On-device lead sequestration for perovskite solar cells
@article{Li2020OndeviceLS, title={On-device lead sequestration for perovskite solar cells}, author={Xun Li and Fei Zhang and Haiying He and Joseph J. Berry and Kai Zhu and Tao Xu}, journal={Nature}, year={2020}, volume={578}, pages={555-558} }
Perovskite solar cells, as an emerging high-efficiency and low-cost photovoltaic technology 1 – 6 , face obstacles on their way towards commercialization. Substantial improvements have been made to device stability 7 – 10 , but potential issues with lead toxicity and leaching from devices remain relatively unexplored 11 – 16 . The potential for lead leakage could be perceived as an environmental and public health risk when using perovskite solar cells in building-integrated photovoltaics 17…
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Don’t Let the Lead Out: New Material Chemistry Approaches for Sustainable Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
- Materials Science, EngineeringACS omega
- 2020
New material chemistry approaches that can be applied to reduce the lead leakage/wastage from damaged lead halide perovskite solar cells are discussed and the potential of lead-free perovSKite for optoelectronic applications is discussed.
Sustainability in Perovskite Solar Cells.
- Materials ScienceACS applied materials & interfaces
- 2020
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Recent developments in carbon nanotubes-based perovskite solar cells with boosted efficiency and stability
- Materials ScienceZeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
- 2021
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Environmentally Compatible Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells and Their Potential as Light Harvesters in Energy Storage Systems
- Chemistry, EngineeringNanomaterials
- 2021
This report summarizes the development of lead-free tin-based perovskite solar cells from their conception to the most recent improvements, and proposes a research direction for tin-by-perovskites in the context of battery applications.
On-device lead-absorbing tapes for sustainable perovskite solar cells
- EngineeringNature Sustainability
- 2021
Perovskite solar cells are an emerging technology that could accelerate the energy transition to a sustainable future. However, the presence of toxic but inevitable lead poses environmental and…
Recycling lead and transparent conductors from perovskite solar modules
- Engineering, Materials ScienceNature communications
- 2021
An end-of-life material management for perovskite solar modules to recycle toxic lead and valuable transparent conductors to protect the environment and create dramatic economic benefits from recycled materials is reported.
A Review on Lead-Free Hybrid Halide Perovskites as Light Absorbers for Photovoltaic Applications Based on Their Structural, Optical, and Morphological Properties
- Materials ScienceMolecules
- 2020
This review focuses on lead-free hybrid halide perovskites as light absorbers with emphasis on how their chemical compositions influence optical properties, morphological properties, and to a certain extent, the stability of these perovSKite materials.
Recent Advances in Lead Chemisorption for Perovskite Solar Cells
- Chemistry, EngineeringTransactions of Tianjin University
- 2022
Lead toxicity in perovskite materials, which have hazardous effects on the environment and the human body, has drawn considerable attention to emerging photovoltaic technology perovskite solar cells.…
Preventing lead leakage with built-in resin layers for sustainable perovskite solar cells
- Materials ScienceNature Sustainability
- 2021
Lead leakage from damaged perovskite solar modules during rainfall poses a serious threat to the environment and human health. Strategies to replace lead have seen little success to date, while the…
Tin halide perovskites for efficient lead-free solar cells
- Materials ScienceSustainable Material Solutions for Solar Energy Technologies
- 2021
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