Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Abstract
Semitransparent
perovskite
solar
cells
(ST‐PSCs)
hold
great
promise
for
various
commercial
applications,
including
building
integrated
photovoltaics
and
tandem
cells.
The
all‐inorganic
perovskite,
known
its
outstanding
optical
transparency
thermal
stability,
emerges
as
a
top
contender
ST‐PSCs.
However,
challenges
persist
due
to
phase
segregation,
which
hampers
charge
carrier
transport
operational
stability.
In
this
study,
an
approach
is
proposed
address
these
by
employing
strain
engineering
reconstruct
the
texture,
eliminating
inhomogeneities
within
film.
crucial
role
of
compressive
in
stabilizing
lattice
rigidity
suppressing
light‐induced
ion
migration
demonstrated.
Furthermore,
transparent
light‐harvesting
architecture
devised
utilizing
sandwiched
layer
gold
embedded
between
MoO
3
.
This
design
enhances
power
generation
efficiently
harnessing
incident
light
from
both
front
rear
panel
surfaces.
Therefore,
bifacial
ST‐PSCs
achieve
equivalent
efficiency
(
η
eq
)
13.97%
with
average
visible
transmittance
41.58%,
yielding
utilization
up
5.8%.
research
not
only
advances
understanding
material
phase‐segregation
behavior
but
also
introduces
effective
strategy
enhancing
gain
without
compromising
semitransparent
characteristics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Suppressing
deep-level
defects
at
the
perovskite
bulk
and
surface
is
indispensable
for
reducing
non-radiative
recombination
losses
improving
efficiency
stability
of
solar
cells
(PSCs).
In
this
study,
two
Lewis
bases
based
on
chalcogen-thiophene
(n-Bu4S)
selenophene
(n-Bu4Se)
having
tetra-pyridine
as
bridge
are
developed
to
passivate
in
film.
The
uncoordinated
Pb2+
iodine
vacancy
can
interact
with
chalcogen-concave
group
pyridine
through
formation
acid-base
adduct,
particularly
both
be
surrounded
by
concave
molecules,
resulting
effective
suppression
charge
recombination.
This
approach
enables
a
power
conversion
(PCE)
high
25.37%
(25.18%
certified)
n-i-p
PSCs
stable
operation
65
°C
1-sun
illumination
1300
hours
N2
(ISOS-L-2
protocol),
retaining
94%
initial
efficiency.
Our
work
provides
insight
into
bowl-shaped
base
passivation
coordinated
strategy
high-performance
photovoltaic
devices.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
wide‐bandgap
(WBG)
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
demonstrate
a
burgeoning
potential
to
significantly
enhance
photovoltaic
efficiencies
beyond
the
Shockley–Queisser
limit
for
single‐junction
cells.
This
review
explores
multifaceted
improvements
WBG
PSCs,
focusing
on
novel
compositions,
halide
substitution
strategies,
and
innovative
device
architectures.
The
of
iodine
with
bromine
organic
ions
such
as
FA
MA
Cs
lattice
is
emphasized
its
effectiveness
achieving
higher
open‐circuit
voltages
reduced
thermalization
losses.
Furthermore,
integration
advanced
charge
transport
layers
interface
engineering
techniques
discussed
critical
minimizing
voltage
(
V
OC
)
deficits
improving
photo‐stability
these
utilization
PSCs
diverse
applications
semitransparent
devices,
indoor
photovoltaics,
multijunction
tandem
devices
also
explored,
addressing
both
their
current
limitations
solutions.
culminates
comprehensive
assessment
challenges
impeding
industrial
scale‐up
PSC
technology
offers
perspective
future
research
directions
aimed
at
realizing
highly
efficient
stable
commercial
applications.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 10001 - 10008
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Space-charge-limited
current
(SCLC)
measurements
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
electrical
characterization
of
semiconductors,
particularly
for
metal
halide
perovskites.
Accurate
reporting
and
analysis
SCLC
are
essential
gaining
meaningful
insights
into
charge
transport
defect
density
these
systems.
Unfortunately,
performing
on
perovskites
is
complicated
by
their
mixed
electronic-ionic
conductivity.
This
complexity
led
to
data
often
being
incorrectly
analyzed
using
simplified
models
unsuitable
materials
reported
without
information
about
how
were
performed.
In
light
recently
published
data,
common
challenges
perovskite
addressed,
solutions
discussed
this
paper.
The
applicability
often-used
analytical
models,
overlooked
issues
related
ionic-electronic
conductivity
perovskites,
creating
single-carrier
devices
investigated
drift-diffusion
simulations.
Finally,
guidelines
more
accurate
improved
provided.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
This
5th
annual
“
Emerging
PV
Report”
highlights
the
latest
advancements
in
performance
of
emerging
photovoltaic
(e‐PV)
devices
across
various
e‐PV
research
areas,
as
documented
peer‐reviewed
articles
published
since
August
2023.
Updated
graphs,
tables,
and
analyses
are
provided,
showcasing
several
key
parameters,
including
power
conversion
efficiency,
open‐circuit
voltage,
short‐circuit
current,
fill
factor,
light
utilization
stability
test
energy
yield.
These
parameters
presented
functions
bandgap
average
visible
transmittance
for
each
technology
application
contextualized
using
benchmarks
such
detailed
balance
efficiency
limit.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
The
development
of
high-performance
Sn-based
perovskite
photodetectors
is
presented
with
double-sided
passivation
using
large
alkylammonium
interlayers
PEAI
and
BDAI₂.
This
dual
strategy,
applied
to
the
top
bottom
FASnI₃
films,
effectively
improves
film
quality
by
reducing
defect
density,
enhancing
carrier
mobility,
minimizing
non-radiative
energy
losses
at
interfaces.
At
720
nm,
demonstrate
a
responsivity
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