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Heat-Triggered Dynamic Self-Healing Framework for Variable-Temperature Stable Perovskite Solar Cells.

Ying Tang^1,2, Zuhong Zhang², Guixiang Li³

¹School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

|May 9, 2025

Summary

A novel heat-triggered dynamic self-healing framework (HDSF) enhances the temperature stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This innovation addresses a key barrier to commercialization by improving device reliability under thermal stress.

Keywords:

disulfide bond perovskite solar cells self‐healing framework stress modulation various‐temperature stability

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Area of Science:

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Renewable Energy
Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show great potential for next-generation photovoltaics.
Poor operational stability, especially under varying temperatures, hinders the commercialization of PSCs.
Defects at grain boundaries and surfaces are primary causes of instability in perovskite films.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a heat-triggered dynamic self-healing framework (HDSF) for perovskite solar cells.
To enhance the temperature stability and reliability of PSCs.
To investigate the mechanism of defect repair and stress release in perovskite films.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a heat-triggered dynamic self-healing framework (HDSF) at grain boundaries and surfaces of perovskite films.
Utilizing the dynamic exchange reaction of sulfide bonds within HDSF to repair defects and stabilize the perovskite lattice.
Testing the thermal stability of PSCs under prolonged high-temperature exposure (85 °C for 1000 h) and variable temperature cycling (-40 °C to 80 °C for 160 cycles).

Main Results:

The HDSF-treated PSCs achieved a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.32% (certified 25.84%).
Devices retained 88.7% of their initial PCE after 1000 hours at 85 °C.
The treated devices maintained 87.6% of initial PCE at -40 °C and 92.6% at 80 °C after 160 thermal cycles.

Conclusions:

The heat-triggered dynamic self-healing framework effectively enhances the temperature stability of perovskite solar cells.
HDSF improves PSC reliability by repairing thermal-induced defects and releasing lattice stress.
This strategy offers a promising pathway for the commercialization of durable perovskite solar cells.