Professor Yuanyuan Zhou, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Associate Director of the Energy Institute at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with her research team, has recently proposed a bio-inspired, multi-scale design strategy to address a critical challenge in the commercialization of perovskite solar cells—long-term operational stability. These nature-inspired design strategies aim to enhance the efficiency, resilience, and environmental adaptability of solar technology.
The approach focuses on drawing inspiration from biological structures to create perovskite solar cells that are more resistant to environmental stressors and suitable for long-term use. The research was conducted in collaboration with Yale University (U.S.), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (U.S.). The findings have been published in Nature Reviews: Clean Technology.
