Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), with a specific focus on their potential as hole transport layers (HTLs). Perovskite materials have garnered significant attention in photovoltaic technology owing t...

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Main Authors: Huan Bi, Jiaqi Liu, Liang Wang, Tuo Liu, Zheng Zhang, Qing Shen, Shuzi Hayase
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Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2025-03-01
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Jiaqi Liu
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Zheng Zhang
Qing Shen
Shuzi Hayase
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description This review provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), with a specific focus on their potential as hole transport layers (HTLs). Perovskite materials have garnered significant attention in photovoltaic technology owing to their unique optoelectronic properties. SAMs present a promising solution as efficient and stable HTLs by forming well-ordered thin films on transparent conductive oxide surfaces. This review commences with an introduction to the structure and properties of perovskite materials, followed by a discussion on the operational principles and compositions of functional layers in PSCs. It subsequently delves into the structure, preparation methodologies, and applications of SAMs in PSCs, highlighting their role in enhancing cell efficiency as HTLs. We also discuss their application as electron transport layers. The paper concludes by exploring the potential integration of SAMs into commercial PSC production processes and suggesting future research avenues.
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spelling doaj-art-7c39ef36e5da4928865e8df70e8e41902025-08-20T02:10:57ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.eScience2667-14172025-03-015210032910.1016/j.esci.2024.100329Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cellsHuan Bi0Jiaqi Liu1Liang Wang2Tuo Liu3Zheng Zhang4Qing Shen5Shuzi Hayase6i-Powered Energy System Research Center (i-PERC), The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Corresponding authors.i-Powered Energy System Research Center (i-PERC), The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japani-Powered Energy System Research Center (i-PERC), The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, JapanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USACollege of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Hebei 050025, Chinai-Powered Energy System Research Center (i-PERC), The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Corresponding authors.i-Powered Energy System Research Center (i-PERC), The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan; Corresponding authors.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), with a specific focus on their potential as hole transport layers (HTLs). Perovskite materials have garnered significant attention in photovoltaic technology owing to their unique optoelectronic properties. SAMs present a promising solution as efficient and stable HTLs by forming well-ordered thin films on transparent conductive oxide surfaces. This review commences with an introduction to the structure and properties of perovskite materials, followed by a discussion on the operational principles and compositions of functional layers in PSCs. It subsequently delves into the structure, preparation methodologies, and applications of SAMs in PSCs, highlighting their role in enhancing cell efficiency as HTLs. We also discuss their application as electron transport layers. The paper concludes by exploring the potential integration of SAMs into commercial PSC production processes and suggesting future research avenues.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141724001289Perovskite solar cellSelf-assembled monolayerHole-transport layerElectron transport layerPhotovoltaic
spellingShingle Huan Bi
Jiaqi Liu
Liang Wang
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Zheng Zhang
Qing Shen
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Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
eScience
Perovskite solar cell
Self-assembled monolayer
Hole-transport layer
Electron transport layer
Photovoltaic
title Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
title_full Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
title_fullStr Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
title_full_unstemmed Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
title_short Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
title_sort selective contact self assembled molecules for high performance perovskite solar cells
topic Perovskite solar cell
Self-assembled monolayer
Hole-transport layer
Electron transport layer
Photovoltaic
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141724001289
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