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.

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ACS Energy Letters
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2026-07-11
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01287
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Oxidation-Safe p-Doping of Tin–Lead Perovskites Enabled by an Anion-Anchoring Bifunctional Copolymer

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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.

ACS Energy Letters
Kunsan National University (KR), University of Seoul (KR), Gyeongsang National University (KR), Hanyang University (KR), Jeonbuk National University (KR), Anyang University (KR)
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