Ionic Liquids: From Synthesis to Applications in Solar Cells

Authors

  • Zhaofu Fei Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Valentin M. Manzanares Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Paul J. Dyson Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. paul.dyson@epfl.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2017.762

Keywords:

Ionic liquids, Perovskite films, Solar cells

Abstract

Ionic liquids continue to find applications in an ever-increasing range of technologies. Here we describe some of the key routes used to prepare ionic liquids and then relate their properties to their applications. In particular, ionic liquids have been used to facilitate crystal growth and, for this reason, are emerging as useful solvents/additives in the preparation of perovskite films. The role of ionic liquids in these films and how they lead to perovskite solar cells with high efficiencies and stabilities is described.
CHIMIA Vol. 71 No. 11(2017): Perovskites

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Published

2017-11-29

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Vol. 71 No. 11 (2017): Perovskites

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Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2017 Swiss Chemical Society

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How to Cite

[1]
Z. Fei, V. M. Manzanares, P. J. Dyson, Chimia 2017, 71, 762, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2017.762.