The research, materials and manufacturing developments moving perovskite solar cells from laboratory results to useful power.
A Nature Photonics study links the perovskite and charge-transport layers with vertical nanolinks, addressing mechanical failure while preserving charge transfer.
Controlled chemical-bath deposition produces conformal NiOₓ layers. The study reports 23.42% efficiency for a 17.7 cm² mini-module.
View the paperLONGi reports ESTI-certified cell efficiency. A laboratory cell milestone, distinct from a commercial module specification.
Read LONGi's announcementLead-carboxylate passivation on an FAI-enriched surface enables ambient processing of large perovskite modules. The researchers report passing IEC 61215 reliability tests.
Photoswitchable molecules help reduce damage at grain boundaries during repeated light cycling. The devices retained more than 95% of initial performance after 2,000 hours of UV-containing cycling at 65 °C.
Oxford and HKUST researchers report all-vacuum-deposited perovskite–silicon tandems on textured silicon. An outdoor trial retained around 80% of initial performance after eight months.
A non-exclusive agreement covers issued patents and pending applications for potential perovskite products manufactured and distributed in the United States. Crystalline silicon semiconductors are excluded from the license scope.
The company's published mainstream roadmap separates its current module offering from future efficiency targets.
Oxford PV expects volume-manufactured tandem modules from 2027. Targets and timelines are company projections.
Explore the product roadmapA small cell tests device potential. A module also includes inactive areas, interconnections and coating non-uniformity. Always check whether the reported area is active, aperture or total area.
Independent measurement helps verify performance under specified test conditions. It does not establish manufacturing yield, lifetime or commercial availability. Check scan direction and stabilized output where reported.
T₈₀ is the time to reach 80% of initial performance under a stated protocol. Temperature, illumination, humidity, encapsulation and electrical operating point all affect the result. Hours from different protocols are not directly interchangeable.
A wider-bandgap perovskite top cell and a silicon bottom cell absorb different parts of sunlight. This can produce higher conversion efficiency, while adding challenges in optical design, interfaces and manufacturing.
Look for coating width, throughput, atmosphere requirements, material utilization and device-to-device consistency.
Check combined light and heat stress, cycling, outdoor exposure and the distribution of lifetimes across devices.
Watch module qualification, reproducible production, field data, warranties and lead containment or recovery strategies.
Perovskite Frontier follows research and commercialization in perovskite photovoltaics. Summaries link to original papers, institutional reports and company announcements. Editorial interpretations are labeled; company targets are distinguished from demonstrated results. This edition is a curated snapshot, not a live news feed.