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Perovskite solar cells with high-efficiency exceeding 25%: A review

Show Author's Information Fengren Cao1,2,  Liukang Bian1,  Liang Li1( )
School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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perovskite solar cells, high-efficiency, defect passivation bank regulation
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Cao F, Bian L, Li L. Perovskite solar cells with high-efficiency exceeding 25%: A review. Energy Materials and Devices, 2024, 2(1): 9370018. https://doi.org/10.26599/EMD.2024.9370018
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Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are one of the most promising photovoltaic devices. Over time, many strategies have been adopted to improve PSC efficiency, and the certified efficiency has reached 26.1%. However, only a few research groups have fabricated PSCs with an efficiency of >25%, indicating that achieving this efficiency remains uncommon. To develop the PSC industry, outstanding talent must be reserved with the latest technologies. Herein, we summarize the recent developments in high-efficiency PSCs (>25%) and highlight their effective strategies in crystal regulation, interface passivation, and component layer structural design. Finally, we propose perspectives based on current research to further enhance the efficiency and promote the commercialization process of PSCs.


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Perovskite solar cells with high-efficiency exceeding 25%: A review

Show Author's information Fengren Cao1,2, Liukang Bian1, Liang Li1( )
School of Physical Science and Technology, Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China

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Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are one of the most promising photovoltaic devices. Over time, many strategies have been adopted to improve PSC efficiency, and the certified efficiency has reached 26.1%. However, only a few research groups have fabricated PSCs with an efficiency of >25%, indicating that achieving this efficiency remains uncommon. To develop the PSC industry, outstanding talent must be reserved with the latest technologies. Herein, we summarize the recent developments in high-efficiency PSCs (>25%) and highlight their effective strategies in crystal regulation, interface passivation, and component layer structural design. Finally, we propose perspectives based on current research to further enhance the efficiency and promote the commercialization process of PSCs.

Keywords: perovskite solar cells, high-efficiency, defect passivation bank regulation

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Received: 27 December 2023
Revised: 30 January 2024
Accepted: 02 February 2024
Published: 04 February 2024
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The authors acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 52025028, 52332008, 52372214, and U22A20137); and the Priority Academic Program Development (PAPD) of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.

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