Research progress of nanoarray structure transport layers in perovskite solar cells

Fangxin Tan; Shan Cong; Qinghua Yi; Zhida Han; Yushen Liu

doi:10.24294/can.v4i2.1324

Research progress of nanoarray structure transport layers in perovskite solar cells

Fangxin Tan, Shan Cong, Qinghua Yi, Zhida Han, Yushen Liu

Article ID: 1324
Vol 4, Issue 2, 2021

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Abstract

The electron/hole transport layer can promote charge transfer and improve device performance, which is used in perovskite solar cells. The nanoarray structure transport layers can not only further promote carrier transport but also reduce recombination. It also has a great potential in enhancing perovskite light absorption, improving device stability and inhibiting the crack nucleation of different structure layers in perovskite solar cells. This paper reviewed the research progress of perovskite solar cells with different nanoarray structure transport layers. The challenges and development directions of perovskite solar cells based on nanoarray structure transport layers are also summarized and prospected.

Keywords

Perovskite Solar Cells; Nanoarray; Transport Layers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/can.v4i2.1324