Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells Prepared by Hot Air Blowing to Ultrasonic Spraying in Ambient Air

Jian Su1,2, Hongkun Cai1,2, Xiaofang Ye1,2

  • 1Department of Electronic Science and Technology, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China.

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