Stabilizing Grain Boundary Grooves in p‐i‐n Perovskite Solar Cells via Dual‐Site Locking Riveting

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Authors: Yifan Niu, Zuhong Zhang, Congcong Zhang, Jorge Pascual, Weiwei Zuo, Ying Tang, Hongzhuo Wu, Zhenhuang Su, Mahmoud H. Aldamasy, Rui Zhu, Meng Li
Cited by: 5
References: 53

Abstract

ABSTRACT The formation of grain boundaries and grooves inherent to perovskite films severely hinders interfacial charge extraction and induces non‐radiative recombination, thereby limiting both photovoltaic efficiency and long‐term stability of devices. Here, we introduce a dual‐site locking strategy using a bifunctional molecule, 4‐chloro‐phenethylammonium halide (4Cl‐PEAX, X═Cl, Br, I), to simultaneously anchor Pb and I sites at the grain boundaries. This locking effectively rivets the grain boundary grooves (GBGs), creating a compact, flattened, and energetically well‐aligned interface that promotes charge transport and suppresses non‐radiative losses. Among the series, 4Cl‐PEAI, with the highest dipole moment, delivers the greatest improvement, yielding p‐i‐n perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 26.73% with an open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) of 1.20 V and a fill factor (FF) of 86%, while retaining over 90% of their initial efficiency after prolonged storage and continuous operation. This dual‐site interfacial riveting approach offers a general design principle for enhancing the mechanical and chemical stability of high‐performance perovskite photovoltaics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Perovskite Materials and Applications TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
42
Publication date
14 March 2026
Language
EN