Toward Long-Lasting Perovskite Solar Cells: Tackling Stability Challenges
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 2026 | Viewed by 197
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Interests: 2D materials; optical materials; photonic glasses; glass ceramics; light–matter interaction; femtosecond laser direct writing; nanogratings; micro- and nanofabrication technologies; micro electro-mechanical systems; photonics; photovoltaics; dye-sensitized solar cells; perovskite solar cells; energy storage; gas sensors
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Interests: carbon nanomaterials; DSSCs; OPVs; PSCs; perovskite materials; metal oxide nanoparticles; optoelectronic devices; waste to energy generation; sensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite solar cells have emerged as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies, achieving remarkable power conversion efficiencies exceeding 26% in just over a decade of intensive research. Their exceptional optoelectronic properties, including tuneable bandgaps, high absorption coefficients, and long carrier diffusion lengths, combined with low-cost solution processing methods, position them as potential game-changers in renewable energy. However, despite these impressive achievements, the widespread commercial deployment of perovskite solar cells remains hindered by critical stability challenges that must be addressed to realize their full potential. The inherent instability of perovskite materials under various environmental stresses—including moisture, oxygen, heat, light, and electric fields—represents the most significant obstacle to their practical implementation. These degradation mechanisms can lead to rapid performance deterioration, limiting device lifetimes to far below the 25-year standard required for commercial viability. Understanding and mitigating these stability issues requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing materials chemistry, device physics, interface engineering, and encapsulation strategies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research addressing the fundamental and practical aspects of perovskite solar cell stability. We invite contributions exploring novel material compositions, innovative device architectures, advanced characterization techniques for degradation analysis, and comprehensive stability testing protocols. Particular emphasis is placed on work that bridges the gap between laboratory-scale achievements and real-world applications, including studies on outdoor stability, accelerated aging protocols, and techno-economic assessments.
The ultimate goal is to accelerate the transition of perovskite solar cells from promising laboratory demonstrations to commercially viable clean energy solutions, playing a pivotal role in advancing global sustainability and combating climate change.
Dr. Diego Pugliese
Dr. Rakesh A. Afre
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- long-term photovoltaic stability
- degradation mechanisms
- materials engineering
- device encapsulation strategies
- interface passivation
- accelerated aging
- outdoor stability testing
- commercial viability
- renewable energy technology
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