Issue 39, 2017

Materials chemistry approaches to the control of the optical features of perovskite solar cells

Abstract

Perovskite solar cells have revolutionized the field of photovoltaics. Apart from their impressive photo-conversion efficiencies, the ease of their fabrication – principally when carried out by solution processing – has permitted addition of new functionalities to the photovoltaic cell. Some of these features are related to the optical properties. In this review, the different materials chemistry approaches that allow controlling the spectral absorption of ABX3 perovskite layers and the changes that they produce in the visual aspect of the solar cell will be covered. These modifications can be done either by playing with the composition of the precursors or by integrating different types of nanostructures. Spectral bandgap tuning, semitransparency, color and enhancement of light absorption are examples of how these modifications operate in the core of ABX3 perovskite solar cells. These optical features bring benefits in terms of photo-conversion efficiencies or else in the aesthetical integration of perovskite solar cells with architectonic elements for building integrated photovoltaics. Additionally, surface passivation approaches are covered to show its effect over the photo-conversion efficiency and stability of the cell.

Graphical abstract: Materials chemistry approaches to the control of the optical features of perovskite solar cells

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
29 Jun 2017
Accepted
11 Aug 2017
First published
22 Sep 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017,5, 20561-20578

Materials chemistry approaches to the control of the optical features of perovskite solar cells

M. E. Calvo, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 20561 DOI: 10.1039/C7TA05666D

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