Mobile iodides capture for highly photolysis- and reverse-bias-stable perovskite solar cells.

For halide perovskites that are susceptible to photolysis and ion migration, iodide-related defects, such as iodine (I2) and iodine vacancies, are inevitable. Even a small number of these defects can trigger self-accelerating chemical reactions, posing serious challenges to the durability of perovskite solar cells. Fortunately, before I2 can damage the perovskites under illumination, they generally diffuse over a long distance. Therefore, detrimental I2 can be captured by interfacial materials with strong iodide/polyiodide (Ix-) affinities, such as fullerenes and perfluorodecyl iodide. However, fullerenes in direct contact with perovskites fail to confine Ix- ions within the perovskite layer but cause detrimental iodine vacancies. Perfluorodecyl iodide, with its directional Ix- affinity through halogen bonding, can both capture and confine Ix-. Therefore, inverted perovskite solar cells with over 10 times improved ultraviolet irradiation and thermal-light stabilities (under 85 °C and 1 sun illumination), and 1,000 times improved reverse-bias stability (under ISOS-V ageing tests) have been developed.

Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Induced "Confinement Effect" on PbI2 and the Improvement on Crystallization and Thermal Stability of Perovskite.

Polyvinyl pyrrolidone is blended in PbI2 with varied concentration, so as to study the coarsening dynamics of perovskite during the two-step growth method. It is observed that polyvinyl pyrrolidone hinders the crystallization of PbI2 and helps to form a more amorphous PbI2 matrix, which then improves perovskite crystallization. As the blending concentration increases from 0 to 2 mM, average crystallite/grain size of perovskite increases from 40.29 nm/0.79 µm to 84.35 nm/1.02 µm while surface fluctuation decreases slightly from 25.64 to 23.96 nm. The observations are caused by the "confinement effect" brought by polyvinyl pyrrolidone on PbI2 . Elevating blending concentration of polyvinyl pyrrolidone results in smaller PbI2 crystallites and more amorphous PbI2 matrix, thus reducing the diffusion/reaction barrier between PbI2 and organic salt and favoring perovskite crystallization. As blending concentration increases from 0 to 2 mM, the device efficiency rises from 19.76 (± 0.60) % to 20.50 (± 0.89) %, with the optimized value up to 22.05%, which is further improved to 24.48% after n-Octylammonium iodide (OAI)-basing surface modification. The study enlarges the scope of "confinement effect" brought by polymer molecules, which is beneficial for efficient and stable perovskite solar cell fabrication.

Octylammonium Iodide Induced in-situ Healing Behavior at Perovskite / Carbon Interface: the "Slow-Release Effect" Caused by Carbon Black Adsorption.

"Perovskite / Carbon" interface has remained a key bottleneck for the hole-conductor-free perovskite solar cells based on carbon-electrode (CPSCs), due to problems like loose physics contact, defects, energy mismatch, poor chemical coupling, etc. A previous study shows that octylammonium iodide (OAI) blending in carbon paste induced a kind of "in-situ healing" effect for "perovskite / carbon" interface, and improved power conversion efficiency from ≈13% to >19%. Here the beneath mechanism is further explored by careful examination of the interaction between OAI molecule and carbon black (CB) nanoparticles. It comes to show that, the famous "CB adsorption" plays a key role during the "healing" processes. Due to CB adsorption behavior, the mass ratio between OAI and CB influences much on the healing effect. By suitably adjusting the mass ratio between OAI and CB, and increasing the light harvest of perovskite, an efficiency of 19.41% is achieved for the hole-conductor-free CPSCs. Device efficiency and the charge-extraction and recombination process are tracked with the storage period, continuous improvement appears for devices assembled by relatively higher CB mass. A kind of "slow-release effect" is revealed during the OAI-induced "in-situ healing" process, which is caused by the famous "CB adsorption" behavior.

Tungstate-mediated In-situ Passivation of Grain Boundary Grooves in Perovskite Solar Cells.

