Plasma‐Based Technologies for Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics

Abstract

Plasma‐based technologies are at the frontier of material processing for several applications, from packaging to agronomy to photovoltaics. These processes allow for a fine‐tuning of material properties by engineering deposition, interaction with the substrate, and final surface characteristics at the atomistic level. As metal halide perovskite (MHP) solar cells enter the path toward commercialization, plasma processing can be seen as a powerful material manipulation tool already settled within industrially relevant procedures. In this perspective, the impact that these methods can have on different aspects of perovskite solar cells technology is envisioned, focusing on the direct interaction between plasma and MHPs. The use of plasma processes is foreseen for the deposition or crystallization of MHPs films, for treating their surface, as well as for the creation of suitable coatings either on top of perovskite layer and/or as encapsulants of the whole solar converting devices.