Issue 10, 2022

Lamination methods for the fabrication of perovskite and organic photovoltaics

Abstract

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown rapid progress in a decade of extensive research and development, aiming now towards commercialization. However, the development of more facile, reliable, and reproducible manufacturing techniques will be essential for industrial production. Many lamination methods have been initially designed for organic photovoltaics (OPVs), which are conceptually similar to PSCs. Lamination could provide a low-cost and adaptable technique for the roll-to-roll production of solar cells. This review presents an overview of lamination methods for the fabrication of PSCs and OPVs. The lamination of different electrodes consisting of various materials such as metal back contacts, photoactive layers, hole transport layers (HTLs), and electron transport layers (ETLs) is discussed. The efficiency and stability of the laminated devices are also presented. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of laminated solar cells are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Lamination methods for the fabrication of perovskite and organic photovoltaics

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 Cax 2022
Accepted
18 Qad 2022
First published
22 Qad 2022

Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2473-2495

Lamination methods for the fabrication of perovskite and organic photovoltaics

A. Ghaffari, Z. Saki, N. Taghavinia, M. M. Byranvand and M. Saliba, Mater. Horiz., 2022, 9, 2473 DOI: 10.1039/D2MH00671E

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