Issue 10, 2017

Flexibly assembled and readily detachable photovoltaics

Abstract

Is it possible that one day flexible assembly, repeated detachment, facile repair and maintenance will all be realized for photovoltaic devices? Our work provides a feasible strategy. A flexibly assembled and readily detachable stacking perovskite solar cell (S-PSC) consisting of two individual half cells is reported for the first time. High adaptability to various electrode substrates is demonstrated, which endows S-PSCs with promising prospects in future manufacture and applications. Considering that a robust interface between two half cells is an essential precondition for repeated detachment, a series of interfacial modifications are conducted and eventually considerable power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 14.62% are attained. Meanwhile, the S-PSCs can withstand repeated assembly and disassembly tests more than 100 times without a decline in the PCE. This work charts a new path for future innovative design of solar cells featuring flexible and facile production, storage, and cost-effective repair and maintenance.

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jul 2017
Accepted
11 Sep 2017
First published
11 Sep 2017

Energy Environ. Sci., 2017,10, 2117-2123

Flexibly assembled and readily detachable photovoltaics

S. Wang, K. Hou, Y. Xing, Q. Dong, K. Wang, Y. Lv and Y. Shi, Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 2117 DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01889D

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