Perovskite Solar Cells: Fundamental to Commercialization

Perovskite solar cellPerovskite solar cell (PSC) research has provided a viable alternative to conventionalConventional silicon-based solar cellsSolar cell as a clean, green, and sustainable energy solution to meet the rising global energy demand. The first section of this chapter discusses the fundamental working principles of solar cellsSolar cell, which includes a study of the thermodynamic limits as well as the fundamental limits of various solar cellSolar cell parameters. The chapter provides comprehensive and up-to-date perovskite solar cellPerovskite solar cell (PSC) research and development progress, ranging from cell to moduleModules labels in various device architecturesDevice architecture and fabrication processes. Despite of the unprecedented advancement of perovskite solar cellPerovskite solar cell (PSC) efficiencyEfficiency, large-scale commercializationCommercialization has been hampered due to the degradationDegradation of the device under ambient operating conditions. In addition, this chapter addresses concerns regarding stabilityStability as well as recent advancements to enhance the lifespan of perovskite solar cellsPerovskite solar cell (PSC).