Perovskite solar cells are a type of photovoltaic technology that uses perovskite-structured materials as the light-absorbing layer. These materials are known for their excellent light absorption, charge-carrier mobilities, and flexible bandgaps, which can be tuned to enhance solar absorption efficiency. Introduced in the last decade, perovskite solar cells have shown rapid improvements in efficiency, achieving levels comparable to traditional silicon solar cells but at potentially lower manufacturing costs. They offer the promise of high-efficiency, low-cost solar panels, though challenges such as long-term durability and environmental stability need to be addressed to fully commercialize this technology.
A research team from HKUST has enhanced perovskite solar cell performance by discovering and eliminating surface concavities on the crystal grains of the films, paving…
Commercial solar panels currently have the capability to transform approximately 15% to 20% of the sunlight they capture into electrical power. However, experts at Soochow…
The solar energy world is ready for a revolution. Scientists are racing to develop a new type of solar cell using materials that can convert…
A study by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) has yielded results that could significantly benefit the future of the solar power sector. In…
A novel material called fullerene indanones (FIDO) has been created by a Japanese research team, offering improved durability and efficiency for next-generation solar cells, with…
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have identified a special form of protection against recombination for free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells, discovered by means of…
A team of researchers from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, jointly led by Professors Sung-Yeon Jang, Jungki Ryu, and Ji-Wook Jang,…
The findings may enable engineers to systematically identify the most effective molecules for extending the lifespan of perovskite solar cells, moving away from a reliance…
The protective material transforms harmful ultraviolet photons into visible light, increasing the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Over the past decade, photovoltaic cells (PCs) have…
Australian researchers have shown that perovskite solar cells damaged by proton radiation in low-earth orbit can recover their original efficiency in full through annealing in…
Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) are viewed as a promising technology for next-generation photovoltaics, thanks to their high efficiency and low cost of production. This has…
A new type of solar technology has seemed promising in recent years. Halide perovskite solar cells are both high-performing and low-cost for producing electrical energy…
Using enhanced halide perovskite in place of silicon could produce less expensive devices that stand up better to light, heat. Amid all of the efforts…
An extra metal fluoride layer enables charge separation and boosts performance in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells. Inserting a metal fluoride layer in multilayered perovskite–silicon tandem…
This family of crystalline compounds is at the forefront of research pursuing alternatives to silicon. Perovskites have great potential for creating solar panels that could…
30-year perovskite solar cells and the new technique for testing them for the long haul. Princeton Engineering scientists have developed the first perovskite solar cell…
Perovskite materials would be superior to silicon in PV cells, but manufacturing such cells at scale is a huge hurdle. Machine learning can help. Perovskites…
New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could soon make their way to market thanks to materials made at Imperial College…