Perovskite Solar Cells Shine in the 'Valley of the Sun'

Kai Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhou

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Abstract

'Perovskite-Based Photovoltaics and Optoelectronic Devices' (Symposium EP3) was one of the most active symposiums in the Material Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting 2016 (March 28-April 1) held in Phoenix, Arizona -- the 'Valley of the Sun.' A large number of scientists and engineers from academia and industry met together to discuss the progress of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and the understanding of the critical science related to PSCs. This symposium included 18 invited talks, 67 contributing talks, 130 posters, and more than 300 participants. These numbers clearly indicate that the surge in research interest continues in this emerging solar cell technology. Just a couple of months before this symposium, a new power conversion efficiency (PCE) record of 22.1% was released by Sang Il Seok's group (KRICT/UNIST, South Korea). Such a swift rise of PSC efficiency within only 6 years has been unprecedented in the history of photovoltaic (PV) technology. Of course, several challenges remain (for example, scaled-up fabrication, stability, toxicity, and hysteresis) before PSCs can successfully enter the PV market. However, the perceived huge potential of this future lab-to-market transition has stimulated myriad efforts from both the scientific community and industry. This symposium reported some of the recent achievements in the context of addressing these challenges.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)64-67
Number of pages4
JournalACS Energy Letters
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jul 2016

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/JA-5900-66284

Keywords

  • high-performance perovskite solar cells
  • lead halide perovskites
  • perovskite crystal growth
  • perovskite film fabrication
  • stability
  • toxicity

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