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Reconfiguring perovskite interface via R4NBr addition reaction toward efficient and stable FAPbI3-based solar cells

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Defect states in perovskite films restrict the interfacial stability and open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells. Here, aiming at superior interfacial passivation, we investigate the reconfiguration of perovskite interface by the interaction between a series of quaternary ammonium bromides (QAB) and lead—halide (Pb—X) octahedrons. Bromide—iodide substitution reaction or R4NBr addition reaction may occur on the perovskite surface, which is related to the steric hindrance of quaternary ammonium cations. On this basis, the perovskite surface morphology, band structure, growth orientation and defect states are reconstructed via the R4NBr addition reaction. This ordered lead—halide adduct could effectively repair the imperfect perovskite/hole transportation layer interface to suppress non-radiative recombination and ion migration toward ultralong carrier lifetime surpassing 10 µs. The resulting perovskite solar cells yield the efficiency of 23.89% with steady-state efficiency of 23.70%. The passivated cells can sustain 86% of initial efficiency after 200-h operation, which is attributed to the passivation effect and hydrophobic characteristics. This work provides an avenue for reconfiguring perovskite surface by QABs.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51872321, 11874402, 52172260, 52072402, 52102332 and 52102267), Ministry of Sciecnce and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (2021YFB3800103), and the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central University, Nankai University (023/63213101).

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    Hongshi Li, Zhenghao Liu, Zijing Chen, Shan Tan, Wenyan Zhao, Yiming Li, Jiangjian Shi, Huijue Wu, Yanhong Luo, Dongmei Li & Qingbo Meng

  2. Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Yiming Li & Qingbo Meng

  3. Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China

    Hongshi Li

  4. School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Hongshi Li, Zhenghao Liu, Zijing Chen, Shan Tan, Yanhong Luo & Dongmei Li

  5. Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China

    Yanhong Luo, Dongmei Li & Qingbo Meng

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Li, H., Liu, Z., Chen, Z. et al. Reconfiguring perovskite interface via R4NBr addition reaction toward efficient and stable FAPbI3-based solar cells. Sci. China Chem. 65, 1185–1195 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-022-1280-8

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