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Cesium‐based all‐inorganic wide‐bandgap perovskite solar cells (AIWPSCs) have been demonstrated with exceptional optoelectronic properties such as intrinsic optical wide‐bandgap and high thermal stability, which make them suitable candidates for the front sub‐cells of tandem solar cells (TSCs). Passivation of perovskite surface and interface is a matter of common interest in this community since all‐inorganic perovskites always suffer from non‐ideal crystallization such as phase impurity, high defect density, and non‐uniform morphology. Despite these shortcomings, numerous efforts have been devoted in recent years to pursuing high‐performance AIWPSCs, which exhibit an abruptly increased power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 2.9% to over 21.0%. In view of not having a thorough summary about the advancements on AIWPSCs, herein, a comprehensive review is given to highlight the recent device performance progress of AIWPSC, particularly focusing on the strategies to passivate the defects of all‐inorganic perovskite, namely, additive engineering, solvent engineering, interface modification, and the exploration of new charge transport materials (CTMs) for improving the phase stability and PCE of AIWPSCs. Finally, a conclusive outlook on AIWPSCs will be given to provide our perspectives aiming to inspire the further development of AIWPSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organic light‐emitting diodes in tandem structures (TOLEDs) have long been an effective strategy to realize multifold increased electroluminescence (EL) efficiency relative to the single‐unit OLEDs, making TOLEDs promising candidates for lighting and display applications. Benefitted from the development of organic emitters, hybrid tandem OLEDs (HTOLEDs) composing two or more types of OLED emitters (phosphorescence, fluorescence, and thermally‐activated delayed fluorescence (TADF)) are developed. The different energy conversion processes of these emitters can facilitate manipulated exciton distribution inside the device, leading to enhanced device performance. On the other hand, different emission technologies can also be integrated to form another kind of hybrid tandem light‐emitting diodes (HTLED) thanks to the compatibility of OLEDs with quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) and perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs). In this review, the performance of different types of HTOLEDs and HTLEDs is comprehensively reviewed particularly focusing on the exciton regulations and manipulation of emission spectra in the sub‐units, aiming to provide guidelines for the EL performance optimization of HTOLEDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been attracting widespread attention owing to their unique advantages such as high luminance, narrow emission spectra and high color purity. However, the solution-processed fabrication method makes the deposition of multi-emitting layers of perovskite films for white PeLEDs challenging. Moreover, modulating the emission color by adjusting the thickness of the emitting layers will result in reduced optoelectronic performance of the polycrystalline perovskite films. Therefore, strategies for achieving high-performance white PeLEDs are urgently needed. This study developed a newly designed perovskite/organic hybrid tandem light-emitting diode (POTLED) by combining a bottom PeLED unit with a top organic light-emitting diode (OLED) unit. The vacuum deposition process of the OLED avoids damaging the underlying PeLED unit. Additionally, the emission color of the tandem device can be tuned by adjusting the thickness of the organic emitting layer while maintaining the optoelectronic properties of the perovskite layer. As a result, a high-efficiency green POTLED with an outstanding current efficiency of 144.2 cd A−1, an external quantum efficiency of 41.1%, and a luminance of over 32 000 cd m−2 is achieved, illustrating the feasibility and potential of the hybrid tandem perovskite-organic structure to realize high-efficiency white-color perovskite-based devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Controlling the crystallization to achieve high‐quality homogeneous perovskite film is the key strategy in developing perovskite electronic devices. Here, an in situ dynamic optical probing technique is demonstrated that can monitor the fast crystallization of perovskites and effectively minimize the influence of laser excitation during the measurement. This study finds that the typical static probing technique would damage and induce phase segregation in the perovskite films during the excitation. These issues can be effectively resolved with the dynamic probing approach. It also found that the crystallization between MAPbI3 and MAPbI2Br