Interface‐Triggered Bulk Electrical Coupling in SnO 2 via Mesoscopic Chemical Reconfiguration for Scalable, High‐Efficiency Perovskite Photovoltaics

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Authors: Bingying Xu, Guozhen Liu, Zhen‐Yang Suo, Wenzhe Shang, Pengfei Wang, Dequan Cao, Qingshun Dong, Peng Xu, Guanghao Zhou, Yinjuan Zhang, Z Liu, Jie Zhang
+7 more Yanying Shi, Yanying Shi, Zhehan Ying, Xiaoxia Gao, Jing Cao, Yantao Shi, Yantao Shi
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Abstract

ABSTRACT The efficiency and stability of n‐i‐p PSCs are often hindered by energy losses and defect‐induced interfacial failure, fundamentally stemming from mesoscopic surface chemical mismatch in SnO 2 nanocrystals. Herein, we propose a surface reconstruction strategy utilizing in situ generated [Al(OH) 4 ] − ions to rebuild the surface electrical double layer. This approach not only yields monodisperse, highly stable SnO 2 colloids but also synergistically passivates deep‐level defects arising from hydroxyl groups and oxygen vacancy clusters. The resulting amorphous Sn‐AlO x layer induces a surface electrostatic potential, significantly enhancing electrical coupling within the ETL bulk and establishing a robust carrier transport pathway. Consequently, we achieved champion efficiencies of 26.70% (certified 26.64%) for small‐area cells and 24.56% (certified 24.22%) for mini‐modules (21.50 cm 2 ). Notably, fully blade‐coated large‐area modules (65 cm 2 ) reached a high efficiency of 21.91%. By eliminating reactive sites at the buried interface, the unencapsulated devices retained 93% of their initial efficiency after 1100 h of MPPT (ISOS‐L‐2) and demonstrated a T 90 lifetime exceeding 700 h at 85°C (ISOS‐D‐2). This study provides novel insights for the large‐scale production application of SnO 2 sol‐gel in n‐i‐p perovskite solar modules.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Perovskite Materials and Applications TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
32
Pages
e73286–e73286
Publication date
4 May 2026
Language
EN