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Stability at Scale: Challenges of Module Interconnects for Perovskite Photovoltaics

Journal Article · · ACS Energy Letters
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Hope College, Holland, MI (United States)
  2. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
  3. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
  4. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
Photovoltaic modules must invariably have three characteristics: efficiency, scalability, and stability. Halide perovskite solar cells, while generating excitement throughout the research community, have yet to deliver on all three aspects simultaneously.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1475265
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5900-71810
Journal Information:
ACS Energy Letters, Journal Name: ACS Energy Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 3; ISSN 2380-8195
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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