu, Mengjin Yang, Ziyi Ge

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 32

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown remarkable progress in laboratory‐scale devices, but their scalability to large‐area perovskite solar modules (PSMs) remains challenging due to significant performance loss. Here, a multi‐site passivation strategy is reported by employing Bis(2,5‐dioxopyrrolidin‐1‐yl) 2,2′‐(propane‐2,2‐diylbis(sulfanediyl)) diacetate (TK‐NHS) as an interfacial modifier to address the critical issues of interface recombination and stability in both PSCs and PSMs. TK‐NHS effectively inactivates common defects, by modifying the surface of perovskite films through multi‐site synergistical interactions. Additionally, a stable dipole layer formed at the interface optimizes energy level alignment, facilitating efficient electron extraction and transport. The resulting perovskite film exhibited a smoother and more homogeneous surface, thus improving interface contact and reducing nonradiative recombination. Consequently, TK‐NHS‐treated PSCs achieved a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.16%, with significantly improved open‐circuit voltage (Voc) of 1.188 V and fill factor (FF) of 85.3%. The scalable potential of this multi‐site passivation strategy has been verified by corresponding PSMs, delivering an impressive PCE of 22.25%. Notably, the devices exhibited exceptional operational stability, retaining 91.4% and 90% of their initial PCE after 1000 and 800 h of continuous illumination, respectively. Thereby advancing the progress of the scaled‐up production of PSCs to modules.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

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Affiliations

Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Energy Optoelectronic Materials and Devices Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo 315201 China

Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China

College of Physics and Optoelectronics Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China

Department of Chemical and Environment Engineering University of Nottingham Ningbo China Ningbo 315100 China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation · Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo Municipality · Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province

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