Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
2. ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, PT 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: perovskite solar cells; photoelectrochemistry; electrochemistry; phenomenological modeling of photoelectrochemical devices; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; water splitting hydrogen generation
2. ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, PT 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: perovskite solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; photoelectrochemistry; characterization of photoelectrochemical devices; phenomenological modeling of photoelectrochemical devices; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies of the past decade, owing to their exceptional power conversion efficiencies, tunable bandgaps, low fabrication costs, and compatibility with flexible and tandem architectures. Rapid advancements in material composition, interface engineering, and device stability have brought PSCs closer to commercial viability. Despite this remarkable progress, challenges related to their long-term operational stability, large-scale manufacturing, and environmental sustainability remain active areas of research. The field continues to evolve rapidly, driven by interdisciplinary efforts spanning chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest scientific and technological advancements regarding perovskite photovoltaics, with a particular focus on the technologies and methodologies that can enhance their impact on practical energy generation. It will serve as a platform for forward-looking perspectives on the future of perovskite solar cells, emphasizing scalable device architectures, operational stability under real-world conditions, their integration into energy systems, and viable pathways toward large-scale commercialization.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High-efficiency device architectures optimized for energy output;
- Long-term operational stability and performance under outdoor conditions;
- Scalable fabrication techniques and industrial upscaling;
- Tandem solar cells for enhanced energy harvesting (e.g., perovskite–silicon, perovskite–CIGS);
- Integration of PSCs into energy systems, buildings, and infrastructure;
- Energy yield modeling and performance prediction in diverse climates;
- Environmental impacts, recycling strategies, and lifecycle energy analysis;
- Flexible, semi-transparent, and wearable perovskite photovoltaics for decentralized energy;
- Integration of perovskite solar cells into non-conventional applications;
- AI-assisted optimization for maximizing energy output and system reliability.
Dr. Luísa Andrade
Dr. Vera C. M. Duarte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- photovoltaics
- power conversion efficiency
- device stability
- interface engineering
- tandem solar cells
- scalable fabrication
- lead-free perovskites
- flexible solar cells
- light management
- degradation mechanisms
- environmental impact
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