journal article·2026-01Open access

Pre‐Anchored Ionic Bond Mediators Enabling Controllable Monolayer Assembly for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules

Zheng Lv, Zhiyong Wang, Guozhen Liu, Yilin Gao, Siao Li, Zicheng Liu, Muge Xu, Jiashuo Cheng, Wenpei Zhao, Wei Lu, Pengfei Wang, Jiazhen Wei, Minhuan Wang, Wenming Tian, Wenzhe Li, Ying Yan, Jiming Bian, Yantao Shi

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 1

Abstract

Abstract Self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) has emerged as an indispensable hole‐selective contact for high‐efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the formation of dense, uniform SAMs via wet deposition poses challenges due to two thermodynamically feasible yet competing processes: the self‐aggregation of SAM molecules and chemisorption‐driven substrate anchoring. Herein, a rapid and controllable strategy for SAM assembly is presented, enabled by pre‐adsorbed ionic bond mediators. The pre‐anchored arginine (Arg) molecules on nickel oxid (NiO x ) can weaken the amphiphilic nature of SAM molecules through ionic bond interaction, while also acting as steric barriers, thereby suppressing the self‐aggregation of SAM molecules. This strategy is compatible with both spin‐coating and blade‐coating techniques, enabling rapid and controllable assembly of high‐quality SAM of [4‐(3,6‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazol‐9‐yl) butyl] phosphonic acid. Moreover, the polar guanidinium tail of Arg passivates defects at the buried perovskite interface while strengthening interfacial coupling with the perovskite layer–enhancing both mechanical stability and electrical contact. Benefiting from these synergistic effects, the PSCs achieve high PCEs of up to 26.67% and 21.05% for small‐area devices (active area: 0.049 cm 2 ) and large‐area modules (active area: 64.68 cm 2 ), respectively. Notably, the devices exhibit exceptional operational stability, retaining 93% of their initial PCE after 1700 h of maximum power point tracking under the ISOS‐L‐2 protocol.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China

Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser Ion and Electron Beams (Ministry of Education) School of Physics Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China

State Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Precision Manufacturing Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Dynamics Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China

Institute of New Energy Technology College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation · Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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