In situ observation of heat-induced degradation of perovskite solar cells

G.D., S.C., and C.D. acknowledge funding from ERC under grant number 259619 PHOTO EM. C.D. acknowledges financial support from the EU under grant number 312483 ESTEEM2. F.M., L.C. and A.D.C. acknowledge funding from “Polo Solare Organico” Regione Lazio, the “DSSCX” MIURPRIN2010 and FP7 ITN “Destiny”. G.D and S.C. thank Dr. Francisco de la Pena and Dr. Pierre Burdet for assistance with PCA analysis.

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