Additive-assisted stabilization against photooxidation of organic and hybrid solar cells

Thin-film organic and perovskite solar cells have attracted the interest of research and industry. The main reason behind this is the low price, high tunability, and great potential of these technologies. Lightweight, color tunability, translucence, flexibility, and ease and low cost of processing are a few of the excellent characteristics of these technologies. However, they have a high sensitivity to light, oxygen, temperature, and humidity, which are common environmental conditions. Upon exposure to these environmental stresses, the chemical structure and morphological arrangement undergo complex changes that result in dramatic reduction of device functionalities over time. This chapter collects the approaches currently reported in the field of additive-assisted stabilization, a method in which solar cells’ active layers are blended with additives that promote their stability (e.g., hydrogen donors, radical scavengers, hydroperoxide decomposers, quenchers, UV absorbers).