Hybrid Solar Cells
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“Perfectly symmetrical” 2D perovskites boost energy transport
Rice University scientists have created a new type of two-dimensional semiconductor that exhibits no distortions, allowing for efficient energy transfer. The material's performance is an order of magnitude better than previously reported perovskites, making it suitable for applications such as solar cells and tandem devices.
When records are not enough
A team of scientists and industry experts investigated the challenges of developing new solar cells, including copper indium gallium diselenide and perovskite. They recommend focusing on material resilience, stability, and sustainability to ensure long-term success.
ChargeFabrica: An open-source simulation tool that aims to accelerate search for high performance perovskite solar cells
ChargeFabrica, a Python-based simulation framework, models mesoporous perovskite solar cells in two dimensions to predict performance and understand charge transport mechanisms. The tool replicates experimental trends and enables optimized device design, paving the way for enhanced stability.
NUS researchers achieve breakthrough in stabilizing vapor-deposited perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, paving the way for real-world deployment
The new vapour-deposition method delivers unprecedented durability in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells, achieving over 30% power-conversion efficiency and operating stability exceeding 2,000 hours. This breakthrough paves the way for real-world deployment of tandem solar modules.
Jeonbuk National University researchers reveal new interface engineering strategy for efficient and stable back-contact solar cells
Researchers at Jeonbuk National University have developed a new interface engineering strategy for back-contact solar cells, which can improve efficiency and stability. The team created a bilayer tin oxide electron transport layer that enhances interfacial contact and reduces recombination losses.
Chonnam National University researchers resolve long-standing limitation in thin-film solar cells
Researchers at Chonnam National University have developed a new approach to thin-film solar cells using a nanometric germanium oxide layer, resulting in improved performance and device stability. The innovative design boosts power conversion efficiency by up to 4.81%.
New molecular layer helps perovskite–silicon solar cells last longer under heat
Researchers at NUS developed a new heat-resistant material to strengthen the weakest link in perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. The cross-linked molecular layer improved durability and efficiency over 1,200 hours of continuous operation.
‘Beautiful energy sandwich’ could power next-generation solar and lighting
Scientists have achieved control over the atomic structure of perovskites, creating a finely tuned energy sandwich that could transform how solar cells, LEDs, and lasers are made. The new method enables precise control over the thickness of films and interaction between layers, paving the way for scalable and high-performance devices.
PolyU research achieves record efficiency in semi-transparent solar cells, advancing the development of building-integrated photovoltaics
Researchers at PolyU developed an innovative parameter to evaluate photoactive materials for ST-OPVs, advancing high-performance devices with low-cost production and environmental sustainability. Record light utilisation efficiency of 6.05% was achieved in semi-transparent solar cells.
Designing MoOX/Ag/MoOX sandwich structured buffer layer for four-terminal CsPbI3/TOPCon tandem minimodules
Researchers developed a novel MoOX/Ag/MoOX sandwich-structured buffer layer to improve semi-transparent CsPbI₃-based perovskite solar cells and four-terminal tandem solar cells. The MAM buffer layer enhances light transmittance and charge carrier transport, achieving high efficiencies of up to 26.55% in 4-T tandem minimodules.
In situ active guanidinium salts interaction promotes facet orientation and crystallization for efficient and stable inverted perovskite solar cells
Researchers developed a method to control crystal growth and orientation, leading to higher efficiency (25.85%) and improved stability under humid and thermal conditions. The in-situ reaction promotes directional growth, larger crystal sizes, and suppressed defect states.
AI brings perovskite solar cells closer to sustainable commercialization
A team of researchers developed a new manufacturing process using bio-based solvents to reduce the production cost of perovskite solar cells by half and decrease climate impact by over 80%. AI-based reverse engineering technology was used to identify optimal conditions for efficiency and sustainability.
