Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 167
Special Issue Editor
Interests: perovskite solar cells; semiconductor materials; nanomaterials; inorganic chemistry; renewable energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The next crucial step toward commercialization is the accurate assessment of the operational stability of perovskite solar cells, which have power-conversion efficiencies nearing those of conventional photovoltaic technologies. According to recent research, the movement of ions and point defects, as well as the entrapment of different charge carriers, are three main intrinsic causes of deterioration. Additionally, lighted circumstances support the production of secondary phases and photo-induced ion movement. It is still not understood how these inherent degradation elements impact the defect states and intrinsic characteristics of perovskite, although it is known that excess charge carriers and ion migrations would eventually be detrimental to the long-term stability of PSCs. Perovskite flaws can be somewhat modified depending on the environment and manufacturing process.
This Special Issue focuses on achieving and developing new layers based on charge transport, trap-stated or passivation layers for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. We would like to invite you to submit your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Ahmed Mourtada Elseman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- lead-free perovskites
- low-dimensional perovskites
- single crystal
- perovskite hybridization
- device fabrication
- film fabrication
