Chalcogenide perovskites have recently emerged into the spotlight as highly robust, earth
abundant, and nontoxic candidates for various energy conversion applications, not least …

With a global market share of about 90%, crystalline silicon is by far the most important
photovoltaic technology today. This article reviews the dynamic field of crystalline silicon …

Silicon crystallized in the usual cubic (diamond) lattice structure has dominated the
electronics industry for more than half a century. However, cubic silicon (Si), germanium …

The electron–phonon (e–ph) interaction in lead halide perovskites (LHPs) plays a role in a
variety of physical phenomena. Unveiling how the local lattice distortion responds to charge …

The success of halide perovskites in a host of optoelectronic applications is often attributed
to their long photoexcited carrier lifetimes, which has led to charge-carrier recombination …

Photovoltaic devices based on metal halide perovskites are rapidly improving in efficiency.
Once the Shockley–Queisser limit is reached, charge-carrier extraction will be limited only …

To gain insight into the properties of photovoltaic and light-emitting materials, detailed
information about their optical absorption spectra is essential. Here, we elucidate the …

Recently, several parameters relevant for modeling crystalline silicon solar cells were
improved or revised, eg, the international standard solar spectrum or properties of silicon …

We analyze the uncertainty of the coefficient of band-to-band absorption of crystalline
silicon. For this purpose, we determine the absorption coefficient at room temperature (295 …

Silicon wafer solar cells continue to be the leading photovoltaic technology, and in many
places are now providing a substantial portion of electricity generation. Further adoption of …