Selective Ion‐Blocking Strategy for Stabilizing Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

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Authors: Sunwoo Kim, Hangyeol Choi, Doyun Im, Yeonghun Yun, Won Chang Choi, Jungchul Yun, H. Park, Nagyeong Hyeon, D Kim, Gill Sang Han, Junesic Park, Junesic Park
+6 more Gwang Min Sun, Jun Hong Noh, Ji‐Sang Park, Ji‐Sang Park, Yohan Yoon, Sang-Wook Lee
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells employing iodide‐bromide mixed halide compositions are essential for tandem integration but suffer from open‐circuit voltage ( V OC ) losses and photo‐instability. Lithium fluoride (LiF) interlayers are widely adopted to enhance V OC via interfacial defect passivation and energy‐level alignment, yet their adverse impact on operational stability and the associated degradation mechanism under realistic conditions remains poorly understood. Here, we systematically investigate the origin of operational instability in LiF‐based WBG devices and demonstrate a strategy for selectively blocking fluoride ion (F − ) migration into perovskite layer to improve device stability. We found that LiF does not remain confined to the interface but diffuses into the perovskite layer, where F − accelerate halide segregation and compromise device photostability. To address this issue, we introduce lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (Li─T) as a selective ion‐blocking interlayer (i.e. ion‐fence), which suppresses F − diffusion while preserving the benefits of LiF, yielding a high V OC of 1.284 V and efficiency of 19.55%. This strategy markedly enhances operational stability without sacrificing efficiency and is successfully extended to monolithic all‐perovskite tandem cells, where Li─T maintains high efficiency of 28.41% while significantly improving device stability. These findings provide critical insights into interfacial engineering of high‐performance WBG perovskites for next‐generation tandem solar cells.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Perovskite Materials and Applications solar cell performance optimization TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Energy Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
16
Issue
13
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN