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NEW M. Hao, J. Yang, W. Yu, B.J. Lawrie, P. Guo, X. Zhang, T. Duan, T. Xiao, L. Chen, Y. Xiang, P. Guo, M. Ahmadi*, Y. Zhou*
Nanoscopic Cross-Grain Cation Homogenization in Perovskite Solar Cells
Nature Nanotechnology (2025) DOI: 10.1038/s41565-025-01854-y Download
Press release at AAAS Eurekalert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074963
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NEW Z. Li #, P. Guo #, Y. Zhang, W. Wang, S. Cai*, Y. Zhou*
(To be posted)
Nature Synthesis (2025) In Press
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T. Duan, S. You, M. Chen, W. Yu, Y. Li, P. Guo, J.J. Berry, J. Luther, K. Zhu*, Y. Zhou*
Chiral-structured Heterointerface Enables Durable Perovskite Solar Cells
Science 384, 878-884 (2024) Download
首次提出“手性弹簧界面”新概念提高钙钛矿电池器件的耐久性
Science Editor's Summary: “The strength of natural chiral structures has been mimicked to improve the mechanical reliability of perovskite solar cells.”
Highlighted in the News & Views of Nature Energy (Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, Chirality for stable interfaces)
Highlighted in the Preview of Joule (Jin-Wook Lee, Mechanically durable chiral-structured heterointerfaces)
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T. Xiao, M. Hao, T. Duan, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Guo, Y. Zhou*
Elimination of grain surface concaves for improved perovskite thin-film interfaces
Nature Energy 9, 999-1010 (2024) Download
首次阐述“晶粒表面凹陷”微结构特征对于钙钛矿电池器件的性能与耐久性的影响
Highlighted in the News & Views of Nature Energy (Qing Zhao, Smoothing down interfaces)
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Y. Zhou*, L.M. Herz, A. K.-Y. Jen, M. Saliba
Advances and Challenges in Understanding Microscopic Structure-Property-Performance Relationship in Perovskite Solar Cells
Nature Energy 7, 794-807 (2022) Download
This review outlines the flagship direction of our research in the field of perovskite
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S. Cai #*, Z. Li #, Y. Zhang, T. Liu, P. Wang, M.-G. Ju*, S. Pang*, S. P. Lau, X. C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*
Intragrain Impurity Annihilation for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Nature Communications 15, 2329 (2024) Online soon
This first work revealing intragrain 3D defects and their dynamics in perovskites.
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Q. Dong, C. Zhu, M. Chen, C. Jiang, J. Guo, Y. Feng, Z. Dai, S.K. Yadavalli, M. Hu, X. Cao, Y. Li, Y. Huang, Z. Liu, Y. Shi*, L. Wang, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*
Interpenetrating Interfaces for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells with High Operational Stability and Mechanical Robustness.
Nature Communications 12, 793 (2021). Download
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M. Hu, M. Chen, P. Guo, H. Zhou, J. Deng, Y. Yao, Y. Jiang, J. Gong, Z. Dai, Y. Zhou, F. Qian, X. Chong, J. Feng*, R.D. Schaller, K. Zhu, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.
Sub-1.4 eV Bandgap Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with Long-Term Stability.
Nature Communications 11, 151 (2020). Download
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J. Song, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture, B.D. Huey*.
Anomalous 3D Nanoscale Photoconduction in Hybrid Perovskite Semiconductors Revealed by Tomographic Atomic Force Microscopy
Nature Communications 11， 3308 (2020). Download
Highlighted in the Preview of Joule - Digging Deeper for an In-Depth Understanding of Energy Materials. Download
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M. Chen, M.-G. Ju, H.F. Garces, A.D. Carl, L.K. Ono, Z. Hawash, Y. Zhang, T. Shen, Y. Qi, R.L. Grimm, D. Pacifici, X.C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.
Highly Stable and Efficient All-Inorganic Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with Native-Oxide Passivation.
