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Potassium bisaccharate (PB) enhances perovskite solar cell (PSC) stability and efficiency by acting as an interfacial bridge. This modification passivates defects and optimizes energy levels, leading to improved performance and longevity.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • The interface between perovskite and electron transport layers is crucial for perovskite solar cell (PSC) performance and stability.
  • Defects and poor energy level alignment at this interface limit device efficiency and operational lifetime.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potassium bisaccharate (PB) as a multifunctional interfacial modifier for the electron transport layer/perovskite layer in PSCs.
  • To enhance the efficiency and long-term stability of carbon-based PSCs through buried interface engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of potassium bisaccharate (PB) into the buried interface between the SnO2 electron transport layer and the perovskite layer.
  • Characterization using sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy to confirm molecular orientation and energy level alignment.
  • Fabrication and testing of carbon-based PSCs with PB-modified interfaces.

Main Results:

  • PB acts as a chemical bridge, anchoring to the SnO2 surface via covalent interactions and passivating under-coordinated Pb2+ defects in the perovskite.
  • SFG spectra confirmed the out-of-plane orientation of PB and optimized energy level alignment.
  • PB-treated carbon-based PSCs achieved a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.69% and maintained 95.8% of their initial efficiency after 1200 hours under ambient conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Potassium bisaccharate (PB) effectively modifies the buried interface in PSCs, improving both power conversion efficiency and operational stability.
  • PB demonstrates significant potential as a buried interface modifier for advancing carbon-based PSC technology.