XUE Qifan, LI Jiayu, LIN Rui, WANG Jing, LI Can, MO Yongyou, LIU Baiquan, LUO Dongxiang, FU Nianqing
Journal of Guangzhou University(Natural Science Edition). 2026, 25(1): 1-15.
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Perovskite materials have rapidly emerged as leading candidates for next-generation photovoltaic technologies, driven by their cost-effectiveness, tunable bandgaps, and remarkable power conversion efficiency. Compared with conventional high-performance photovoltaic materials such as crystalline silicon, copper indium gallium selenide, and organic semiconductors, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer significant advantages in terms of efficiency, material versatility, and device fabrication. Owing to sustained research efforts, the performance of PSCs has improved dramatically through the development of passivation strategies, material design, and interface engineering. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in PSCs, with a particular emphasis on the structural features of perovskite materials that underpin their photovoltaic performance. We begin by introducing the unique structural and optoelectronic properties of perovskites, followed by a discussion of their working principles within different solar cell architectures. We then highlight the mechanisms and progress in low-dimensional (LD)/3D perovskite heterostructures, which have played a crucial role in boosting device efficiency and stability. Finally, we address the remaining challenges to hinder large-scale commercialization and propose future research directions aimed at further enhancing device performance and long-term reliability. By integrating structural and technological insights, this review aims to provide researchers with a clear understanding of the evolution of perovskite solar cell technologies and their prospects for practical application.