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UK scientists extend solar cell life by stunning 66%, boost efficiency by 23% | To enhance the performance of lead-tin perovskite cells, the team investigated the role of the hole transport layer, a crucial component in solar cell function.
This research addresses the stability and longevity of perovskite cells, focusing on the critical lead-tin cells used in advanced designs.
Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey, said, “This research brings us closer to panels that not only generate more power over their lifetime but are also longer lasting. “The understanding we have developed from this work has allowed us to identify a strategy that improves the efficiency and extends the operational lifetime of these devices when exposed to ambient conditions,” said Hashini Perera, Ph.D. student and lead author of the study. “This advancement is a major step towards high efficiency, long-lasting solar panels which will give more people access to affordable clean energy while reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and global carbon emissions.”
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