Feasible Strategies for Lead Recovery and Recycling from End-of-Life Perovskite Solar Cells Towards Environmentally Sustainable Technologies
Barayeva F. Beisenbayev A. Zhussipbay B. Olzhabay Y. Aidarkhanov D. Ng A.
October 2025Institute of Combustion Problems, al-Farabi Kazakh State National University
Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal
2025#27Issue 3199 - 208 pp.
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising nextgeneration photovoltaic (PV) technologies, offering high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) and low fabrication costs. Despite these advantages, their short operational lifetime and the use of toxic lead (Pb) compounds remain major obstacles to industrial deployment. The limited stability of PSCs compared to conventional silicon solar cells reduces their economic viability, while the risk of lead leakage raises serious environmental concerns. Recycling PSCs not only addresses the risk of lead pollution but also enables the recovery and reuse of valuable materials, thereby lowering raw material costs and minimizing production waste. This paper reviews recycling strategies reported in recent studies and evaluates their effectiveness, cost benefits, and feasibility for large-scale industrial applications.
End-of-life management , Environmental sustainability , Lead extraction , Perovskite solar cells , Recycling , Solar cell disposal
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Nazarbayev University Research Administration, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Nazarbayev University Research Administration
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