Dopant-additive synergism enhances perovskite solar modules. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38438066/)

These scientists wanted to make solar cells that are really good at turning sunlight into electricity, so they used a special combination of chemicals to make the solar cells work better. They used a dopant called methylammonium chloride (MACl) and another chemical called 1,3-bis(cyanomethyl)imidazolium chloride ([Bcmim]Cl) to help the solar cells stay stable and work well.

By using these chemicals together, they were able to make the solar cells more efficient and stable, which means they can make more electricity and last longer. They tested the solar cells and found that they were able to make electricity really well, even after being used for a long time.

This study is important because it helps us make better solar panels that can be used on a larger scale, like on rooftops, to generate more clean energy from the sun.

Ding B., Ding Y., Peng J., Romano-deGea J., Frederiksen LEK., Kanda H., Syzgantseva OA., Syzgantseva MA., Audinot JN., Bour J., Zhang S., Wirtz T., Fei Z., Dorflinger P., Shibayama N., Niu Y., Hu S., Zhang S., Tiranito FF., Liu Y., Yang GJ., Brooks K., Hu L., Kinge S., Dyakonov V., Zhang X., Dai S., Dyson PJ., Nazeeruddin MK. Dopant-additive synergism enhances perovskite solar modules. Nature. 2024 Mar 4. doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-07228-z.