Perovskite Solar Cells Lab

AboutAbout the lab

Perovskite solar cells that turn sunlight into electricity

The Matsushima Lab studies solar cells that convert inexhaustible solar energy into electrical energy.
In particular, it aims to establish the science and technology needed to make perovskite solar cells, which can be fabricated by coating, more efficient, more durable, and larger in area.
Perovskite solar cells can emit light when driven in reverse, so LEDs and lasers are also important research topics.
The lab also works on creating hybrid materials and devices that combine organic and inorganic materials.

ResearchResearch themes

Centered on perovskite solar cells, the lab studies materials and devices that convert solar energy into electrical energy. It also works on hybrid materials and devices with new structures and principles that combine organic and inorganic materials.

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Photoelectric Conversion in Halide Perovskites↗

Using halide perovskites, which may make it possible to build lightweight, flexible, low-cost solar cells, the lab conducts basic and applied research aimed at contributing to the spread of photovoltaic power generation. It works on elucidating operating and degradation mechanisms and on developing key technologies such as defect passivation.

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Hybrid Materials with New Structures and Principles↗

The lab aims to create hybrid materials that combine the diverse functions of organic materials with features of inorganic materials such as high-speed operation. Its research targets include high-speed field-effect transistors, light-emitting devices, photoelectric conversion devices, and various sensing devices.

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