Issue 91, 2025

Achieving over 20% efficiency in HTL-free carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells via multifunctional surface engineering

Abstract

Yb(TFSI)3 is employed as a post-treatment additive for perovskite films in HTM-free carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) to achieve multiple functions, including passivating surface defects, optimizing interfacial energy levels, and enhancing the moisture resistance. Consequently, the optimized device achieves a highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.26%, one of the best efficiencies reported for C-PSCs.

Graphical abstract: Achieving over 20% efficiency in HTL-free carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells via multifunctional surface engineering

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
23 Sep 2025
Accepted
14 Oct 2025
First published
14 Oct 2025

Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 17858-17861

Achieving over 20% efficiency in HTL-free carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells via multifunctional surface engineering

S. Xu, Y. Hu, X. Cui, Y. Wang, J. Fu, G. Sun, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, M. Wang and Y. Tang, Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 17858 DOI: 10.1039/D5CC05388A

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