Are you an EPFL student looking for a semester project?
Work with us on data science and visualisation projects, and deploy your project as an app on top of Graph Search.
The cost-effective processability and high efficiency of the organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown tremendous potential to intervene positively in the generation of clean energy. However, prior to an industrial scale-up process, there are certain critical issues such as the lack of stability against over moisture, light, and heat, which have to be resolved. One of the several proposed strategies to improve the stability that has lately emerged is the development of lower-dimensional (2D) perovskite structures derived from the Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) phases. The excellent stability under ambient conditions shown by 2D RP phase perovskites has made the scalability expectations burgeon since it is one of the most credible paths toward stable PSCs. In this review, the 2D/3D mixed system for photovoltaics (PVs) is elaborately discussed with the focus on the crystal structure, optoelectronic properties, charge carrier dynamics, and their impact on the photovoltaic performances. Finally, some of the further challenges are highlighted while outlining the perspectives of 2D/3D perovskites for high-efficiency stable solar cells.
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Peng Gao, Paramaguru Ganesan
Bin Ding, Xianfu Zhang, Bo Chen, Yan Liu
Urs Aeberhard, Beat Ruhstaller