journal article·2026-03-27

Controlled Cs⁺ incorporation through organocaesium salts in α-FA–Cs perovskite solar cells with a certified efficiency of 26.61%

Jiacheng He, Zhao Guo, Kaikai Liu, Wangping Sheng, Xiao Luo, Licheng Tan, Yiwang Chen

Nature Energy· Volume 11· Issue 6
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