Possessed with advantageous optoelectronic properties, perovskites have boosted the rapid development of solution-processed solar cells. The performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is significantly weakened by the carrier loss at grain boundary grooves (GBGs); however, it receives limited attention and there lacks effective approach to solve this issue. Herein, for the first time, we constructed the tungstate/perovskite heterointerface via a "two step" in situ reaction approach that provides effective defect passivation and ensures efficient carrier dynamics at the GBGs. The exposed perovskite at grain boundaries is converted to wide-band-gap PbWO4 via an in-situ reaction between Pb2+ and tungstate ions, which passivate defects due to the strong ionic bonding. Moreover, recombination loss is further suppressed via the heterointerface energetics modification based on an additional transformation from PbWO4 to CaWO4 . PSCs based on this groove modification strategy showed good universality in both normal and inverted structure, with an improved efficiency of 23.25 % in the n-i-p device and 23.33 % in the p-i-n device. Stable power output of the modified device could maintain 91.7 % after around 1100 h, and the device efficiency could retain 92.5 % after aging in air for around 2110 h, and 93.1 % after aging at 85 °C in N2 for 972 h.

Reducing Energy Disorder in Perovskite Solar Cells by Chelation.

In inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the fullerene derivative [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) is a widely used electron transport material. However, a high degree of energy disorder and inadequate passivation of PCBM limit the efficiency of devices, and severe self-aggregation and unstable morphology limit the lifespan of devices. Here, we design a series of fullerene dyads FP-Cn (n = 4, 8, 12) to replace PCBM as an electron transport layer, where [60]fullerene is linked with a terpyridine chelating group via a flexible alkyl chain of different lengths as a spacer. Among three fullerene dyads, FP-C8 shows the most enhanced molecule ordering and adhesion with the perovskite surface due to the balanced decoupling between the chelation effect from terpyridine and the self-assembly of fullerene, leading to lower energy disorder and higher morphological stability relative to PCBM. The FP-C8/C60-based devices using Cs0.05FA0.90MA0.05PbI2.85Br0.15 as a light absorber show a power conversion efficiency of 21.69%, higher than that of PCBM/C60 (20.09%), benefiting from improved electron extraction and transport as well as reduced charge recombination loss. When employing FAPbI3 as a light absorber, the FP-C8/C60-based devices exhibit an efficiency of 23.08%, which is the champion value of inverted PSCs with solution-processed fullerene derivatives. Moreover, the FP-C8/C60-based devices show better moisture and thermal stability than PCBM/C60-based devices and maintain 96% of their original efficiency after 1200 h of operation, while their counterpart PCBM/C60 maintains 60% after 670 h.

Creating a Dual-Functional 2D Perovskite Layer at the Interface to Enhance the Performance of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells.

Flexible perovskite solar cells (f-PSCs) have been attracting tremendous attention due to their potentially commercial prospects in flexible energy system and mobile energy system. Reducing the energy barriers and charge extraction losses at the interfaces between perovskite and charge transport layers is essential to improve both efficiency and stability of f-PSCs. Herein, 4-trifluoromethylphenylethylamine iodide (CF3 PEAI) is introduced to form a 2D perovskite at the interface between perovskite and hole transport layer (HTL). It is found that the 2D perovskite plays a dual-functional role in aligning energy band between perovskite and HTL and passivating the traps in the 3D perovskite, thus reducing energy loss and charge carrier recombination at the interface, facilitating the hole transfer from perovskite to the Spiro-OMeTAD. Consequently, the photovoltaic performance of f-PSCs is significantly improved, leading to a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.1% and a certified PCE of 20.5%. Furthermore, the long-term stability of f-PSCs is greatly improved through the protection of 2D perovskite layer to the underlying 3D perovskite. This work provides an excellent strategy to produce efficient and stable f-PSCs, which will accelerate their potential applications.

CircRNA PIP5K1A promotes the progression of glioma through upregulation of the TCF12/PI3K/AKT pathway by sponging miR-515-5p.