is strikingly different. In particular, MAPbI2Br suffers from inefficient nucleation during the spin‐coating that strongly affects the uniform crystal growth in the annealing process. The commonly used pre‐heating process is found at a lower temperature not only can further promote the nucleation but also to complete the crystallization of MAPbI2Br. The role of further annealing at a higher temperature is to facilitate ion‐dissociation on the crystal surface to form a passivation layer to stabilize the MAPbI2Br lattices. The device performance is strongly correlated with the film formation mechanism derived from the in situ results. This work demonstrates that the in situ technique can provide deep insight into the crystallization mechanism, and help to understand the growth mechanism of perovskites with different compositions and dimensionalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Perovskite light‐emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have shown great potential for low‐cost display and lighting technologies, and all‐inorganic blue PeLEDs are recognized as a promising substitute for blue fluorescent/phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) owing to their superior color purity and great stability potential. However, confined by the solution fabrication process, depositing multi‐layered white PeLEDs remains a challenge. Here, a newly designed hybrid perovskite/organic tandem white LED (POTWLED), integrated with a bottom blue PeLED unit and a top orange/(orange + red) OLED unit, to prevent damage to the underlying perovskite layer caused by the deposition of the top emitting layers, is reported. To optimize the performance of POTWLEDs, a conductive passivator of 2,8‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)dibenzo[b,d] thiophene, with a strong surface binding group of P═O, is introduced to passivate perovskite defects, which promotes a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 17.3% for blue PeLEDs with an emission peak at 488 nm. As a result, based on the optimized blue PeLED units, a maximum EQE of 23.9% with a low color temperature of 2522 K is obtained for POTWLEDs, which is the highest efficiency for perovskite‐based WLEDs, illustrating the great potential of the hybrid tandem device in fabricating high‐performance perovskite‐based WLEDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) have significant advantages in next‐generation flexible photovoltaics, owing to their capability to overcome the Shockley–Queisser limit and facile device integration. However, the compromised sub‐cells performance challenges the fabrication of high‐efficiency POTSCs. Especially for all‐inorganic wide‐bandgap perovskite front sub‐cells (AIWPSCs) based n‐i‐p structured POTSCs (AIPOTSCs), for which the power conversion efficiency (PCE) is much lower than organic–inorganic mixed‐halide wide‐bandgap perovskite based POTSCs. Herein, an ionic liquid, methylammonium formate (MAFm), based dual‐interface engineering approach is developed to modify the bottom and top interfaces of wide‐bandgap CsPbI2Br films. In particular, the Fm− group of MAFm can effectively passivate the interface defects, and the top interface modification can facilitate the formation of uniform perovskite films with enlarged grain size, thereby mitigating the defects and perovskite grain boundaries induced carrier recombination. As a result, CsPbI2Br‐based AIWPSCs with a high PCE of 17.0% and open‐circuit voltage (VOC) of 1.347 V are achieved. By integrating these dual‐interface engineered CsPbI2Br‐based front sub‐cells with the narrow‐bandgap PM6:CH1007‐based rear sub‐cells, a record PCE of 23.21% is obtained for AIPOTSCs, illustrating the potential of AIPOTSCs for achieving high‐efficiency tandem solar cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wide‐bandgap perovskite sub‐cells (WPSCs)‐based tandem solar cells attract considerable interest because of their capability to surpass the Shockley–Queisser limit. Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) integrating WPSCs and small‐bandgap organic sub‐cells (SOSCs) are famous compositions owing to their simple fabrication method and compatibility with flexible devices. Most studies on POTSCs focus on enhancing device efficiency by modifying one or two of the device components (WPSCs, SOSCs, and interconnecting layers). The characteristics of POTSCs are not extensively investigated so far, especially in terms of the influence of the device structure and component properties on the tandem device photovoltaic performance. In this study, the existing p–i–n type WPSC‐based p–i–n POTSCs and n–i–p type WPSC‐based n–i–p POTSCs are reviewed and their advantages and limitations are highlighted. Furthermore, the influence of the tandem device component properties (optical, electrical, and