Y. Zhou*, L.M. Herz, A. K.-Y. Jen, M. Saliba

Advances and Challenges in Understanding Microscopic Structure-Property-Performance Relationship in Perovskite Solar Cells

Nature Energy 7, 794-807 (2022) Download

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Impact Factor: 67.439

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This review outlines the unique direction of our research in the field of perovskite

S. Cai #*, Z. Li #, Y. Zhang, T. Liu, P. Wang, M.-G. Ju*, S. Pang*, S. P. Lau, X. C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*

Intragrain Impurity Annihilation for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Nature Communications (2024) Online soon

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Impact Factor: 14.919

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This first work revealing intragrain 3D defects and their dynamics in perovskites

T. Duan, J. Zha, N. Lin, Z. Wang*, C. Tan*, Y. Zhou*

The Rise of Metal Halide Perovskite Memristors for Edge Computing

Device 1, 1000221 (2024) Download

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Impact Factor: Pending (Cell Press Flagship Journal in Device Science)

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This review focuses on the frontier computing application of metal halide perovskites

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NEW Y. Zhang, Y. Zhou*

Machine learning quantification of grain characteristics for perovskite solar cells

Matter  7, 255-265 (2024) Download

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Impact Factor: 19.967

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The world-first quantification method for perovskite grain microstructure using machine learning

提出使用机器学习算法实现钙钛矿微结构的量化

NEW Y. Zhang, Y. Zhou*

High-Throughput Multi-Scale Experiments to Probe the Stability of Metal Halide Perovskites

ACS Energy Letters 9, 186-190 (2024) Download

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Impact Factor: 23.991

NEW T. Duan, W. Wang, S. Cai*, Y. Zhou*

On-chip Light-incorperated In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Metal Halide Perovskite Materials

 ACS Energy Letters   8, 3048-3053 (2023)   Download

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Impact Factor: 23.991

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The world-first development of an in-situ TEM method incorperating multi-wavelength light control.

新型多波段光嵌入原位透射电子显微方法

M. Hao, T. Duan, Z. Ma, M.-G. Ju, J.A. Bennett, T. Liu, P. Guo, Y. Zhou*

Flattening Grain-Boundary Grooves for Perovskite Solar Cells with High Opto-Mechanical Reliability

Advanced Materials (2023) 35, 2211155 Download

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Impact Factor: 32.09

 

Invited contribution to Advanced Materials Rising Stars Collection

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M. Hu, Y. Zhang, J. Gong, H. Zhou, X. Huang, M. Liu, Y. Zhou*, S. Yang*

Surface Sn(IV) Hydrolysis Improves Inorganic Sn−Pb Perovskite Solar Cells

ACS Energy Lett. (2023) 8, 1035-1041 Download

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Impact Factor: 23.991

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S. Cai #*, J. Dai #, Z. Shao, M.U. Rothmann, Y. Jia, C. Gao, M. Hao, S. Pang, P. Wang, S.P. Lau, K. Zhu, J.J. Berry, L.M. Herz, X.C. Zeng*, Y. Zhou*

Atomically-Resolved Electrically Active Intragrain Interfaces in Perovskite Semiconductors.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 144, 4, 1910-1920 (2022) Download

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Impact Factor: 15.419

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​Proud of the first Atomic-Scale Imaging of Intragrain Microstructures in Perovskite Devices

J. Zhou, M. Hao, Y. Zhang, X. Ma, J. Dong, F. Lu, J. Wang, N.Wang*, Y. Zhou*

Chemo-Thermal Surface Dedoping for High-Performance Tin Perovskite Solar Cells.

Matter 5, 683-693 (2022) Download

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Impact Factor: 19.967

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A new advance from our persisting effort in pushing the Pb-free perovskite PV technology

M. Hao, Y. Zhou*

Nanoscopic Impurities Trigger Perovskite Degradation.

Joule  6, 1402-1404 (2022) Download

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Impact Factor: 41.248

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Y. Zhang, M. Hao, H. Zhou*, J. Deng,* Y. Zhou*

X-ray Ptychographic Tomography Reveals Buried 3D Structural Defects in Metal Halide Perovskites.

J. Energy Chem. 73, 639-642 (2022) Download

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Instant Impact Factor: 13.599

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​Proud of the first 3D X-ray Ptychographic Imaging Perovskite Morphological Defects

M. Hu, G. Wang, Q. Zhang, J. Gong, Z. Xing, J. Gao, J. Wang, P. Zeng, S. Zheng, M. Liu, Y. Zhou*, S. Yang*.

Antioxidative solution processing yields exceptional Sn(II) stability for sub-1.4 eV bandgap inorganic perovskite solar cells.

