Recent Challenges and Advances in Perovskite 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: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 23
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Interests: emerging 3rd generation solar cells; dye sensitized solar cell; perovskite solar cell stability and commercialization of PSCs; encapsulation of perovskite solar cells; laser material processing
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Interests: dye sensitized solar cells; perovskite solar cells; indoor photovoltaics; long-term stability; silicon-perovskite multijunction photovoltaics; laser material processing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite photovoltaics (PPVs) have rapidly achieved record high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in both single- and multijunction architectures, for outdoor as well as indoor applications. With certified efficiencies reaching 27.3% under AM 1.5 illumination and exceeding 40% under 1000 lux indoor lighting, PPVs are now entering a new era of photovoltaic technology. These remarkable advances have been primarily enabled by significant progress in suppressing non-radiative recombination, surface and grain boundary passivation, 2D/3D perovskite engineering, the development of highly efficient electron and hole transport layers (ETLs and HTLs), and bulk compositional optimization. Despite these achievements, several critical aspects of the technology have received comparatively less attention, including scalable fabrication, long-term operational stability under continuous illumination, recyclability, and end-of-life considerations. Addressing these challenges is essential for the successful commercialization and sustainable deployment of perovskite photovoltaics.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in perovskite photovoltaic technologies. We welcome original research articles as well as comprehensive review contributions that advance the field.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Defect physics and non-radiative recombination mechanisms, combining advanced passivation strategies with first-principles calculations and multiscale simulations.
- Interface engineering and 2D/3D or quasi-2D perovskites for simultaneous enhancement of charge extraction, efficiency and stability.
- Charge transport layers and contact optimization, including dopant-free materials, self-assembled monolayers and energy-level alignment.
- Wide-bandgap perovskites, tandem and innovative device concepts, supported by coupled optical, electrical and theoretical modelling.
- Lead-reduced and lead-free absorber materials, including Sn-, Ge-, Sb-, Bi-based and double-perovskite absorbers.
- Scalable manufacturing, operational stability and indoor photovoltaics, including large area module fabrication and long-term testing according to ISOS protocols for in outdoor or indoor settings.
- Sustainability, including the use of green solvents, recyclability and life-cycle assessment.
Dr. Seyedali Emami
Dr. Jorge Martins
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- defect passivation
- interface engineering
- wide bandgap
- lead-free perovskite
- up-scaling
- long-term stability
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