photovoltaic properties) on the photovoltaic parameters (open‐circuit voltage, short‐circuit current density, fill factor, and power conversion efficiency) and the existing device modification methods are discussed to provide comprehensive guidance for the development of POTSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells (POTSCs) have attracted increasing attention owing to ability to overcome the Shockley–Queisser limit. However, compromised sub‐cells performance limits the tandem device performance, and the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of POTSCs is still lower than their single‐junction counterparts. Therefore, optimized sub‐cells with minimal energy loss are desired for producing high‐efficiency POTSCs. In this study, an ionic liquid, methylammonium acetate (MAAc), is used to modify wide‐bandgap perovskite sub‐cells (WPSCs), and bathocuproine (BCP) is used to modify small‐bandgap organic solar cells. The Ac− group of MAAc can effectively heal the Pb defects in the all‐inorganic perovskite film, which enables a high PCE of 17.16% and an open‐circuit voltage (Voc) of 1.31 V for CsPbI2.2Br0.8‐based WPSCs. Meanwhile, the BCP film, inserted at the ZnO/organic bulk‐heterojunction (BHJ) interface, acts as a space layer to prevent direct contact between ZnO and the BHJ while passivating the surface defects of ZnO, thereby mitigating ZnO defect‐induced efficiency loss. As a result, PM6:CH1007‐based SOSCs exhibit a PCE of 15.46%. Integrating these modified sub‐cells enable the fabrication of monolithic n–i–p structured POTSCs with a maximum PCE of 22.43% (21.42% certified), which is one of the highest efficiencies in such type of POTSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells have attracted increasing attention due to their potential of being highly efficient while compatible to facile solution fabrication processes. One of the limiting factors for improving the performance of perovskite/organic tandem cells is the lack of wide‐bandgap perovskites with suitable bandgap, film quality, and optoelectronic properties for front cells. In addition, the development of low‐bandgap organic bulk‐heterojunction (BHJ) rare cells with extended absorption in the infrared range is also critical for improving tandem cells. This work has carefully optimized mixed halide wide‐bandgap perovskite (MWP) films by introducing a small amount of formamidinium (FA+) cations into the basic composition of MA1.06PbI2Br(SCN)0.12, which provides an effective means to modulate the crystallization properties and phase stability of the films. At optimized conditions, the MA0.96FA0.1PbI2Br(SCN)0.12 forms high‐quality films with grain boundaries homogeneously passivated by PbI2, leading to a reduction in defect states and an enhancement in phase stability, enabling the fabrication of perovskite solar cells with a power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 17.4%. By further integrating the MWP front cell with an organic BHJ (PM6:CH1007) rare cell composed of a nonfullerene acceptor with absorption extended to 950 nm, a tandem cell with PCE over 21% is achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on 2D/3D heterostructures show great potential to combine the advantages of the high efficiency of 3D perovskites and the high stability of 2D perovskites. However, an in‐depth understanding of the organic‐spacer effects on the 2D quantum well (QW) structures and electronic properties at the 2D/3D interfaces is yet to be fully achieved, especially in the case of 2D perovskites based on diammonium spacers/ligands. Here, a series of diammonium spacers is considered for the construct ion 2D/3D perovskite heterostructures. It is found that the chemical structure and concentration of the spacers can dramatically affect the characteristics of the 2D capping layers, including their phase purity and orientation. Density functional theory calculations indicate that the spacer modifications can induce shifts in the energy‐level alignments at the 2D/3D interfaces and therefore influence the charge‐transfer characteristics. The strong intermolecular interactions between the 2,2‐(ethylenedioxy)bis(ethylammonium) (EDBE) cations and inorganic [PbI6]4− slabs facilitate a controlled deposition of a phase‐pure QW structure (n = 1) with a horizontal orientation, which leads to better surface passivation and carrier extraction. These benefits endow the EDBE‐based 2D/3D devices with a high power conversion efficiency of 22.6% and remarkable environmental stability, highlighting the promise of spacer‐chemistry design for high‐performance 2D/3D PSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monolithic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and small‐bandgap organic photovoltaics (OPVs) integrated perovskite/organic tandem devices and