Instability hinders the commercialization of perovskite solar cells. Now, a co-crystal engineering strategy is developed to create a protective two-dimensional perovskite layer on top of a three-dimensional perovskite layer. This approach increases the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar modules, surpassing current photovoltaic standards, in a step towards industrial manufacturing.
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This is a summary of: Yaghoobi Nia, N. et al. Co-crystal engineering of a two-dimensional perovskite phase for perovskite solar modules with improved efficiency and stability. Nat. Energy https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01903-9 (2025).
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Co-crystal engineering unlocks high-stability perovskite solar modules. Nat Energy 11, 36–37 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01904-8
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