Nature Communications 10, 16 (2019). Download
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W. Li, Y. Ren, T. Duan, ..., Z. Wang*, Y. Zhou*, J. Zhang*
Vacancy-ordered double-perovskite-based memristors for image processing and pattern recognition
Matter 1, 1000221 (2024) Download
Impact Factor: 19.967
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M. Hao, Y. Zhou*
Grain-boundary grooves in perovskite solar cells
Joule 8, 913-921 (2024) Download
Impact Factor: 41.248
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T. Duan, J. Zha, N. Lin, Z. Wang*, C. Tan*, Y. Zhou*
The Rise of Metal Halide Perovskite Memristors for Edge Computing
Device 1, 1000221 (2024) Download
Impact Factor: Pending (Cell Press Flagship Journal in Device Science)
This review focuses on the frontier computing application of metal halide perovskites
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Y. Zhang, Y. Zhou*
Machine learning quantification of grain characteristics for perovskite solar cells
Matter 7, 255-265 (2024) Download
Impact Factor: 19.967
The world-first quantification method for perovskite grain microstructure using machine learning
提出使用机器学习算法实现钙钛矿微结构的量化
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NEW Y. Zhang, Y. Zhou*
High-Throughput Multi-Scale Experiments to Probe the Stability of Metal Halide Perovskites
ACS Energy Letters 9, 186-190 (2024) Download
Impact Factor: 23.991
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NEW T. Duan, W. Wang, S. Cai*, Y. Zhou*
On-chip Light-incorperated In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Metal Halide Perovskite Materials
ACS Energy Letters 8, 3048-3053 (2023) Download
Impact Factor: 23.991
The world-first development of an in-situ TEM method incorperating multi-wavelength light control.
新型多波段光嵌入原位透射电子显微方法
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M. Hao, T. Duan, Z. Ma, M.-G. Ju, J.A. Bennett, T. Liu, P. Guo, Y. Zhou*
Flattening Grain-Boundary Grooves for Perovskite Solar Cells with High Opto-Mechanical Reliability
Advanced Materials (2023) 35, 2211155 Download
Impact Factor: 32.09
Invited contribution to Advanced Materials Rising Stars Collection
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M. Hu, Y. Zhang, J. Gong, H. Zhou, X. Huang, M. Liu, Y. Zhou*, S. Yang*
Surface Sn(IV) Hydrolysis Improves Inorganic Sn−Pb Perovskite Solar Cells
ACS Energy Lett. (2023) 8, 1035-1041 Download
Impact Factor: 23.991
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S. Cai #*, J. Dai #, Z. Shao, M.U. Rothmann, Y. Jia, C. Gao, M. Hao, S. Pang, P. Wang, S.P. Lau, K. Zhu, J.J. Berry, L.M. Herz, X.C. Zeng*, Y. Zhou*
Atomically-Resolved Electrically Active Intragrain Interfaces in Perovskite Semiconductors.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 144, 4, 1910-1920 (2022) Download
Impact Factor: 15.419
Proud of the first Atomic-Scale Imaging of Intragrain Microstructures in Perovskite Devices
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J. Zhou, M. Hao, Y. Zhang, X. Ma, J. Dong, F. Lu, J. Wang, N.Wang*, Y. Zhou*
Chemo-Thermal Surface Dedoping for High-Performance Tin Perovskite Solar Cells.
Matter 5, 683-693 (2022) Download
Impact Factor: 19.967
A new advance from our persisting effort in pushing the Pb-free perovskite PV technology
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M. Hao, Y. Zhou*
Nanoscopic Impurities Trigger Perovskite Degradation.
Joule 6, 1402-1404 (2022) Download
Impact Factor: 41.248
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Y. Zhang, M. Hao, H. Zhou*, J. Deng,* Y. Zhou*
X-ray Ptychographic Tomography Reveals Buried 3D Structural Defects in Metal Halide Perovskites.
J. Energy Chem. 73, 639-642 (2022) Download
Instant Impact Factor: 13.599
Proud of the first 3D X-ray Ptychographic Imaging Perovskite Morphological Defects
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M. Hu, G. Wang, Q. Zhang, J. Gong, Z. Xing, J. Gao, J. Wang, P. Zeng, S. Zheng, M. Liu, Y. Zhou*, S. Yang*.
Antioxidative solution processing yields exceptional Sn(II) stability for sub-1.4 eV bandgap inorganic perovskite solar cells.
J. Energy Chem. 72, 487-494 (2022) Download
Instant Impact Factor: 13.599
Proud of the first 3D X-ray Ptychographic Imaging Perovskite Morphological Defects
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X. Liu, Y. Li, L. Zhou, M. Li, Y. Zhou*, R. He.
Coupling Intracompound Charge Transfer and Cluster-Centered Excited States in Cu(I) Halide Hybrids for Efficient White Light Emission
Advanced Optical Materials 202200944 (2022) Download
Impact Factor: 10.05
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T. Duan, Y. Zhou*
Leveraging Hierarchical Chirality in Perovskite(-Inspired) Halides for Transformative Device Applications.
Adv. Energy Mater. 2200792 (2022) Download
Impact Factor: 29.368
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M. Ahmadi*, M.A. Ziatdinov, Y. Zhou*, E.A. Loss, K.V. Sergei*
Machine Learning for High-Throughput Experimental Exploration of Metal Halide Perovskites.
