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, Volume 58, Issue 2, pp 221–238 | Cite as

Perovskite thin-film solar cell: excitation in photovoltaic science

  • Junyan Xiao
  • Jiangjian Shi
  • Dongmei Li
  • Qingbo Meng
Reviews Special Issue Organic Photovoltaics
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Abstract

As a new member of thin-film solar cells, the perovskite solar cells have inspired a new research hot in new photoelectric materials and devices, and have given a new energy to the photovoltaic science. Currently, various device structures, including mesoporous and planar, with and without hole transport material have been developed. In this review, much focus has been addressed to the deposition of high-quality perovskite films, structural optimization, and interface engineering as well as the understanding of the charge generation, transport, and recombination mechanisms of the devices. Furthermore, cost, stability, and environment issues of the cell are also discussed for commercial application.

Keywords

perovskite solar cell photovoltaic device structure material interface 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Junyan Xiao
    • 1
  • Jiangjian Shi
    • 1
  • Dongmei Li
    • 1
  • Qingbo Meng
    • 1
  1. 1.Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices; Institute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina

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