Executive Summary

Photovoltaic devices directly convert solar energy into direct current electricity.  Perovskite solar cells are receiving growing attention for large-scale commercial production..

Description of Technology

Halide perovskite materials are a promising candidate for low-cost and efficient solar photovoltaic applications. A loss of stability can occur when crystal defects are formed during perovskite growth. This technology is a new method of developing highly efficient and stable perovskite-based photovoltaic devices.

Key Benefits

• Improved device stability: prevents formation of crystal defects that lead to loss in stability
• High efficiency: perovskite materials have a power conversion efficiency of over 20%
• Low cost: perovskite materials are used for the production of low cost photovoltaic devices

Applications

• Design of photovoltaic devices

Patent Status: 

Patent Pending

Licensing Rights Available

Full licensing rights available.

Inventors: Richard Lunt, Lili Wang

Tech ID: TEC2016-0147