journal article·2025-07

Lead-free double perovskite solar cells with PANI passivation Cs2AgBiBr6: reducing bandgap for enhanced photovoltaic performance

Asad Ullah, Ihtisham-ul-haq, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Khaled Fahmi Fawy

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 27· Issue 7
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