Intermediate‐Phase Homogenization Through Intermolecular Interactions Toward Reproducible Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells

Abstract Perovskite solar cells, known for high efficiency, low‐cost production, and excellent optoelectronics, have drawn significant interest in the photovoltaic research community. However, the fabrication of these devices faces challenges of environmental sensitivity and variability during the manufacturing processes, leading to unsatisfied product yield. Herein, an intermediate‐phase homogenization approach is presented to regulate the multi‐phase evolution during film formation by using tris(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)amine (TR‐2‐BA) additive. It is shown that the intermolecular interaction of TR‐2‐BA to solvent molecules effectively inhibits the formation of diverse solvated intermediates, like PbI 2 ·Dimethyl sulfoxide (PbI 2 ·DMSO) and δ phase, and thereby results in homogenizing the (Formamidinium) 2 ·Pb 3 I 8 ·2DMSO ((FA) 2 ·Pb 3 I 8 ·2DMSO) intermediate phase, which enhances the consistency of nucleation and growth behaviors. The controlled formation dynamics improve the film uniformity and crystallinity, along with a notable reduction in defect density. Consequently, devices fabricated using TR‐2‐BA achieve a fill factor (FF) of up to 84.73% and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.24%. Statistical results from 120 devices prepared across different batches and seasons present that the strategy decreases the standard deviation of device efficiency from 0.74% to 0.38%. This work provides a novel approach for the reproducible fabrication of high‐quality perovskite solar cells under varying conditions.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Advanced Energy Materials
Published
2025-04-21
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202500536
Citations
12
Primary Topic
Perovskite Materials and Applications
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
8.77

Funders

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

Intermediate‐Phase Homogenization Through Intermolecular Interactions Toward Reproducible Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells

G. Chen, Yu Hou, Shuang Yang, Haonan Wang et al.
12 citations
Advanced Energy Materials
Perovskite Materials and Applications
8.77
article

Intermediate‐Phase Homogenization Through Intermolecular Interactions Toward Reproducible Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells

G. Chen, Yu Hou, Shuang Yang, Haonan Wang, Xinyi Liu, Qing Li, Yan Zhu, Haiyang Yuan, Xinyuan Sui
article en
12 citations

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite solar cells, known for high efficiency, low‐cost production, and excellent optoelectronics, have drawn significant interest in the photovoltaic research community. However, the fabrication of these devices faces challenges of environmental sensitivity and variability during the manufacturing processes, leading to unsatisfied product yield. Herein, an intermediate‐phase homogenization approach is presented to regulate the multi‐phase evolution during film formation by using tris(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)amine (TR‐2‐BA) additive. It is shown that the intermolecular interaction of TR‐2‐BA to solvent molecules effectively inhibits the formation of diverse solvated intermediates, like PbI 2 ·Dimethyl sulfoxide (PbI 2 ·DMSO) and δ phase, and thereby results in homogenizing the (Formamidinium) 2 ·Pb 3 I 8 ·2DMSO ((FA) 2 ·Pb 3 I 8 ·2DMSO) intermediate phase, which enhances the consistency of nucleation and growth behaviors. The controlled formation dynamics improve the film uniformity and crystallinity, along with a notable reduction in defect density. Consequently, devices fabricated using TR‐2‐BA achieve a fill factor (FF) of up to 84.73% and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.24%. Statistical results from 120 devices prepared across different batches and seasons present that the strategy decreases the standard deviation of device efficiency from 0.74% to 0.38%. This work provides a novel approach for the reproducible fabrication of high‐quality perovskite solar cells under varying conditions.

Advanced Energy MaterialsVol. 15(29)
East China University of Science and Technology (CN)
Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
8.77
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.