Hybrid organo-inorganic perovskite solar cells: Architecture evolution, materials of functional layers, photoelectric characteristics, properties, and efficiency

Abstract

Hybrid organic and inorganic perovskites (HOIP) have shown the remarkable progress since the late 19th century and receiving more attention from the photovoltaic community because of its unique physical properties and their remarkable power conversion efficiencies above 20%. This chapter will provide valuable information regarding architecture of perovskite solar cells, preparation of the main functional layers, making of the perovskite thin films by vapor deposition methods and from solutions as well electronic processes, photoelectric characteristics and stability of the HOIPs, which open the door for the researchers towards improving the photovoltaic properties of the perovskite solar cells.