J. Energy Chem. 72, 487-494 (2022) Download

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Instant Impact Factor: 13.599

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​Proud of the first 3D X-ray Ptychographic Imaging Perovskite Morphological Defects

X. Liu, Y. Li, L. Zhou, M. Li, Y. Zhou*, R. He. 

Coupling Intracompound Charge Transfer and Cluster-Centered Excited States in Cu(I) Halide Hybrids for Efficient White Light Emission

Advanced Optical Materials 202200944 (2022) Download

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Impact Factor: 10.05

T. Duan, Y. Zhou*

Leveraging Hierarchical Chirality in Perovskite(-Inspired) Halides for Transformative Device Applications.

Adv. Energy Mater. 2200792 (2022)  Download

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Impact Factor: 29.368

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M. Ahmadi*, M.A. Ziatdinov, Y. Zhou*, E.A. Loss, K.V. Sergei*

Machine Learning for High-Throughput Experimental Exploration of Metal Halide Perovskites.

Joule 5, 2797-2822 (2021). Download

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Impact Factor: 46.048

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​Proud of this first-ever ΣLab work involving Machine Learning 

J. Gong#, Mingwei Hao#, Yalan Zhang, Mingzhen Liu*, Y. Zhou*

Layered 2D Halide Perovskites beyond Ruddlesden-Popper Phase: Tailored Interlayer Chemistries for High-Performance Solar Cells.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 61, e202112022 (2021) Download

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Impact Factor: 15.336

Y. Zhou*

Perovskite: An Inspiring Piece of Matter

Matter 4, 3802 (2021) DownloadInvited 

Invited Guest Editorial for Launching the Inaugural "Pieces of Matter" Issue of Matter

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Impact Factor: 15.589

Q. Dong, C. Zhu, M. Chen, C. Jiang, J. Guo, Y. Feng, Z. Dai, S.K. Yadavalli, M. Hu, X. Cao, Y. Li, Y. Huang, Z. Liu, Y. Shi*, L. Wang, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*

Interpenetrating Interfaces for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells with High Operational Stability and Mechanical Robustness.

Nature Communications 12, 793 (2021). Download

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Impact Factor: 14.919

Q. Huang, Y. Liu, F. Li, M. Liu*, Y. Zhou*

Advances in Cesium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells: Processing Science Matters.

Materials Today (2021). Download

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Impact Factor: 31.041

J. Tong, J. Gong, M. Hu, S.K. Yadavalli, Z. Dai, F. Zhang, C. Xiao, J. Hao, M. Yang, M.A. Anderson, E.L. Ratcliff, J.J. Berry, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*, Kai Zhu*

High-Performance Methylammonium-Free Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.

Matter 4, 1365 (2021). Download

Previewed by Matter - Overcoming the performance deadlock by ideal-bandgap perovskites. Download

 

Impact Factor: 15.589

Y. Zhou*, M. Saliba

Zooming in on Metal Halide Perovskites: New Energy Frontiers Emerge.

ACS Energy Letters 6, 2750 (2021). Download

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Impact Factor: 23.101

J. Liu, M. Hu, Z. Dai, W. Que, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*

Correlations between electrochemical ion migration and anomalous device behaviors in perovskite solar cells.

ACS Energy Letters 6, 1003 (2021). Download

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Impact Factor: 23.101

S. Cai, Y. Zhou*.

Visualizing the Invisibles in Perovskites.

Joule 3, 641 (2020). Download 

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Impact Factor: 41.248

M. Hu, M. Chen, P. Guo, H. Zhou, J. Deng, Y. Yao, Y. Jiang, J. Gong, Z. Dai, Y. Zhou, F. Qian, X. Chong, J. Feng*, R.D. Schaller, K. Zhu, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.

Sub-1.4 eV Bandgap Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells with Long-Term Stability.

Nature Communications 11, 151 (2020). Download

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Impact Factor: 14.919

J. Song, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture, B.D. Huey*. 

Anomalous 3D Nanoscale Photoconduction in Hybrid Perovskite Semiconductors Revealed by Tomographic Atomic Force Microscopy

Nature Communications 11， 3308 (2020). Download

Specially Previewed by Joule - Digging Deeper for an In-Depth Understanding of Energy Materials. Download

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Impact Factor: 14.919

Y. Zhou*, H. Zhou*, J. Deng, W. Cho, Z. Cai.

Decisive Structural and Functional Characterization of Halide Perovskites with Synchrotron. 

