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View article: Understanding UV‐Induced Degradation Mechanisms in SHJ Solar Cells and Their Reversibility: The Role of Hydrogen and Doping
Understanding UV‐Induced Degradation Mechanisms in SHJ Solar Cells and Their Reversibility: The Role of Hydrogen and Doping Open
Silicon heterojunction solar cells are among the leading PV technologies for high‐efficiency modules, but their sensitivity to UV radiation raises durability concerns for outdoor deployment. In this study, we investigate the UV‐induced deg…
View article: Resolving Scaling Issues in Self‐Assembled Monolayer‐Based Perovskite Solar Modules via Additive Engineering
Resolving Scaling Issues in Self‐Assembled Monolayer‐Based Perovskite Solar Modules via Additive Engineering Open
Molecular self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs), anchored on a transparent conductive oxide, serve as a class of effective hole‐selective contacts in high‐performance lab‐scale perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, scaling these SAM‐based PSC…
View article: Mitigating Delamination in Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Modules
Mitigating Delamination in Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Modules Open
As perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells head toward industrialization, one emerging challenge relates to the mechanical reliability of these organic–inorganic multilayer devices. Herein, the fracture toughness and interfacial strength of …
View article: High detectivity, near-infrared organic printed photodiode
High detectivity, near-infrared organic printed photodiode Open
Sensitive detection of near-infrared (NIR) light could enable several important applications in optical communications, quality control, and sensing in industries, such as automotive and aerospace, and human–machine interface (HMI) biometr…
View article: Controlled Growth of the Inorganic Backbone in Low-Dimensional Perovskites for Efficient, Stable, Semi-Transparent Wide Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells
Controlled Growth of the Inorganic Backbone in Low-Dimensional Perovskites for Efficient, Stable, Semi-Transparent Wide Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells Open
Wide bandgap (WB) perovskites are of interest for envisioned applications in coloured and semi-transparent solar cells. For this, phase pure low dimensional perovskites (LDP) are of promise as they pair a tuneable wide bandgap with stabili…
View article: Parasitic Heating of Perovskite‐ and Silicon‐Based Photovoltaics (Adv. Energy Mater. 24/2023)
Parasitic Heating of Perovskite‐ and Silicon‐Based Photovoltaics (Adv. Energy Mater. 24/2023) Open
Cooling Score In article number 2300013, Lujia Xu, Stefaan De Wolf, and co-workers introduce the cooling score (CS) to quantify parasitic heating for photovoltaic technologies. The higher the CS, the cooler the device. Perovskite single-ju…
View article: One-year outdoor operation of monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells
One-year outdoor operation of monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells Open
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have gained significant attention as a viable commercial solution for ultra-high-efficiency photovoltaics. Ongoing research efforts focus on improving device performance, stability, and upscaling. Yet,…
View article: Efficient and reliable encapsulation for perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules
Efficient and reliable encapsulation for perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules Open
Vacuum lamination is currently the best encapsulation for perovskite/silicon tandems. Here, we study the lamination process with two different thermoplastic encapsulants, comparing tandem performance and stability, according to IEC standar…
View article: Rationale for highly efficient and outdoor-stable terpolymer solar cells
Rationale for highly efficient and outdoor-stable terpolymer solar cells Open
Our findings unveil the structure-property relations and elucidate key rules for highly efficient and outdoor-stable terpolymer photovoltaics, paving the path to commercialization.
View article: High-performing organic electronics using terpene green solvents from renewable feedstocks
High-performing organic electronics using terpene green solvents from renewable feedstocks Open
Accelerating the shift towards renewable materials and sustainable processes for printed organic electronic devices is crucial for a green circular economy. Currently, the fabrication of organic devices with competitive performances is lin…
View article: Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandems with >28% Efficiency: Role of Silicon‐Surface Texture on Perovskite Properties
Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandems with >28% Efficiency: Role of Silicon‐Surface Texture on Perovskite Properties Open
Textured silicon wafers used in silicon solar cell manufacturing offer superior light trapping, which is a critical enabler for high‐performance photovoltaics. A similar optical benefit can be obtained in monolithic perovskite/silicon tand…
View article: Potential-induced degradation in perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaic modules
Potential-induced degradation in perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaic modules Open
Despite great progress in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells’ device performance, their susceptibility to potential-induced degradation (PID) remains unexplored. In this study, we find that applying a voltage bias of −1,000 V to single-…
View article: Accurate Optical Modeling of Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells and Modules on Textured Silicon Substrates
Accurate Optical Modeling of Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells and Modules on Textured Silicon Substrates Open
Light-ray tracing (RT) and the transfer matrix method (TMM) allow detailed optical simulation of single-junction silicon and perovskite solar cells, which critically aids device design towards record performance. However, their accuracy is…
View article: Unleashing the Full Power of Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Modules with Solar Trackers
Unleashing the Full Power of Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Modules with Solar Trackers Open
Perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics is a promising technology to exceed the performance limit of single-junction solar cells. For utility-scale photovoltaic plants, trends and forecasts indicate that bifacial modules mounted on solar t…
View article: Mechanical Reliability of Fullerene/Tin Oxide Interfaces in Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Cells
Mechanical Reliability of Fullerene/Tin Oxide Interfaces in Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Cells Open
High-efficiency perovskite-based solar cells comprise sophisticated stacks of materials which, however, often feature different thermal expansion coefficients and are only weakly bonded at their interfaces. This may raise concerns over del…
View article: Toward Stable Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics: A Six-Month Outdoor Performance Study in a Hot and Humid Climate
Toward Stable Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics: A Six-Month Outdoor Performance Study in a Hot and Humid Climate Open
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are emerging as a high-efficiency and prospectively cost-effective solar technology with great promise for deployment at the utility scale. However, despite the remarkable performance progress reported…
View article: Non-fullerene-based organic photodetectors for infrared communication
Non-fullerene-based organic photodetectors for infrared communication Open
We developed a new non-fullerene acceptor with high responsivity in the near infrared and demonstrated its potential for infrared communication.
View article: Ligand-bridged charge extraction and enhanced quantum efficiency enable efficient n–i–p perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells
Ligand-bridged charge extraction and enhanced quantum efficiency enable efficient n–i–p perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells Open
27%-efficient perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are achieved in n–i–p configuration by developing novel electron and hole selective contacts, which combine high broadband transparency with efficient charge extraction.
View article: CCDC 1889756: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1889756: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …