journal article·2017-01-11

Perovskite solar cells: On top of commercial photovoltaics

Steve Albrecht, Bernd Rech

Nature Energy· Volume 2· Issue 1
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Abstract

The efficiency of single-junction solar cells is intrinsically limited and high efficiency multi-junctions are not cost effective yet. Now, semi-transparent perovskite solar cells suggest that low cost multi-junctions could be within reach.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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