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Recent Progress in Metal Halide Perovskite-Based Tandem Solar Cells
Kyung Mun Yeom1, So Un Kim2, Mun Young Woo1
1School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 17104, Republic of Korea.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|September 10, 2020
Summary
Metal halide perovskite (MHP) tandem solar cells offer a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to fossil fuels. This review covers MHP tandem cell research trends, configurations, and future directions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaics
Background:
- Metal halide perovskite (MHP) solar cells are emerging as a key technology for next-generation photovoltaics.
- Tandem solar cells, combining multiple light-absorbing layers, promise higher efficiencies than single-junction devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of research trends in MHP-based tandem solar cells.
- To introduce the fundamental concepts of single-junction and multiple-junction MHP solar cells and tandem device configurations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of recent advancements in MHP-based tandem solar cell research.
- Categorization of different MHP tandem cell configurations and their performance.
Main Results:
- Detailed examination of various MHP tandem cell architectures, including MHP/crystalline silicon, MHP/CuInGaS, MHP/organic photovoltaic, MHP/quantum dot, and all-perovskite tandem cells.
- Summary of the current progress and performance benchmarks for these diverse tandem configurations.
Conclusions:
- MHP-based tandem solar cells represent a significant advancement towards cost-effective, high-efficiency solar energy conversion.
- Future research should focus on optimizing device architectures and material stability to further enhance performance and commercial viability.
