Designing Large Area Single Crystal Perovskite Solar Cells

摘要： Organic-inorganic halide single-crystal perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising for higher efficiency and better stability, while their development lags far behind polycrystalline counterpart. In particular, low efficiency (<5%) of large-area devices makes it challenging to be an alternative perovskite photovoltaic technology. In this perspective, we highlight the optimization of crystal growth and reduction of crystal thickness are keys to improve performance of the large-area single-crystal PSCs. After analyzing the characteristics of perovskite crystal growth methods and efficiency evolution of single-crystal PSCs, we conclude the low efficiency of large-area devices is due to conflict between low crystal quality and large crystal thickness. Then, we propose methods to grow high-quality perovskite single crystals and possible strategy to reduce the crystal thickness. Finally, investigation of key factors and exploration of large-area application are suggested to be conducted in parallel for future development of single-crystal PSCs.