journal article·2026-01

A Comprehensive Review of Recent Advances in Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Zexia Liu, Yaxin Wang, Dawei Luo, Zhuang Xie, Zhike Liu, Qiang Peng, Shengzhong (Frank) Liu, Yuwei Duan

Advanced Optical Materials· Volume 14· Issue 1
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Abstract

Abstract Flexible perovskite solar cells (F‐PSCs) have attracted extensive research attention due to their high power‐to‐weight ratios, low cost, and scalable production, as well as their potential applications in self‐powered wearable devices, space photovoltaics, and the Internet of Things. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of F‐PSCs has increased remarkably to 25.44%, and their mechanical and environmental stability have also been substantially enhanced through advancements in the development of novel materials for each functional layer and interface, as well as the refinement of fabrication techniques. This review provides a systematic overview of recent progress in novel materials for obtaining high‐quality functional layers and effective strategies for optimizing the interface between the charge‐transport layer and the perovskite. The fabrication techniques from the laboratory to industrial production, as well as the potential applications of F‐PSCs, are also discussed. Finally, the future prospects for the further development of F‐PSCs are outlined, including the development of novel materials, the advancement of fabrication techniques, and the realization of commercial applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Chemical and Physical Properties of Materials

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Affiliations

College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China

School of Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China

CNNP Optoelectronics Technology Canghai Road 2828, Lingang Shanghai 210311 China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province

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