Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Halide
perovskite
solar
cells
have
achieved
impressive
efficiencies
above
26%,
making
them
a
promising
technology
for
the
future
of
energy.
However,
current
fabrication
methods
rely
on
highly
toxic
solvents,
which
pose
significant
safety
and
environmental
hazards.
It
is
crucial
to
develop
greener
safer
alternatives
these
solvents
facilitate
commercialization
cells.
In
this
review,
hazard
evaluations
conventional
discuss
selection
criteria
that
affect
morphology,
nucleation,
crystallization,
performance
Furthermore,
recent
research
into
green
solvent
evaluated
their
properties
are
compared
those
commonly
used
solvents.
fundamental
insights
provided
progress
challenges
green‐solution
processing
cells,
will
be
essential
advancing
toward
commercialization.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
have
revolutionised
photovoltaics
and
emerging
optoelectronic
technologies,
offering
performance
that
rivals
or
exceeds
of
conventional
materials.
Their
rapid
rise
has
been
driven
by
their
exceptional
properties,
including
tuneable
band
gaps,
high
absorption
coefficients,
long
carrier
diffusion
lengths
mobilities,
all
combined
with
relatively
simple
synthesis.
However,
current
MHP
production
relies
heavily
on
the
use
toxic
solvents,
which
pose
significant
environmental
health
risks.
In
addition,
these
methods
often
require
complex
multicomponent
solvent
systems
thermal
processing
to
achieve
desired
material
phases,
further
hindering
scalability
sustainability.
Overcoming
challenges
is
critical
future
development
MHP-based
technologies.
Here,
we
present
a
novel
water-based
system
synthetic
approach
for
controlled
preparation
nanocrystals.
Our
method
enables
synthesis,
in
ambient
air
at
room
temperature,
size-controlled
CsPbBr₃
perovskite
nanocrystals
(PNCs)
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
(PLQY)
exceeding
60%.
To
demonstrate
light
conversion
ability
our
PNCs
series
photoconductors
were
prepared,
best
performing
devices
achieving
specific
detectivity
(D*)
1.2
x
1011
Jones.
Thus,
this
green,
scalable,
low-cost
offers
sustainable
pathway
precise
size
compositional
control
nanocrystals,
opening
new
possibilities
environmentally
friendly
applications.
Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: May 8, 2025
Tin
halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(THPSCs)
are
an
eco-friendly
alternative
to
lead
cells.
However,
defect
formation
hinders
their
commercialization.
Specifically,
the
oxidation
of
Sn2+
Sn4+
generates
defects,
which
increase
background
current
due
charge
recombination
and
consequently
degrade
device
performance.
This
review
explores
use
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
additives
enhance
performance
stability
THPSCs.
2D
improve
transport,
passivate
induce
vertical
alignment,
structural
against
moisture.
Additives
optimize
film
morphology
interface
properties
by
promoting
grain
growth
reducing
density.
These
approaches
power
conversion
efficiency
THPSCs
up
15%,
demonstrating
commercial
potential.
The
synergistic
effects
analyzed,
critical
strategies
for
combined
utilization
suggested
develop
high-efficiency
stable
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 13, 2025
Low‐temperature‐processed
carbon‐based
perovskite
solar
cells
(C‐PSCs)
are
a
potential
candidate
for
industrial
development,
due
to
their
low
cost,
high
stability,
and
easy
preparation
methods.
However,
power
conversion
efficiencies
still
lag
behind
that
of
metal‐contact‐based
PSCs,
poor
compatibility
the
carbon
electrode
with
underlying
layers.
Here,
we
introduce
doping‐free
poly(3‐hexylthiophene)
(P3HT)
hole‐transport
layer
deposited
from
chloroform
improve
cell
performance
PSCs
prepared
in
ambient
air.
The
resulting
P3HT
films
have
lower
roughness
higher
conductivity.
A
champion
device
efficiency
19.4%
was
obtained
negligible
hysteresis
remarkably
enhanced
fill
factor
(FF)
80.2%.
Unencapsulated
devices
maintained
70%
initial
value
after
350
hr
under
thermal
stress
at
85°C
dark
APL Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(2)
Published: May 22, 2025
Here,
a
thorough
study
of
the
effects
multiple
stressors
on
series
FAMACsPb(IBr)3
solar
cells
was
assessed
to
test
stability
such
systems
for
space
applications.
Combinations
thermal
cycling,
constant
illumination,
and
electric
field
during
temperature
ramp
were
all
investigated.
In
cases,
some
degradation
apparent,
which
nearly
reversible
in
case
protocol
1
(thermal)
2
(thermal
with
illumination).
However,
under
protocols
3
4
(thermal,
variable
field),
devices
did
not
return
initial
conditions,
suggesting
possible
irreversible
degradation.
An
evaluation
device
parameters:
short
circuit
current
density
(Jsc),
fill
factor
(FF),
open
voltage
(Voc)
shows
that
Jsc
is
least
affected
parameter
[T
=
450
K,
remaining
factors
Jsc(T)/Jsc(300
K)
≥
94%]
regardless
protocol.
For
protocols,
at
T
K
85%–90%
78%–85%
FF
Voc,
respectively.
Under
(practical
cell
operation),
Voc
behavior
lags
behind
until
>
420
K.
Overall,
results
indicate
metal
halide
perovskite
have
potential
power
applications,
as
device’s
≥90%
4,
2,
≤
380,
400,
With
regard
CubeSat
missions
testing
perovskites
by
applying
controlled
(V
0.001
V)
between
measurements
(protocol
2),
particularly
when
idle,
from
combined
can
be
mitigated,
reducing
risk
damage.
