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Jul 1, 2025 · Metal-halide perovskite solar cells have achieved power conversion eficiencies comparable to those of silicon photovoltaic (PV) devices, approaching 27% for single-junction
Jun 1, 2024 · This review examines the influence of interfaces on the performance of PSCs. It categorizes and scrutinizes four distinct interfaces: electrode/electron transport layer (ETL),
Perovskite photovoltaic technology represents a promising frontier in next-generation solar cells. Despite its potential for low-cost fabrication and impressive energy conversion efficiency of 26.1%, the presence of defects within the perovskite layer has posed a significant challenge to achieving optimal performance.
Perovskite solar cells, as the emerging PV technology with the most potential for industrialization, have received attention worldwide. Companies like Saule Technologies from Europe focus on the research of perovskite solar cells application in flexible wearable devices and building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV).
Since their early introduction, metal-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have evolved rapidly owing to their exceptional photovoltaic (PV) properties1–6 and low-cost solution-based and vacuum-based fabrication7–10.
Organic-inorganic halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a paradigm-shifting technology in photovoltaics, offering a low-cost avenue for the high-efficiency conversion of solar energy into electricity.
The interface layer plays the crucial role by nuanced design choices in optimizing device performance. The review meticulously analyzes four interfaces in perovskite solar cells to categorize their contributions. This review prospects a comprehensive overview of advanced interface engineering approaches to enhance device reliability.
Narrow-bandgap perovskites (<1.5 eV), such as Sn-based or mixed Sn–Pb perovskites, are considered ideal candidates for the bottom cell in tandem solar cells.
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