Next-generation solar cells: Study shines light on major degradation pathways in wide-bandgap perovskite cells
Researchers identify how thermal stress affects the stability of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells, revealing critical insights into their degradation mechanism. The study maps out key failure pathways, offering a clearer understanding of how to enhance long-term stability.
‘Re-entrant’ mixing behavior in organic solar cells necessitates new modeling approach
Researchers created phase diagrams for organic solar cells and found that mixing behavior depends on temperature, requiring additional parameters for accurate prediction. The work could accelerate the development of improved materials for high-efficiency solar cells.
International research team unlocks the power of passivation for perovskite silicon tandem solar cells
Researchers achieved excellent passivation of perovskite top cells on textured silicon surfaces, leading to improved efficiency and conductivity. The breakthrough enhances understanding of processes occurring in top cells and paves the way for further innovation in tandem solar cell development.
The 2025 World Cultural Council’s award winner is announced
Professor Kanatzidis has been awarded the 2025 Albert Einstein World Award of Science for his groundbreaking contributions to shaping the field of solar photovoltaic materials. His work has led to the development of high-performance, low-cost, and durable photovoltaic semiconductors.
Boosting solar efficiency: NUS researchers achieve record-setting perovskite tandem solar cell with novel NIR-harvesting molecule
Scientists at NUS demonstrate a perovskite-organic tandem solar cell with a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 26.4%. The breakthrough is driven by a newly designed organic absorber that enhances near-infrared photon harvesting.
Bulking up for solar power
Researchers at Kyoto University have created a new artificial heterostructure device that mimics broken spatial and time-reversal symmetry, enabling new bulk photovoltaic effects. The device shows promise for next-generation solar cells with improved efficiency and multifunctionality.
Enhanced efficiency in tin-based perovskite solar cells: optimizing the electron transport layer
Researchers found that indene-C60 diadduct (ICBA) suppresses charge recombination and improves open-circuit voltage in tin-based perovskite solar cells. This enhancement is attributed to the effective suppression of band bending at the interface between the tin-based perovskite and the electron transport layer.
Hybrid transparent electrodes enhance efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology developed bifacial perovskite solar cells with a novel NiO/Ag/NiO transparent electrode, achieving high efficiency, durability, and infrared transparency. The cells demonstrated impressive power conversion efficiencies and high bifaciality factors.
Performance-improvement mechanisms of tin-based perovskite solar cells
Tin-based perovskite solar cells improve efficiency and durability when large organic cations form a two-dimensional structure, creating an energy barrier that suppresses electron backflow. This structure enhances device performance under sunlight irradiation.
Buried hole-selective interface engineering for high-efficiency tin-lead perovskite solar cells with enhanced interfacial chemical stability
Researchers designed a self-assembled material to address energy level mismatches and degradation at Sn-Pb perovskite interfaces, resulting in high-efficiency devices with enhanced stability. The strategy achieved a PCE of 23.45% and improved shelf storage stability.
KAIST researchers introduce new and improved, next-generation perovskite solar cell
Researchers at KAIST introduced a new hybrid device structure with organic photo-semiconductors that expand the absorption range to near-infrared, improving power conversion efficiency. The device achieved a high internal quantum efficiency of 78% in the near-infrared region and improved stability for over 1,200 hours.
Investigating performance limitations in cost-effective materials for perovskite solar cells
A new hole-transport material facilitates charge transfer and demonstrates high charge mobility in perovskite solar cells. However, the devices show reduced current due to an energetic barrier at the perovskite/HND-2NOMe interface, hindering performance.
More electricity from the sun
Researchers developed a coating technique that increases the efficiency of monolithic tandem cells made of silicon and perovskite, while maintaining long-term stability. The coating uses thiophenethylammonium compound to smooth out surface defects, resulting in a high efficiency rate of nearly 31%.
HKUST engineering researchers discover a “secret” hidden structure that paves new way of making more efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
A research team at HKUST discovered surface concavities on individual crystal grains of perovskite thin films, affecting film properties and reliability. They pioneered a new method to remove these concavities, resulting in improved efficiency retention under various tests.
