A Transferable Aqueous KCl–OPLT Co‐Treatment for Buried‐Interface Regulation in SnO <sub>2</sub> ‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells

ABSTRACT Regulating the SnO 2 /perovskite buried interface is critical for suppressing interfacial recombination and J–V hysteresis in n–i–p perovskite solar cells, yet many treatments remain formulation‐dependent or fail to establish a confined and reproducible interface after deposition. Here, we report a one‐step aqueous ion–molecule co‐treatment that forms a KCl–O‐phospho‐L‐tyrosine (OPLT) interlayer on solution‐processed SnO 2 without altering the perovskite precursor or fabrication process. In a representative rigid hybrid device, the champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) increases from 24.44% to 26.10%, with an improved open‐circuit ( V OC ) from 1.156 to 1.196 V and reduced hysteresis ( HI ) from 8.4% to 2.7%. Across four additional SnO 2 ‐based platforms, including rigid/flexible and hybrid/all‐inorganic devices, this strategy consistently delivers PCE gains of 1.44–1.75%, V OC increases of 20–50 mV, and suppressed hysteresis. Depth‐resolved characterization reveals preferential SnO 2 ‐side localization of the interlayer. Combined spectroscopic, electrostatic, and theoretical analyses indicate a cooperative interfacial reconfiguration driven by the coupled K + –phosphonate environment, leading to reduced defects, more uniform electrostatics, and improved energetics. These effects enable more efficient electron extraction, faster V OC build‐up, and reduced photovoltage decay. This work provides a modular and transferable aqueous strategy for regulating buried interfaces in high‐performance perovskite solar cells.

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Advanced Energy Materials
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2026-04-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.70991
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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ABSTRACT Regulating the SnO 2 /perovskite buried interface is critical for suppressing interfacial recombination and J–V hysteresis in n–i–p perovskite solar cells, yet many treatments remain formulation‐dependent or fail to establish a confined and reproducible interface after deposition. Here, we report a one‐step aqueous ion–molecule co‐treatment that forms a KCl–O‐phospho‐L‐tyrosine (OPLT) interlayer on solution‐processed SnO 2 without altering the perovskite precursor or fabrication process. In a representative rigid hybrid device, the champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) increases from 24.44% to 26.10%, with an improved open‐circuit ( V OC ) from 1.156 to 1.196 V and reduced hysteresis ( HI ) from 8.4% to 2.7%. Across four additional SnO 2 ‐based platforms, including rigid/flexible and hybrid/all‐inorganic devices, this strategy consistently delivers PCE gains of 1.44–1.75%, V OC increases of 20–50 mV, and suppressed hysteresis. Depth‐resolved characterization reveals preferential SnO 2 ‐side localization of the interlayer. Combined spectroscopic, electrostatic, and theoretical analyses indicate a cooperative interfacial reconfiguration driven by the coupled K + –phosphonate environment, leading to reduced defects, more uniform electrostatics, and improved energetics. These effects enable more efficient electron extraction, faster V OC build‐up, and reduced photovoltage decay. This work provides a modular and transferable aqueous strategy for regulating buried interfaces in high‐performance perovskite solar cells.

Advanced Energy Materials
North China Electric Power University (CN), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (CN), Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (CN), Ministry of Energy (IL), Inner Mongolia University of Technology (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
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