“Incorporation of rubidium cations into perovskite solar cells improves photovoltaic performance” (2016), by Michael Saliba et al. Engineering research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

Incorporation of rubidium cations into perovskite solar cells improves photovoltaic performance

Michael Saliba, Taisuke Matsui, Konrad Domanski et al. · September 29, 2016 · Engineering

Abstract

Improving the stability of perovskite solar cells Inorganic-organic perovskite solar cells have poor long-term stability because ultraviolet light and humidity degrade these materials. Bella et al. show that coating the cells with a water-proof fluorinated polymer that contains pigments to absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit it in the visible range can boost cell efficiency and limit photodegradation. The performance and stability of inorganic-organic perovskite solar cells are also limited by the size of the cations required for forming a correct lattice. Saliba et al. show that the rubidium cation, which is too small to form a perovskite by itself, can form a lattice with cesium and organic cations. Solar cells based on these materials have efficiencies exceeding 20% for over 500 hours if given environmental protection by a polymer coating. Science , this issue pp. 203 and 206

Source page DOI: 10.1126/science.aah5557