Themed collection Halide Perovskites: Emerging Materials and Innovative Applications


Sustainable decommissioning of perovskite solar cells: from waste to resources
In this review, we discuss implications of the decommissioning of perovskite-based photovoltaics (PVs) from a sustainable perspective, reviewing current PSC recycling strategies as general guidelines for their end-of-life (EoL) management.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025,54, 7252-7270
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CS00359H

Lattice strain inhomogeneity in halide perovskite films: its origins and regulations
Since perovskite solar cells reached an astonishing power conversion efficiency of 27%, the persistent stability issue has received significant attention, paving the way for a major step up in commercialization.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CS00480B
Tin-halide perovskites for light-emitting diodes
Tin-halide perovskites have demonstrated exceptional potential in light-emitting diodes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental mechanisms underlying the efficiency limitations and stability issues in these devices.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025,54, 6697-6725
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CS00340G
Decoding recombination dynamics in perovskite solar cells: an in-depth critical review
This review systematically analyses the recombination pathways in PSCs, unveils cutting-edge suppression strategies, and underscores the potential of ML in optimizing device performance and expediting commercial integration.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025,54, 3962-4034
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CS01231C
About this collection
Hybrid halide perovskites have emerged as one of the most promising semiconductors in optoelectronics over the past decade, from solar energy conversion in photovoltaics to innovative technologies for neuromorphic computing. This has been made possible by the versatility of their structure and composition tunability. At the same time, the advancement of characterization techniques growth processing methodologies, have enabled the emergence of innovative and unexpected phenomena and applications.
In this themed collection, guest edited by Aurora Rizzo (CNR NANOTEC, Italy), Annalisa Bruno (NTU, Singapore) and Jovana V. Milić (Adolphe Merkle Institute), we showcase the recent developments in hybrid halide perovskites across disciplines of chemistry, material science, physics, and engineering globally, highlighting fundamental research advancements and perspectives for innovative future applications. The scope of the collection includes, but is not limited to, synthesis of new materials, lead-free perovskites, their state-of-the-art characterization and control, as well as application.