Diverse Perovskite Solar Cells: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

L Lixiu Zhang (Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China) M Mei Zhang H Hantao Wang (NHLBI, Bethesda, MD, Maryland, United States) Z Zhizai Li Z Zilong Zhang Y Yilong Song (College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 China) X Xin Song S Shurong Wang J Jingxuan Chen W Wenxuan Li H Hua Dong F Feng Wang Y Yucheng Liu X Xiaoming Li J Jianyu Yuan W Wanli Ma Y Yaohong Zhang (School of Physics Northwest University Xian 710127 P. R. China) S Shengzhong (Frank) Liu (Institute For Advanced Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an China) F Feng Gao Z Zhaoxin Wu Z Zhenyu Yang F Feng Hao K Kui Zhao Z Zhiwen Jin (School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MOE Lanzhou University Lanzhou China) K Keyou Yan J Jingjing Chang J Jing Cao J Jingjing Wang X Xiaoliang Zhang Q Qingfeng Dong P Peng Gao Y Yixin Zhao L Lixin Xiao Y Yong Ding (School of Materials Science and Engineering) L Liming Ding (School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China)

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite materials have revolutionized optoelectronics by virtue of their tunable bandgaps, exceptional optoelectronic properties, and structural flexibility. Notably, the state‐of‐the‐art performance of perovskite solar cells has reached 27%, making perovskite materials a promising candidate for next‐generation photovoltaic technology. Although numerous reviews regarding perovskite materials have been published, the existing reviews generally focus on individual material systems (e.g., organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites) and specific optimizations in one particular optoelectronic application (e.g., stability engineering for solar cells), lacking a systematic overview of the progress and challenges across diverse perovskite types. This review breaks this limitation by providing a systematic overview of all perovskite categories used in solar cells classified by different criteria, including composition (organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites, all‐inorganic perovskites, lead‐free perovskites, and metal‐free perovskites), dimensionality (3D and low‐dimensional perovskitoids), and crystallinity (poly‐crystal thin film and single‐crystal perovskites). The recent progress and future perspectives for each category of perovskite solar cells are focused on, aiming to establish a holistic roadmap for perovskite solar cells toward technological innovations and industrial viability.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 1
Published January 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (35)

L

Lixiu Zhang

Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China

M

Mei Zhang

H

Hantao Wang

NHLBI, Bethesda, MD, Maryland, United States

Z

Zhizai Li

Z

Zilong Zhang

Y

Yilong Song

College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 China

X

Xin Song

S

Shurong Wang

J

Jingxuan Chen

W

Wenxuan Li

H

Hua Dong

F

Feng Wang

Y

Yucheng Liu

X

Xiaoming Li

J

Jianyu Yuan

W

Wanli Ma

Y

Yaohong Zhang

School of Physics Northwest University Xian 710127 P. R. China

S

Shengzhong (Frank) Liu

Institute For Advanced Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an China

F

Feng Gao

Z

Zhaoxin Wu

Z

Zhenyu Yang

F

Feng Hao

K

Kui Zhao

Z

Zhiwen Jin

School of Physical Science and Technology & Lanzhou Center for Theoretical Physics & Key Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Gansu Province & Key Laboratory of Quantum Theory and Applications of MOE Lanzhou University Lanzhou China

K

Keyou Yan

J

Jingjing Chang

J

Jing Cao

J

Jingjing Wang

X

Xiaoliang Zhang

Q

Qingfeng Dong

P

Peng Gao

Y

Yixin Zhao

L

Lixin Xiao

Y

Yong Ding

School of Materials Science and Engineering

L

Liming Ding

School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou China