Constructing High‐Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Using Chiral Organic Molecules

Chiral molecules have shown potential in passivating perovskite solar-cell interfaces and boosting charge transport and have drawn significant research interest. However, the specific passivation mechanisms of different chiral structures on perovskite films and their photoelectric effects require further investigation. In this study, chiral R-, S-, and rac-methylbenzylammonium chloride (MBACl) molecules are used to address interface defects. S-MBACl exhibits the strongest chelation and passivation effects. Kelvin probe force microscopy results show that S-MBACl increases the surface potential differences between dark and illuminated states by 227%, from 39.67 to 129.91 mV, and enhances electron-hole separation. Consequently, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of S-MBACl-modified devices is 24.07%, which is 109% times that of the pure perovskite sample. The PCE of unencapsulated S-MBACl-modified perovskite solar cells remains at 89% of the initial value after aging at 25 °C for 2400 h in the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. This study provides valuable insights for future studies on chiral passivation molecules.

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Advanced Science
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2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417550
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10
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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7.30

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Constructing High‐Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Using Chiral Organic Molecules

Mingxing Wu, Jinjin Zhao, Zixuan Shang, Zhiqiang Chen et al.
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Advanced Science
Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Constructing High‐Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Using Chiral Organic Molecules

Mingxing Wu, Jinjin Zhao, Zixuan Shang, Zhiqiang Chen, Qianru Zhang, Jinbao Han, Hongliang Dong, Mengxi Lv
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Abstract

Chiral molecules have shown potential in passivating perovskite solar-cell interfaces and boosting charge transport and have drawn significant research interest. However, the specific passivation mechanisms of different chiral structures on perovskite films and their photoelectric effects require further investigation. In this study, chiral R-, S-, and rac-methylbenzylammonium chloride (MBACl) molecules are used to address interface defects. S-MBACl exhibits the strongest chelation and passivation effects. Kelvin probe force microscopy results show that S-MBACl increases the surface potential differences between dark and illuminated states by 227%, from 39.67 to 129.91 mV, and enhances electron-hole separation. Consequently, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of S-MBACl-modified devices is 24.07%, which is 109% times that of the pure perovskite sample. The PCE of unencapsulated S-MBACl-modified perovskite solar cells remains at 89% of the initial value after aging at 25 °C for 2400 h in the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. This study provides valuable insights for future studies on chiral passivation molecules.

Advanced ScienceVol. 12(22)
Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (CN), Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (CN), Hebei Normal University (CN)
Salt Science Research Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Hebei Normal University, Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
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