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[Display omitted] • The interfacial redox reaction between NiO x and perovskite is obstructed. • SaC-100 is developed as a modifier layer in NiO x -based perovskite solar cells. • SaC-100 can efficiently reduce the open-circuit voltage loss of device. • SaC-100 can inhibit perovskite decomposition ascribed from interfacial reaction. In NiO x -based perovskite solar cells (PVSCs), the interfacial redox reaction between Ni3+ (on the surface of NiO x) and A-site cation salt (MAI in perovskite precursor solution) is invariably ignored. This adverse reaction will generate PbI 2 -rich hole extraction barriers at the NiO x -perovskite interface, which limits hole transmission and increases charge recombination, thus resulting in open-circuit voltage (V oc) loss. Furthermore, it will accelerate perovskite degradation by deprotonating the precursor amine and oxidizing iodide to interstitial iodine, which induces the severe instability of devices. Herein, a physical separation strategy by introducing a modifier layer to obstruct the detrimental reaction is explored. The results demonstrate that the trimethylolpropane tris(2-methyl-1-aziridinepropionate) (SaC-100) depositing onto NiO x can suppress the reaction between Ni3+ and MAI to endow the improvement of conductivity and reduction of interfacial defects, thus reducing V oc loss and enhancing device stability. Moreover, the interfacial energy level alignment and the morphology of perovskite are also optimized. As a result, the PVSCs device based on NiO x /SaC-100 presents the best power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.21% with a superior V oc value of 1.12 V. Furthermore, the device shows better light and thermal stability because of the hindering effect and defect passivation effect of SaC-100. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oxygen sensors, using organic-inorganic and all-inorganic lead halide perovskites, have demonstrated huge advantages in operating temperature, responding time, and reversing oxygen content detection. Nevertheless, the toxicity and instability issues hinder their wide application. In this work, for the first time, we report a sensitive fluorescence oxygen detector based on lead-free double perovskite Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 thin film. The sensor has a remarkable performance in terms of fast response time of ≈56 s, recovery time of ≈91 s, and a relatively low limit of detection (LOD) of 150 ppm. More importantly, the unencapsulated sensor still exhibits an obvious response at low oxygen concentrations after two-week storage in ambient, and the device also exhibits good humidity, light, and thermal stability. Consequently, the lead-free double perovskite (Cs 2 AgBiBr 6) will be promising environmentally friendly material in developing reversible, sensitive, high-efficiency, and stable perovskite oxygen sensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two-dimensional (2D) perovskite materials show enormous potential in optoelectronic applications owing to their exceptional thermal stability and unique lattice structures. However, research into anion-substituted 2D perovskites is relatively rare, particularly in the photoelectric information storage field. Here, an anion-based 2D perovskite Cs 2 Pb(SCN) 2 I 2 film with high orientation and high thermal-stability is achieved by simple low-temperature solution processing and the memristor of Al/Cs 2 Pb(SCN) 2 I 2 /FTO is established. The experimental evidence shows that: 1) In the absence of light irradiation, memristors present typical bipolar resistance switching behaviour with On/Off resistance ratio (>103) and reliable retention (>104 s); 2) By introducing light irradiation, it can achieve a more dependable memristor with decreased RS fluctuation and improved cycling endurance. In addition, by modifying the compliance current (I cc), it can realize multi-level storage function of memories with good high temperature endurance. Finally, the logic gate function is also demonstrated with these cells. The operational principles of memristor devices are comprised of the charge trapping and conductive filament mechanisms. The light irradiation reduces the ion migration barrier and enhances the conductivity of perovskite films, thus limiting the excessive growth of conductive filaments. This work offers the groundwork for creating anionic two-dimensional perovskite photoelectric memristor devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]