BACKGROUND: Increasing studies have revealed that circular RNAs (CircRNAs) make great contributions to regulating tumor progression. Therefore, we intended to explore the expression characteristics, function, and related mechanisms of a novel type of circRNA, PIP5K1A, in glioma. METHODS: Firstly, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was carried out to examine CircPIP5K1A expression in glioma tissues and adjacent normal tissues, and the correlation between CircPIP5K1A level and the clinical-pathological indicators of glioma was analyzed. Then, the CircPIP5K1A expression in various glioma cell lines was detected, and CircPIP5K1A overexpression and knockdown cell models were constructed. Subsequently, cell proliferation and viability were detected by the CCK8 method and BrdU staining. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, and cell invasion was examined by Transwell assay. The expression of TCF12, PI3K/AKT pathway apoptotic related proteins (Caspase3, Bax, and Bcl2) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers (E-cadherin, Vimentin, and N-cadherin) was determined by western blot or RT-PCR. RESULTS: The results manifested that CircPIP5K1A was upregulated in glioma tissues (compared with that in normal adjacent tissues), and overexpressed CircPIP5K1A was related to glioma volume and histopathological grade. Functionally, overexpressing CircPIP5K1A notably elevated glioma cell proliferation, invasion, and EMT and inhibited apoptosis both in vivo and in vitro. Besides, CircPIP5K1A upregulated TCF12 and PI3K/AKT activation. Bioinformatics analysis testified that miR-515-5p was a common target of CircPIP5K1A and TCF12, while the dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) experiment further confirmed that CircPIP5K1A targeted miR-515-5p, which bound the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of TCF12. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the study illustrated that CircPIP5K1A is a potential prognostic marker in glioma and regulates glioma evolvement by modulating the miR-515-5p-mediated TCF12/PI3K/AKT axis.

Modification of an ultrathin C60 interlayer on the electronic structure and molecular packing of C8-BTBT on HOPG.

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied to investigate the electronic structure and molecular packing of C8-BTBT on HOPG with an ultrathin C60 interlayer. It was found that C8-BTBT displays a Vollmer-Weber (V-W) growth mode on HOPG, with an ultrathin C60 interlayer (0.7 nm). Compared to the uniform lying-down growth mode as directly grown on HOPG, the C8-BTBT molecules here adopt a lying-down orientation at low coverage with some small tilt angles because the π-π interaction between C8-BTBT and HOPG is partly disturbed by the C60 interlayer, delivering a higher highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) in C8-BTBT. An interface dipole of 0.14 eV is observed due to electron transport from C8-BTBT to C60. The upward and downward band bending in C8-BTBT and C60, respectively, near the C8-BTBT/C60 interface reduces the hole transport barrier at the interface, facilitating the hole injection from C60 to C8-BTBT, while a large electron transfer barrier from C60 to C8-BTBT is detected at this interface, which effectively limits electron injection from C60 to C8-BTBT. The HOMO of C8-BTBT near the interface is largely lifted up by the C60 insertion layer, which causes a p-doping effect and increases the hole mobility in C8-BTBT. Furthermore, owing to the lowest occupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of C60 residing in the gap of C8-BTBT, charge transfer occurs between C60 and the trap states in C8-BTBT to effectively passivate the trapping states. Our efforts aid a better understanding of the electron structure and film growth of anisotropic molecules and provide a useful strategy to improve the performance of C8-BTBT-based devices.

The Role of Surface Termination in Halide Perovskites for Efficient Photocatalytic Synthesis.

Halide perovskites have received attention in the field of photocatalysis owing to their excellent optoelectronic properties. However, the semiconductor properties of halide perovskite surfaces and the influence on photocatalytic performance have not been systematically clarified. Now, the conversion of triose (such as 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA)) is employed as a model reaction to explore the surface termination of MAPbI3 . By rational design of the surface termination for MAPbI3 , the production rate of butyl lactate is substantially improved to 7719 µg g-1 cat. h-1 under visible-light illumination. The MAI-terminated MAPbI3 surface governs the photocatalytic performance. Specially, MAI-terminated surface is susceptible to iodide oxidation, which thus promotes the exposure of PbII as active sites for this photocatalysis process. Moreover, MAI-termination induces a p-doping effect near the surface for MAPbI3 , which facilitates carrier transport and thus photosynthesis.

Electronic Structures and Nanofilm Growth of 2,7-Dioctyl[1]Benzothieno[3,2-b]Benzothiophene on Black Phosphorus.

