Nanostructure-Engineered Interfaces for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Solar Energy and Solar Cells".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 183
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly evolved over the past decade, achieving remarkable breakthroughs in power conversion efficiency and emerging as one of the most promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies. Despite these advancements, long-term operational stability and interface-related losses remain critical challenges hindering their commercialization. Growing evidence has shown that rational nanostructure engineering—particularly at charge transport layers, grain boundaries, and surface termination—can significantly suppress defect formation, enhance carrier extraction, and improve environmental tolerance. As a result, nanostructure-engineered interfaces have become a pivotal research advancement in both materials science and device physics.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for presenting recent progress in the design, fabrication, and characterization of nanostructured interfaces tailored for high-efficiency and durable PSCs. We seek to highlight breakthrough strategies that couple fundamental insights with practical implementations, offering new directions for overcoming interfacial instability, ion migration, and non-radiative recombination.
Recent developments in this rapidly evolving field include the following:
- Interface modification using nanostructured organic/inorganic layers;
- Low-dimensional perovskites, quantum dots, and MOF nanostructures for stability enhancement;
- Passivation frameworks that suppress trap-assisted recombination;
- Surface termination control and energy-level alignment by molecular engineering;
- MXenes, 2D materials, and metal oxides for charge-transport optimization;
- Advanced characterization and simulation tools to resolve interfacial energetics and ion dynamics.
These innovations collectively demonstrate the transformative potential of nanoscale interface engineering in propelling PSCs closer to commercial viability.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of high-quality contributions, including the following types of articles:
- Original research articles presenting novel nanostructured interfacial designs;
- Mechanistic studies revealing interfacial charge/ion behavior;
- Innovative surface passivation methods or scalable interface fabrication techniques;
- Theoretical and computational studies guiding interfacial optimization;
- Reviews or perspectives summarizing recent advances in interface engineering for PSCs.
We particularly encourage submissions that connect interfacial nanostructure design with measurable improvements in device performance, stability, or manufacturability.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and to advancing this exciting research field together.
Dr. Yongqi Yin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- perovskite solar cells
- nanostructure-engineered interfaces
- stability enhancement strategies
- charge transport optimization
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