journal article·2026-02Open access

Defect Dynamics and Solution‐Processed Interconnects in Perovskite‐Organic Tandem Solar Cells

Yingjie Hu, Qianyi Li, Kaifeng Jing, Jiangsheng Yu, Fuyi Zhou, Zhenhai Ai, You Chen, Yue Zhao, Yijia Zhang, Zhenyi Ni, Yang Bai, Gang Li, Guang Yang

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 12

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite and organic semiconductors exhibit analogous properties, including bandgap tunability, low‐temperature solution processing, and high potential for lightweight applications. These similarities render them highly attractive for being integrated in multijunction architecture: perovskite‐organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs). Nevertheless, the efficiency of POTSCs is limited by electrical losses, which stem from both the wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskite layers and the interconnecting layers (ICLs) between two subcells. These two essential components also constrain the tandem device stability. In this study, the underlying cause of open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) losses in WBG perovskites is identified, which is ascribed to the presence of mobile defects distributed at surface regions. An employ effective passivation agent with functional chemical groups is further employed to facilitate the healing of the mobile defects, thereby enhancing the V OC to 1.35 V for WBG perovskite solar cells with a bandgap of 1.81 eV. Subsequently, solution‐processed graphene oxide layer ICLs are developed for tandem application, which not only reduces electrical losses but also improves tandem device stability. The synergistic integration of these two strategies has enabled POTSCs to surpass 25% efficiency while simultaneously achieving enhanced operational stability.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics · Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research

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Affiliations

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China

State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials & School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China

Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology Shenzhen 518107 China

Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen 518055 China

Photonic Research Institute (PRI) Research Institute of Smart Energy (RISE) Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China

Funding

Innovation and Technology Commission - Hong Kong · Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee · Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

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