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Abstract
Perovskite–organic heterostructure photovoltaics can extend spectral response into the near-infrared while maintaining high photovoltage, yet their efficiencies have trailed best-in-class perovskite single junctions due to interfacial charge accumulation arising from energy-level mismatches, limited carrier mobility, and unfavorable contact at the perovskite/bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) interface. Here, we develop a synergistic ternary-D18-Cl:PY-IT:PC71BM-concurrently coordinates morphology and interfacial energetics. The polymeric acceptor PY-IT suppresses excessive aggregation and promotes well-intermixed percolation, while D18-Cl enhances mobility and PC71BM provides an energy “springboard” that alleviates residual donor-induced misalignment. Devices based on this architecture achieve an impressive power conversion efficiency of 26.19 % with a fill factor above 85 % and outstanding operational stability. Spectroscopy and device diagnostics reveal substantially reduced interfacial charge accumulation, suppressed non-radiative losses, and balanced interfacial transport compared with conventional small-molecule acceptor–dominated BHJs. This work presents a general strategy that links ternary BHJ design to interfacial charge control, offering a pathway for high-efficiency, durable perovskite–organic heterostructure solar cells (HSCs).
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Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports is a journal that covers a wide range of topics in the field of materials science and engineering. It publishes both experimental and theoretical research papers, providing background information and critical assessments on various topics. The journal aims to publish high-quality and novel research papers and reviews.
The subject areas covered by the journal include Materials Science (General), Electronic Materials, Optical Materials, and Magnetic Materials. In addition to regular issues, the journal also publishes special issues on key themes in the field of materials science, including Energy Materials, Materials for Health, Materials Discovery, Innovation for High Value Manufacturing, and Sustainable Materials development.