Perovskites are not a breakthrough, but making thin, flexible multilayer sheets flexible enough to coat surfaces is innovative. The main issue with Perovskites is they are not as long-lasting as silicon; they lose capacity in a shorter time. This breakthrough presumes this issue has been solved.
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