journal article·2026-01Open access

A Multifunctional Polar Amino Acid for Mixed Tin‐Lead Perovskites and All‐Perovskite Tandems

Jin Zhou, Hongsen Cui, Chen Wang, Dexin Pu, Lishuai Huang, Shun Zhou, Guang Li, Qingxian Lin, Shining Zhang, Weiqing Chen, Guojia Fang, Weijun Ke, Weiwei Meng

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 6

Abstract

Abstract Over the past years, the performance of all‐perovskite tandem solar cells has skyrocketed. However, mixed tin‐lead (Sn‐Pb) perovskites, which are pivotal in tandem cells, face challenges such as inherent Sn 2+ oxidation and p‐type self‐doping. In this study, A molecular engineering strategy is introduced to address these issues by identifying key properties for effective additive designing: a high highest occupied molecular orbital level, a high boiling point, a large dipole moment, and a large electrostatic surface potential. Guided by these principles, the polar amino acid asparagine hydrochloride (AsnCl) is selected as a multifunctional additive. AsnCl, with its distinctive properties, effectively enhances the orientation and crystalline quality of perovskite films, suppresses harmful Sn 4+ and PbI 2 residues, realizes larger grains, and significantly extends carrier lifetimes while reducing non‐radiative recombination. As a result, the best‐performing single‐junction mixed Sn‐Pb perovskite solar cell achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 22.54% with significantly enhanced operational and storage stability. Furthermore, the two‐terminal all‐perovskite tandem solar cells based on AsnCl‐treated Sn‐Pb perovskites show high PCEs, and the highest steady‐state PCE is up to 28.24%. This work highlights the potential of additive molecular engineering strategies and their systematic selection principles in developing high‐performance perovskite tandem solar cells.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

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Affiliations

College of Physics, Hebei Advanced Thin Films Laboratory Hebei Normal University Shijiazhuang 050024 China

Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro‐ and Nano‐structures of Ministry of Education of China School of Physics and Technology Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China

College of Engineering Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan 430070 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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