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Recent Progress of Carbon-Based Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: From Efficiency to Stability

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Summary: This article reviews the strategies to improve efficiency and stability of CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells, emphasizing the advantages of all-inorganic PSCs over organic-inorganic PSCs in terms of thermal stability.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2022)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Carbon nanotubes in perovskite-based optoelectronic devices

Zijing Dong et al.

Summary: Halide perovskites are widely used as light-absorbing layers in optoelectronic devices, but device performance needs improvement. Incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can enhance conductivity, charge extraction, device stability, and flexibility. This paper summarizes the recent applications of CNTs in perovskite-based devices such as solar cells, photodetectors, and LEDs, discussing their roles and proposed solutions for current issues.

MATTER (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Fully Scalable and Stable CsPbI2Br Solar Cells Realized by an All-Spray-Coating Process

David Sunghwan Lee et al.

Summary: Spray-coating technique is a scalable and time-efficient method for developing large-area metal halide perovskite solar cells (MHP). In this study, the researchers present a reliable strategy of spray-coating the hole transporting layer (HTL) using MoO2 nanoparticles and poly-(triarylamine) (PTAA) binders to ensure uniform coverage and efficient charge extraction. By spray-coating all layers except the Au electrode, they achieve high and scalable efficiencies for CsPbI2Br unit cells and submodules. Additionally, they demonstrate good long-term stability of the submodules under damp heat conditions.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Review Physics, Condensed Matter

Suppressed light-induced phase transition of CsPbBr2I: Strategies, progress and applications in the photovoltaic field

Hushan Zhang et al.

Summary: The PCE of CsPbBr2I-based perovskite solar cells has rapidly increased in recent years, but challenges such as phase stability and current hysteresis caused by photo-induced phase segregation need to be addressed for further advancements. Understanding the mechanism and implementing strategies to suppress phase transition could lead to progress in the field of photovoltaics.

JOURNAL OF SEMICONDUCTORS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Quantum Dot Interface-Mediated CsPbIBr2 Film Growth and Passivation for Efficient Carbon-Based Solar Cells

Xingnan Qi et al.

Summary: By incorporating PbS quantum dots at the interface of electron transporting layer (ETL) SnO2 and perovskite in carbon-based solar cells, the crystallization of CsPbIBr2 and interfacial charge dynamics are modulated, leading to reduced defect density, facilitated carrier transfer, and suppressed charge recombination. This strategic method results in an enhanced device efficiency, reproducibility, and ambient stability, showing a promising approach to prepare high-quality perovskite films for efficient perovskite solar cells.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Ambient Fabrication of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

Yuan Zhang et al.

Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have been widely studied for their high power conversion efficiency, simple fabrication, and low cost. However, their sensitivity to moisture and oxygen has led to challenges in constructing them in inert environments. Recent progress in fabricating efficient and stable PSCs in ambient conditions shows promise for successful commercialization.

SMALL METHODS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Suppressing Halide Phase Segregation in CsPbIBr2 Films by Polymer Modification for Hysteresis-Less All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Wenming Chai et al.

Summary: All-inorganic perovskite CsPbIBr2 materials show promise for optoelectronics, but tend to undergo halide phase segregation under illumination, impacting their properties. By modifying the crystalline grains with PMMA, researchers successfully overcame this issue, resulting in improved performance of CsPbIBr2 films.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Efficient Passivation Strategy on Sn Related Defects for High Performance All-Inorganic CsSnI3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Bo Li et al.

Summary: This study utilized a thioamides passivation strategy to modulate defect state density at surfaces and grain boundaries in CsSnI3 perovskites, achieving high-performance all-inorganic CsSnI3 PSCs. Surface passivation reduced deep level trap state defect density originating from Sn2+ ion and Sn2+ oxidation, restraining nonradiative recombination and elongating carrier lifetime.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Ultraviolet filtration and defect passivation for efficient and photostable CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells by interface engineering with ultraviolet absorber

Jingwei Zhu et al.

Summary: The modification of UV-360 on TiO2 ETL effectively blocks UV irradiation on perovskite films, reduces trap states, and improves interface contact, leading to enhanced stability and efficiency of PSCs.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Influence of an SCN- moiety on the electronic properties of γ-CsPb(SCN)xBr3-x and the performance of carbon-based HTL-free γ-CsPb(SCN)xBr3-x perovskite solar cells

Pitphichaya Suksaengrat et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the preparation of CsPbBr3 film by hot casting method and the performance of CsPbBrSCNx at different SCN- doping levels. The results indicate that certain CsPbBrSCNx films exhibit higher efficiency and stability in solar cells.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS (2021)

Article Physics, Applied

Fabrication of CsPbBr3 films with high quality using a simple method

Xingming Yang et al.

Summary: In this study, a two-step infiltration-spinning method was proposed to obtain pure-phase CsPbBr3 films, with investigations into phase transformations between different CsPb compounds by controlling contact time. CsPbBr3 films with large grain sizes were achieved after high-temperature post-treatment, leading to highly efficient solar cells.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Photovoltaic Performance Enhancement of All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells Using In2S3 as Electron Transport Layer via Facile Reflux-Condensation Process

Caiyou Huang et al.

Summary: All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained significant attention for their excellent stability, with indium sulfide (In2S3) films as electron transport layers showing promise for enhancing power conversion efficiency. A wet chemistry method for preparing In2S3 films has been proposed, resulting in improved device performance.

PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

High-Efficiency All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells Tailored by Scalable Rutile TiO2 Nanorod Arrays with Excellent Stability

Meng Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, one-dimensional rutile TiO2 nanorod arrays with a thickness of 1.8 μm were fabricated and utilized as the electron extraction layer for high-efficiency all-inorganic CsPbBr3 PSCs for the first time. By regulating the donor concentration with nitrogen atoms, a champion efficiency of 8.50% was achieved with excellent long-term stability after 50 days of storage in air conditions. The results demonstrate that a TiO2 layer with a micrometer scale thickness can effectively collect photogenerated carriers and provide various technologies for fabricating the electron extraction layer.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Dimensionality Control of SnO2 Films for Hysteresis-Free, All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 10%

Yuanyuan Zhao et al.

Summary: The use of two-dimensional SnO2 ETL allows for optimized charge transportation and increased perovskite grain size, leading to the production of stable and efficient all-inorganic CsPbBr3 PSCs.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Modification of Energy Level Alignment for Boosting Carbon-Based CsPbI2Br Solar Cells with 14% Certified Efficiency

Guizhi Zhang et al.

Summary: By modifying the perovskite surface and utilizing a specific spin coating method to prepare thicker perovskite films, the power conversion efficiency and stability of carbon-based all-inorganic perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) have been successfully improved.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

p-Type Charge Transfer Doping of Graphene Oxide with (NiCo)1-yFeyOx for Air-Stable, All-Inorganic CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells

Jian Du et al.

Summary: By utilizing (NiCo)(1-y)FeyOx nanoparticle decorated graphene oxide (GO), the efficiency of all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 PSC was significantly improved, resolving the contradiction between charge extraction and localization. The top device exhibited excellent long-term stability under 10% relative humidity without encapsulation for over 70 days.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-performance carbon-based CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells via small molecule modification

Qianji Han et al.

Summary: The study successfully improved the efficiency and stability of CsPbI2Br perovskite C-PSCs using interface modification materials with sulfur and oxygen atoms, providing a new strategy for developing highly efficient and stable C-PSCs.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Dual-functional metal (IIB) diethyldithocarbamate salts passivation enabled high-efficiency and stable carbon-based CsPbIBr2 all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Xiao Liu et al.

Summary: A simple and effective surface passivation method was designed to address the high defect density issue in solution-prepared perovskite films, resulting in improved efficiency and stability of carbon-based CsPbIBr2 all-inorganic perovskite solar cells.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible, All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells Tailored by Heat-resistant Muscovite Substrates

Yafeng Xu et al.

Summary: This study successfully fabricated a flexible CsPbBr3 PSC with an efficiency of 5.71% using a heat-resistant conductive muscovite substrate, achieving high mechanical flexibility and providing a new path for increasing efficiency in the future without lowering the crystallization temperature of state-of-the-art materials.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Boosting the performance of low-temperature processed CsPbI2Br planar perovskite solar cells by interface engineering

Xiang Zhang et al.

Summary: In this study, a dopant-free CuPc derivative was used to modify the CsPbI2Br/carbon interface in order to improve charge transport and suppress charge recombination, leading to enhanced efficiency and stability of the PSC. The optimized concentration of CuPc derivative resulted in a significantly higher PCE with less hysteresis, showcasing potential for further development of efficient and stable PSCs.

DYES AND PIGMENTS (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Solution-processed amino acid modified SnO2 electron transport layer for carbon-based CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells

Siqi Han et al.

Summary: This study successfully improved the power conversion efficiency of carbon-based CsPbIBr2 PSC by using alanine-modified SnO2 ETL, increasing from 5.09% to 6.80%, which was almost 33.60% higher than the PSC with pristine SnO2. Additionally, the PSCs with modified SnO2 showed better long-term stability.

MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Perovskite solar cells with atomically coherent interlayers on SnO2 electrodes

Hanul Min et al.

Summary: By introducing an interlayer between the electron-transporting and perovskite layers in perovskite solar cells, researchers have successfully enhanced charge extraction and transport from the perovskite, leading to higher power conversion efficiency and fewer interfacial defects. The coherent interlayer allowed the fabrication of devices with a certified efficiency of 25.5%, which maintained about 90% of its initial efficiency even after continuous light exposure for 500 hours. The findings provide guidelines for designing defect-minimizing interfaces in metal halide perovskites and electron-transporting layers.

NATURE (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

The sulfur-rich small molecule boosts the efficiency of carbon-based CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells to approaching 14%

Qianji Han et al.

Summary: All-inorganic perovskite material CsPbI2Br has excellent thermal stability but low power conversion efficiency. This study uses a sulfur-rich small molecule to modify the interface between CsPbI2Br and carbon electrode, achieving a high efficiency of 13.78% for the carbon-based CsPbI2Br PSCs. The PCE improvement is attributed to the significant reduction in defect density and suppression of recombination.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Multi-source cation/anion doping towards efficient carbon-based CsPbIBr2 solar cells with superior open voltage up to 1.37 V

Yixin Guo et al.

Summary: A novel multi-source cation/anion co-doping strategy has been used to improve the performance of CsPbIBr2 solar cell, resulting in a respectable V-oc of 1.37 V and an efficiency of 10.78%. This simple doping strategy not only enhances film quality but also strengthens built-in potential, significantly enhancing V-oc.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Carbon-based, all-inorganic, lead-free Ag2BiI5 rudorffite solar cells with high photovoltages

Fengqin He et al.

Summary: Lead-free Ag-Bi-I rudorffite solar cells have gained attention as potential alternatives to lead halide perovskites, but most cells have unstable and expensive hole-transport-layers and noble metal-electrodes. This study reports a carbon-based, all-inorganic Ag2BiI5 rudorffite solar cell without HTL and noble metal-electrodes, achieving an efficiency of 0.71% with the highest open-circuit voltage among reported Ag2BiI5 solar cells.

SOLID-STATE ELECTRONICS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Enhancing the performance and stability of carbon-based CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells via tetrabutylammonium iodide surface passivation

Shenshen Zheng et al.