The interfacial electronic structure and morphology of nanofilm of 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) on black phosphorus (BP) was investigated with photoemission spectroscopy (PES) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The heterojunction of C8-BTBT/BP is a straddling one with a hole injection barrier of 1.41 eV and electron injection barrier of 2.43 eV from BP to C8-BTBT. There is a 0.18 eV interface dipole pointing from BP to C8-BTBT, which means a relative weak interaction of substrate BP and the C8-BTBT molecules. Volmer-Weber growth mode of C8-BTBT nanofilm on BP was confirmed and the C8-BTBT molecules adopt standing up configuration.

2D MoS2 Neuromorphic Devices for Brain-Like Computational Systems.

Hardware implementation of artificial synapses/neurons with 2D solid-state devices is of great significance for nanoscale brain-like computational systems. Here, 2D MoS2 synaptic/neuronal transistors are fabricated by using poly(vinyl alcohol) as the laterally coupled, proton-conducting electrolytes. Fundamental synaptic functions, such as an excitatory postsynaptic current, paired-pulse facilitation, and a dynamic filter for information transmission of biological synapse, are successfully emulated. Most importantly, with multiple input gates and one modulatory gate, spiking-dependent logic operation/modulation, multiplicative neural coding, and neuronal gain modulation are also experimentally demonstrated. The results indicate that the intriguing 2D MoS2 transistors are also very promising for the next-generation of nanoscale neuromorphic device applications.

The correlations of the electronic structure and film growth of 2,7-diocty[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) on SiO2.

Combining ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS), X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and small angle X-ray diffraction (SAXD) measurements, we perform a systematic investigation on the correlations of the electronic structure, film growth and molecular orientation of 2,7-diocty[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) on silicon oxide (SiO2). AFM analysis reveals a phase transition of disorderedly oriented molecules in clusters in thinner films to highly ordered standing-up molecules in islands in thicker films. SAXD peaks consistently support the standing-up configuration in islands. The increasing ordering of the molecular orientation with film thickness contributes to the changing of the shape and lowering of the leading edge of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO). The end methyl of the highly ordered standing molecules forms an outward pointing dipole layer which makes the work function (WF) decrease with increasing thickness. The downward shift of the HOMO and a decrease of WF result in unconventional downward band bending and decreased ionization potential (IP). The correlations of the orientation ordering of molecules, film growth and interface electronic structures provide a useful design strategy to improve the performance of C8-BTBT thin film based field effect transistors.

Electronic structures at the interface between CuPc and black phosphorus.

The electronic structure at the organic-inorganic semiconductor interface of π-conjugated copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) on a black phosphorus (BP) crystal surface is studied with photoemission spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. From the photoemission spectra, we observe a shift of about 0.7 eV for the highest occupied molecular orbital, which originates from the transition of phase in the organic molecular thin film (from the interface phase to the bulk phase). On the other hand, we find 0.2 eV band bending at the CuPc/BP interface while the formation of an interface dipole is very small. According to our photoemission spectrum and theoretical simulation, we also define that the interaction between CuPc and BP is physisorption via van der Waals forces, rather than chemisorption. Our results provide a fundamental understanding of CuPc/BP interfacial interactions that could be important for future two-dimensional organic/inorganic heterostructure devices.

Orientation-dependent energy level alignment and film growth of 2,7-diocty[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) on HOPG.

Combining ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction measurements, we performed a systematic investigation on the correlation of energy level alignment, film growth, and molecular orientation of 2,7-diocty[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite. The molecules lie down in the first layer and then stand up from the second layer. The ionization potential shows a sharp decrease from the lying down region to the standing up region. When C8-BTBT molecules start standing up, unconventional energy level band-bending-like shifts are observed as the film thickness increases. These shifts are ascribed to gradual decreasing of the molecular tilt angle about the substrate normal with the increasing film thickness.

Probing the Interaction Mechanism of Sodium Oleate and Dodecyl Amine with Quartz Surfaces in the Presence of Ca2+ Ions by AFM Force Measurement.

