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

Henry James Snaith

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters · 2013 · 3,051 citations

Abstract

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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Snaith, H. J. (2013). Perovskites: The emergence of a new era for low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 4(21), 3623–3630. https://doi.org/10.1021/jz4020162

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