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Two‐Terminal Perovskite‐Based Tandem Solar Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage
Author(s) -
Li TianTian,
Yang YuanBo,
Li GuoRan,
Chen Peng,
Gao XuePing
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.202006145
Subject(s) - tandem , energy conversion efficiency , perovskite (structure) , materials science , photovoltaic system , energy transformation , solar energy , energy storage , nanotechnology , hybrid solar cell , optoelectronics , fabrication , electrical engineering , polymer solar cell , power (physics) , engineering , chemical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , composite material , thermodynamics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
The organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells present a rapid improvement on power conversion efficiency from 3.8% to 25.5% in the past decades. Owing to the tuneable bandgaps, low‐cost, and ease of fabrication, perovskites become ideal candidate materials for fabricating tandem solar cells, especially for efficient and high‐voltage monolithic two‐terminal devices. In this review, an overview of recent advances in various monolithic perovskite‐based tandem solar cells with a focus on the key challenges is provided. Subsequently, the recombination layer materials, construction of wide‐bandgap perovskite layer, stability of narrow‐bandgap, and current matching principle in tandems are highlighted in order to optimize the output voltage and conversion efficiency of tandem solar cells. Finally, the recent progress is summarized with a focus on potential applications of tandem solar cells for energy conversion and storage, including hydrogen production by water splitting, CO 2 reduction, supercapacitors, and rechargeable batteries, benefiting from the adjustable output voltage of tandem solar cells. It is hoped that this work can offer a feasible strategy to explore more possibilities for fabricating new two‐terminal tandem solar cells with high voltage and high conversion efficiency for energy conversion and storage.