binary perovskite/bulk‐heterojunction (BHJ) devices have recently attracted tremendous attention due to their upgraded light‐harvesting range and theoretical efficiency potential. However, compared with the ideal integrated condition, tandem devices usually exhibit obviously reduced current density (Jsc) and open‐circuit voltage (Voc), which results in compromised power conversion efficiency (PCE). Moreover, the champion PCE of perovskite/organic tandem devices is still lower than that of the best reported single‐junction PSCs. Therefore, relieving their Jsc and Voc losses is vital to develop high‐performance perovskite/organic tandem devices. Besides, several perovskite/BHJ devices are emerging. This paper presents a systematic overview of developing perovskite/organic tandem devices. Particularly, this is the first study to have comprehensively summarized the factors affecting perovskite/organic tandem device efficiency loss, as well as the modulating strategies. Meanwhile, the development of perovskite/BHJ devices is also discussed. Finally, the prospects and development challenges of perovskite/organic tandem devices in the near future are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal‐halide perovskites (MHPs) are regarded as ideal photovoltaic materials because of their variable crystal material composition and superb optoelectronic performance. However, this compositional variability results in a complicated crystallization process during MHP film fabrication, leading to reduced MHP film crystallinity and decreased performance of devices containing such films. The crystallization kinetics of MHPs have therefore been extensively explored in efforts to determine the effect of crystallization properties on MHP film properties and figure out the corresponding modulating strategies. Here, the first comprehensive review of reported studies on the crystallization properties of 3D MHPs is presented. The experimental and theoretical research on 3D MHP crystallization kinetics is systematically surveyed, and the methods that are used for modulating MHP crystallization are summarized, namely, solution engineering, compositional engineering, interfacial engineering, and additive passivation. Meanwhile, the prospects and current challenges in revealing perovskite crystallization kinetics are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Passivation of organometal halide perovskites with polar molecules has been recently demonstrated to improve the photovoltaic device efficiency and stability. However, the mechanism is still elusive. Here, it is found that both polymers with large and small dipole moment of 3.7 D and 0.6 D have negligible defect passivation effect on the MAPbI3 perovskite films as evidenced by photothermal deflection spectroscopy. The photovoltaic devices with and without the polymer additives also have comparable power conversion efficiencies around 19%. However, devices with the additives have noticeable improvement in stability under continuous light irradiation. It is found that although the initial mobile ion concentrations are comparable in both devices with and without the additives, the additives can strongly suppress the ion migration during the device operation. This contributes to the significantly enhanced electrical‐field stress tolerance of the perovskite solar cells (PVSCs). The PVSCs with polymer additives can operate up to −2 V reverse voltage bias which is much larger than the breakdown voltage of −0.5 V that has been commonly observed. This study provides insight into the role of additives in perovskites and the corresponding device degradation mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mixed-organic-cation FA1−xMAxPbI3 perovskites are currently attracting intensive attention for their high photovoltaic performance. However, FA1−xMAxPbI3 usually has an undesired non-perovskite phase leading to a compromised efficiency, and a facile strategy to achieve pure-phase FA1−xMAxPbI3 has been rarely reported. Here, we demonstrate a facile approach to form δ-phase free FA1−xMAxPbI3 using a non-stoichiometric precursor solution. It is found that a small amount of excess methylammonium iodide (MAI) added to the precursor solution has a profound effect on perovskite crystallization during the liquid-to-solid phase transformation. Using an in situ photoluminescence spectroscopy measurement, it is found that the excess MAI can promote the formation of FA1−xMAxPbI3 and facilitate the cation-exchange between organic FA+ and MA+ during the film formation. Based on the optimized pure-phase FA1−xMAxPbI3, the perovskite solar cells exhibit an encouraging power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 17.40%. This study demonstrates a facile method to achieve high performance FA dominating mixed-organic-cation