Summary: The combination of intermediate gradient annealing and antisolvent ethyl acetate treatment to prepare CsPbI2Br films, along with the surface treatment using tetrabutylammonium iodide, results in cheap, high-performance, and stable all-inorganic carbon-based perovskite solar cells.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Tri-Brominated Perovskite Film Management and Multiple-Ionic Defect Passivation for Highly Efficient and Stable Solar Cells

Zekun Gong et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that adding TBBPA to perovskite films can manipulate crystal growth and passivate defects, improving hole mobility and energy level alignment of CsPbBr3 perovskite films, resulting in significantly enhanced performance of PSCs.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Size mismatch induces cation segregation in CsPbI3: Forming energy level gradient and 3D/2D heterojunction promotes the efficiency of carbon-based perovskite solar cells to over 15%

Hailiang Wang et al.

Summary: The study investigates size mismatch-induced cation segregation in CsPbI3, which leads to improved hole selectivity at the CsPbI3/carbon interface, reducing carrier recombination loss in carbon-based perovskite solar cells.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Carbon-based 2D-layered Rb0.15Cs2.85Sb2ClxI9-x solar cells with superior open-voltage up to 0.88 V

Yixin Guo et al.

Summary: By manipulating the crystal structure and improving the film quality of Cs(3)Sb(2)ClxI(9-x) through rubidium or potassium doping, a low-cost planar Sb-based inorganic PLSC with higher efficiency was successfully assembled. With the use of Nb2O5 electron transport layer instead of traditional TiO2 ETL, the interface energy level was properly aligned, resulting in higher PCE and open voltage.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Remarkable quality improvement of CsPbIBr2 perovskite film by cellulose acetate addition for efficient and stable carbon-based inorganic perovskite solar cells

Jieqiong Liu et al.

Summary: The introduction of cellulose acetate into CsPbIBr2 perovskite precursor solution can effectively enhance the quality of the perovskite film, resulting in higher crystallinity, larger grain size, and smoother surface. The optimized CsPbIBr2 perovskite film with cellulose acetate shows a champion efficiency of 7.52% and excellent long-term stability in both ambient condition and high-humidity environment.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Multifunctional brominated graphene oxide boosted charge extraction for high-efficiency and stable all-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Xuemiao Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, multifunctional brominated graphene oxide (Br-GO) was used as an effective additive to enhance the quality of perovskite film, leading to improved power conversion efficiency (PCE) and operational stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The incorporation of Br-GO also increased hole mobility and reduced carrier recombination, resulting in enhanced charge separation and transfer. Additionally, the use of Br-GO at the perovskite/Carbon interface helped compensate energy levels and promote hole extraction, ultimately achieving a champion PCE of 10.10% and high tolerance to harsh environmental conditions.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Performance Enhancement of All-Inorganic Carbon-Based CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells Using a Moth-Eye Anti-Reflector

Wensheng Lan et al.

Summary: The use of moth-eye anti-reflector on PSCs improved J(SC) and PCE, further enhancing the performance of CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Crystallography

Surface-Passivated CsPbBr3 for Developing Efficient and Stable Perovskite Photovoltaics

Hyeon Ju Tak et al.

Summary: Recent research has shown that using all-inorganic perovskites as the photoactive layer in optoelectronic applications can improve stability and efficiency of photovoltaic devices, particularly when a surface treatment method is employed.

CRYSTALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Performance Improvement of All-Inorganic, Hole-Transport-Layer-Free Perovskite Solar Cells Through Dipoles-Adjustion by Polyethyleneimine Incorporating

Gang Lu et al.

Summary: Researcher adjusted the conduction band with PEI doping, used carbon as the negative electrode, and successfully prepared all-inorganic perovskite solar cells with improved efficiency. This study provides an effective method for simple, cost-effective design of PSCs.

IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Influence of CsPbBr3/TiO2 interfaces deposited with magnetron sputtering and spin-coating methods on the open voltage deficit and efficiency of all-inorganic CsPbBr3 planar solar cells

Fei Zhao et al.

Summary: The mechanism of open voltage deficit in all-inorganic CsPbBr3 planar solar cell was systematically investigated by depositing TiO2 electron transport layer using magnetron sputtering and spin-coating. The performance enhancement of the device based on MS-TiO2 is attributed to proper Fermi level and high electronic transport capacity with low charge recombination at the CsPbBr3/MS-TiO2 interface. Additionally, unencapsulated all-inorganic planar devices exhibit superior stability when stored at room temperature for two months.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Low-temperature preparation achieving 10.95%-efficiency of hole-free and carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells

Junsen Zhang et al.

Summary: This paper demonstrates the fabrication of hole-free, carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells at low temperature, achieving a champion power conversion efficiency of 10.95%. The study also investigates the performance of different ZnO layers and shows the potential for further application in flexible solar cells.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Crystallization Kinetics Engineering toward High-Performance and Stable CsPbBr3-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

Chengben Liu et al.

Summary: The study introduces a modified two-step spin-coating method to prepare CsPbBr3 films using water as the solvent, achieving a maximum PCE of 9.14% in 15 seconds. The devices also show superior stability with a high fill factor and slightly decreased PCEs under humidity and high temperature conditions during a 30-day aging test.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Improvement of Thiourea (Lewis Base)-Modified SnO2 Electron-Transport Layer for Carbon-Based CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells

Qingchen He et al.

Summary: By introducing thiourea into the SnO2 film as a carrier, the nonradiative recombination between CsPbIBr2 layer and ETL was successfully reduced, improving the performance of PSCs.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

MAAc Ionic Liquid-Assisted Defect Passivation for Efficient and Stable CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells

Linxing Shi et al.

