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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Amsterdam :
Elsevier,
[2025]
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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.