Publication date: 17th February 2025
The unproven durability of perovskite photovoltaics (PV) is likely to pose significant technical hurdles in the path towards the widespread deployment of this burgeoning thin-film PV technology. The overall durability and reliability of perovskite PVs, which is related to the operational-stability, is directly affected by the mechanical properties of metal-halide perovskite materials, cells, and modules, but this connection has been largely overlooked. This is particularly important in flexible perovskite PV which are subjected to higher mechanical stresses. Thus, there is a sense of urgency for addressing the mechanical reliability issue comprehensively, and help perovskite PV reach their full potential. To address these final technical hurdles, several rationally-designed interfacial tailoring approaches are used to enhance the mechanical properties. Most importantly, these approaches are designed such that they also increase efficiency of perovskite PV. The important challenges and opportunities, together with best practices, pertaining to the three key interrelated elements that determine the mechanical reliability of perovskite PV are discussed: (i) driving stresses, (ii) mechanical properties, and (iii) mechanical failure. The scientific rationales for these approaches to improve the mechanical properties are also discussed, together with the presentation of examples where failure-mitigation results in more efficient, durable, and reliable perovskite PV.
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