Materials · Moscow
Coating helps solar cells retain performance during storage
Skoltech compared four protective polymer variants.
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Research reported by RSF on 5 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 8 October 2026 · Source dated 5 October 2026
Research reported by RSF on 5 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 8 October 2026 · Source dated 5 October 2026
According to RSF, Skoltech and INSCAN investigated parylene protection for perovskite solar cells. The best-performing coating retained 98% of initial efficiency after 10,000 hours.
The crucial condition: samples were stored in darkness, in air at approximately 30–35% humidity. This does not demonstrate a year of continuous sunlight operation. The researchers plan further testing at higher temperature and humidity.
Sources & context
- RSF — report and experimental conditions, 5 October 2026
- Applied Physics Letters — research DOI cited by RSF
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