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Application of Screen Printing in Perovskite Solar Devices
Wenchen Pan1, Xinsheng Tang1, Xiaodong Hu1
1State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials & Technology, School of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Screen printing is key for industrial perovskite solar cell (PSC) production, but ink manipulation presents challenges. This review explores screen printing applications, challenges, and future trends for efficient PSC fabrication.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Background:
- Screen printing is a cost-effective deposition technique crucial for scaling up perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
- Challenges in perovskite ink rheology and processing hinder large-scale manufacturing.
- Existing PSCs face issues like incomplete scaffold contact and the coffee ring effect.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review screen printing applications in PSC fabrication.
- To identify challenges and trends in printed PSC technologies.
- To highlight the potential of screen printing for low-cost PSC production.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on screen printing for PSC components (charge transport layers, active layers, electrodes).
- Analysis of challenges in various PSC architectures (mesoporous, flexible, tandem).
- Synthesis of current research trends and emerging insights.
Main Results:
- Screen printing is applicable to various PSC layers and device types.
- Key challenges include ink rheology, drying dynamics, and interfacial contact.
- Integration with roll-to-roll and robotic techniques enhances fabrication potential.
Conclusions:
- Screen printing offers a viable pathway for low-cost, large-scale PSC manufacturing.
- Addressing ink manipulation and interfacial issues is critical for further development.
- Combined with advanced manufacturing, screen printing promises efficient and affordable solar energy solutions.
