Monitoring the stability and degradation mechanisms of perovskite solar cells by in situ and operando characterization
Baumann, Fanny (Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia)
Ruiz Raga, Sonia (Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia)
Lira-Cantu, Monica (Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia)

Date:	2023
Abstract:	Solar energy technologies are among the most promising renewable energy sources. The massive growth of global solar generating capacity to multi-terawatt scale is now a requirement to mitigate climate change. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are one of the most efficient and cost-effective photovoltaic (PV) technologies with efficiencies reaching the 26% mark. They have attracted substantial interest due to their light-harvesting capacity combined with a low cost of manufacturing. However, unsolved questions of perovskite stability are still a concern, challenging the potential of widespread commercialization. Thus, it is imperative to advance in the understanding of the degradation mechanism of PSCs under in situ and operando conditions where variable and unpredictable stressors intervene, in parallel or sequentially, on the device stability. This review aims to debate the advantages behind in situ and operando characterization to complement stability-testing of PV parameters in the strive to achieve competitive stability and reproducibility in PSCs. We consider the impact of applying single and multi-stressors under constant monitoring of alterations observed in PSC components or complete devices. We outline key future research directions to achieve the long-term stability necessary for the successful commercialization of this promising PV technology.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PCI2020-112185 Agencia Estatal de Investigación CEX2021-001214-S Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-01617 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2021-122349OA-I00 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PRE2020-092669 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación SEV-2017-0706 "la Caixa" Foundation LCF/BQ/PI20/11760024
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	APL Energy, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (June 2023) , art. 011501, ISSN 2770-9000

DOI: 10.1063/5.0145199

33 p, 41.5 MB

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