Matter 2, 360 (2020). Download

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Instant Impact Factor: 15.589

M. Chen, M.-G. Ju, H.F. Garces, A.D. Carl, L.K. Ono, Z. Hawash, Y. Zhang, T. Shen, Y. Qi, R.L. Grimm, D. Pacifici, X.C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.

Highly Stable and Efficient All-Inorganic Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with Native-Oxide Passivation.

Nature Communications 10, 16 (2019). Download 

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Impact Factor: 14.919

Y. Zhou*, H. Sternlicht*, N.P. Padture*.

Transmission Electron Microscopy for Halide Perovskite Materials and Devices.

Joule  3, 641 (2019). Download 

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Impact Factor: 41.248

Y. Zhou*, Y. Zhao*.

Chemical Stability and Instability of Inorganic Halide Perovskites.

Energy & Environmental Science 12, 1495 (2019). Download

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Impact Factor: 38.522

Y. Zhang #, H. Yang #, M. Chen, N.P. Padture*, O. Chen*, Y. Zhou*.

Fusing Nanowires into Thin Films: Fabrication of Graded-Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells with Enhanced Performance.

Advanced Energy Materials 9, 1900243 (2019). Download

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Impact Factor: 29.368

J. Gong #, M. Flatken #, A. Abate*, J.-P. Correa-Baena*, I. Mora-Sero*, M. Saliba*, Y. Zhou*.

The Bloom of Perovskite Optoelectronics: Fundamental Science Matters.

ACS Energy Letters 4, 861 (2019). Download

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Impact Factor: 23.101

M. Chen, M.-G. Ju, M. Hu, Z. Dai, Y. Hu*, Y. Rong, H. Han, X. C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.

Lead-Free Dion-Jacobson Tin Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaics.

ACS Energy Letters 4, 276 (2019). Download 

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Impact Factor: 23.101

M. Que #, Z. Dai #, H. Yang, H. Zhu, Y. Zong, W. Que*, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*, O. Chen*.

Quantum-Dot-Induced Cesium-Rich Surface Imparts Enhanced Stability to Formamidinium Lead Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells.

ACS Energy Letters 4, 1970 (2019). Download 

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Impact Factor: 23.101

Y. Zong #, Y. Zhou # *, Y. Zhang, Z. Li, L. Zhang, M.-G. Ju, M. Chen, S. Pang*, X.C. Zeng, N.P. Padture*.

Continuous Grain-Boundary Functionalization for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells with Exceptional Stability.

Chem 4, 1404 (2018). Download 
Specially Previewed by Joule - Perovskites: Between the Grains Download

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Impact Factor: 22.804

M. Chen, M.-G. Ju, A.D. Carl, Y. Zong, R.L. Grimm, J. Gu, X.C. Zeng, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.

Cesium Titanium(IV) Bromide Thin Films Based Stable Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells.

Joule 2, 558 (2018). Download  
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Impact Factor: 41.248

M.-G. Ju #, M. Chen #, Y. Zhou*, D. Jun, L. Ma, N.P. Padture*, X.C. Zeng*.

Towards Eco-friendly and Stable Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaics.

Joule 2, 1231 (2018). Download 

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Impact Factor: 41.248

Y. Zong #. Z. Zhou #, M. Chen, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.

Lewis-Adduct Mediated Grain-Boundary Functionalization for Efficient Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells with Superior Stability.

Advanced Energy Materials 8, 1800997 (2018). Download 

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Impact Factor: 29.368

T. Liu, Y. Zhou*, Z. Li, L. Zhang, M.-G. Ju, D. Luo, Y. Yang, M. Yang, D. Kim, W. Yang, N.P. Padture, M.C. Beard, X.C. Zeng, K. Zhu*, Q. Gong, R. Zhu*.

Stable Formamidinium-Based Perovskite Solar Cells via In Situ Grain Encapsulation.

Advanced Energy Materials 8, 1800232 (2018). Download 
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Impact Factor: 29.368

M.-G. Ju #, M. Chen #, Y. Zhou*, J. Dai, L. Ma, N.P. Padture*, X. C. Zeng*.

