We are seeking an enthusiastic student to explore the basic mechanisms underpinning device degradation and failure in organohalide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Perovskite solar cells are a new class of renewable energy device that have the potential to generate solar energy at very low cost and high efficiency. At present however, many of the basic mechanisms that contribute to the operational stability of devices are unknown. In this project, you will fabricate, optimize and characterize PSC devices, and then use two-dimensional optical and structural mapping techniques to probe the local chemical and electronic state of the materials. These measurements will be combined with device-scale electrical measurement and real-world lifetime studies, in order to elucidate key degradation mechanisms. This will help you to design strategies and ultimately develop materials and devices having improved operational stability.