perovskite devices while providing insight into the ion-exchange process during perovskite crystallization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Developing facile strategies that enable high-performance perovskite solar cell (PSC) fabrication in ambient air is appealing yet challenging for low-cost and large-scale industrial deployment. However, attempts in this regard are still limited to methylammonium lead triiodide (CH3NH3PbI3), which lags significantly behind the rapid development of the state-of-the-art formamidinium (FA) based mixed perovskites. Here, a PbI2–(CsI)0.15–(FAI)x intermediate complex is proposed to unlock the processing limitation and efficiently facilitate the growth of high-quality mixed-cation Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 perovskite films in ambient air with relative humidity (RH) as high as 70 ± 10%. It is found that the PbI2–(CsI)0.15–(FAI)x (x = 0.2 to 0.4) intermediate complex consisting of a mixture of composites is favorable for the conversion of PbI2 to high-quality Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 perovskite. Eventually, it reduces the required FAI concentration deposited on the intermediate for the conversion of PbI2 to perovskite, which allows the strong hygroscopic FAI to be processed in ambient air. With the PbI2–(CsI)0.15–(FAI)0.3 intermediate complex, a low-temperature air-processed planar Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 PSC achieves a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 15.56% with superior thermal-stability and photo-durability, demonstrating its great potential for the large scale development of PSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A series of novel AIE-active (aggregation-induced emission) molecules, named SAF-2-TriPE, SAF-3-TriPE, and SAF-4-TriPE, were designed and synthesized through facile reaction procedures. We found that incorporation of the spiro-acridine-fluorene (SAF) group, which is famous for its excellent hole-transporting ability and rigid structure, at different substitution positions on the phenyl ring affected the conjugation lengths of these compounds. Consequently, we have obtained molecules with different emission colors and properties without sacrificing good EL (electroluminescence) characteristics. Accordingly, a device that was based on compound SAF-2-TriPE displayed superior EL characteristics: it emitted green light with ηc, max=10.5 cd A−1 and ηext, max=4.22 %, whereas a device that was based on compound SAF-3-TriPE emitted blue-green light with ηc, max=3.9 cd A−1 and ηext, max= 1.71 %. These compounds also displayed different AIE performances: when the fraction of water in the THF solutions of these compounds was increased, we observed a significant improvement in the ΦF of compounds SAF-2-TriPE and SAF-3-TriPE; in contrast, compound SAF-4-TriPE showed an abnormal phenomenon, in that it emitted a strong fluorescence in both pure THF solution and in the aggregated state without a significant change in ΦF. Overall, this systematic study confirmed a relationship between the regioisomerism of the luminophore structure and its AIE activity and the resulting electroluminescent performance in non-doped devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green phosphorescent inverted organic light-emitting diodes (IOLEDs) with 1,4,5,8,9,11-hexaazatriphenylene-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN)/aluminium/n-doped 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bphen) used as an electron injection layer (EIL) were demonstrated. The IOLED shows the lowest driving voltage of 4.5 V at 10 000 cd m−2 to date. The electron injection effects of different interlayers were further investigated by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) and evaluating the electron injection efficiency. For application in large-sized OLEDs, a 120 × 120 mm2 flexible IOLED was successfully fabricated based on this inverted structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new bipolar host material (PBCz-PO) consisting a phosphinic amide is developed to show a resonance effect. It possesses quite high triplet energy (2.76 eV), and this high triplet energy make it suitable to be blue host in phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes (PHOLEDs). The device with PBCz-PO as a host and FIrpic as a dopant achieved a maximum current efficiency ( η c ) of 31.5 cd/A, a maximum power efficiency ( η p ) of 31.0 lm/W and a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 13.4% as well as low driving voltage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors develop an aqueous solution-processed hole injection layer, MoO3 doped copper phthalocyanine-3,4′,4′′,4′′′-tetra-sulfonated acid tetra sodium salt (TS-CuPc), in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) via