Artigo Revisado por pares

Perovskites: The Emergence of a New Era for Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Solar Cells

2013; American Chemical Society; Volume: 4; Issue: 21 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1021/jz4020162

ISSN

1948-7185

Autores

Henry J. Snaith,

Tópico(s)

Conducting polymers and applications

Resumo

Over the last 12 months, we have witnessed an unexpected breakthrough and rapid evolution in the field of emerging photovoltaics, with the realization of highly efficient solid-state hybrid solar cells based on organometal trihalide perovskite absorbers. In this Perspective, the steps that have led to this discovery are discussed, and the future of this rapidly advancing concept have been considered. It is likely that the next few years of solar research will advance this technology to the very highest efficiencies while retaining the very lowest cost and embodied energy. Provided that the stability of the perovskite-based technology can be proven, we will witness the emergence of a contender for ultimately low-cost solar power.

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