Effect of organic molecule layer on the interfacial engineering, stability, and conversion efficiency of the perovskite solar cell heterostructure

• Published in: Materials letters Vol. 366; p. 136472
• Main Authors: Sharma, Subhash, Kumar, Manish, Veer Singh, Dharm, Raymond Herrera, O., Siqueiros, J.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-07-2024
• Subjects: Energy conversion; Organic molecule; Perovskite solar cell; Organic molecule; Perovskite solar cell; Energy conversion
• ISSN: 0167-577X; 1873-4979
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136472

•Comprehensive examination of organic molecular layer used in perovskite solar cells.•Investigation into fundamental principles guiding different organic molecular layers in PSCs for improving efficiency.•Challenges in synthesis and future outlook were discussed for organic layers.•Exploration of novel opportunities and future directions for advancement in the field.
Stability in the perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is a major concern nowadays, and interfacial engineering is the key to achieving this most important issue. As per the interfacial engineering, the organic molecules may play a vital role in PSCs as we incorporate these as interfacial layers, mainly between perovskite absorber and hole transport layer. The latest reports confirm the usefulness of the organic–inorganic mixed halides perovskites-based PSCs over the purely inorganic or other PSCs with the organic hole transport layers such as spiro-OMeTAD. The focus of this featured letter is to discuss the effect of organic molecule layer on the interfacial engineering, stability and conversion efficiency of the PSC devices. Additionally, the efforts are dedicated to focusing on the importance of evolving new molecules to advance stability as well as the high photovoltaic output issues, including the commercialization issues, new opportunities, and future directions. These properties can be principally interesting for the interface engineering of PSCs.