Solvent-dripping modulated 3D/2D heterostructures for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Xiaoming Chang; Randi Azmi; Tinghuan Yang; Nan Wu; Sang Young Jeong; Herui Xi; Drajad Satrio Utomo; Badri Vishal; Furkan H. Isikgor; Hendrik Faber; Zhaoheng Ling; Mingjie He; Marco Marengo; Pia Dally; Adi Prasetio; Yu-Ying Yang; Chuanxiao Xiao; Han Young Woo; Kui Zhao; Martin Heeney; Stefaan De Wolf; Leonidas Tsetseris; Thomas D. Anthopoulos

doi:10.1038/s41467-025-56409-5

Nature Communications (Jan 2025)

Solvent-dripping modulated 3D/2D heterostructures for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Xiaoming Chang,
Randi Azmi,
Tinghuan Yang,
Nan Wu,
Sang Young Jeong,
Herui Xi,
Drajad Satrio Utomo,
Badri Vishal,
Furkan H. Isikgor,
Hendrik Faber,
Zhaoheng Ling,
Mingjie He,
Marco Marengo,
Pia Dally,
Adi Prasetio,
Yu-Ying Yang,
Chuanxiao Xiao,
Han Young Woo,
Kui Zhao,
Martin Heeney,
Stefaan De Wolf,
Leonidas Tsetseris,
Thomas D. Anthopoulos

Affiliations

Xiaoming Chang: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Randi Azmi: School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tinghuan Yang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University
Nan Wu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University
Sang Young Jeong: Department of Chemistry, Korea University
Herui Xi: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Drajad Satrio Utomo: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Badri Vishal: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Furkan H. Isikgor: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Hendrik Faber: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Zhaoheng Ling: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Mingjie He: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Marco Marengo: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Pia Dally: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Adi Prasetio: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Yu-Ying Yang: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Chuanxiao Xiao: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Han Young Woo: Department of Chemistry, Korea University
Kui Zhao: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University
Martin Heeney: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Stefaan De Wolf: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Leonidas Tsetseris: Department of Physics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens
Thomas D. Anthopoulos: KAUST Solar Center (KSC), Physical and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56409-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

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Abstract The controlled growth of two-dimensional (2D) perovskite atop three-dimensional (3D) perovskite films reduces interfacial recombination and impedes ion migration, thus improving the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Unfortunately, the random orientation of the spontaneously formed 2D phase atop the pre-deposited 3D perovskite film can deteriorate charge extraction owing to energetic disorder, limiting the maximum attainable efficiency and long-term stability of the PSCs. Here, we introduce a meta-amidinopyridine ligand and the solvent post-dripping step to generate a highly ordered 2D perovskite phase on the surface of a 3D perovskite film. The reconstructed 2D/3D perovskite interface exhibits reduced energetic disorder and yields cells with improved performance compared with control 2D/3D samples. PSCs fabricated with the meta-amidinopyridine-induced phase-pure 2D perovskite passivation show a maximum power conversion efficiency of 26.05% (a certified value of 25.44%). Under damp heat and outdoor tests, the encapsulated PSCs maintain 82% and 75% of their initial PCE after 1000 h and 840 h, respectively, demonstrating improved practical durability.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
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Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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