Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
385(6707), P. 433 - 438
Published: July 25, 2024
The
ever-increasing
power
conversion
efficiency
of
perovskite
solar
cells
has
illuminated
the
future
photovoltaic
industry,
but
development
commercial
devices
is
hampered
by
their
poor
stability.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
scalable
stabilization
method
using
vapor-phase
fluoride
treatment,
which
achieves
18.1%-efficient
modules
(228
square
centimeters)
with
accelerated
aging-projected
For
more
than
a
decade,
the
U.S.
Department
of
Energy
(DOE)
has
funded
basic
and
applied
research
development
(R&D)
related
to
critical
materials
address
scientific
technological
(S&T)
challenges
that
underpin
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
382(6668), P. 284 - 289
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
P-i-n
geometry
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
offer
simplified
fabrication,
greater
amenability
to
charge
extraction
layers,
and
low-temperature
processing
over
n-i-p
counterparts.
Self-assembled
monolayers
(SAMs)
can
enhance
the
performance
of
p-i-n
PSCs
but
ultrathin
SAMs
be
thermally
unstable.
We
report
a
robust
hole-selective
layer
comprised
nickel
oxide
(NiOx)
nanoparticle
film
with
surface-anchored
(4-(3,11-dimethoxy-7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazol-7-yl)butyl)phosphonic
acid
(MeO-4PADBC)
SAM
that
improve
stabilize
NiOx/perovskite
interface.
The
energetic
alignment
favorable
contact
binding
between
NiOx/MeO-4PADBC
reduced
voltage
deficit
various
compositions
led
strong
interface
toughening
effects
under
thermal
stress.
resulting
1.53-electron-volt
devices
achieved
25.6%
certified
power
conversion
efficiency
maintained
>90%
their
initial
after
continuously
operating
at
65
degrees
Celsius
for
1200
hours
1-sun
illumination.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
381(6654), P. 209 - 215
Published: July 13, 2023
Perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs)
consisting
of
interfacial
two-
and
three-dimensional
heterostructures
that
incorporate
ammonium
ligand
intercalation
have
enabled
rapid
progress
toward
the
goal
uniting
performance
with
stability.
However,
as
field
continues
to
seek
ever-higher
durability,
additional
tools
avoid
progressive
are
needed
minimize
degradation
at
high
temperatures.
We
used
ligands
nonreactive
bulk
perovskites
investigated
a
library
varies
molecular
structure
systematically.
found
fluorinated
aniliniums
offer
passivation
simultaneously
reactivity
perovskites.
Using
this
approach,
we
report
certified
quasi-steady-state
power-conversion
efficiency
24.09%
for
inverted-structure
PSCs.
In
an
encapsulated
device
operating
85°C
50%
relative
humidity,
document
1560-hour
T85
maximum
power
point
under
1-sun
illumination.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
383(6679)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Perovskite/silicon
tandem
solar
cells
offer
a
promising
route
to
increase
the
power
conversion
efficiency
of
crystalline
silicon
(c-Si)
beyond
theoretical
single-junction
limitations
at
an
affordable
cost.
In
past
decade,
progress
has
been
made
toward
fabrication
highly
efficient
laboratory-scale
tandems
through
range
vacuum-
and
solution-based
perovskite
processing
technologies
onto
various
types
c-Si
bottom
cells.
However,
become
commercial
reality,
transition
from
laboratory
industrial
will
require
appropriate,
scalable
input
materials
manufacturing
processes.
addition,
perovskite/silicon
research
needs
increasingly
focus
on
stability,
reliability,
throughput
cell
production
characterization,
cell-to-module
integration,
accurate
field-performance
prediction
evaluation.
This
Review
discusses
these
aspects
in
view
contemporary
manufacturing,
offers
insights
into
possible
pathways
photovoltaics,
highlights
opportunities
realize
this
goal.