Summary: Precoating a methylammonium acetate (MAAc) ionic liquid onto a TiO2 layer before depositing CsPbIBr2 film improves the crystal quality and interface contact, reduces defects, suppresses nonradiative recombination, and enhances the photovoltaic conversion efficiency.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Ionic Liquid as an Additive for Two-Step Sequential Deposition for Air-Processed Efficient and Stable Carbon-Based CsPbI2Br All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Xiangdong Li et al.

Summary: The CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells with a carbon-based planar structure achieved an efficiency of 11.2% under ambient conditions with 15% relative humidity, and retained 79.3% of their initial efficiency after aging for 360 hours. The use of methylamine acetate (MAAc) and ethylene glycol improved the crystallization and uniformity of the CsPbI2Br film, allowing for air-processed formation of the film.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Generic water-based spray-assisted growth for scalable high-efficiency carbon-electrode all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Zeyang Zhang et al.

Summary: A water-based spray-assisted growth strategy is proposed for preparing large-area all-inorganic perovskite films for perovskite solar cells, showing record-high efficiencies and excellent operational stability. The strategy is also demonstrated to be suitable for preparing various CsPb compounds with outstanding efficiencies for carbon-electrode PSCs.

ISCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Fabrication of Porous Lead Bromide Films by Introducing Indium Tribromide for Efficient Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Xianwei Meng et al.

Summary: The introduction of InBr3 in the preparation of CsPbBr3 films improved the morphology, charge extraction, and transport capabilities, leading to enhanced performance of CsPbBr3 PSCs. At an optimal InBr3 concentration of 0.21 M, the power conversion efficiency of the InBr3:CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cell reached 6.48%, significantly higher than that of the pristine device.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Slow halide exchange in CsPbIBr2 films for high-efficiency, carbon-based, all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Zeyang Zhang et al.

Summary: The study proposes a slow halide exchange strategy to fine-tune the optical and microstructural characteristics of halide perovskite films, successfully transforming CsPbIBr2 into CsPbI1+xBr2-x films. By controlling the reaction rate through heating, the efficiency of a carbon-based, all-inorganic perovskite solar cell was significantly improved.

SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-Efficiency (>14%) and Air-Stable Carbon-Based, All-Inorganic CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells through a Top-Seeded Growth Strategy

Weidong Zhu et al.

Summary: The use of top-seeded solution growth technique in preparing CsPbI2Br films enhances their quality and stability, resulting in improved efficiency and stability of carbon-based, all-inorganic perovskite solar cells.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Fully Inorganic CsSnI3 Mesoporous Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency and Stability via Coadditive Engineering

Huaxia Ban et al.

Summary: The CsSnI3-based inorganic perovskite film, with a small optical bandgap, shows promise as an absorber layer in solar cells. By introducing a coadditive 2-aminopyrazine (APZ) into the precursor solution, formation of the SnF2-APZ complex can effectively suppress oxidation of Sn2+ and enhance device performance. With a printable c-TiO2/m-TiO2/Al2O3/NiO/carbon framework, the CsSnI3-based mesoporous perovskite solar cells achieve a record power conversion efficiency of 5.12%, and maintain an initial efficiency of 92% after 60 days of storage in a N-2-filled glovebox.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

4-Bromoaniline Passivation for Efficient and Stable All-Inorganic CsPbI2Br Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

Yuzhu Li et al.

Summary: The modification with BrAL can improve the performance of CsPbI2Br solar cells, reduce trap-state density, suppress carrier recombination, and enhance charge transport and collection.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Precise Nucleation Regulation and Defect Passivation for Highly Efficient and Stable Carbon-Based CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells

Kexiang Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, by carefully selecting appropriate antisolvents and introducing excess PbI2, CsPbI2Br C-PSCs with high PCE and stability were successfully fabricated. The research results provide valuable guidance for the production of low-cost, high-performance, and stable CsPbI2Br C-PSCs.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Commercial Carbon-Based all-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with a High Efficiency of 13.81%: Interface Engineering and Photovoltaic Performance

Ke Wang et al.

Summary: This study successfully enhanced the photovoltaic performance of CsPbI2.25Br0.75 perovskite solar cells by using TiO2 nanorod arrays and cesium acetate modification at the interface of the electron transport layer. The optimization efficiency of the device reached a record-breaking level, emphasizing the critical importance of interface engineering.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Study on the Ion Substitution Mechanism of CsPbIBr2 Films Prepared by a Drop-Coating Method

Li Gong et al.

Summary: This paper investigates the ion substitution mechanism in CsPbIBr2 films prepared by drop-coating method. It is found that the color of the perovskite film changes with different CsI/CsBr methanol solutions drop-coated on the precursor film. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) and short-circuit current density (JSC) of the fabricated solar cells increase with the changing of drop-coating solution, indicating the occurrence of ion substitution throughout the entire perovskite film.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Dielectric Hole Collector toward Boosting Charge Transfer of CsPbBr3 Hybrid Nanogenerator by Coupling Triboelectric and Photovoltaic Effects

Qiyao Guo et al.

Summary: The combination of hole-extraction PDMS-MWCNTs composite film and CsPbBr3 in the fabrication of TENG leads to a significant enhancement of charge quantity through the triboelectric-photovoltaic coupling effect. The best hybrid TENG achieved a dramatically increased transferred charge under illumination compared to the pristine PDMS based TENG, demonstrating a promising conductive triboelectric counterpart for efficient charge separation and extraction towards boosting current density in hybrid triboelectric-photovoltaic devices.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Physics, Applied

An ultraviolet-ozone post-treatment to remove the inherent impurities in all-ambient solution-processed CsPbBr3 perovskite films

Jincheng Li et al.

