ABSTRACT

The increasing use of metal halide perovskites as light harvesters has stunned the photovoltaic community. The book, Perovskite Solar Cells: Technology and Practices, covers the basics and provides up-to-date research in the field of perovskite photovoltaics—a fast trending branch of the thin film photovoltaic generation. This comprehensive handbook provides a broad and overall picture of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), starting with the history of development and revolution of PSCs. The authors then delve into electron-transporting materials, hole-transporting materials, and lead-free alternatives. An important chapter on tandem solar cells is also included.

The chapters discuss how different layers in PSCs are fabricated and function and how their roles are as important as the perovskite layer itself. It explores what has been done and what can probably be done to further improve the performance of this device.

part I|1 pages

Introduction to Perovskite Solar Cells

chapter Chapter 1|36 pages

Perovskites Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications

chapter Chapter 2|26 pages

Typical Configurations of Perovskite Solar Cells

chapter Chapter 3|12 pages

Current Status of High-Efficiency Solar Cells 1

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

Durability and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells

part II|2 pages

Electron-Transporting Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells

chapter Chapter 5|44 pages

Metal Oxides as Electron Selective Contacts

chapter Chapter 6|18 pages

Organic N-Type Materials

part III|62 pages

Hole-Transporting Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Organic Hole-Transporting Materials

chapter Chapter 8|18 pages

Inorganic Hole-Transporting Materials

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

Hole-Transporting-Free Perovskite Solar Cells

part IV|50 pages

Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

Tin-Based Perovskites

chapter Chapter 11|4 pages

Germanium-Based Perovskites

chapter Chapter 12|6 pages

Copper-Based Perovskites

chapter Chapter 13|6 pages

Double Perovskites

chapter Chapter 14|10 pages

Bismuth-Based Perovskites

chapter Chapter 15|8 pages

Antimony-Based Perovskites

part V|36 pages

Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells and Other Aspects

chapter Chapter 16|14 pages

Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells for Photovoltaics

chapter Chapter 17|12 pages

Life Cycle Assessments

chapter Chapter 18|8 pages

Commercial Prospects and Manufacturing Costs