Plasmon‐Driven Light Absorption and Hole Extraction in Efficient Tin‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells

Tin halide perovskites are among the most promising candidate materials for high-performance, lead-free perovskite solar cells. However, insufficient light utilization, particularly at longer wavelength ranges, and inefficient interfacial hole extraction continue to limit the performance of tin (Sn)-based perovskite solar cells (TPSCs). Herein, we introduce a plasmonic Ag nanostructured interlayer at the Sn-based perovskite/PEDOT:PSS interface to synergistically regulate optical absorption and carrier transport through localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and near-electric field enhancement. The plasmonic interlayer reduces interfacial carrier accumulation, accelerates hole extraction, and suppresses non-radiative recombination, while simultaneously improving long-wavelength light harvesting through enhanced optical field confinement. As a result, the efficiency of TPSCs increases from 13.03% to 16.48%, accompanied by a pronounced enhancement in incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency in the long-wavelength region. In addition, the TPSCs incorporating Ag nanoparticles exhibit improved operational stability, retaining over 86% of their initial efficiency after 800 h. This work demonstrates an effective strategy for integrating plasmonic metallic nanostructures into TPSCs to overcome key optical and electronic limitations and advance high-efficiency lead-free photovoltaics.

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Advanced Materials
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2026-08-25
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.74769
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Tin halide perovskites are among the most promising candidate materials for high-performance, lead-free perovskite solar cells. However, insufficient light utilization, particularly at longer wavelength ranges, and inefficient interfacial hole extraction continue to limit the performance of tin (Sn)-based perovskite solar cells (TPSCs). Herein, we introduce a plasmonic Ag nanostructured interlayer at the Sn-based perovskite/PEDOT:PSS interface to synergistically regulate optical absorption and carrier transport through localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and near-electric field enhancement. The plasmonic interlayer reduces interfacial carrier accumulation, accelerates hole extraction, and suppresses non-radiative recombination, while simultaneously improving long-wavelength light harvesting through enhanced optical field confinement. As a result, the efficiency of TPSCs increases from 13.03% to 16.48%, accompanied by a pronounced enhancement in incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency in the long-wavelength region. In addition, the TPSCs incorporating Ag nanoparticles exhibit improved operational stability, retaining over 86% of their initial efficiency after 800 h. This work demonstrates an effective strategy for integrating plasmonic metallic nanostructures into TPSCs to overcome key optical and electronic limitations and advance high-efficiency lead-free photovoltaics.

Advanced Materials
Shanghai University (CN), Shanghai University of Engineering Science (CN), Fudan University (CN), Tsinghua University (CN)
Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, National Natural Science Foundation of China
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Perovskite Materials and Applications
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