Quartz is a key raw material in high-tech fields (such as photovoltaics and semiconductor microelectronics), and the most efficient extraction method of quartz is mineral flotation. Quartz activation plays a crucial role in mineral flotation. However, the mechanism underlying the process remains unclear, and the role of additional metal ions is controversial. In this study, the interaction forces between the quartz surface, the dodecylamine (DDA) cation/sodium oleate (NaOL) anion mixed collectors, and Ca2+ were analyzed using atomic force microscopy in order to systematically explore the activation process of quartz flotation. The results confirmed that the activation process was initialized from NaOL, which was adsorbed on the surface of a calcium-covered quartz surface. The existence of DDA inhibited the binding of Ca2+ to NaOL so that more Ca2+ was adsorbed on the quartz surface to provide the adsorption site for NaOL. Moreover, the best adsorption condition of Ca2+ + NaOL + DDA mixed solution was analyzed by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, and it demonstrated that the most stable chemisorption environment on the quartz surface was at pH 11.0. In these circumstances, Ca2+ could first adsorb in a point-like manner on the quartz surface, which was then adsorbed with a mixture of NaOL and DDA. This result showed that, at a specific pH, Ca2+ could encourage the coadsorption of cationic/anionic mixed collectors on quartz. This work provides an important new understanding of the intermolecular interactions that take place during complex mineral flotation processes between chemical additives and mineral surfaces. The methodology used in this study can be easily adapted to different interfacial processes, including water treatment, membrane technology, bioengineering, and oil production.

Octylammonium Iodide Induced In-situ Healing at "perovskite/Carbon" Interface to Achieve 85% RH-moisture Stable, Hole-Conductor-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with Power Conversion Efficiency >19.

"Perovskite/carbon" interface is a bottle-neck for hole-conductor-free, carbon-electrode basing perovskite solar cells due to the energy mismatch and concentrated defects. In this article, in-situ healing strategy is proposed by doping octylammonium iodide into carbon paste that used to prepare carbon-electrode on perovskite layer. This strategy is found to strengthen interfacial contact and reduce interfacial defects on one hand, and slightly elevate the work function of the carbon-electrode on other hand. Due to this effect, charge extraction is accelerated, while recombination is obviously reduced. Accordingly, power conversion efficiency of the hole-conductor-free, planar perovskite solar cells is upgraded by ≈50%, or from 11.65 (± 1.59) % to 17.97 (± 0.32) % (AM1.5G, 100 mW cm-2 ). The optimized device shows efficiency of 19.42% and open-circuit voltage of 1.11 V. Meanwhile, moisture-stability is tested by keeping the unsealed devices in closed chamber with relative humidity of 85%. The "in-situ healing" strategy helps to obtain T80 time of >450 h for the carbon-electrode basing devices, which is four times of the reference ones. Thus, a kind of "internal encapsulation effect" has also been reached. The "in situ healing" strategy facilitates the fabrication of efficient and stable hole-conductor-free devices basing on carbon-electrode.

Physically and Chemically Stable Molybdenum-Based Composite Electrodes for p-i-n Perovskite Solar Cells.

Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have garnered much attention in recent years. Despite the remarkable advancements in PSCs utilizing traditional metal electrodes, challenges such as stability concerns and elevated costs have necessitated the exploration of innovative electrode designs to facilitate industrial commercialization. Herein, a physically and chemically stable molybdenum (Mo) electrode is developed to fundamentally tackle the instability factors introduced by electrodes. The combined spatially resolved element analyses and theoretical study demonstrate the high diffusion barrier of Mo ions within the device. Structural and morphology characterization also reveals the negligible plastic deformation and halide-metal reaction during aging when Mo is in contact with perovskite (PVSK). The electrode/underlayer junction is further stabilized by a thin seed layer of titanium (Ti) to improve Mo film's uniformity and adhesion. Based on a corresponding p-i-n PSCs (ITO/PTAA/PVSK/C60/SnO2/ITO/Ti/Mo), the champion sample could deliver an efficiency of 22.25%, which is among the highest value for PSCs based on Mo electrodes. Meanwhile, the device shows negligible performance decay after 2000 h operation, and retains 91% of the initial value after 1300 h at 50-60 °C. In summary, the multilayer Mo electrode opens an effective avenue to all-round stable electrode design in high-performance PSCs.

