Engineering#09 in September 2026's curated selectionSterically gated Lewis acid and base pairs enable orthogonal defect passivation in perovskite solar cells
Donghoon Shin, Shuta Kitade, Linrui Duan et al.
OPENSTEM EDITORIAL SUMMARY
What the research examines
The study examines chemical passivation of defects in perovskite solar-cell materials using sterically controlled Lewis acid–base interactions. It addresses an important part of semiconductor-device materials research.
Why it may matter
Materials chemistry strategies for solar cells.
What to examine carefully
Performance comparisons depend on fabrication conditions and stability testing.
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STUDENT RESEARCH LENS · ORIGINAL OPENSTEM NOTES
Try a small, reproducible follow-up
Create an evidence table for passivation strategies: method, material, measured efficiency, stability procedure and device architecture, using the article and its references.
Questions to investigate
- What specific defect states are targeted by the chemical pairs?
- Are efficiency and durability evaluated with comparable protocols?
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Publication & researcher information
JournalNature Chemistry
Published online2026-09-23
Authors (selected)Donghoon Shin, Shuta Kitade, Linrui Duan et al.
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