Recent trends on the application of phytochemical-based compounds as additives in the fabrication of perovskite solar cells

N Chepngetich, G Mumbi, G Meheretu, RK KOECH… - Energy …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Perovskite solar cell (PSC) is a promising photovoltaic technology that holds the capacity to
bring about a paradigm shift within the field of renewable energy. It possesses exceptional …

Ionic liquid addition to the MAPb0.5Sn0.5I3 perovskites: the properties and optoelectronic performance analysis using DFT calculations

MT Mbumba - Materials Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The characteristics and performance of perovskites are adversely impacted by the presence
of a Sn metal at high-temperature conditions. In this study, CASTEP analysis and density …

4D-STEM in an FIB-SEM: A Proper Tool to Characterize Perovskite Single-Photon Emitters and Solar Cells

V Bajo, P Klok, P Liška, J Kološová… - The Journal of …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) is a
characterization technique that allows high-resolution imaging of thin samples while …

Defect Passivation and Fabrication of Stable Large-Area (2.0 cm2) Perovskite Solar Cells with Cost-Effective Metal Contacts

NK Rana, DP Singh, N Chander - ACS Applied Electronic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Improving the quality of the perovskite thin film is essential for fabricating highly efficient
perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the widely used mixed cation RbCsMAFAPb (IBr) 3 …

Enhanced stability and performance lead halide perovskite solar cells via hole transport materials additive strategies

K Ahmad, R Ahmad Khan, Abdullah, HK Seo - ChemistrySelect, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Past few years has witnessed a rapid surge in the design and fabrication of lead halide
perovskite solar cells (LH‐PSCs). Methyl ammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) is one of …

Influence of 5‑ammonium valeric acid iodide additive on the structural and optical behaviors of methylammonium lead tri-iodide perovskite thin films

AM El-naggar, AQ Alanazi, AM Kamal… - Optical and Quantum …, 2025 - Springer
Methylammonium lead tri-iodide,(AVAI) x (MAPbI 3) 1-x (x= 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.25)
perovskite thin films were formed using a spin coating method in a glove box beneath an …

Optimizing PbI2: MAI precursor ratio for enhanced surface uniformity and performance in inverted perovskite solar cells

MM Elnaggar - Materials Letters, 2025 - Elsevier
The engineering of chemical precursors in the perovskite layer is vital for optimizing
perovskite solar cell performance. In this study, we systematically adjusted the stoichiometry …

A-site cation engineering of cesium and MAPb0.5Sn0.5I3 perovskite: the properties and optoelectronic performance analysis using DFT calculations

MT Mbumba, J Mahona, J Kihedu, SK Chang'waro… - SN Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Here, the first-principle calculations with the density functional theory calculations with PBE
exchange–correlation functional were employed in investigating the effect of Cesium in the …

Computational insights into FAPbI3 with TiO2-ZnO as electron transport layer: A theoretical analysis

A Mishra, MK Nigam - Journal of Integrated Science and …, 2024 - pubs.thesciencein.org
Methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3)-based perovskite photovoltaic cell's stability is
lower than that of its formamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI3)-based counterparts. Despite this …