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Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics pp 325–341Cite as

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cell

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Recent advent of highly efficient perovskite solar cells whose power conversion efficiency is already over 20 % has triggered exploiting emerging photovoltaic devices for niche photovoltaic market. Since the superior photovoltaic performance is realized with ultrathin perovskite layer, these solar cells are suitable for use as power sources in various flexible electronic devices. Especially, plastic substrate based PSCs can be utilized in niche applications such as portable electronic charger, electronic textiles, and large scale industrial roofing. Compared with other flexible solar cell technologies such as Si, Cu(In,Ga)Se2, dye-sensitized, and organic photovoltaic solar cells, the PSC is favorable to realize flexible solar cell due to their low temperature and solution process. In this chapter, we discussed the superior physical properties of perovskite materials for use as flexible solar cell materials underlying superior mechanical durability. Recent progress in flexible PSCs with a high photovoltaic performance was also discussed. Moreover, emerging flexible PSCs such as wire-type, ultralight, and stretchable cells were discussed as a potential game changer for niche photovoltaic market.

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  3. Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan

    Tsutomu Miyasaka

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Kim, B.J., Jung, H.S. (2016). Flexible Perovskite Solar Cell. In: Park, NG., Grätzel, M., Miyasaka, T. (eds) Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-35114-8_13

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