Exceeding 2.2 V Open‐Circuit Voltage in Perovskite/Organic Tandem Solar Cells via Multi‐Functional Hole‐Selective Layer

Abstract Perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) are promising candidates for surpassing the Shockley‐Queisser limit through reduction of thermalization losses. However, wide bandgap perovskite solar cells (WBG PSCs), which function as top cells of POTSCs, still suffer from significant open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) losses, limiting efficiency improvement of POTSCs. Here, a multi‐functional hole‐selective layer (mHSL) is reported via blending two functionalized self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) molecules: (4‐(3,6‐diiodo‐9 H ‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl)phosphonic acid (36ICzC4PA) and (4‐(3,6‐dimethoxy‐9 H ‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl)phosphonic acid (36MeOCzC4PA). The blending of the two molecules plays multiple roles: i) Suppressing micelle formation of SAM molecules, ii) optimizing energy level alignment with homogeneous and highly covered SAMs, iii) enhancing crystallinity and orientation of perovskite through interaction with SAM materials, and iv) suppressing both lattice strain and phase segregation. Implementing mHSL on WBG PSCs enables a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.85% with a notable V OC of 1.366 V. When integrated into POTSCs, the PCE reached 24.73% (certified 24.19%) with record‐high V OC and fill factor ( FF ) of 2.216 V and 84.07%, respectively. Furthermore, POTSCs exhibit excellent photo‐ and thermal stabilities, retaining ≈80% of their initial PCEs after maximum power point (MPP) tracking under 1‐sun illumination in ambient conditions for 305 h or exposure to 65 °C in N 2 conditions for 500 h.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Advanced Energy Materials
Published
2025-04-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202404092
Citations
10
Primary Topic
Perovskite Materials and Applications
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
7.30

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Exceeding 2.2 V Open‐Circuit Voltage in Perovskite/Organic Tandem Solar Cells via Multi‐Functional Hole‐Selective Layer

Abdullah Bin Faheem, Yun Seop Shin, Yeonjeong Lee, Dong Suk Kim et al.
10 citations
Advanced Energy Materials
Perovskite Materials and Applications
7.30
article

Exceeding 2.2 V Open‐Circuit Voltage in Perovskite/Organic Tandem Solar Cells via Multi‐Functional Hole‐Selective Layer

Abdullah Bin Faheem, Yun Seop Shin, Yeonjeong Lee, Dong Suk Kim, Jina Roe, Sooyoung Hur, Shinuk Cho, Sujung Park, BongSoo Kim, Jongdeuk Seo, Kyung‐Koo Lee, Shahid Ameen, Jung Geon Son, Hyungsu Jang, Jae Won Kim, Dongmin Lee, Jaehyeong Kim, Si On Oh, Hyun-Mo Koo, Yeowon Jo
article en
10 citations

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) are promising candidates for surpassing the Shockley‐Queisser limit through reduction of thermalization losses. However, wide bandgap perovskite solar cells (WBG PSCs), which function as top cells of POTSCs, still suffer from significant open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) losses, limiting efficiency improvement of POTSCs. Here, a multi‐functional hole‐selective layer (mHSL) is reported via blending two functionalized self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) molecules: (4‐(3,6‐diiodo‐9 H ‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl)phosphonic acid (36ICzC4PA) and (4‐(3,6‐dimethoxy‐9 H ‐carbazol‐9‐yl)butyl)phosphonic acid (36MeOCzC4PA). The blending of the two molecules plays multiple roles: i) Suppressing micelle formation of SAM molecules, ii) optimizing energy level alignment with homogeneous and highly covered SAMs, iii) enhancing crystallinity and orientation of perovskite through interaction with SAM materials, and iv) suppressing both lattice strain and phase segregation. Implementing mHSL on WBG PSCs enables a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.85% with a notable V OC of 1.366 V. When integrated into POTSCs, the PCE reached 24.73% (certified 24.19%) with record‐high V OC and fill factor ( FF ) of 2.216 V and 84.07%, respectively. Furthermore, POTSCs exhibit excellent photo‐ and thermal stabilities, retaining ≈80% of their initial PCEs after maximum power point (MPP) tracking under 1‐sun illumination in ambient conditions for 305 h or exposure to 65 °C in N 2 conditions for 500 h.

Advanced Energy MaterialsVol. 15(28)
Kunsan National University (KR), University of Ulsan (KR), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
7.30
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.