Journal article : Review
Transparent conducting electrodes for perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells
- Abstract:
- Transparent conducting electrodes (TCEs) combine high optical transmittance and electrical conductivity, and are an essential component of tandem solar cells. Although tandem cells offer a pathway to power conversion efficiencies exceeding 40% at low cost, they introduce new challenges for TCE design. Achieving the required balance of optical, electrical and chemical properties has so far limited practical TCEs in tandems to a small set of high-cost, indium-based oxides. Recent advances in computational and experimental techniques have improved understanding of TCE solid-state physics, revealing promising alternative materials. In this Review, we examine the material properties essential for TCEs in perovskite–silicon tandems, evaluate current candidates, and highlight the key challenges and opportunities for next-generation TCE development. Our goal is to bridge the gap between materials science and device engineering, providing a roadmap to accelerate the integration of advanced TCEs in high-efficiency optoelectronic devices.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1038/s42254-026-00938-5
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+ Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
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- Funder identifier:
- https://ror.org/00dfd1509
- Grant:
- 52869ZM
- Programme:
- “PHC PESSOA” programme
+ Science and Technology Facilities Council
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- https://ror.org/057g20z61
- Grant:
- RCSRF/2324-18-68
+ Leverhulme Trust
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- Funder identifier:
- https://ror.org/012mzw131
- Grant:
- PLP-2022-154
+ Dutch Research Council
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- Funder identifier:
- https://ror.org/04jsz6e67
- Grant:
- cetp-2022-00297
- EP.1602.22.002
+ Agence Nationale de la Recherche
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- Funder identifier:
- https://ror.org/00rbzpz17
- Grant:
- ANR-23-CE51-0029-01
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- Journal:
- Nature Reviews Physics More from this journal
- Volume:
- 8
- Issue:
- 6
- Pages:
- 344–364
- Publication date:
- 2026-05-27
- Acceptance date:
- 2026-03-18
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2522-5820
- Language:
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English
- Subtype:
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Review
- Pubs id:
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2426413
- Local pid:
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pubs:2426413
- Source identifiers:
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W7162564620
- Deposit date:
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2026-07-16
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- Springer Nature Limited
- Copyright date:
- 2026
- Rights statement:
- © Springer Nature Limited 2026
- Notes:
- The author accepted manuscript (AAM) of this paper has been made available under the University of Oxford's Open Access Publications Policy, and a CC BY public copyright licence has been applied.
- Licence:
- CC Attribution (CC BY)
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