Summary: This study found that UV ozone post-treatment of CsPbBr3 films can effectively remove harmful impurities, improving performance in optoelectronic devices. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements revealed that these impurities may originate from organic solvents and adsorbates.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Suppressing the Defects in CsPbI2Br Perovskite Photovoltaic Films via a Homogeneous Cap-Mediated Annealing Strategy

Wenjing Su et al.

Summary: By introducing the homogeneous cap-mediated annealing strategy, the quality of CsPbI2Br perovskite films can be improved, obtaining films with high crystallinity and defect-free surfaces, thereby increasing the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells.

ENERGY & FUELS (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Performance enhancement of all-inorganic carbon-based CsPbI2Br solar cells by using silane modification

Jiatao Yu et al.

Summary: By treating the CsPbI2Br layer with NPTMS, the surface states are passivated and nonradiative recombination is inhibited, resulting in an increase in the power conversion efficiency of the CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cell.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Influence of Metal-Ion Replacement on the Phase Stabilization of Cubic All-Inorganic Cesium Lead Halide Perovskites: an Ab Initio Thermodynamic Formalism for Solution-Processed Cation Doping

Yun-Hyok Kye et al.

Summary: Inorganic metal halide perovskites show promising prospects in the field of perovskite photovoltaics, with compositional engineering being widely used to improve device performance, particularly the stability of the perovskite phase. The influence of cation doping on the stability of the perovskite cannot be solely explained by the geometrical tolerance factor, emphasizing the complexity of the mechanism behind the effects of metal doping in perovskite materials. Ab initio calculations are used to quantitatively estimate the influence of cation doping on the cubic phase stability of CsPbI3, shedding light on the importance of carefully considering the electropositivity of cation dopants and their substitution probability.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Research progress of absorber film of inorganic perovskite solar cells: Fabrication techniques and additive engineering in defect passivation

Siqi Han et al.

Summary: This paper explores the defects of inorganic perovskite films, analyzes the impact of preparation techniques on crystallization, discusses passivation strategies for surface defects, and summarizes interface engineering for inorganic perovskite films. Future research focuses on inorganic perovskite solar cells are also discussed.

MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Bidentate ligand modified CsPbI2Br quantum dots as an interface for high-performance carbon-based perovskite solar cells

Siqi Han et al.

Summary: In this study, CsPbI2Br QDs were introduced as an interface layer to improve the power conversion efficiency of PSCs by promoting hole extraction and suppressing interfacial recombination through optimized energy level alignment. The QDs-passivated PSC showed significantly enhanced performance and better water resistance compared to PSCs without the QDs layer.

MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Carbon-based all-inorganic perovskite solar cells: Progress, challenges and strategies toward 20% efficiency

Chen Dong et al.

Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells show promise as next-generation photovoltaic technology, but face challenges such as thermodynamic instability and constituent migration. C-IPSCs based on cesium lead halide inorganic perovskites and a carbon electrode offer stability, efficiency, and long-term operation, making them the most promising PSC architecture for commercialization.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Magnesium acetate additive enables efficient and stable carbon electrode based CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells

Kunming Zhang et al.

Summary: A small amount of magnesium acetate was introduced into the CsPbI2Br precursor solution, leading to improved crystallinity and defect passivation, resulting in an increased power conversion efficiency of HTM-free devices from 10.84% to 13.08%.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Modification of compact TiO2 layer by TiCl4-TiCl3 mixture treatment and construction of high-efficiency carbon-based CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells

Wenran Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, a facile and effective strategy was developed to modify the TiO2 layer surface using a TiCl4-TiCl3 mixture treatment, resulting in improved efficiency of CsPbI2Br perovskite layer growth and enhanced performance of carbon-based planar PSCs. The champion PSC showed a high PCE of 14.46%, demonstrating one of the highest efficiencies among carbon-based CsPbI2Br PSCs.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Composition manipulation boosts the efficiency of carbon-based CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells to beyond 14%

Hailiang Wang et al.

Summary: The study systematically investigated the crystallization processes of DMAI-based CsPbI3 perovskite, revealing that DMA ions tend to form DMAPbI(3) and pre-generated Cs4PbI6 plays a crucial role in stabilizing CsPbI3 phase. These findings help enhance the quality of CsPbI3 film and contribute to achieving a record efficiency of 14.6% in carbon-based CsPbI3 PSCs without hole transporter.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Controlled Growth of Porous InBr3: PbBr2 Film for Preparation of CsPbBr3 in Carbon-Based Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

Kailin Chi et al.

Summary: In this study, InBr3 was introduced into the PbBr2 precursor solution to successfully prepare planar carbon-based CsPbBr3 solar cells with high-quality perovskite film. The porous PbBr2 structure and increasing PbBr2 concentration were found to be beneficial for increasing the CsPbBr3 film thickness and light absorption capacity.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tailored Lattice Tape to Confine Tensile Interface for 11.08%-Efficiency All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cell with an Ultrahigh Voltage of 1.702 V

Qingwei Zhou et al.

Summary: The authors successfully reduced the superficial lattice tensile strain by incorporating Ti3C2Clx MXene into CsPbBr3 film, leading to improved efficiency of CsPbBr3 all-inorganic PSCs. They achieved a record high efficiency for this type of PSC and demonstrated stable performance under different environmental conditions.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Effect of Side-Group-Regulated Dipolar Passivating Molecules on CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Jialong Duan et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of regulating the side group of a dipole molecule for interfacial passivation and surface energy level reconstruction of CsPbBr3 perovskite films to achieve efficient hole extraction and improve power conversion efficiency.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Defects in CsPbX3 Perovskite: From Understanding to Effective Manipulation for High-Performance Solar Cells

Jingru Zhang et al.

