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Indium-Based Octahedra Coordinating Pb-I Termini for Stable Perovskites
Yehui Wen1,2, Yueqi Shen3, Xingtao Wang4
1State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
Nature Communications
|June 5, 2026
Summary
We developed indium-based coordination agents to stabilize perovskite solar cell surfaces, significantly boosting efficiency and operational stability. This approach immobilizes key components, preventing degradation and enhancing performance.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Halide perovskite degradation begins at surfaces and interfaces.
- Defect accumulation disrupts octahedral connectivity, leading to structural collapse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design robust coordination agents for perovskite surface/interface stabilization.
- To enhance the efficiency and operational stability of perovskite solar cells.
Main Methods:
- Design of indium-based octahedral motifs: (PMA)4InCl7 (PIC) and (PMA)4NaInCl8 (PNIC).
- Utilizing PNIC for coherent interfacial coupling with 3D perovskites via In(Na)-Cl and Pb-I unit interaction.
- Immobilization of formamidinium cations and Pb-I octahedra at interfaces.
Main Results:
- PNIC forms a coherent inorganic framework, enabling octahedral-level coupling.
- Enhanced carrier transport dynamics due to favorable band alignment and reduced interfacial imperfections.
- Achieved 27.29% certified efficiency for perovskite solar cells and 24% for minimodules.
- Demonstrated high operational stability, retaining over 98% efficiency after 3,000 hours.
Conclusions:
- Indium-based coordination agents effectively stabilize perovskite interfaces.
- Rigid octahedral coupling suppresses structural freedom and enhances device performance.
- The developed strategy offers a promising pathway for high-efficiency, stable perovskite solar cells.
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