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Green solvent for perovskite solar cell production

Nature Sustainability volume 4, pages 192–193 (2021)Cite this article

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Perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology is moving closer to commercialization but the ecotoxicity of the solvents involved in perovskite processing remains a barrier. A study now identifies a green solvent that can help PSC sustainability and scalability.

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Fig. 1: Life cycle analysis, amount and toxicity of solvents for manufacturing of PSCs.

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Park, NG. Green solvent for perovskite solar cell production. Nat Sustain 4, 192–193 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00647-6

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