Summary: The rapid development of inorganic metal perovskite materials, such as CsPbX3, shows great potential for top-cells in tandem junctions due to their thermal stability and adjustable band gap. However, the efficiency of CsPbX3 perovskite solar cells still needs improvement due to defects. Research on defect passivation in CsPbX3 PSCs is summarized, including discussions on defect physics, tolerance, self-healing, and techniques for defect identification and manipulation for enhancing photoelectric properties.

SMALL METHODS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Efficient Defect Passivation and Charge Extraction with Hexamethylenetetramine Interface Modification for Hole-Transporting Layers-Free CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Mingran Sun et al.

Summary: In this study, the utilization of HMTA as a surface modifier significantly improved the performance of carbon-based perovskite solar cells by enhancing charge transfer efficiency and stability.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

High-Efficiency Carbon-Based CsPbIBr2 Solar Cells with Interfacial Energy Loss Suppressed by a Thin Bulk-Heterojunction Layer

Deng Wang et al.

Summary: By integrating a thin BHJ layer with CsPbIBr2 perovskite, a carbon-based all-inorganic PSC achieves a much higher champion PCE and improved long-term stability, showing great potential for industrialization.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Surface Management for Carbon-Based CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cell with 14% Power Conversion Efficiency

Fengyang Yu et al.

Summary: In this study, the use of BMIMBF4 successfully addressed the energy-level mismatch issue between CsPbI2Br and carbon electrodes, resulting in improved power conversion efficiency of C-PSCs and enhanced stability.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

High-Temperature Perovskite Solar Cells

Zijing Dong et al.

Summary: This study successfully fabricated and studied high-temperature perovskite solar cells, demonstrating excellent stability and power conversion efficiency for potential applications in high-temperature fields such as space exploration.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Direct Molecule Substitution Enabled Rapid Transformation of Wet PbBr2(DMF) Precursor Films to CsPbBr3 Perovskite

Jiawei Li et al.

Summary: A wet PbBr2(DMF) precursor film was proposed for rapid formation of CsPbBr3 films, improving phase purity, surface coverage, and crystallinity. The best-performance planar carbon-based CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 5.25%, a boost of approximately 100% compared to traditional methods.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Simple and Convenient Interface Modification by Nanosized Diamond for Carbon Based All-Inorganic CsPbIBr2 Solar Cells

Dazheng Chen et al.

Summary: The simple and convenient interface modification using nanosized diamond significantly improved the performance of carbon based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 planar perovskite solar cells, mainly by enhancing light absorption and reducing carrier recombination.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Carbon-Based Stable CsPbIBr2 Solar Cells with Efficiency of over 10% from Bifunctional Quinoline Sulfate Modification

Deng Wang et al.

Summary: This study proposes a passivation strategy to prepare CsPbIBr2 PSC with high efficiency, long-term stability, and low hysteresis. The effective passivation enhances the humidity resistance of CsPbIBr2 film and the carbon-based PSC without a hole transporter achieves a high PCE.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Surface Reconstruction-Induced Efficient CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cell using Phenylethylammonium Iodide

Yuanchuang Wu et al.

Summary: The presence of defects on the surface of CsPbI2Br perovskite films can lead to inferior power conversion efficiency of solar cells. By coating phenylethylammonium iodide (PEAI) solution onto the surface and annealing, the defect density on the surface can be effectively reduced. In situ characterization shows that the PEAI treatment induces surface crystal reconstruction and decreases trap density, leading to a high power conversion efficiency of 13.38% for the CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cell with a carbon electrode.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Dual-Interface Modification with BMIMPF6 for High-Efficiency and Stable Carbon-Based CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells

Ran Yin et al.

Summary: This study introduces an ionic liquid to simultaneously modify the interfaces of perovskite solar cells, leading to improved energy level matching and contact, larger grain size of the perovskite film, faster charge transfer, and lower energy loss. The modified devices show increased open-circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency, as well as enhanced stability with 91% of initial efficiency retained after 60 days of storage. This work provides a strategy for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells by optimizing the dual-interface using an ionic liquid.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Defect Passivation of CsPbBr3 with AgBr for High-Performance All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Shoulong Chen et al.

Summary: A doping strategy using AgBr added directly to the precursor solution is shown to improve the performance of CsPbBr3-based perovskite solar cells, resulting in enhanced efficiency and long-term stability.

ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

In situ polymer-covered annealing strategy for high-efficiency carbon-electrode CsPbIBr2 solar cells

Xiaoping Xie et al.

Summary: Through spin-coating PMMA solution on CsPbIBr2 precursor film and optimizing the solution concentration, the crystallization and properties of CsPbIBr2 film can be improved, leading to enhanced efficiency of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Significant performance enhancement of all-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells enabled by Nb-doped SnO2 as effective electron transport layer

Ruxin Guo et al.

Summary: Optimizing Nb-doped SnO2 films as electron transporting layers in CsPbBr3-based perovskite solar cells significantly increased short-circuit current density and power conversion efficiency, leading to improved performance. The benefits of using Nb-doped sputtered SnO2 compared to spin-coated SnO2 include a significant increase in J(sc) and PCE, as well as proven stability in ambient conditions.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enhanced hole extraction by electron-rich alloys in all-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Yuanyuan Zhao et al.

Summary: The fabrication of electron-rich Pt3M alloy-tailored carbon electrodes was optimized to maximize hole extraction efficiency in all-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells, resulting in a power conversion efficiency of 9.08% and excellent long-term stability under 80% RH for over 20 days.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Alkali chloride doped SnO2 electron-transporting layers for boosting charge transfer and passivating defects in all-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Guixiang Xie et al.

