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Conformationally Stable and Sterically Hindered Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1,3-diammonium Modification of FAPbI3 Enhances the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Ren, Ming
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Zhang, Jing
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Cai, Yaohang
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2025
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Solution-processed α-FAPbI3 perovskite films frequently exhibit structural defects and impurities that impede the durable operation of solar cells. In this study, we introduced a conformationally stable, sterically bulky molecular passivator, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1,3-diammonium iodide (BCPDAI), by spin-coating from an isopropanol solution onto the perovskite film surface, followed by thermal annealing. This treatment effectively converted PbI2 and δ-FAPbI3 into a two-dimensional perovskite structure and significantly enhanced the crystal quality of α-FAPbI3. The BCPDAI-treated perovskite films exhibited smoother surface morphology and reduced trap densities for charge carriers, leading to improved power conversion efficiency in the solar cells. Notably, the BCPDAI-modified perovskite films provided the solar cells with enhanced operational stability. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that the high positive charge density of BCPDA2+ confers greater binding energy at the perovskite surface and elevates the diffusion activation energy of the iodide anion.

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DOI
10.1002/anie.202421535
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85217754700

PubMed ID

39916301

Author(s)
Ren, Ming

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials

Zhang, Jing

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials

Cai, Yaohang

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials

Pfeifer, Lukas  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Mu, Yanfei

Tianjin University of Technology

Yuan, Yi

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials

Zhang, Min

Tianjin University of Technology

Zakeeruddin, Shaik M.  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Grätzel, Michael  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Wang, Peng

State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials

Date Issued

2025

Published in
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Subjects

ion migration

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molecular passivator

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operational stability

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perovskite solar cell

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trap density

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FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Ministry of Science and Technology, China

2022YFA1204800

National Key Research & Development Program of China

22475187;22275160;22475152

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

202206320208

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February 25, 2025
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