Symposium ES3-Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function

The research on hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells is growing rapidly with multiple facets nowadays. Efficiencies for these cells have been rising at a phenomenal speed with a certified value over 20%. A rich variety of fabrication methods have been reported with the aim towards low-cost large-scale production, especially focusing on robust deposition methods and stability of the solar cell. An increasing broad types of compositions are being investigated. There is a need to clarify optimal preparation methods, such as precursors compositions and preparation routes. In addition, the hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite materials display a range of fascinating properties that support the extraordinary photovoltaic performance. One obtains fast transport, that could be band-like or polaronic; many reports show a low density of traps; large luminescence efficiency is obtained; recombination rate is affected by contacts; the materials show clear ionic transport that impacts the interface characteristics and influences hysteresis behavior… In summary, despite exciting advances in the field, the principles of photovoltaic and photophysical operation are not clear yet in the perovskite photovoltaic devices. A number of key issues hindering further developments need be investigated thoroughly and solved.

This symposium will focus on the key issues and phenomena that are at the frontier of understanding and materials development in perovskite solar cells, including cells film/single crystal growth, chemistry of the materials, lead-free perovskites, surfaces/interfaces, hysteresis, doping, photophysics, instability and fundamental and devices modeling. Researchers developing novel analytical/characterization techniques that are suitable to study perovskite materials/devices are encouraged to submit their works to this symposium. This symposium hopes to become a forum for researchers coming from diverse disciplines to share their research findings and views. Such an interdisciplinary collective approach is particularly vital to establish perovskite solar cells as viable technology. A deepened understanding of these key issues is expected to greatly help assess the true potential of perovskite solar cells under practical considerations, which in the long run will ensure the field to grow in a sustainable manner.

Topics will include:

Theoretical modeling of materials and devices
Relevant surfaces and interfaces in perovskite solar cells
Recombination, trap states and luminescence of perovskites
The influence of preparation methods (e.g. solution based methods vs. vacuum evaporation based methods) on perovskite properties
Chemistry nature of perovskite film growth (e.g. growth rate, reaction, annealing, post-growth treatments, etc.)
Lead-free perovskites and synthesis of other novel perovskite materials
Fundamental physics and photophysics of hybrid perovskite materials
Characterization and measurement techniques from nanoscale to device level
Charge separation, charge transport, and mechanism of high conversion efficiency in perovskite solar cells
Structure/electronic function interactions: slow transients, ionic transport and hysteresis in perovskite solar cells
Lifetime and stability (e.g. thermal, air, bias stress) of perovskite solar cells and industrial perspectives

Invited Speakers:

ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _0 (Universitat de València, Spain)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _1 (Weizmann Inst. of Science, Israel)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _2 (CNR-ISTM, Perugia, Italy)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _3 (Universitat Jaume I, Spain)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _4 (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _5 (University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _6 (Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _7 (Notre Dame University, USA)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _8 (Northwestern University, USA)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _9 (Saule Technologies, Poland)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _10 (Toin University of Yokohama, Japan)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _11 (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _12 (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Japan)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _13 (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _14 (Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _15 (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _16 (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _17 (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Republic of Korea)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _18 (Dalian University of Technology, China)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _19 (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _20 (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _21 (Helmholtz Center Berlin, Germany)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _22 (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _23 (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
ES3_Perovskite Solar Cell Research from Material Properties to Photovoltaic Function _24 (Peking University, China)