Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying

All-inorganic perovskites are advantageous in terms of improved thermal stability compared to organic-inorganic counterparts. However, the ion migration-induced hysteresis significantly undermines the long-term operational stability of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs), particularly in mix...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Li, Yanbo Shang, Xue Wang, Zhimin Fang, Tianao Hou, Dehan Li, Shuang Gao, Tao Chen, Xu Pan, Zhengguo Xiao, Shangfeng Yang
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2025-06-01
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Yanbo Shang
Xue Wang
Zhimin Fang
Tianao Hou
Dehan Li
Shuang Gao
Tao Chen
Xu Pan
Zhengguo Xiao
Shangfeng Yang
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Dehan Li
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Tao Chen
Xu Pan
Zhengguo Xiao
Shangfeng Yang
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description All-inorganic perovskites are advantageous in terms of improved thermal stability compared to organic-inorganic counterparts. However, the ion migration-induced hysteresis significantly undermines the long-term operational stability of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs), particularly in mixed halide perovskites. Herein, we report that tin-lead (Sn-Pb) alloying for all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites can effectively inhibit the ion migration behavior, as comprehensively revealed by the time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), optical microscopy and galvanostatic measurements. On one hand, the small-sized Sn2+ cations can tighten the lattice structure to enhance the Pb/Sn-X (X=I and Br) ionic bonds, thereby effectively immobilizing the halide ions. On the other hand, Sn substitution can significantly reduce anti-site defects, such as ICs and IPb, which are considered potential pathways for ion migration. With these advantages, ion migration is greatly suppressed in Sn-Pb alloyed inorganic perovskites, resulting in reduced hysteresis and improved operational stability of PSC devices.
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spelling doaj-art-04030fd9376a47fc8cd487809a788bc22025-08-20T03:12:16ZengTsinghua University PressNano Research Energy2791-00912790-81192025-06-0142e912016610.26599/NRE.2025.9120166Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloyingXinyu Li0Yanbo Shang1Xue Wang2Zhimin Fang3Tianao Hou4Dehan Li5Shuang Gao6Tao Chen7Xu Pan8Zhengguo Xiao9Shangfeng Yang10State Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaInstitute of Technology for Carbon Neutralization, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaHefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, ChinaDepartment of Physics, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaAll-inorganic perovskites are advantageous in terms of improved thermal stability compared to organic-inorganic counterparts. However, the ion migration-induced hysteresis significantly undermines the long-term operational stability of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs), particularly in mixed halide perovskites. Herein, we report that tin-lead (Sn-Pb) alloying for all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites can effectively inhibit the ion migration behavior, as comprehensively revealed by the time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), optical microscopy and galvanostatic measurements. On one hand, the small-sized Sn2+ cations can tighten the lattice structure to enhance the Pb/Sn-X (X=I and Br) ionic bonds, thereby effectively immobilizing the halide ions. On the other hand, Sn substitution can significantly reduce anti-site defects, such as ICs and IPb, which are considered potential pathways for ion migration. With these advantages, ion migration is greatly suppressed in Sn-Pb alloyed inorganic perovskites, resulting in reduced hysteresis and improved operational stability of PSC devices.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/NRE.2025.9120166all-inorganic perovskitesolar cellslead-tin alloyingion migrationdeep level defect
spellingShingle Xinyu Li
Yanbo Shang
Xue Wang
Zhimin Fang
Tianao Hou
Dehan Li
Shuang Gao
Tao Chen
Xu Pan
Zhengguo Xiao
Shangfeng Yang
Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
Nano Research Energy
all-inorganic perovskite
solar cells
lead-tin alloying
ion migration
deep level defect
title Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
title_full Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
title_fullStr Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
title_full_unstemmed Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
title_short Understanding ion migration suppression in all-inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin-lead alloying
title_sort understanding ion migration suppression in all inorganic mixed halide perovskites via tin lead alloying
topic all-inorganic perovskite
solar cells
lead-tin alloying
ion migration
deep level defect
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/NRE.2025.9120166
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