Perovskites for Optoelectronics

2019 marks the 10^th anniversary from the work by Tsutomu Miyasaka and colleagues pioneering the use of hybrid halide perovskites in photovoltaics. The efficiencies of single-junction and tandem solar cells have now surpassed 25% and 28%, respectively, also thanks to continuous improvements in the control of synthesis protocols and in the understanding of the underlying physics. Films composed of 3D perovskites as well as their low-dimensional counterparts are being widely explored for applications in light detection and emission.

This web-collection brings together an editorially-curated selection of multi-disciplinary research articles published in the Nature journals that explore the basic properties of halide-based perovskite materials and their potential for application in optoelectronics, from solar cells to lasers.

In addition to Research Articles, the collection gathers Comments and selected News and Views published since January 2015 in the News and comments section and Perspectives and Review articles under Reviews. Historical milestones on the synthesis and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic metal halide perovskites and their use in applications are reported in the Milestones section. 

This collection was initially published online in September 2016, and was updated in September 2017, September 2018 and September 2019.