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Perovskites: The Emergence of a New Era for Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Solar Cells
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In this paper, the authors discussed the steps that have led to this discovery, and the future of this rapidly advancing concept have been considered, and it is likely that the next few years of solar research will advance this technology to the very highest efficiencies while retaining the very lowest cost and embodied energy.Abstract:
Over the last 12 months, we have witnessed an unexpected breakthrough and rapid evolution in the field of emerging photovoltaics, with the realization of highly efficient solid-state hybrid solar cells based on organometal trihalide perovskite absorbers. In this Perspective, the steps that have led to this discovery are discussed, and the future of this rapidly advancing concept have been considered. It is likely that the next few years of solar research will advance this technology to the very highest efficiencies while retaining the very lowest cost and embodied energy. Provided that the stability of the perovskite-based technology can be proven, we will witness the emergence of a contender for ultimately low-cost solar power.read more
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Interface engineering of highly efficient perovskite solar cells
Huanping Zhou,Qi Chen,Gang Li,Song Luo,Tze Bing Song,Hsin Sheng Duan,Ziruo Hong,Jingbi You,Yongsheng Liu,Yang Yang +9 more
TL;DR: Perovskite films received a boost in photovoltaic efficiency through controlled formation of charge-generating films and improved current transfer to the electrodes and low-temperature processing steps allowed the use of materials that draw current out of the perovskites layer more efficiently.
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The emergence of perovskite solar cells
TL;DR: In this article, a review describes the rapid progress that has been made in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells and their applications in the photovoltaic sector.
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Formamidinium lead trihalide: a broadly tunable perovskite for efficient planar heterojunction solar cells
Giles E. Eperon,Samuel D. Stranks,Christopher Menelaou,Michael B. Johnston,Laura M. Herz,Henry J. Snaith +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of replacing the methylammonium cation in this perovskite was explored, and it was shown that with the slightly larger formamidinium lead trihalide cation, one can synthesise a peroviscite with a bandgap tunable between 1.48 and 2.23 eV.
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Metal-halide perovskites for photovoltaic and light-emitting devices
TL;DR: The broad tunability and fabrication methods of these materials, the current understanding of the operation of state-of-the-art solar cells and the properties that have delivered light-emitting diodes and lasers are described.
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Lead-free solid-state organic–inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
TL;DR: In this paper, perovskite solar cells containing tin rather than lead were reported, which have a power conversion efficiency of 5.7% and retain 80% of their performance over a period of 12 hours.
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