Beyond Self‐Assembled Molecules: Hydrogen‐Bonding‐Regulated Crystallization of Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite for High‐Performance Perovskite‐Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics

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Authors: Fei Wang, Taomiao Wang, Yuhui Ji, Junjun Li, Yi-Xiang Wang, Zhenzhu Zhao, P Chen, Shuangbiao Xia, Yutao Wang, Tao Zhang, Qi Liu, S Y Sun
+13 more Yunren Luo, Qiang Shi, Na Wang, C R Yang, Kexin Yao, Jian Yu, Zijia Li, Fanying Meng, Liping Zhang, Jiakai Liu, Hanlin Hu, Zhengxin Liu, Wenzhu Liu
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Abstract

Wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskites crystallization is essential for high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs), yet their fabrication on self-assembled molecules (SAMs) is often challenged by solvent-induced damage and uncontrolled packing. Here, we report an interfacial engineering strategy that goes beyond conventional SAM modification by introducing a thiophen-3-ylmethanamine hydrochloride (3-TMA) molecular layer between the SAM and perovskite photo-active layer. The aromatic thiophene units establish strong π‑π stacking interactions with the underlying SAM, forming a solvent-resistant interlayer that stabilizes the anchored SAM structure during solution processing. Meanwhile, hydrogen-bonding interactions between 3-TMA and the perovskite precursors effectively decelerate crystallization, promoting uniform nucleation and high-quality WBG perovskite films. The resulting interface exhibits improved energy-level alignment and reduced interfacial stress, facilitating efficient charge transport and enhanced device stability. Consequently, single-junction WBG perovskite devices with bandgaps of 1.67 and 1.84 eV achieve champion power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 23.17% and 19.61%, respectively. When integrated into monolithic perovskite‒silicon TSCs, the strategy enables PCEs of 33.21% (certified 32.13%) for rigid tandems and 31.03% (certified 30.34%) for flexible tandems. Encapsulated devices retain 92.3% of their initial performance after 1000 h of continuous 1 sun illumination at room temperature.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Perovskite Materials and Applications Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics Thin-Film Transistor Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
65
Issue
39
Pages
e1676645–e1676645
Publication date
21 July 2026
Language
EN