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Title: Drivers of Efficiency Breakthroughs: Key Technological Advances in Monolithic Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells.
Authors: Sun, Yang1 (AUTHOR) sunyang@jasolar.com, He, Zijuan1,2 (AUTHOR), Xu, Yushuai1,3 (AUTHOR), Chen, Kun1 (AUTHOR), Peng, Haiwen1,2 (AUTHOR), Chen, Bin1,3 (AUTHOR), Yue, Ruicun2 (AUTHOR), Yue, Shizhong3 (AUTHOR), Yin, Haipeng1 (AUTHOR), Ouyang, Zi1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Nanomaterials (2079-4991). May2026, Vol. 16 Issue 9, p540. 25p.
Subjects: Solar cell efficiency, Silicon solar cells, Solar technology, Photovoltaic cells, Efficiency of photovoltaic cells, Solar cells, Optical engineering
Abstract: Crystalline silicon solar cells have long dominated the global photovoltaic market due to their mature manufacturing processes, excellent stability, and abundant raw material reserves, accounting for over 90% of the total PV market share. However, single−junction c−Si solar cells are approaching the Shockley–Queisser (SQ) efficiency limit of ~29.4%, creating an urgent need for next−generation PV technologies to achieve higher power conversion efficiency (PCE). Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (PSTSCs) stand as the most commercially promising technology to surpass the single−junction efficiency limit. Since their first demonstration in 2015, PSTSCs have experienced rapid technological advancement, with the certified PCE reaching 35.0% in 2026. This review posits that their rapid efficiency ascent is not serendipitous but driven by synergistic innovations across critical subsystems. We systematically deconstruct these efficiency drivers, encompassing top−cell materials, bottom−cell architecture, and optical management. We conclude by outlining future research frontiers essential for transforming this lab−champion technology into a mainstream energy solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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