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Influence of Hybrid Perovskite Fabrication Methods on Film Formation, Electronic Structure, and Solar Cell Performance

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Diverse Perovskite Solar Cells: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives.

Lixiu Zhang^1,2, Mei Zhang^1,2, Hantao Wang³

¹Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS), Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

|September 9, 2025

Summary

This review offers a comprehensive overview of perovskite solar cells, covering diverse material types and structures. It aims to guide future innovations and industrial viability for this promising photovoltaic technology.

Keywords:

composition tuning dimensional engineering perovskite materials perovskite solar cells single‐crystal perovskites

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Renewable Energy
Optoelectronics

Background:

Perovskite materials offer tunable bandgaps and excellent optoelectronic properties, driving advancements in solar cell technology.
Current perovskite solar cell performance has reached 27%, positioning them as a key next-generation photovoltaic candidate.
Existing reviews often focus narrowly on specific perovskite types or applications, lacking a holistic perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a systematic overview of diverse perovskite categories for solar cell applications.
To analyze recent progress and future perspectives across different perovskite classifications.
To establish a roadmap for perovskite solar cell innovation and industrial viability.

Main Methods:

Classification of perovskite solar cells by composition (organic-inorganic hybrid, all-inorganic, lead-free, metal-free).
Categorization based on dimensionality (3D and low-dimensional perovskitoids).
Analysis of perovskites by crystallinity (poly-crystal thin film and single-crystal).

Main Results:

Detailed review of progress in various perovskite solar cell categories.
Identification of challenges and opportunities for each perovskite type.
Synthesis of information to create a unified roadmap for the field.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive understanding of diverse perovskite solar cells is crucial for technological advancement.
Addressing specific challenges within each category will accelerate industrial adoption.
This review provides a holistic framework for future research and development in perovskite photovoltaics.