Surface Reconstruction via Molten Chloride Salt for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted significant attention due to their high efficiencies that are closely associated with the optimized interface of perovskite (PVK) films. However, during film deposition, tremendous interfacial defects are generated in PVK films, which suppress device performance. Herein, we employ an organic molten chloride salt of 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride (DMTMM) on the PVK surface to regulate the interface properties through surface reconstruction by heating to 110 °C, during which DMTMM undergoes an obvious phase transition from a solid to liquid molten salt. The mobile phase coordinates with unsaturated Pb2+ and halide vacancies to heal the structural defects. After the mixture cools to room temperature, a compact DMTMM interlayer is formed to protect PVKs from degradation in the air. Consequently, the DMTMM-treated MAPbI3-based PSCs yield a champion PCE approaching 20% with optimized stability. This molten-salt-assisted surface reconstruction strategy provides a new approach to establish highly stable hybrid perovskite films for high-performance PSCs.