Summary: The use of alkali chlorides as passivators can improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by balancing defects in the electron-transporting layer and the perovskite film. The best device achieved a champion PCE of 10.04% with improved stability, outperforming the reference device with 7.88% efficiency. This strategy shows great promise for the development of highly-efficient PSCs by engineering defects.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A review on the stability of inorganic metal halide perovskites: challenges and opportunities for stable solar cells

Wanchun Xiang et al.

Summary: Inorganic perovskite based solar cells have garnered global attention for their high thermal stability and theoretical power conversion efficiencies. However, their poorer phase stability compared to hybrid counterparts requires further research. This review summarizes the progress in stability research on inorganic perovskites, focusing on degradation mechanisms towards temperature, moisture, and oxygen.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cadmium doping for improving the efficiency and stability of carbon-based CsPbIBr2 all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Rufeng Wang et al.

Summary: Introducing Cd2+ into all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite improves film crystallinity and morphology, enhancing light absorption and carrier transportation, leading to higher efficiency and stability of solar cells. The low-temperature fabrication process further provides a simple and economical strategy for performance improvement.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Achieving environment-friendly production of CsPbBr3 films for efficient solar cells via precursor engineering

Xiaobing Cao et al.

Summary: A new environmentally friendly approach has been developed by the research team to prepare high quality CsPbBr3 films using water-soluble precursors and green solvents, resulting in improved power conversion efficiency of solar cells and addressing potential threats of toxic solvents to health and the environment.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Carrier Mobility Enhancement in (121)-Oriented CsPbBr3 Perovskite Films Induced by the Microstructure Tailoring of PbBr2 Precursor Films

Xiaopeng Han et al.

Summary: This study successfully obtained (121)-oriented CsPbBr3 perovskite films by tailoring the microstructure of PbBr2 films using HBr additives, resulting in high carrier mobility and improved performance in solar cells. The (121)-oriented CsPbBr3 film showed a 1.68 times higher short-circuit photocurrent density compared to the (101)-oriented film, and the power conversion efficiency increased from 2.56% to 6.91%, highlighting the importance of crystal orientation engineering in perovskite films for high-performance optoelectronic devices.

ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct deposition of Sn-doped CsPbBr3 perovskite for efficient solar cell application

Mukerem Helil Abib et al.

Summary: The study introduces a novel direct deposition approach combined with Sn doping to achieve highly efficient and stable carbon-based Sn-doped CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells, with improved power conversion efficiency and enhanced stability.

RSC ADVANCES (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Low-Temperature Processed Carbon Electrode-Based Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance and Stability

Xin Wu et al.

Summary: By utilizing a facile composition engineering strategy, high-quality perovskite films with large grains and fewer grain boundaries were achieved in this study. This approach led to longer carrier lifetimes, lower energy loss, and improved device performance in carbon-based HTM-free PVSCs. The champion PCE of 12.40% was realized, showcasing one of the highest efficiencies reported for carbon-based all-inorganic PVSCs to date, along with excellent stability demonstrated by the devices.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Tailoring organic bulk-heterojunction for charge extraction and spectral absorption in CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Jian Du et al.

Summary: Using an organic bulk-heterojunction layer in CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells has led to a significant efficiency improvement, reaching up to 8.94%. The interaction between the carbonyl group in PCBM and unsaturated Pb atom on the perovskite surface effectively passivates defects and reduces charge recombination.

SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

Recent Progress of All-Bromide Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Guoqing Tong et al.

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (2020)

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Water, a Green Solvent for Fabrication of High-Quality CsPbBr3 Films for Efficient Solar Cells

Xiaobing Cao et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Alkyl-Chain-Regulated Charge Transfer in Fluorescent Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Jialong Duan et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

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Yingke Ren et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

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Cluster effect of additives in precursors for inorganic perovskites solar cells

Yanhua Wu et al.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2020)

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Cheng Wang et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (2020)

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Recent progress on cesium lead/tin halide-based inorganic perovskites for stable and efficient solar cells: A review

Bhaskar Parida et al.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2020)

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Tianxing Xiang et al.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2020)

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Nam-Gyu Park et al.

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ACS NANO (2020)

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Shibing Zou et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS (2020)

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Over 1μm electron-hole diffusion lengths in CsPbI2Br for high efficient solar cells

Ze Wang et al.

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Jingjing Tian et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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Shuiping Gong et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Jiabao Li et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate as the Passivation Layer for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Wenzhan Xu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Interfacial Strain Release from the WS2/CsPbBr3van der Waals Heterostructure for 1.7 V Voltage All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Qingwei Zhou et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Article Energy & Fuels

Intrinsic thermal decomposition pathways of lead halide perovskites APbX3

Azat F. Akbulatov et al.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2020)

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Yue Pei et al.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2020)

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Self-healing perovskite solar cells

Yue Yu et al.

SOLAR ENERGY (2020)

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Shuangshuang Liu et al.

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY (2020)

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Santhosh Kumar Karunakaran et al.

SOLAR RRL (2020)

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ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Sputtered Ga-Doped SnOx Electron Transport Layer for Large-Area All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Yan Zhao et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Review Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Physical and chemical vapor deposition methods applied to all-inorganic metal halide perovskites

Sara Bonomi et al.

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

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Xiaohui Ma et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Progress and Challenges in A3Sb2X9-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

Khursheed Ahmad et al.

ACS OMEGA (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Inorganic perovskite solar cells based on carbon electrodes

Hailiang Wang et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

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Yana Vaynzof

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Perovskite CsPbBr3 crystals: growth and applications

Jiaoxian Yu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The role of carbon-based materials in enhancing the stability of perovskite solar cells

Mahbube Hadadian et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Moisture-tolerant and high-quality α-CsPbI3 films for efficient and stable perovskite solar modules

Ruihao Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Efficient carbon-based planar CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells with Li-doped amorphous Nb2O5 layer

Fei Zhao et al.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A review: crystal growth for high-performance all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Weijie Chen et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon electrode engineering for high efficiency all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Longfei Mi et al.

