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Lead or no lead? Availability, toxicity, sustainability and environmental impact of lead-free perovskite solar cells

Journal of Materials Chemistry C · 2020 · Vol. 9(1) · pp. 67–76

Giorgio Schileo(University of Pavia)Giulia Grancini✉(University of Pavia)

Abstract

The presence of lead in perovskite solar cells represents for many a cause of concern. However, alternative elements for lead-free perovskites also present several concerns in terms of toxicity, cost and environmental impact so far neglected.

Perovskite Materials and Applications Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsLead (geology)Perovskite (structure)Materials scienceSustainabilityEnvironmental scienceEngineeringChemical engineeringBiologyEcology

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H2020 European Research Council

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