Materials based on clusters of atoms called "super-ions" may revolutionize the whole solar cell industry

Monday, July 25, 2016 - 10:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Lead-free, more efficient solar cells and other optoelectronics devices will likely be based on a family of materials known as hybrid perovskites. Scientists identified how to control different properties and stability in these solar cell materials using lead-free preparation. These new design principles identified super-ion building blocks, clusters of atoms that carry the same charge as the ions that they replace. Scientists can tailor these building blocks improve stability and other desired traits.

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