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    Interface defects in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) reduce efficiency. Modifying the interface with rubidium chloride (RbCl) passivates defects, enhancing PSC performance and stability.

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    • Materials Science
    • Renewable Energy
    • Semiconductor Physics

    Background:

    • Interface defects between perovskite and electron transport layers (ETLs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) significantly degrade power conversion efficiency (PCE) and device stability.
    • Tin oxide (SnO2) is a common ETL in PSCs, but lattice mismatch with perovskites creates interfacial defects, leading to recombination losses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the use of rubidium chloride (RbCl) as an interface modification layer between SnO2 ETLs and perovskite layers in PSCs.
    • To enhance the PCE and stability of PSCs by passivating interfacial defects and optimizing energy level alignment.

    Main Methods:

    • Introduction of a rubidium chloride (RbCl) thin film as an interfacial layer between the SnO2 ETL and the perovskite absorber layer.
    • Fabrication and characterization of PSC devices incorporating the RbCl interface modification.

    Main Results:

    • The RbCl interface modification effectively passivated under-coordinated Sn ion defects at the perovskite/SnO2 interface.
    • Optimized energy level alignment was observed between the perovskite layer and the SnO2 film with RbCl modification.
    • Fabricated PSCs achieved a high open-circuit voltage of 1.11 V and a PCE of 21.64%.

    Conclusions:

    • Rubidium chloride is a promising interfacial material for enhancing the performance of perovskite solar cells.
    • RbCl treatment improves both the power conversion efficiency and operational stability of PSCs, with devices retaining 80% efficiency after 30 days in inert gas and 60% in ambient air.