Regenerative Redox Cycling Enables Stable Tin Perovskite Photovoltaics

K Kai Jin Y Yu‐Tong Yang (Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China) Y Yu Xia X Xiao‐Yu Rong (State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China) X Xin Chen L Lei Huang (BLSA-ZJU Research Center and Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.) C Chun‐Hao Chen (Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China) J Jing Chen K Kai‐Li Wang (Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China) Z Zhao‐Kui Wang (Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China)

Abstract

Abstract Tin halide perovskites (THPs) suffer from low stability due to the easy oxidation of Sn (II). Although traditional reduction strategies effectively inhibit the oxidation of Sn (II), the gradual depletion of reducing agents during continuous device operation significantly weakens their antioxidative capacity, thereby limiting the long‐term stability of the device. Herein, a regenerative redox cycling strategy utilizing 4‐mercaptobenzoic acid (4‐MBA) is proposed. Under operational conditions, UV irradiation enables 4‐MBA regeneration, which concurrently drives continuous Sn (IV)‐to‐Sn (II) reduction and facilitates dual‐site defect passivation, significantly enhancing device efficiency and stability. Ultimately, an excellent efficiency of 15.15% is achieved and maintained 100% of the initial efficiency for 1100 h in a simulated day–night cycle maximum power point tracking (MPPT) test. This work provides a sustainable reduction strategy that effectively addresses the long‐term stability issue of tin perovskite photovoltaic cells.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 1
Published January 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

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ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (10)

K

Kai Jin

Y

Yu‐Tong Yang

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China

Y

Yu Xia

X

Xiao‐Yu Rong

State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China

X

Xin Chen

L

Lei Huang

BLSA-ZJU Research Center and Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

C

Chun‐Hao Chen

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China

J

Jing Chen

K

Kai‐Li Wang

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China

Z

Zhao‐Kui Wang

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science Soochow University Suzhou China