In the 1970s, UNESCO understood the important role on the application of chemistry, which influenced the development of social, economic, and environmental well-being of nations. Accordingly, it helped the establishment of the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (i.e., FACS). FACS was founded in 1979 and includes 32 chemical societies now. To the west part, we have Mendeleev Russian, Turkish, and Israel societies; to the east, there are Australian and New Zealand societies; in the middle, they are China, Indian, Japan, Korean, Taiwan, Thailand societies, etc. All of us advance chemistry in the region through networks, working groups, and collaboration, especially with ACS.<br/><br/>Development of solar cells provides a possible solution to the current crisis of energy deficiency in the world. Methods provide cell efficiency often through crystalline silicon cells, emerging photovoltaics, multijunction cells, single-junction gallium arsenide cells, thin-film technologies, and others. Being a type of thin film, perovskite cells are built with layers and proven reaching efficiencies similar to crystalline silicon. Their efficiencies are improved faster than any other photovoltaic material during the past 13 years from 3% (2009) to 29% (2021). To be commercially viable, perovskite photovoltaic cells have to become stable to survive 20-30 years outdoors. Scientists, engineers, industrial experts, and entrepreneurs work on making them durable, developing large-scale, and manufacturing at low-cost. Many elites and enterprise of Asia and United States are devoted their efforts on this interdisciplinary technology. It requires collaboration among talents of ACS, CACS, and FACS to make the dream to come true.

Interdisciplinary and international cooperation to enhance chemical materials for solar energy conversion

ACS Fall 2021

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