Joule 5, 2797-2822 (2021). Download
Impact Factor: 46.048
Proud of this first-ever ΣLab work involving Machine Learning
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J. Gong#, Mingwei Hao#, Yalan Zhang, Mingzhen Liu*, Y. Zhou*
Layered 2D Halide Perovskites beyond Ruddlesden-Popper Phase: Tailored Interlayer Chemistries for High-Performance Solar Cells.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 61, e202112022 (2021) Download
Impact Factor: 15.336
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Y. Zhou*
Perovskite: An Inspiring Piece of Matter
Matter 4, 3802 (2021) DownloadInvited
Invited Guest Editorial for Launching the Inaugural "Pieces of Matter" Issue of Matter
Impact Factor: 15.589
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Q. Huang, Y. Liu, F. Li, M. Liu*, Y. Zhou*
Advances in Cesium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells: Processing Science Matters.
Materials Today (2021). Download
Impact Factor: 31.041
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J. Tong, J. Gong, M. Hu, S.K. Yadavalli, Z. Dai, F. Zhang, C. Xiao, J. Hao, M. Yang, M.A. Anderson, E.L. Ratcliff, J.J. Berry, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*, Kai Zhu*
High-Performance Methylammonium-Free Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.
Matter 4, 1365 (2021). Download
Previewed by Matter - Overcoming the performance deadlock by ideal-bandgap perovskites. Download
Impact Factor: 15.589
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Y. Zhou*, M. Saliba
Zooming in on Metal Halide Perovskites: New Energy Frontiers Emerge.
ACS Energy Letters 6, 2750 (2021). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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J. Liu, M. Hu, Z. Dai, W. Que, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*
Correlations between electrochemical ion migration and anomalous device behaviors in perovskite solar cells.
ACS Energy Letters 6, 1003 (2021). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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S. Cai, Y. Zhou*.
Visualizing the Invisibles in Perovskites.
Joule 3, 641 (2020). Download
Impact Factor: 41.248
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Y. Zhou*, H. Zhou*, J. Deng, W. Cho, Z. Cai.
Decisive Structural and Functional Characterization of Halide Perovskites with Synchrotron.
Matter 2, 360 (2020). Download
Instant Impact Factor: 15.589
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Y. Zhou*, H. Sternlicht*, N.P. Padture*.
Transmission Electron Microscopy for Halide Perovskite Materials and Devices.
Joule 3, 641 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 41.248
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Y. Zhou*, Y. Zhao*.
Chemical Stability and Instability of Inorganic Halide Perovskites.
Energy & Environmental Science 12, 1495 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 38.522
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Y. Zhang #, H. Yang #, M. Chen, N.P. Padture*, O. Chen*, Y. Zhou*.
Fusing Nanowires into Thin Films: Fabrication of Graded-Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells with Enhanced Performance.
Advanced Energy Materials 9, 1900243 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 29.368
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J. Gong #, M. Flatken #, A. Abate*, J.-P. Correa-Baena*, I. Mora-Sero*, M. Saliba*, Y. Zhou*.
The Bloom of Perovskite Optoelectronics: Fundamental Science Matters.
ACS Energy Letters 4, 861 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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M. Chen, M.-G. Ju, M. Hu, Z. Dai, Y. Hu*, Y. Rong, H. Han, X. C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.
Lead-Free Dion-Jacobson Tin Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaics.
ACS Energy Letters 4, 276 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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M. Que #, Z. Dai #, H. Yang, H. Zhu, Y. Zong, W. Que*, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*, O. Chen*.
Quantum-Dot-Induced Cesium-Rich Surface Imparts Enhanced Stability to Formamidinium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells.
ACS Energy Letters 4, 1970 (2019). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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Y. Zong #, Y. Zhou # *, Y. Zhang, Z. Li, L. Zhang, M.-G. Ju, M. Chen, S. Pang*, X.C. Zeng, N.P. Padture*.
Continuous Grain-Boundary Functionalization for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells with Exceptional Stability.
Chem 4, 1404 (2018). Download
Specially Previewed by Joule - Perovskites: Between the Grains Download
Impact Factor: 22.804
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M.-G. Ju #, M. Chen #, Y. Zhou*, D. Jun, L. Ma, N.P. Padture*, X.C. Zeng*.
Towards Eco-friendly and Stable Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaics.
Joule 2, 1231 (2018). Download
Impact Factor: 41.248
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Y. Zong #. Z. Zhou #, M. Chen, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.
Lewis-Adduct Mediated Grain-Boundary Functionalization for Efficient Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells with Superior Stability.
