Photophysics and optoelectronics of metal halide perovskites and other unconventional semiconductors

Metal Halide perovskites possess promising properties that can be used for the development of better and cheaper solar panels. Right now, they are not ready to be used outside the lab for commercial purposes. Among the major issues that need to be addressed, are the presence of lead, and their general fagility which is determined by the nature of the chemical bonds. Additionally, the power conversion efficiencies, when applied in solar panels, are still far from their theoretical limit. 

To further advance towards the technological application of metal halide perovskites more work is needed, spacing from the search for less environmentally-impactful materials, the chemical and device engineering to a deeper understanding of their physical properties. In his thesis, Riccardo Pau focuses on the understanding of the photophysics and optoelectronic properties of organic-inorganic metal halide perovskites and their application in solar cells.

See also: Hybrid perovskites promise cheaper solar panels, better X-ray detectors and X-rays reveal in situ crystal growth of lead-free perovskite solar panel materials

Dissertation: https://hdl.handle.net/11370/aa6d6a9d-3b43-417b-bde0-20b9ba9542c6