Perovskite solar cells : prospects of commercialization /

Perovskite Solar Cells: Prospects of Commercialization considers the challenges, technological barriers, and opportunities facing the commercialization of perovskite solar cells.First, the book provides a brief overview of the history of perovskite solar cells in the context of therise of photovolta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jose, Rajan
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Brown, Thomas M., Ling, Jinkiong
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2025]
Series:Solar cell engineering
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Perovskite Solar Cells
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Author the authors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Perovskite solar cells: amid the rise of photovoltaic technologies
  • Sustainability agenda and energy sustainability
  • Update on energy mix and energy gaps
  • Comparison of carbon emissions in various sectors
  • Mechanism and parameters of photovoltaics
  • Harvesting energy from sun
  • Photovoltaic effect
  • Principle of solar cells
  • Comparison of different photovoltaic technologies
  • First-generation solar cells
  • Second-generation solar cells
  • Third-generation solar cells
  • Characterization techniques for solar cells
  • Photoelectric current measurement (I-V curve)
  • Photovoltaic under research and development
  • Dye-sensitized solar cells
  • Bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells
  • Perovskite solar cells
  • References
  • 2 Material systems of perovskite solar cells
  • Device component of a perovskite solar cell
  • Organometallic hybrid perovskites
  • Candidates for cation A
  • Candidates for cation B
  • Candidates for anion X
  • Structure prediction: tolerance factor
  • Electron transport materials
  • Hole transport materials
  • Supporting substrates
  • Counter electrodes
  • Selecting the correct materials
  • References
  • 3 Performance of perovskite solar cells
  • Intrinsic advantages: optoelectronic flexibility
  • Energy gap inability
  • Ambipolar transport properties
  • High tolerances for defects
  • Intrinsic disadvantages: poor stability
  • Ion migration-induced hysteresis
  • Moisture sensitivity
  • Thermal instability
  • Photo-stability
  • Material oxidation
  • Potential-induced performance degradation
  • Strategies for stability enhancement
  • Chemical composition engineering
  • Defect passivation
  • Device encapsulation
  • Conclusions
  • References.
  • 4 Processability of perovskite solar cells
  • Transition from laboratory to industrial production
  • Physical and chemical vapor deposition
  • Solution-based coating
  • Blade coating
  • Spray coating
  • Slot-die coating
  • Solution-based printing
  • Possible large-scale production techniques
  • References
  • 5 Producibility of perovskite solar cells
  • Ensuring supply chain
  • Ease of production
  • Scalability of production
  • Abundancy of resources
  • Eliminating or minimizing wastage
  • Challenges and solutions
  • Role of circular economy
  • Recycling perovskite solar cells components
  • Recovering performance of perovskite solar cells
  • Reducing waste generation during fabrication
  • Repurposing, redesigning, and remanufacturing perovskite solar cells
  • Adoption of data informatics
  • Importance of supporting policies
  • From waste to energy: Sweden
  • Optimizing waste segregation: Japan
  • Economically controlled waste generation: Switzerland
  • Minimizing food waste: South Korea
  • Supporting policies and structures: United Kingdom
  • Deposit and return scheme: Singapore
  • Point accumulation scheme: Italy
  • Promoting circular economy in perovskite solar cells
  • References
  • 6 Perovskite solar cell products
  • Potential applications of perovskite solar cells
  • Single-junction photovoltaics
  • Tandem cells
  • Reducing thermalization losses
  • Operation durability mismatch
  • Tandem device architecture
  • Flexible solar cells
  • Textile solar cells
  • Transparent/building integrated photovoltaics
  • Window photovoltaics
  • Indoor photovoltaics
  • Self-rechargeable photo-battery
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 7 Power and price of perovskite solar cells
  • Price-induced competitiveness
  • Cost analysis and comparison tools
  • Minimum sustainable price
  • Energy payback time
  • Levelized cost of energy
  • Economies of scale.
  • Technological advantages
  • Greater purchasing power
  • Enhancing management
  • Financial upper hand
  • Mass marketing
  • Establishing consortium
  • Diseconomies of scale
  • Technical factors
  • Operational factor
  • Market entry point
  • Time to market
  • Range of market
  • Number of products
  • References
  • 8 Case studies from industries
  • Introduction
  • Standard testing and reporting protocol
  • Power conversion efficiency
  • Stability and qualification
  • International Summit on Organic Photovoltaic Stability protocols
  • International Electrotechnical Committee industrial qualification tests
  • ISOS versus IEC tests
  • Outdoor testing
  • Photovoltaic commercialization
  • Module architectures
  • Perovskite/tandem modules
  • Full perovskite modules
  • Governmental regulations for photovoltaic industry
  • Road ahead for perovskite solar cells
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.