RSC ADVANCES (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Communication-Enhancing Hole Extraction in Carbon-Based CsPbBr3 Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells without Hole-Transport Layer

Jieqiong Liu et al.

ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Lattice reconstruction of La-incorporated CsPbI2Br with suppressed phase transition for air-processed all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Shoulong Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

All-Inorganic CsPbX3 Perovskite Solar Cells: Progress and Prospects

Jingru Zhang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Effect of annealing temperature on the performance of printable carbon electrodes for perovskite solar cells

Arti Mishra et al.

ORGANIC ELECTRONICS (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Chemical Vapor Deposition Method Grown All-Inorganic Perovskite Microcrystals for Self-Powered Photodetectors

Cancan Tian et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Niobium Incorporation into CsPbI2Br for Stable and Efficient All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Zhanglin Guo et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Contactless measurements of photocarrier transport properties in perovskite single crystals

Xiwen Gong et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

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Quaternary quantum dots with gradient valence band for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Feng Li et al.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cs-Doped TiO2 Nanorod Array Enhances Electron Injection and Transport in Carbon-Based CsPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Jiaming Liu et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

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Chongming Liu et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Defect-Engineering-Enabled High-Efficiency All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

Jia Liang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

10.34%-efficient integrated CsPbBr3/bulk-heterojunction solar cells

Yuanyuan Zhao et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Light Processing Enables Efficient Carbon-Based, All-Inorganic Planar CsPbIBr2 Solar Cells with High Photovoltages

Qianni Zhang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Inorganic halide perovskite materials and solar cells

Cuiling Zhang et al.

APL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Effects of bromine substitution for iodine on structural stability and phase transition of CsPbI3

Sittichain Pramchu et al.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Low-Temperature Stable α-Phase Inorganic Perovskite Compounds via Crystal Cross-Linking

Tao Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Excess Cesium Iodide Induces Spinodal Decomposition of CsPbI2Br Perovskite Films

Xiangyue Meng et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Inorganic perovskite solar cells: an emerging member of the photovoltaic community

Jialong Duan et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Achievable high Voc of carbon based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells through interface engineering

Zhanglin Guo et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

The distinctive phase stability and defect physics in CsPbI2Br perovskite

Yuxuan Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Untapped Potentials of Inorganic Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

Anita Ho-Baillie et al.

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Efficient and carbon-based hole transport layer-free CsPbI2Br planar perovskite solar cells using PMMA modification

Xiang Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent progress of inorganic perovskite solar cells

Qidong Tai et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Alkali Metal Doping for Improved CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells

Wangen Zhao et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Long Electron-Hole Diffusion Length in High-Quality Lead-Free Double Perovskite Films

Weihua Ning et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High-Purity Inorganic Perovskite Films for Solar Cells with 9.72% Efficiency

Jialong Duan et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon-Electrode-Tailored All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells To Harvest Solar and Water-Vapor Energy

Jialong Duan et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Intrinsic Point Defects in Inorganic Cesium Lead Iodide Perovskite CsPbI3

Yang Huang et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Thermochromic halide perovskite solar cells

Jia Lin et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Genesis, challenges and opportunities for colloidal lead halide perovskite nanocrystals

Quinten A. Akkerman et al.

NATURE MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Control over Self-Doping in High Band Gap Perovskite Films

Michael Kulbak et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Toward charge extraction in all-inorganic perovskite solar cells by interfacial engineering

Jie Ding et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Light-induced reactivity of gold and hybrid perovskite as a new possible degradation mechanism in perovskite solar cells

Natalia N. Shlenskaya et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Fundamental Carrier Lifetime Exceeding 1 mu s in Cs2AgBiBr6 Double Perovskite

Robert L. Z. Hoye et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

CdZnSe@ZnSe colloidal alloy quantum dots for high-efficiency all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Qinghua Li et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

All-inorganic Cs2CuX4 (X = Cl, Br, and Br/I) perovskite quantum dots with blue-green luminescence

Pan Yang et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

Addressing the stability issue of perovskite solar cells for commercial applications

Lei Meng et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

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All-inorganic cesium lead iodide perovskite solar cells with stabilized efficiency beyond 15%

Kang Wang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Article Energy & Fuels

CsSnI3 Solar Cells via an Evaporation-Assisted Solution Method

Pengchen Zhu et al.

SOLAR RRL (2018)

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Cost Analysis of Perovskite Tandem Photovoltaics

Zongqi Li et al.

Review Chemistry, Physical

Inorganic Hole-Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

Ze Yu et al.

SMALL METHODS (2018)

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All-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cell with 10.26% efficiency by spectra engineering

Haiwen Yuan et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Organic hole-transporting materials for 9.32%-efficiency and stable CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Yuanyuan Zhao et al.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cost-Performance Analysis of Perovskite Solar Modules

Molang Cai et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2017)

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Light-Independent Ionic Transport in Inorganic Perovskite and Ultrastable Cs-Based Perovskite Solar Cells

Wenke Zhou et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Colloidal Synthesis of Air-Stable Alloyed CsSn1-xPxI3 Perovskite Nanocrystals for Use in Solar Cells

Feng Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Thermodynamic Stability Trend of Cubic Perovskites

Qingde Sun et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

CsPb0.9Sn0.1IBr2 Based All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with Exceptional Efficiency and Stability

Jia Liang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Thin single crystal perovskite solar cells to harvest below-bandgap light absorption

Zhaolai Chen et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Ultralarge All-Inorganic Perovskite Bulk Single Crystal for High-Performance Visible-Infrared Dual-Modal Photodetectors

Jizhong Song et al.

ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS (2017)

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