Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: perovskite photovoltaics; computational modelling guiding material and device design
Interests: all-inorganic perovskite solar cells; Sn-Pb perovskite solar cells; all-perovskite tandem solar cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite photovoltaics have revolutionized the solar energy landscape, achieving certified power conversion efficiencies exceeding 27% for single-junction devices and exceeding 34% in perovskite-silicon tandems—figures approaching theoretical limits. This unprecedented progress underscores their immense potential for terawatt-scale sustainable energy generation. This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Performance and Applications," will capture the vibrant momentum and pivotal juncture of this rapidly evolving field.
We invite high-quality contributions elucidating transformative breakthroughs across the perovskite PV spectrum. Topics of interest include novel material design and compositional engineering; innovative deposition techniques enhancing reproducibility and scalability; fundamental insights into crystallization kinetics, defect physics, charge carrier dynamics, and degradation mechanisms; advanced characterization methodologies; interface and contact engineering strategies; device architecture innovations (including flexible, tandem, and multi-junction configurations); strategies for enhancing intrinsic and operational stability under real-world stressors; computational modelling guiding material and device design; progress in lead-reduced and lead-free alternatives; and pathways towards commercialization and sustainability.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive platform for disseminating cutting-edge research, fostering critical discourse on persistent challenges, and charting the trajectory for next generation high-performance, stable, and manufacturable perovskite solar technologies. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that push the boundaries of knowledge and application.
Dr. Tianshu Ma
Dr. Jingwei Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- material engineering
- device stability
- tandem architectures
- defect passivation
- lead-free perovskites
- operational reliability
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