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A new concept of modifying the buried interface with ecofriendly material to improve the photovoltaic performance of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is proposed. A low-cost and ecofriendly maltose with multihydroxyl groups is facilely chosen for the proof of our concept. The maltose modification not only improves the hole mobility of hole transporting layer, but also regulates the formation of a high-quality perovskite film with a low density of gain boundary and trap states. The resulting inverted PSCs show a champion power conversion efficiency of 20.65% with negligible hysteresis, accompanied by enhanced thermal and operational stability. This work shows that buried interface engineering with ecofriendly materials opens a new avenue to further improve the efficiency and stability of sustainable PSCs.
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Peng Gao, Paramaguru Ganesan
Urs Aeberhard, Beat Ruhstaller