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Understanding Degradation Mechanisms and Improving Stability of Perovskite Photovoltaics
Caleb C Boyd1, Rongrong Cheacharoen1,2, Tomas Leijtens1,3
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Stanford University , Stanford , California 94305 , United States.
Abstract:
This review article examines the current state of understanding in how metal halide perovskite solar cells can degrade when exposed to moisture, oxygen, heat, light, mechanical stress, and reverse bias. It also highlights strategies for improving stability, such as tuning the composition of the perovskite, introducing hydrophobic coatings, replacing metal electrodes with carbon or transparent conducting oxides, and packaging. The article concludes with recommendations on how accelerated testing should be performed to rapidly develop solar cells that are both extraordinarily efficient and stable.
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