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Interface electric-field passivation using benzenesulfonyl chloride (BC) enhances open-circuit voltage in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This boosts PCE to 25.41% and improves stability, offering a new strategy for PSC development.

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  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Power conversion efficiency (PCE) in inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is limited by reduced open-circuit voltage (VOC).
  • Defect-induced charge recombination at interfaces is a primary cause of VOC loss.
  • Current strategies involve defect passivation and carrier transport enhancement via molecules or physical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To mitigate energy level mismatch and recombination losses caused by interface defects in inverted PSCs.
  • To introduce an effective interface electric-field passivation strategy.
  • To enhance the VOC and overall performance of inverted PSCs.

Main Methods:

  • Employed an ordered arrangement of the dipole molecule benzenesulfonyl chloride (BC) for interface electric-field passivation.
  • Utilized the interfacial dipole field effect and chemical passivation by BC.
  • Fabricated and tested inverted PSC devices.

Main Results:

  • Achieved enhanced VOC without external physical fields, attributed to the interfacial dipole field effect and BC's chemical passivation.
  • Obtained a maximum PCE of 25.41% in the inverted PSC device.
  • Demonstrated exceptional device stability, retaining 95% of initial efficiency after 1157 hours.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully demonstrates dipole-induced interfacial field-effect passivation in inverted PSCs.
  • This approach effectively enhances VOC and device stability.
  • The findings contribute to advancing the efficiency and longevity of inverted perovskite solar cells.