Effect of susceptibility-weighted imaging on preoperative evaluation of microvascular decompression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in displaying the superior petrosal vein complex (SPVC) and the role of venous three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in visualizing the anatomical relationship in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). METHODS: A total of 30 patients with primary TN who received treatment between September 2019 and December 2020 were enrolled prospectively in this study. All patients were examined with fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (Fiesta), three-dimensional time of flight (3D-TOF) and SWI by the same technician. Image analysis was performed by 2 physicians. 3D reconstruction of nerves, arteries, and veins was performed with 3dslicer and compared with intraoperative findings. The general characteristics, vein description in MRI, and the composition of SPVC types were also compared. RESULTS: The display effect of SPVC in SWI was significantly better than that in Fiesta and 3D-TOF (P < 0.05). The display effect of phase images was found to be superior to magnitude images (P < 0.05). The superior petrosal vein, pontotrigeminal vein, transverse pontine vein, and vein of the cerebellopontine fissure were clearly displayed in SWI. The anatomical relationship between SPVC and trigeminal nerve shown by 3D reconstruction of the vein was consistent with the findings observed during the operation. CONCLUSION: The SPVC can be clearly displayed by SWI. 3D reconstruction of the vein can accurately display the anatomical relationship between the trigeminal nerve and SPVC.

Enhancement of Electrochromic Properties of Polyaniline Induced by Copper Ions.

Driven by the urgent need for adaptive infrared (IR) electrochromic devices, the improvement in electrochromic performance based on polyaniline (PANI) conducting polymers has become an outstanding challenge. In recent years, the acid doping strategy has been proven to increase the IR modulation ability of PANI, in particular for the Bronsted acid doping. Herein, the effects of copper ions, a Lewis acid, on the structure and electrochromic properties of polyaniline were investigated. Compared to pure polyaniline, the Cu-doped PANI porous films show better IR modulation ability. With the increasing concentration of copper ions, the Cu-doped PANI porous films exhibit a trend in volcanic patterns for the emittance variation (∆ε), depending on the number of polarons and bipolarons. The optimal IR emissivity (ε) modulation obtained on Cu-doped PANI films shows the ∆ε modulation of 0.35 and 0.3 in the wavelength range of 8-14 µm and 2.5-25 µm, superior to previously reported pure sulfuric acid-doped PANI. Furthermore, a flexible IR electrochromic device was fabricated with the present Cu-doped PANI porous films. The modulation of the emittance variation varied between 0.513 and 0.834 (∆ε = 0.32 in ranges of wavelength 8-12 µm), suggesting the great potential for applications in military camouflage and intelligent IR thermal management. We believe that the results in this work will provide a novel perspective and avenue for improving the IR modulation ability of electrochromic devices based on polyaniline conducting polymers.

Organic-inorganic Hybrid Perovskite-Based Light-Assisted Li-oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential.

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have emerged in the last decade as promising semiconductors due to the excellent optoelectronic properties. This kind of perovskites exhibited respectable photocatalytic activities toward potential application in battery; however, the instability issue still hindered their practical use. Herein, a hybrid perovskite material, 4,4'-ethylenedipyridinium lead bromide [(4,4'-EDP)Pb2 Br6 ], was assembled onto the carbon materials to function as photoelectrode of the Li-oxygen battery. The strong cation-π interactions between the A-site cations enabled this hybrid perovskite to endure the cycling process as well as the exposure to battery electrolyte and oxygen. Benefitting from the photo-generated carriers of the photoelectrode under illumination, the formation/decomposition of the discharge product was accelerated, thus leading to a reduced overpotential from 1.3 V to an optimized 0.5 V compared to the Li-oxygen battery without illumination. The overpotential could be maintained lower than 0.9 V after cycling for 170 h. Furthermore, when exposed to the sunlight, the charging voltage was reduced by over 0.2 V. The intrinsic stability and strong light absorption of perovskites together with the optimized perovskite/carbon cathode interfaces contributed to the improved performance under different light sources without complex material design, which shed light on the exploration of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites in Li-oxygen battery applications.