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New Solar Cells Achieve Up to 25.06% Efficiency

3/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Researchers report that wide-bandgap perovskites with thiocyanate ions suppress phase segregation and reach 25.06% efficiency.
Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells achieve up to 23.6% efficiency through optimized interconnecting layers.
In organic solar cells, performance is enhanced by in situ formation of p-i-n structures.
Organic-metal additives improve exciton diffusion lengths in organic solar cells.

History

Historical Context

Perovskite solar cells emerged in 2009, initially achieving efficiencies below 5%. By 2012, researchers, including those from the University of Oxford, developed cells with 9.7% efficiency, igniting global interest in renewable energy. As of 2023, advancements have led to efficiencies of 25.06% in wide-bandgap perovskites, highlighting their potential to transform solar energy and combat climate change.

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Story summary

Researchers report that wide-bandgap perovskites with thiocyanate ions suppress phase segregation and reach 25.06% efficiency.
Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells achieve up to 23.6% efficiency through optimized interconnecting layers.
In organic solar cells, performance is enhanced by in situ formation of p-i-n structures.
Organic-metal additives improve exciton diffusion lengths in organic solar cells.

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