Lead-free perovskites and derivatives for photogeneration: a roadmap to sustainable approaches for photovoltaics and photo(electro)catalysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This roadmap provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in lead-free perovskite materials for photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical /photocatalytic applications. It highlights the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, emphasizing the role of lead-free perovskites in addressing challenges related to toxicity, scalability, and efficiency. The roadmap is designed to guide the reader from application-driven perspectives to fundamental materials insights, characterization techniques, fabrication strategies and overreaching sustainability considerations. The document explores key material families, including tin-, bismuth-, antimony-, and copper-based perovskites, detailing their optoelectronic properties, fabrication techniques, and application potential. Special attention is given to advanced characterization methods, green processing strategies, the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for material design and optimization and lifecycle impact assessments to ensure environmental sustainability. By bringing together insights from global research communities, this roadmap serves as a strategic guide for advancing lead-free perovskite technology, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the transition to next-generation solar energy solutions.
Source: Journal of Physics Energy
Authors: Isabella Poli, Teresa Gatti, Yan Li, Antonio Agresti, Luigi Angelo Castriotta, Francesca De Rossi, Sudhanshu Shukla, Tom Aernouts, Salvador Eslava, Lorenzo Malavasi, Edoardo Mosconi, Joel van Embden, Dhiman Kalita, Enrico Della Gaspera, G Krishnamurthy Grandhi, Krishnaiah Mokurala, Paola Vivo, Nakita K Noel, Jay B Patel, Marcello Righetto, Paola Ragonese, Sandheep Ravishankar, Chiara Maurizio, Francesco Lamberti, Kassio P S Zanoni, Michele Sessolo, Monica Morales-Masis, Ribhu Bhatia, Simone Argiolas, Andrea Le Donne, Alessandro Mattoni, Simone Meloni, Jenny Baker, Rosario Vidal
Institutions: Italian Institute of Technology, Environment Park, Center for Sustainable Future Technologies, Politecnico di Torino, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Xi'an Shiyou University, University of Rome Tor Vergata, IMEC, Hasselt University, Imperial College London, University of Pavia, National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta", RMIT University, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Tampere University, University of Tampere, University of Oxford, King's College London, University of Padua, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Universitat de València, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, University of Ferrara, University of Bath, Universitat Jaume I
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
Funders: Politecnico di Torino, European Commission, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, RMIT University, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Academy of Finland, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Generalitat Valenciana, Università degli Studi di Padova, China Scholarship Council, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Interreg, HORIZON EUROPE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council, NextGenerationEU
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