Mobile Ions as the Key to Performance and Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells
Jarla Thiesbrummel a b, Paria Forozi Sowmeeh a, Sahil Shah c, Martin Stolterfoht d, Felix Lang a
a Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
b Humboldt University Berlin, Department of Chemistry and CSMB, Zum Großen Windkanal 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany.
c University of Queensland, Australia
d Electronic Engineering Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Proceedings of MATSUS Fall 2026 Conference (MATSUSFall26)
A4 Pathways to Stable Metal Halide Perovskites
Palma, Spain, 2026 October 26th - 30th
Organizers: Oussama ER-RAJI and Mostafa Othman
Invited Speaker, Jarla Thiesbrummel, presentation 340
Publication date: 22nd July 2026

Mobile ions play a crucial role in metal halide perovskites, shaping the device physics of perovskite-based devices such as solar cells or memristors. Although the importance of mobile ions in metal halide perovskites has long been recognised, a comprehensive understanding of ion migration, its driving forces, and its impact on perovskite solar cell performance is still lacking.

In this talk, I will discuss how mobile ions influence the device physics of perovskite solar cells, and impact device performance. I will demonstrate how field screening due to mobile ions leads to inefficient charge extraction, which eventually causes current losses [1]. Thereafter, I will discuss ageing and recovery of perovskite solar cells, identifying an increase in mobile ion density as a dominant factor in the early performance degradation of perovskite solar cells [2], and demonstrating that this process may be (partially) reversible [3].

Finally, I will explore how different device parameters, such as transport layer properties, interfaces, and device architecture influence ionic losses, offering a perspective on pathways towards engineering more stable perovskite solar cells.

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