About this Research Topic
Organic–inorganic halide perovskites attracted tremendous attention because of their unique optoelectronic properties (e.g., large absorption, long diffusion length and high mobility). In addition, organic–inorganic halide perovskites can be prepared by versatile fabrication methods, such as spin-coating, spray, co-evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, etc. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) thus hold great potential for utilizing solar energy at low cost. So far, the power conversion efficiency of PSC have achieved over 25%, and the tandem cell has reached over 28%, i.e., very close to that of commercialized silicon-based photovoltaic. To further improve the performance of PSCs and lower the fabrication cost, further efforts on the fundamental aspects (such as understanding the structural and opto-electronic properties, role of defects, energy level alignment at interfaces, recombination properties, hysteresis phenomenon, instability, etc) and the reproducible scale-up fabrication methods are urgently needed.
The most suitable metal cation for highly efficient PSCs is lead (Pb2+), which gives rise to environmental problem if it is not disposed or recycled properly after usage. Thus, effort on exploring non-lead perovskites is also very important for the development of perovskite-based solar cells. The extensive researches mentioned above will give insight to understand the nature of organic–inorganic halide perovskites and speed up the commercialization of PSCs.
In this Research Topic, we welcome submissions regarding
• new preparation methods of perovskite thin film/single crystal with high reproducibility
• perovskite/device structure optimization
• flexible/semi-transparent perovskites
• energetic aspects at interfaces
• charge transport/injection properties
• defect properties
• photo-physics such as emission and recombination,
• unusual phenomena such as hysteresis and ion migration
• theoretical calculation/simulation
• scale-up production methods for industrialization
We also welcome contributions regarding environment assessment of PSCs, exploration of lead-free perovskites, degradation issues, methods for expending life span of PSCs, etc.
The format of submissions can be original research articles and reviews.
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The most suitable metal cation for highly efficient PSCs is lead (Pb2+), which gives rise to environmental problem if it is not disposed or recycled properly after usage. Thus, effort on exploring non-lead perovskites is also very important for the development of perovskite-based solar cells. The extensive researches mentioned above will give insight to understand the nature of organic–inorganic halide perovskites and speed up the commercialization of PSCs.
In this Research Topic, we welcome submissions regarding
• new preparation methods of perovskite thin film/single crystal with high reproducibility
• perovskite/device structure optimization
• flexible/semi-transparent perovskites
• energetic aspects at interfaces
• charge transport/injection properties
• defect properties
• photo-physics such as emission and recombination,
• unusual phenomena such as hysteresis and ion migration
• theoretical calculation/simulation
• scale-up production methods for industrialization
We also welcome contributions regarding environment assessment of PSCs, exploration of lead-free perovskites, degradation issues, methods for expending life span of PSCs, etc.
The format of submissions can be original research articles and reviews.
Image copyright by Topic Editor Shenghao Wang
Keywords: New energy, Solar cells, Metal halide perovskite, Scale-up, Commercialization
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