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High-performance perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells enabled by multifunctional titanium oxynitride recombination layers

24 July 2026 at 01:00

Nature Energy, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02116-4

The interconnected recombination layer is key to advance perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. Cao et al. show that titanium oxynitride reconciles the requirements for recombination layers, improving the efficiency and stability for tandem solar cells and modules.

Controlled solid-state crystallization with formamidinium acetate for fully vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cells

14 July 2026 at 01:00

Nature Energy, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02093-8

Vacuum-processed perovskite solar cells show promise, yet their efficiency remains limited. Xu et al. use formamidinium acetate to promote perovskite crystallization, achieving a 25.5% power conversion efficiency and 1,000 h operational stability.
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