Advanced Energy Materials 8, 1800997 (2018). Download
Impact Factor: 29.368
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T. Liu, Y. Zhou*, Z. Li, L. Zhang, M.-G. Ju, D. Luo, Y. Yang, M. Yang, D. Kim, W. Yang, N.P. Padture, M.C. Beard, X.C. Zeng, K. Zhu*, Q. Gong, R. Zhu*.
Stable Formamidinium-Based Perovskite Solar Cells via In Situ Grain Encapsulation.
Advanced Energy Materials 8, 1800232 (2018). Download
Journal Cover Download
Impact Factor: 29.368
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M.-G. Ju #, M. Chen #, Y. Zhou*, J. Dai, L. Ma, N.P. Padture*, X. C. Zeng*.
Earth-Abundant Non-Toxic Titanium (IV) Based Vacancy-Ordered Double Perovskite Halides with Tunable 1.0 to 1.8 eV Bandgaps for Photovoltaic Applications.
ACS Energy Letters 3, 297 (2018). Download
ACS Editors' Choices
Impact Factor: 23.101
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F. Ji, S. Pang*, L. Zhang, Y. Zong, G. Cui, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.
Simultaneous Evolution of Uniaxially-Oriented Grains and Ultralow-Density Grain-Boundary Network in CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Thin Films Mediated by Precursor-Phase Metastability.
ACS Energy Letters 2,1734 (2017). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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Y. Zong #, N. Wang #, L. Zhang, M. Ju, X.C. Zeng, X.W. Sun*, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.
Homogenous Alloys of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide and Cesium Tin Triiodide for Efficient Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56, 12658 (2017). Download
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Impact Factor: 15.336
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Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.
Gas-Induced Formation/Transformation of Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskites.
ACS Energy Letters 2, 2166 (2017). Download
Impact Factor: 23.101
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C. Li #, Y. Zhou #, Y. Chang, L. Wang, Y. Zong, Z. Zhou, J. Zhang, L. Etgar, G. Cui*, S. Pang*, N.P. Padture.
Methylammonium-Mediated Evolution of Mixed-Organic-Cation Perovskite Thin Films: A Dynamic Composition-Tuning Process.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56, 7674 (2017). Download
Impact Factor: 15.336
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B. Wu #, Y. Zhou #, G. Xing, A. Solanki, H.F. Garces, N.P. Padture*, T.C. Sum*.
Long Minority-Carrier Diffusion Length and Low Surface-Recombination Velocity in Inorganic Lead-free CsSnI3 Perovskite Crystal for Solar Cells.
Advanced Functional Materials 27, 1604818 (2017). Download
Impact Factor: 18.808
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Y. Zhou #, M. Yang #, S. Pang, K. Zhu*, N.P. Padture*.
Exceptional Morphology-Preserving Evolution of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide Perovskite Thin Films via Organic-Cation Displacement.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 5535 (2016). Download
Impact Factor: 15.419
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Y. Zong, Y. Zhou*, M.-G. Ju, H.F. Garces, A.R. Krause, F. Ji, G. Cui, X.C. Zeng, N.P. Padture*, S. Pang*.
Thin-Film Transformation of NH4PbI3 to CH3NH3PbI3-Perovskite: A Methylamine-Induced Conversion-Healing Process.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 55, 14723 (2016). Download
Impact Factor: 15.336
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S. Pang #, Y. Zhou #, Z. Wang #, M. Yang, A.R. Krause, Z. Zhou, K. Zhu*, N.P. Padture*, G. Cui*.
Transformative Evolution of Organolead Triiodide Perovskite Thin Films from Strong Room-Temperature Solid-Gas Interaction between HPbI3-CH3NH2 Precursor Pair.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 750 (2016). Download
Impact Factor: 15.419
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Y. Zhou, K. Zhu*.
Perovskite Solar Cells Shine in the ‘Valley of the Sun’.
ACS Energy Letters 1, 64 (2016). Download
Invited Article for the Inaugural Issue
Impact Factor: 23.101
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M. Yang #, Y. Zhou #, Y. Zeng, C.-S. Jiang, N.P. Padture*, K. Zhu*.
Square-Centimeter Solution-Processed Planar CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 15%.
Advanced Materials 27, 6363 (2015). Download
Impact Factor: 30.849
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Z. Zhou #, Z. Wang #, Y. Zhou #, S. Pang*, D. Wang, H. Xu, Z. Liu, N.P. Padture, G. Cui*.
Methylamine-Gas-Induced Defect-Healing Behavior of CH3NH3PbI3 Thin Films for Perovskite Photovoltaics.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 9702 (2015). Download
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Impact Factor: 15.336
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