Quasi-2D Bilayer Surface Passivation for High Efficiency Narrow Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells

The combination of comprehensive surface passivation and effective interface carriers transfer plays a critical role in high-performance perovskite solar cells. A 2D structure is an important approach for surface passivation of perovskite film, however, its large band gap could compromise carrier transfer. Herein, we synthesize a new molecule 2-thiopheneethylamine thiocyanate (TEASCN) for the construction of bilayer quasi-2D structure precisely on a tin-lead mixed perovskite surface. This bilayer structure can passivate the perovskite surface and ensure effective carriers transfer simultaneously. As a result, the open-circuit voltage (V-oc) of the device is increased without sacrificing short-circuit current density (J(sc)), giving rise to a high certified efficiency from a credible third-party certification of narrow band gap perovskite solar cells. Furthermore, theoretical simulation indicates that the inclusion of TEASCN makes the bilayer structure thermodynamically more stable, which provides a strategy to tailor the number of layers of quasi-2D perovskite structures.

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The combination of comprehensive surface passivation and effective interface carrier transfer plays a critical role in high-performance perovskite solar cells. A new molecule, 2-thiopheneethylamine thiocyanate (TEASCN), is synthesized to construct a bilayer quasi-2D structure on a tin-lead mixed perovskite surface. This bilayer structure passivates the perovskite surface and ensures effective carrier transfer, resulting in improved open-circuit voltage and certified efficiency.