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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Photovoltaics
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Ammonium salt group conjugation is common for improving perovskite materials.
  • Surface modification is effective but can lead to low-dimensional perovskite phases, hindering carrier extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design novel surface passivators that enhance perovskite solar cell (PSC) performance.
  • To mitigate the formation of low-dimensional perovskite phases caused by ammonium groups.

Main Methods:

  • Designed MeO-PFACl passivators through intramolecular potential manipulation.
  • Utilized methoxy groups and phenyl ring conjugation to reduce potential at formamidinium sites.
  • Applied surface passivation to perovskite solar cells.

Main Results:

  • MeO-PFACl passivators effectively suppressed non-radiative recombination.
  • Interface carrier extraction was significantly promoted.
  • Achieved a peak power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.88% and an average PCE of 25.37%.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a novel surface passivation strategy for PSCs using ammonium-incorporated molecules.
  • Demonstrated enhanced efficiency and stability without inducing additional phase layers.
  • Provided a new principle for optimizing perovskite solar cell performance.