Rice lab achieves major gains in perovskite solar cell stability
Researchers at Rice University have made a breakthrough in synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite solar cells into ultrastable, high-quality photovoltaic films. The overall efficiency of the resulting FAPbI3 solar cells decreased by less than 3% over 1,000 hours of operation.
Hybrid power and heat generation: Innovative parabolic trough solar module being developed at TU Graz
A team at TU Graz has developed a parabolic trough collector with cost-effective photovoltaic cells that generate both solar power and thermal energy. The innovation uses industrial production methods and optimises cooling to increase usability of waste heat.
Scientists develop new method to create stable, efficient next-gen solar cells
Scientists have developed a new technique to create stable and efficient perovskite solar cells, which can absorb visible light and convert sunlight into electricity more efficiently. The devices achieved a high efficiency of 21.59% and excellent stability, making them promising for large-scale energy production.
One-step solution-coating method to advance perovskite solar cell manufacturing and commercialization
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong and NREL developed a one-step solution-coating approach to simplify PSC manufacturing, resulting in high efficiency and stability. The new method reduces process complexity and cost, bringing PSCs closer to commercialization.
Solar cells charging forward
Researchers at Kyoto University have successfully created silicon-based photovoltaics at room temperature using a hybrid PEDOT:PSS/silicon heterojunction. This breakthrough technology offers improved production speed and cost, with power generation efficiency above 10%. The new process has the potential to facilitate large-scale diffus...
Polymer p-doping improves perovskite solar cell stability
Researchers developed a technique that introduces a phosphonic acid-functionalized fullerene derivative and a redox-active radical polymer to strengthen the perovskite crystal structure and increase conductivity. This approach improved the stability of perovskite solar cells, achieving efficiencies comparable to traditional solar cells.
CityU scientists discover a novel photophysical mechanism that has achieved record-breaking efficiency for organic photovoltaics
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong developed a novel device-engineering strategy to suppress energy conversion loss in organic photovoltaics, achieving PCE over 19%. The discovery enables OPVs to maximize photocurrent and overcome the limit of maximum achievable efficiency.
Getting more out of light
Scientists at KAUST have successfully created a semiconductor material with multiple exciton generation, resulting in a photocurrent quantum efficiency of over 100%. This breakthrough could lead to improved solar cells and light-harvesting applications.
Seeing photovoltaic devices in a new light
A team of researchers at Osaka University measured the photovoltaic properties of antimony sulfiodide:sulfide devices and discovered a novel effect. They found that changing the color of incident light from visible to ultraviolet induced a reversible change in output voltage, while leaving current unchanged.
A solution to perovskite solar cell scalability problems
Researchers have created a new solvothermal method to produce single-crystalline titanium dioxide nanoparticles that can enhance the scalability of perovskite solar cells. The resulting cells demonstrated improved power-conversion efficiency and operational stability, with values reaching up to 24.05% and 84.7% fill factor.
More efficient perovskite-based solar cells thanks to supramolecular chemistry. A study by the Politecnico di Milano
Researchers at Politecnico di Milano developed a new approach using additives that form halogen bonds with halide ions in perovskites, improving stability and efficiency. This technique enables the creation of hydrophobic and water-repellent perovskites, blocking trap states and increasing electrical energy conversion.
Scientists create stable materials for more efficient solar cells
Researchers developed a new process to produce stable formamidinium perovskite (FAPbI3) materials, which can be used to make more efficient and stable solar cells. The novel approach uses lower temperatures and eliminates additives, making it suitable for large-scale production and flexible solar cell applications.
Zooming in on tiny defects
Scientists from OIST and University of Cambridge discovered distinct types of defects in state-of-the-art perovskite thin films, which may hinder solar cell efficiency. The most detrimental defects were grain boundaries and polytypes, while lead iodide defects had a benign impact on performance.
Scientists explore the physics of perovskite, a material with many potential technological applications.
