Perovskites beyond solar cells
From solar cells and LEDs to catalysts and quantum computing, James Mitchell Crow asks if there is anything perovskites can’t do
Even if you have only glanced casually at a science journal or two over the past few years, you can’t help but to have spotted a trend: a spectacular proliferation of research papers focussed on perovskites. Perovskite-based photovoltaic (PV) materials in particular have been grabbing headlines for their spectacular recent performance gains at converting sunlight into electricity. But PV is far from the only branch of perovskite research currently enjoying some time in the sun. From catalysis chemistry to light-emitting diode (LED) research, and many places besides, perovskites are the materials of the moment.