Explore the evolution of perovskite solar cells from nanostructured to thin-film devices in this comprehensive talk by Henry Snaith, University of Oxford. Delve into the development of efficient, low-cost solar cell materials that can be processed using solution-based techniques. Learn about the unique properties of organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite absorbers and their potential to revolutionize photovoltaic technology. Discover the latest research findings, including device-based and spectroscopic investigations, that explain why these materials perform so well. Gain insights into the future prospects of perovskite solar cells, including improvements in efficiency, stability, and commercialization efforts. Examine topics such as charge transport, diffusion length estimation, dual source evaporation, planar heterojunction solar cells, water stability, and tuning the band gap with mixed anions. Understand the advantages of perovskite solar cells over previous generations of photovoltaic technology and their potential impact on the future of solar energy.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Research 2001 to 2012
1 Solar Cell Reports
Solid-state perovskite sensitized solar cells
First devices
Charge Transport
Diffusion length Estimation
Dual source evaporation
Efficient Planar Heterojunction Solar Cells
Subtleties of solution processing
Efficient stable sustained output
Semi-transparent solar cell operation
Solar Cell results
Water Stability
Perovskite Module Component Costs
Operating voltage
Tuning the band gap with mixed anions
Low energetic disorder
Electroluminescence vs Absorption onset.
Grain boundaries in thin film solar cells
Commercialisation: Oxford PV Ltd
Oxford PV Ltd.
Future direction for perovskite solar cells
Taught by
Materials Research Society