Researchers investigated methylammonium lead iodide's ferroelectric nature and photovoltaic properties, finding a freezing temperature of 270 K and a novel phase diagram. The study advances perovskite's potential for energy conversion and storage applications.
Perovskite solar cells: Interfacial loss mechanisms revealed
Researchers at HZB developed a method to quantify charge extraction at buried interfaces in perovskite solar cells. Time-resolved surface photovoltage technique facilitates design of ideal charge-selective contacts and improves efficiency.
KIST identified cause of external pressure-induced performance deterioration in solar cells
Researchers have identified the structural changes and metallization caused by external pressure in hybrid Perovskite solar cells. The study provides a theoretical explanation for phase transition and metallization, paving the way for high-performance solar cell materials that can withstand extreme environments.
New study presents efficient, solution-processed, hybrid tandem solar cells
Researchers have developed a novel technology to maximize the performance of colloidal quantum dot (CQD) solar cells. The new hybrid tandem photovoltaic devices feature CQDs and organic bulk heterojunction photoactive materials, improving photon harvesting and achieving high power conversion efficiency.
Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell
Scientists have developed a technique to sequester lead in perovskite solar cells, minimizing potential toxic leakage by applying lead-absorbing films to the front and back of the solar cell. The new approach has been shown to capture 96% of lead leakage under severe damage conditions.
Treating solar cell materials reveals formation of unexpected microstructures
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, used in optoelectronic devices, have improved efficiency after solution-treating with benzylamine. The treatment creates a two-dimensional material that restructures the material and reduces defect states.
Boron nitride separation process could facilitate higher efficiency solar cells
Researchers used a boron nitride separation layer to grow InGaN solar cells, which were then lifted off their substrate and placed onto glass for improved light absorption. The new technique could boost solar cell efficiency up to 30 percent.
Watching atoms move in hybrid perovskite crystals reveals clues to improving solar cells
A team of researchers has discovered that ions in hybrid perovskite crystals migrate and create regions with reduced efficiency, degrading the material's performance. Limiting this ion migration could lead to improved high-efficiency solar cells with low costs.
UNIST hits new world efficiency record with perovskite solar cells
Researchers at UNIST have achieved a new world record efficiency performance of 22.1% in small cells and 19.7 percent in 1-square-centimeter cells using perovskite solar cells. The breakthrough is made possible by careful control of growth conditions to fix defects that reduce photoelectric efficiency.
Ultra-stable perovskite solar cell remains stable for more than a year
Scientists have developed an ultra-stable perovskite solar cell with a constant efficiency of 11.2% for more than 10,000 hours, resolving stability issues and paving the way for commercialization. The 2D/3D hybrid perovskite design efficiently absorbs light across the visible spectrum and transports electrical charges.
Hybrid solar cell converts both light and heat from sun's rays into electricity (video)
Scientists have developed a hybrid solar-energy system that harnesses the full spectrum of sunlight by pairing a photovoltaic cell with polymer films. The system produces a voltage over 20% higher than other hybrid systems and can operate an LED lamp and electrochromic display.
Charge transport in hybrid silicon solar cells
A study published in Scientific Reports reveals that a conductive polymer mixture PEDOT:PSS behaves like a p-type semiconductor when combined with n-type silicon, leading to improved power conversion efficiency. This finding suggests new ways for optimizing devices and could point the way toward future advancements in hybrid solar cells.
Uncovering the secrets of super solar power perovskites
Researchers at the University of Utah have uncovered the secrets behind hybrid perovskite solar cell performance, enabling rapid testing using magnetic fields. The study confirms a new mechanism that explains the material's high efficiency, shedding light on its behavior and potential for optimization.
Looking deeply into polymer solar cells
High-resolution 3D images of polymer solar cells reveal new insights into their nanoscale structure and effect on performance. Researchers shed light on operational principles, highlighting potential for cost-effective, flexible, and lightweight technology.