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Review

Recent Studies on Degradation Mechanism of Organic-inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaics

유무기 복합 페로브스카이트 태양전지 물질의 열화 메커니즘 최신 연구 동향

Donghyeon Lee1
,
Sua Park1
,
Shinhyun Kim1
,
Min-cheol Kim2*
이 동현1
,
박 수아1
,
김 신현1
,
김 민철2*
1M.S-Ph.D. Integrated Course, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University
2Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University
1부산대학교 기계공학부, 석박사통합과정
2부산대학교 기계공학부, 조교수
*Corresponding Author
30 August 2024. pp. 77-95
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Abstract

Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaics due to their excellent performance, flexibility, and low-cost production. Despite these advancements, significant challenges remain, particularly concerning long-term stability and scalability, which are critical for commercialization. The primary stability issues stem from the degradation of perovskite materials, resulting in reduced light absorption and increased defects. Although progress has been made in developing more stable materials and effective encapsulation techniques, achieving long-term durability for PSCs remains challenging. This review identifies five major factors causing perovskite degradation and explores the underlying mechanisms: exposure to light, oxygen, moisture, ion migration, thermal instability, and mechanical deformation. Addressing these issues is crucial to improving the stability and commercial viability of PSCs and other perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.

Keywords
Perovskite Solar Cell
Long-term stability
Degradation Mechanism
Light stability
Phase stability
키워드
페로브스카이트 태양전지
장기안정성
열화 메커니즘
광안정성
상안정성
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  • Publisher :Korean Solar Energy Society
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회 논문집
  • Volume : 44
  • No :4
  • Pages :77-95
  • Received Date : 2024-07-09
  • Revised Date : 2024-07-31
  • Accepted Date : 2024-07-31
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7836/kses.2024.44.4.077
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