Recent Perovskite News - Page 3

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The University of Hong Kong, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), City University of Hong Kong and Nankai University recently developed a new 3D printing technology for perovskite nanolasers that can be densely integrated onto semiconductor chips - capable of processing information in spaces thinner than a human hair.

Conventional semiconductor manufacturing techniques, such as lithography, excel at mass-producing identical structures but have key drawbacks: they are complex, costly, and limit design flexibility in shaping or positioning devices. Furthermore, most traditional lasers are built as flat, horizontal structures on a substrate, which occupy significant space and experience reduced efficiency due to light leakage. To overcome these challenges, the researchers engineered a method to vertically stack perovskite nanostructures, forming pillar-shaped vertical nanolasers that achieve both compactness and optical efficiency. The printing process precisely controls attoliter-scale ink droplets using an applied voltage, enabling direct, on-demand fabrication of high-performance nanostructures without complex subtractive steps.

Perovskite manufacturer Mellow Energy (AKA Vein Energy) has announced that its self-developed 30×30 cm² flexible perovskite solar module has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 21.13%, as certified by TÜV NORD. The company claims this result represents a record conversion efficiency for flexible perovskite modules at the same area scale.

Mellow Energy added that it is accelerating demonstration validation and scenario deployment across multiple fields, including consumer electronics, mobile energy, vehicle-integrated PV, aerospace, and satellites, to promote the transition of perovskite products toward scaled application and commercialization.

BOE recently gave an update on its business layout, technical indicators and follow-up plans in the perovskite photovoltaics sector.

BOE’s foray into the perovskite sector is underpinned by its long-standing display know‑how. Perovskite and display devices share similar thin‑film architectures, so BOE’s strengths in glass processing, film deposition, encapsulation and production equipment transfer naturally into perovskite manufacturing and support large‑scale, automated production.

A recent study by researchers at Israel's Hebrew University of Jerusalem reports the development of a semi-transparent, color-tunable perovskite solar cell designed for integration into surfaces such as architectural glass and flexible substrates where conventional panels are not suitable. The devices are fabricated using a low-temperature process that combines plasma-assisted deposition of the electron transport layer with inkjet printing of 3D polymer pillars from a solvent-free, UV-curable monomer.

Schematic presentation of the main steps involved in the fabrication of a colorful, semi-transparent, flexible perovskite solar cell. Image from : EES Solar

The work, led by Prof. Shlomo Magdassi and Prof. Lioz Etgar from the Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, presents a method for controlling optical and mechanical properties without modifying the perovskite absorber layer. Optical transparency is adjusted by the spacing of the micrometric polymer pillars, which act as “optical holes” within the perovskite layer, enabling a balance between active area, average visible transmittance, and mechanical robustness.

DESLOC Smart Lock, a global smart lock brand, has followed up on its earlier unveiling of the V150 Plus perovskite-solar smart lock with a full flagship lineup at CES 2026, introducing three models: V150 Plus, S150 Max, and K140 Plus. The company is positioning this range as a way to make front-door access smarter, more secure, and more convenient for everyday households.

At the center remains the V150 Plus, which integrates a perovskite solar panel directly into the lock to harvest ambient light and extend battery life, even in shaded porches, covered entryways, or typical indoor/outdoor lighting rather than relying on direct sun. Beyond its energy system, the V150 Plus also brings 3D facial recognition with liveness detection, an AI-powered GPTfinger 2.0 curved fingerprint sensor, and a removable 10,000 mAh backup battery, with pre-orders expected in Q2 2026 at under 300 USD.

Researchers from Zhejiang University, Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute and Soochow University developed a novel strategy to tackle one of the biggest barriers to perovskite solar commercialization - long-term outdoor stability. By introducing an amorphous–crystalline silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) nanocomposite at the buried interface of perovskite solar cells, the team effectively curbed charge accumulation and defect evolution, two major factors behind performance degradation.

The amorphous shell of the nanocomposite passivates surface defects, while the crystalline core traps excess charge carriers, enhancing the internal electric field and charge extraction efficiency. As a result, the optimized perovskite cells achieved an impressive power conversion efficiency of 26.65% (certified 26.37%), with minimodules reaching 23.17% (certified 22.2%). Even large-area modules (1,252 cm²) maintained stable output for over six months of continuous outdoor operation, marking a major step forward toward durable, high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics.

BiLight Innovations has launched three flagship innovations at CES: a flexible and lightweight rollable photovoltaic (PV) curtain, a lithium-free perovskite electronic nameplate and a portable solar scroll.

Targeting core home and office scenarios, these products aim to redefine the boundaries of traditional photovoltaic applications. Through technological breakthroughs in flexibility, battery-free design, and scenario-based integration, the launch has attracted widespread attention across the show floor.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Colorado Boulder have examined why perovskite solar cells tend to break down under prolonged heat and sunlight, especially ultraviolet light, and revealed a strategy to dramatically slow that damage. The work focuses on a thin “interlayer” that sits between the electrode and the perovskite material inside a solar cell. This layer is only a single molecule thick, but can play an important role in how long the device lasts.

Reducing reaction at the PA-SAM–perovskite interface through stronger molecular anchoring. Image from: Science

“These interlayers are meant to help charges move efficiently out of the perovskite and into the circuit,” said Chengbin Fei, first author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher in UNC’s Department of Applied Physical Sciences. “But we found that some of the same chemical features that make them useful can also cause long-term damage if they’re not tightly attached to the electrode.”

Researchers from Jinan University, Guangdong Mellow Energy and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have reported a flexible perovskite solar cell architecture that combines data‑driven machine‑learning optimization with a targeted passivation scheme based on amorphous grain‑boundary engineering to simultaneously address power conversion efficiency, operational stability and mechanical reliability. The perovskite microstructure is tailored to suppress nonradiative recombination, mitigate ion‑migration pathways and enhance fracture tolerance under repeated bending, enabling flexible devices with high efficiency, extended durability under environmental stressors and robustness suitable for lightweight, large‑area modules for wearable, vehicular and building‑integrated photovoltaic applications.

The optimized architecture delivers flexible perovskite solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 24.52%, while maintaining 92.5% of the initial efficiency after 10,000 bending cycles, 95% after 300 days in ambient conditions and 80% after 650 h of continuous maximum power point tracking. Certified flexible modules reach 21.09% efficiency at an aperture area of 21.07 cm² and 17.38% at 0.5 m² (86.9 W output), while a larger 1.4725 m² module delivers 226 W with a specific power of 558 W kg⁻¹, underscoring the scalability of the amorphous grain‑boundary engineering approach. These metrics collectively show that the strategy both advances the state of the art in flexible perovskite device efficiency and mitigates key reliability bottlenecks that have historically impeded the transition to large‑area, application‑relevant modules.

The global perovskite solar cell patent landscape is evolving rapidly, reflecting fast technological progress and growing interest. In the global perovskite solar cell field, dynamic changes in patent activity clearly demonstrate the rapid development of this emerging technology and its commercial potential. According to statistics from PatSnap, as of October 2025 the total number of patents related to perovskite solar cells worldwide reached 43,835. 

Global perovskite solar cell patent application timeline (number of applications)

In terms of development, the period from 2006 to 2013 can be seen as the nascent phase, with annual patent applications remaining at around 200–300. Since 2014, patent applications have entered a period of rapid growth, and it is projected that by 2027 the number of perovskite solar cell-related patent applications will reach 7,317.