“…Perovskites have attracted much attention and have been explored significantly due to their adjustable bandgap, long carrier diffusion length, high absorption coefficient, low exciton binding energy, etc. − Although the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) improved rapidly, organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite still suffers serious problems including poor stability against humid, oxygenous, and thermal work conditions. − In comparison with typical organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite, cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr 3 ) demonstrates excellent humid and thermal stabilities, low cost, and equipment restrictions. − Furthermore, carbon electrode-based PSCs (C-PSCs) with the absorber of CsPbBr 3 are encouraging for commercialization in consideration of their simple structure, high output voltage, and great stability. − Nevertheless, the PCE of CsPbBr 3 -based C-PSCs is still far from their theoretical efficiency due to the narrow optical response region and carrier loss at the interface between the absorber and the carbon electrode. − …”