“Standing up” SAMs for Efficient Wide Bandgap and All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

All-perovskite tandem solar cells (all-PSK TSCs) offer a promising route to surpass single-junction efficiency limits, yet the performance of wide-bandgap (WBG) subcells remains constrained by inadequate interfacial engineering. In particular, the molecular orientation and packing of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can significantly influence perovskite film formation and device performance. Here, we rationally design a series of carbazole-based SAMs and identify a bicarbazole-core molecule, 9,9-DCz, that adopts a predominantly upright orientation on indium tin oxide (ITO), in contrast to the conventional flat-lying alignment. This vertical configuration facilitates denser surface coverage, favorable energy-level alignment, and reduced non-radiative recombination in the WBG perovskite layer. As a result, we achieve a certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.95% (champion 20.81%) for the WBG subcell (1.77 eV, 0.0396 cm<sup>2</sup>), and 28.59% for the all-PSK tandem device. Our findings indicate that upright SAMs orientation as an effective design principle for high-performance WBG and tandem perovskite photovoltaics.

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Advanced Materials
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2026-03-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202521898
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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“Standing up” SAMs for Efficient Wide Bandgap and All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

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“Standing up” SAMs for Efficient Wide Bandgap and All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

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Abstract

All-perovskite tandem solar cells (all-PSK TSCs) offer a promising route to surpass single-junction efficiency limits, yet the performance of wide-bandgap (WBG) subcells remains constrained by inadequate interfacial engineering. In particular, the molecular orientation and packing of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can significantly influence perovskite film formation and device performance. Here, we rationally design a series of carbazole-based SAMs and identify a bicarbazole-core molecule, 9,9-DCz, that adopts a predominantly upright orientation on indium tin oxide (ITO), in contrast to the conventional flat-lying alignment. This vertical configuration facilitates denser surface coverage, favorable energy-level alignment, and reduced non-radiative recombination in the WBG perovskite layer. As a result, we achieve a certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.95% (champion 20.81%) for the WBG subcell (1.77 eV, 0.0396 cm<sup>2</sup>), and 28.59% for the all-PSK tandem device. Our findings indicate that upright SAMs orientation as an effective design principle for high-performance WBG and tandem perovskite photovoltaics.

Advanced Materials
Nanjing Tech University (CN), City University of Hong Kong (HK), Ji Hua Laboratory (CN)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
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