Polar or nonpolar? That is not the question for perovskite solar cells

Abstract

Perovskite solar cell (PSC) is one of the most promising next generation photovoltaic technologies, and there are considerable interests in the role of possible polarization of organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) in photovoltaic conversion. The polarity of OIHPs, however, is still hotly debated. In this review, we examine recent literature on the polarity of OIHPs from both theoretical and experimental points of view, and argue that they can be both polar and nonpolar, depending on compositions, processing, and environments. Implications of OIHP polarity to photovoltaic conversion is also discussed, and effort in answering these questions continues to render us new insights. In the future, integrating local scanning probe with global macroscopic measurements in-situ will provide invaluable microscopic insight into the intriguing macroscopic phenomena, while synchrotron diffractions and scanning transmission electron microscopy on more stable samples may ultimately settle the debate.

arXiv comment32 pages, 8 figures, 2 table. National Science Review 2021

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