Application of Natural Molecules in Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Yu Chen; Qian Zhou; Dongmei He; Cong Zhang; Qixin Zhuang; Cheng Gong; Ke Wang; Baibai Liu; Peng He; Yong He; Yuelong Li; Zong Xiang Xu; Shirong Lu; Pengjun Zhao; Zhigang Zang; Jiangzhao Chen

doi:10.3390/ma16062163

Application of Natural Molecules in Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Yu Chen, Qian Zhou, Dongmei He, Cong Zhang, Qixin Zhuang, Cheng Gong, Ke Wang, Baibai Liu, Peng He^*, Yong He, Yuelong Li, Zong Xiang Xu, Shirong Lu, Pengjun Zhao^*, Zhigang Zang^*, Jiangzhao Chen^*

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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs), one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies, have been widely studied due to their high power conversion efficiency (PCE), low cost, and solution processability. The architecture of PSCs determines that high PCE and stability are highly dependent on each layer and the related interface, where nonradiative recombination occurs. Conventional synthetic chemical materials as modifiers have disadvantages of being toxic and costly. Natural molecules with advantages of low cost, biocompatibility, and being eco-friendly, and have improved PCE and stability by modifying both functional layers and interface. In this review, we discuss the roles of natural molecules on PSCs devices in terms of the perovskite active layer, interface, carrier transport layers (CTLs), and substrate. Finally, the summary and outlook for the future development of natural molecule-modified PSCs are also addressed.

Original language	English
Article number	2163
Journal	Materials
Volume	16
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062163
Publication status	Published - Mar 2023
Externally published	Yes

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additive engineering
carrier transport layers
interface engineering
natural molecules
perovskite solar cells

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