Oxidation-Safe p-Doping of Tin–Lead Perovskites Enabled by an Anion-Anchoring Bifunctional Copolymer
Tin–lead perovskites (TLPs) offer near-optimal bandgaps but suffer from spontaneous Sn 2+ oxidation and imbalanced charge transport. Conventional p-dopants improve hole extraction yet exacerbate Sn 2+ oxidation, creating a fundamental design conflict. Here, we resolve this conflict with a bifunctional copolymer additive, poly(pyrrolidinium-Jeffamine) hexafluorophosphate (PPJ-PF 6 ), in which the polypyrrolidinium backbone electrostatically anchors PF 6 − at defect-rich grain boundaries for controlled, non-destructive p-doping, while the Jeffamine polyether segment coordinates and protects Sn 2+ against oxidation. Density functional theory calculations confirm favorable polymer–perovskite binding and show that PF 6 − -induced Fermi-level downshift operates only when the anion is retained within the polymer scaffold. This cooperative mechanism suppresses trap-assisted recombination, improves energy-level alignment, and enhances hole mobility, delivering a champion PCE of 22.8% (from a 21.4% baseline), with unencapsulated devices retaining ∼80% of initial efficiency after 500 h. These results establish a generalizable design principle: bifunctional polymer scaffolds enabling p-doping while protecting the oxidation-sensitive Sn sublattice.
Authors
- Jong Chan Shin
- D Y Lee
- Dong Gyu Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9196-5029)
- Dohun Baek
- Min Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9212-5673)
- Minjae Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1600-5557)
- Tae Kyung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0238-2420)
- Doyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3011-1428)
- Chaeeun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0551-9599)
- Sang Wook Park
- Seohyeon Ban
Institutions
- Kunsan National University (KR)
- University of Seoul (KR)
- Gyeongsang National University (KR)
- Hanyang University (KR)
- Jeonbuk National University (KR)
- Anyang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Energy Letters
- Published
- 2026-07-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01287
- Primary Topic
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00