{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Chan PF"],"funding":["Research Grants Council of Hong Kong","National Natural Science Foundation of China"],"pagination":["e06340"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12508707"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["21(40)"],"pubmed_abstract":["Addressing the inherent instability of tin-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs), a facile approach is introduced to simultaneously enhance their stability and performance. This study demonstrates the implementation of an ultra-thin (≈3 nm) dual-functional lead sulfide (PbS) capping layer, formed via a sequential deposition. This PbS layer serves a critical dual role: first, as a robust protective barrier against oxidation and moisture, effectively mitigating the degradation of the underlying tin-based perovskite; and second, by improving interfacial electronic properties to facilitate efficient charge extraction. Specifically, the PbS layer not only provides conformal coverage and minimizes non-radiative recombination but also acts as an n-type interfacial layer, promoting electron transpor"],"journal":["Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)"],"pubmed_title":["Ultra-Thin Lead Sulfide Capping for Stabilizing Tin Halide Perovskite Solar Cells."],"pmcid":["PMC12508707"],"funding_grant_id":["14305721","52122004"],"pubmed_authors":["Zhao N","Wu J","Su CJ","Lu X","Chan PF","Zhang H","Lin JM","Luo Y","Wang X","Cheng H"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Ultra-Thin Lead Sulfide Capping for Stabilizing Tin Halide Perovskite Solar Cells.","description":"Addressing the inherent instability of tin-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs), a facile approach is introduced to simultaneously enhance their stability and performance. This study demonstrates the implementation of an ultra-thin (≈3 nm) dual-functional lead sulfide (PbS) capping layer, formed via a sequential deposition. This PbS layer serves a critical dual role: first, as a robust protective barrier against oxidation and moisture, effectively mitigating the degradation of the underlying tin-based perovskite; and second, by improving interfacial electronic properties to facilitate efficient charge extraction. Specifically, the PbS layer not only provides conformal coverage and minimizes non-radiative recombination but also acts as an n-type interfacial layer, promoting electron transpor","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Oct","modification":"2026-06-04T08:54:12.589Z","creation":"2026-05-07T03:12:49.356Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12508707","cross_references":{"pubmed":["40847848"],"doi":["10.1002/smll.202506340"]}}