Earth-Abundant Non-Toxic Titanium (IV) Based Vacancy-Ordered Double Perovskite Halides with Tunable 1.0 to 1.8 eV Bandgaps for Photovoltaic Applications.

ACS Energy Letters 3, 297 (2018). Download 
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Impact Factor: 23.101

F. Ji, S. Pang*, L. Zhang, Y. Zong, G. Cui, N.P. Padture*, Y. Zhou*.

Simultaneous Evolution of Uniaxially-Oriented Grains and Ultralow-Density Grain-Boundary Network in CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Thin Films Mediated by Precursor-Phase Metastability.

ACS Energy Letters 2,1734 (2017). Download 

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Impact Factor: 23.101

Y. Zong #, N. Wang #, L. Zhang, M. Ju, X.C. Zeng, X.W. Sun*, Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.

Homogenous Alloys of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide and Cesium Tin Triiodide for Efficient Ideal-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56, 12658 (2017). Download 
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Impact Factor: 15.336

Y. Zhou*, N.P. Padture*.

Gas-Induced Formation/Transformation of Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskites.

ACS Energy Letters 2, 2166 (2017). Download 

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Impact Factor: 23.101

C. Li #, Y. Zhou #, Y. Chang, L. Wang, Y. Zong, Z. Zhou, J. Zhang, L. Etgar, G. Cui*, S. Pang*, N.P. Padture.

Methylammonium-Mediated Evolution of Mixed-Organic-Cation Perovskite Thin Films: A Dynamic Composition-Tuning Process.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56, 7674 (2017). Download 

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Impact Factor: 15.336

B. Wu #, Y. Zhou #, G. Xing, A. Solanki, H.F. Garces, N.P. Padture*, T.C. Sum*.

Long Minority-Carrier Diffusion Length and Low Surface-Recombination Velocity in Inorganic Lead-free CsSnI3 Perovskite Crystal for Solar Cells.

Advanced Functional Materials 27, 1604818 (2017). Download 

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Impact Factor: 18.808

N. Wang, Y. Zhou*, M. Gang, H. F. Garces, T. Ding, S. Pang, X.C. Zeng, N.P. Padture*, X. Sun*.

Heterojunction-Depleted Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with Coarse-Grained B-γ-CsSnI3 Thin Films.

Advanced Energy Materials 6, 1601130 (2016). Download                      
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Impact Factor: 28.368

Y. Zhou #, M. Yang #, S. Pang, K. Zhu*, N.P. Padture*.

Exceptional Morphology-Preserving Evolution of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide Perovskite Thin Films via Organic-Cation Displacement.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 5535 (2016). Download 

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Impact Factor: 15.419

Y. Zong, Y. Zhou*, M.-G. Ju, H.F. Garces, A.R. Krause, F. Ji, G. Cui, X.C. Zeng, N.P. Padture*, S. Pang*.

Thin-Film Transformation of NH4PbI3 to CH3NH3PbI3-Perovskite: A Methylamine-Induced Conversion-Healing Process.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 55, 14723 (2016). Download 

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Impact Factor: 15.336

S. Pang #, Y. Zhou #, Z. Wang #, M. Yang, A.R. Krause, Z. Zhou, K. Zhu*, N.P. Padture*, G. Cui*.

Transformative Evolution of Organolead Triiodide Perovskite Thin Films from Strong Room-Temperature Solid-Gas Interaction between HPbI3-CH3NH2 Precursor Pair.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138, 750 (2016). Download

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Impact Factor: 15.419

Y. Zhou, K. Zhu*.

Perovskite Solar Cells Shine in the ‘Valley of the Sun’.

ACS Energy Letters 1, 64 (2016). Download
Invited Article for the Inaugural Issue

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Impact Factor: 23.101

M. Yang #, Y. Zhou #, Y. Zeng, C.-S. Jiang, N.P. Padture*, K. Zhu*.

Square-Centimeter Solution-Processed Planar CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency Exceeding 15%.

Advanced Materials 27, 6363 (2015). Download

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Impact Factor: 30.849

Z. Zhou #, Z. Wang #, Y. Zhou #, S. Pang*, D. Wang, H. Xu, Z. Liu, N.P. Padture, G. Cui*.

Methylamine-Gas-Induced Defect-Healing Behavior of CH3NH3PbI3 Thin Films for Perovskite Photovoltaics.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.  54, 9702 (2015). Download

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Impact Factor: 15.336