Multifunctional amphiphilic molecule tailors the buried interface for highly stable perovskite solar cells

• Multifunctional amphiphilic molecule as the buried interface passivated oxygen vacancies and undercoordinated Pb 2+ to reduce the non-coordination defects. • The buried interface released interfacial strain and promoted the deposition of perovskite film. • The buried interface strategy increased the PCE of device to 23.26% and provided a hydrophobic barrier allowing unencapsulated devices retained 73.8% of initial PCE after more than 1000 h in air. • The dual-interface treatment further improved the PCE to 24.64% and suppressed photoinduced phase segregation of mixed halide perovskite to reduce V OC loss. Enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells is critical for commercialization. As short-circuit density approaches the Shockley-Queisser limit, improving open-circuit voltage and fill factor becomes essential, achievable through interface engineering. SnO 2 , employed as a buried electron transport layer, not only influences the deposition of perovskite film but also poses significant stability. Here, we introduce a multifunctional amphiphilic molecule, hydroxyl-terminated perfluoroalkyl sulfonamide, into the buried interface. The C-F long chain facilitates hydroxyl groups anchoring on the SnO 2 surface, while the sulfonyl groups occupy oxygen vacancies, thereby reducing undercoordinated Sn 4+ . Simultaneously, the sulfonyl groups interact with uncoordinated Pb 2+ in the adjacent perovskite film, further suppressing interfacial defects. This strategy yields a champion power conversion efficiency of 23.26%. Moreover, the long C-F chains act as a hydrophobic barrier against moisture ingress, enabling the unencapsulated devices to retain 73.8% of initial PCE after 1320 h under ambient condition (50%-60% relative humidity), while only 69.4% for reference one. Furthermore, post-treatment with quaternary ammonium iodide creates a dual-passivated interface. This suppresses halide ion migration and photoinduced phase segregation, boosting the PCE to 24.64%. These results underscore the critical role of multifunctional organic molecular passivation at interface in achieving both high-performance and durable perovskite photovoltaics.

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Solar Energy
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2026.114393
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Multifunctional amphiphilic molecule tailors the buried interface for highly stable perovskite solar cells

Jingquan Zhang, Xia Hao, Aoxi He, Xiaoli Gong et al.
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Multifunctional amphiphilic molecule tailors the buried interface for highly stable perovskite solar cells

Jingquan Zhang, Xia Hao, Aoxi He, Xiaoli Gong, Lili Wu, Meng Wang, Peng Tang, Wenwu Wang
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• Multifunctional amphiphilic molecule as the buried interface passivated oxygen vacancies and undercoordinated Pb 2+ to reduce the non-coordination defects. • The buried interface released interfacial strain and promoted the deposition of perovskite film. • The buried interface strategy increased the PCE of device to 23.26% and provided a hydrophobic barrier allowing unencapsulated devices retained 73.8% of initial PCE after more than 1000 h in air. • The dual-interface treatment further improved the PCE to 24.64% and suppressed photoinduced phase segregation of mixed halide perovskite to reduce V OC loss. Enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells is critical for commercialization. As short-circuit density approaches the Shockley-Queisser limit, improving open-circuit voltage and fill factor becomes essential, achievable through interface engineering. SnO 2 , employed as a buried electron transport layer, not only influences the deposition of perovskite film but also poses significant stability. Here, we introduce a multifunctional amphiphilic molecule, hydroxyl-terminated perfluoroalkyl sulfonamide, into the buried interface. The C-F long chain facilitates hydroxyl groups anchoring on the SnO 2 surface, while the sulfonyl groups occupy oxygen vacancies, thereby reducing undercoordinated Sn 4+ . Simultaneously, the sulfonyl groups interact with uncoordinated Pb 2+ in the adjacent perovskite film, further suppressing interfacial defects. This strategy yields a champion power conversion efficiency of 23.26%. Moreover, the long C-F chains act as a hydrophobic barrier against moisture ingress, enabling the unencapsulated devices to retain 73.8% of initial PCE after 1320 h under ambient condition (50%-60% relative humidity), while only 69.4% for reference one. Furthermore, post-treatment with quaternary ammonium iodide creates a dual-passivated interface. This suppresses halide ion migration and photoinduced phase segregation, boosting the PCE to 24.64%. These results underscore the critical role of multifunctional organic molecular passivation at interface in achieving both high-performance and durable perovskite photovoltaics.

Solar EnergyVol. 308
Shihezi University (CN), Chengdu Medical College (CN), Sichuan University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
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