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  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Single-junction solar cells face efficiency limitations, notably the Shockley-Quiesser limit.
  • Multi-junction solar cells are a key strategy for achieving higher power conversion efficiencies.
  • Organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells have rapidly advanced due to their optoelectronic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent progress in perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
  • To highlight the potential of perovskite materials in tandem configurations.
  • To discuss challenges and future opportunities in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
  • Analysis of different tandem configurations: perovskite/silicon, perovskite/perovskite, perovskite/Cu(In,Ga)Se2, and perovskite/organic.
  • Discussion of material properties, device performance, and integration challenges.

Main Results:

  • Perovskite materials' tunable bandgaps make them suitable for tandem solar cells.
  • Successful development of various perovskite-based tandem architectures.
  • Demonstrated potential for significantly enhanced power conversion efficiencies compared to single-junction cells.

Conclusions:

  • Perovskite-based tandem solar cells are a promising technology for exceeding current efficiency limits.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges in stability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Continued development holds significant opportunities for advancing solar energy conversion.