Advances in Perovskite Materials and Solar Cells

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, halide perovskites have been thrust into the limelight as the next generation photovoltaic technology, owing to their low cost, facile fabrication, and outstanding semiconductor properties. Over the past decade, polycrystalline perovskite solar cells have achieved high energy conversion efficiencies, comparable to the crystalline silicon devices that have been in development for more than three decades. The excellent defect tolerance of the absorber and diverse modifications at the interface have led to substantial efficiency and stability improvements. However, the energy loss modes, carrier dynamics, interfacial interactions, device failure mechanisms, and long-term stability inside the materials and devices still require extensive exploration. This Special Issue covers these topics and focuses on optimization strategies and potential mechanisms to improve device performance and long-term stability.

Dr. Cheng Zhu
Dr. Hao Wang
Guest Editors

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• halide perovskites
• photovoltaic
• energy conversion efficiency
• long-term stability
• optimization strategies
• failure mechanisms
• perovskite solar cells
• strain engineering
• finite element analysis
• grain growth
• microstructure