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Shedding light on dark traps

Researchers identify 'deep trap' caused by clusters of smaller atomic-sized defect sites at grain boundaries, leading to power losses and instability. The discovery could streamline efforts to increase efficiency of perovskites, bringing them closer to mass-market production.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature·DateApr 15, 2020

A combined optical transmitter and receiver

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a tiny unit that can both transmit and receive optical signals using perovskite diodes. This innovation has the potential to simplify and shrink optoelectronic systems, particularly in applications requiring low weight, flexibility, or large surfaces.

SourceLinköping University·JournalNature Electronics·DateApr 3, 2020

Stable perovskite LEDs one step closer

Scientists have created a stable perovskite LED with an efficiency of 17.3%, significantly surpassing previous results. The breakthrough composite thin film, made by embedding a perovskite into an organic molecule matrix, has enabled the development of long-lasting LEDs.

SourceLinköping University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 1, 2020

Perovskite solar cells made of peppermint oil and walnut aroma food additives, preventing lead leakage

Researchers developed a new material technology to create high-efficiency perovskite solar cells using eco-friendly organic materials dissolved in peppermint oil or walnut aroma. The new polymers overcame the instability issue of conventional perovskite solar cells, maintaining 88% efficiency after 30 days.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·DateFeb 26, 2020

A consensus statement establishes the protocols to assess and report stability of perovskite photovoltaic devices

A new consensus statement has been established to assess and report the stability of perovskite photovoltaic devices. The agreement aims to improve reproducibility in studies by providing a set of testing procedures specific to this technology, including light-dark-cycling and intrinsic stability testing.

Armored with plastic 'hair' and silica, new perovskite nanocrystals show more durability

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology developed a novel approach to improve perovskite nanocrystal durability by encasing them in a plastic and silica double-layer protection system. The new method enables high-quality, complex architecture perovskites with controlled dimensions and surface chemistry, unlocking potential for v...

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalScience Advances·DateNov 29, 2019

New material points toward highly efficient solar cells

A new type of perovskite material eliminates lead and improves stability for next-generation solar cells. These materials have been shown to be as much as 28% efficient compared to current panels capturing only 15-18%. The new organic-inorganic hybrid structure also offers a blueprint for other functional hybrid materials.

SourcePurdue University·JournalNature Chemistry·DateNov 12, 2019

Perovskite solar cells get an upgrade

Rice University scientists have overcome a major hurdle keeping perovskite-based solar cells from achieving mainstream use by engineering defects and retaining efficiency. They replaced lead with indium, resulting in cells that can be made in open air and last for months.

SourceRice University·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateNov 5, 2019

Biological material boosts solar cell performance

Researchers at Penn State have successfully increased the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by adding the protein bacteriorhodopsin, boosting it from 14.5% to 17%. This breakthrough could lead to more environmentally friendly and cost-effective bioperovskite solar cell technology.

SourcePenn State·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateOct 22, 2019