an environmentally-friendly and easy fabrication process. The generation of a charge transfer complex in TS-CuPc:MoO3 composite films is confirmed by absorption spectra and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. Enhanced hole injection in OLEDs is attributed to the decreased hole barrier at the ITO side, which is in agreement with the Schottky thermal emission evaluation. The efficient modification of ITO by TS-CuPc:MoO3 is further confirmed by ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS) measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new host material BCz–Si for blue and white phosphorescent organic light-emitting devices was designed and synthesized. The introduction of the triphenylsilyl moiety into the BCz unit can efficiently tune the HOMO/LUMO energy levels and maintain high triplet energy. Its carrier mobility, thermal, photophysical, and electrochemical properties were also systematically investigated. The high triplet energy of BCz–Si ensures efficient energy transfer from the host to the triplet emitter FIrpic. The blue device using BCz–Si as a host material achieved a maximum quantum efficiency of 21.0%, corresponding to a current efficiency and power efficiency as high as 46.5 cd A−1 and 45.8 lm W−1, respectively; meanwhile, high efficiency white phosphorescent OLEDs hosted by BCz–Si were also fabricated with a maximum external quantum efficiency of 24.6%, 70.5 cd A−1 for two-color based and 21.5%, 50.1 cd A−1 for three color based devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Incorporating diammonium cations, which electrostatically connect the adjacent inorganic slabs ([PbI6]4−), into 3D perovskite is recently proposed to develop high‐performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, due to limited studies, the effects of these organic cations on the perovskite structural and optoelectronic properties are yet to be understood. Herein, a diammonium cation, propane‐1,3‐diammonium (PDA), is first proposed to modulate the cesium–formamidinium (Cs–FA)‐mixed cation perovskite. By increasing the PDA content, the efficiency of the Cs0.15FA0.85 − xPDAxPbI3 PSC first increases and then drastically decreases. The highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.10% obtained by Cs0.15FA0.83PDA0.02PbI3 is superior to that of the Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 (16.82%). Through systematic investigations, it is revealed that the PDA content–dependent efficiency is attributed to a competition between the enhanced defect passivation and emerged excitonic effect with an increased PDA content. Moreover, the encapsulated Cs0.15FA0.83PDA0.02PbI3 device exhibits almost 1.5 times increased stability than the Cs0.15FA0.85PbI3 counterpart, with 83% of its initial efficiency retained after 500 h exposure, under continuous light soaking at 60 °C in ambient air. This study provides a practical strategy to enhance the device stability without sacrificing the efficiency and deepens our understanding on effects of diammonium cation incorporated in 3D perovskite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A chart is presented that shows the control of conjugation lengths and steric hindrance to modulate aggregation-induced emission with high electroluminescence properties and interesting optical properties.

Non-wetting hole transport materials (HTMs) have great potential in facilitating large-sized perovskite crystal growth and enhancing device stability by opposing moisture ingress, However, the severe non-wetting issue limits the wide application of these materials in low-temperature solution-processed inverted planar perovskite solar cells (PVSCs), and corresponding devices are rarely reported. Here, a facile ultraviolet-ozone (UVO) modification method is demonstrated to overcome this issue. By carefully controlling the UVO modification time, the surface wettability of poly-TPD can be tuned without affecting the bulk properties of the film, hence perovskite films with desired grain size and excellent coverage can be deposited via a one-step spin-coating method. Benefiting from the high-quality perovskite, well-matched energy level alignment and hydrophobic property of poly-TPD, the resulting PVSCs show a champion power conversion efficiency of 18.19% with significantly enhanced stability as compared to the PEDOT:PSS counterparts. Moreover, the UVO modification approach also demonstrates its validity when being extended to other hydrophobic HTMs. This work not only provides a general strategy to broaden the selection pool of HTMs for solution-processed inverted planar PVSCs, but also may triggers the exploration of more advanced strategies to make non-wetting HTMs applicable in solution-processed inverted planar PVSCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]