Optical analysis of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
pp. 5679-5689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yajie Jiang ◽  
Ibraheem Almansouri ◽  
Shujuan Huang ◽  
Trevor Young ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Optical Analysis ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Tandem Cell ◽  
Cell Structures

A detailed optical analysis of the absorption distribution, parasitic absorption and reflection losses in various semi-transparent perovskite solar cell structures and their impact on tandem cell efficiencies is reported.

scholarly journals Perovskite and Quantum Dot Tandem Solar Cells with Interlayer Modification for Improved Optical Semitransparency and Stability

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta Andruszkiewicz ◽  
Xiaoliang Zhang ◽  
Malin Birgitta Johansson ◽  
Lin Yuan ◽  
Erik M. J. Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Lead Sulfide ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Lead Iodide ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Methylammonium Lead Iodide

In this work, four-terminal (4T) tandem solar cells were fabricated by using a methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) perovskite solar cell (PSC) as front-cell and a lead sulfide (PbS) colloidal quantum...

scholarly journals Optical Modeling and Simulation of Tandem Metal Oxide Solar Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florin Drăgan ◽  
Ørnulf Nordseth ◽  
Laurențiu Fara ◽  
Constantin Dumitru ◽  
Dan Crăciunescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Optical Analysis ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Spectral Curves ◽  
Optical Modeling ◽  
Matrix Algorithms ◽  
Silvaco Atlas ◽  
Silicon Based

AbstractAn investigation of silicon-based tandem solar cells incorporating Al-doped ZnO (AZO) and Cu2O metal oxides, via two of the most efficient methods of optical modeling, specifically ray tracing and transfer matrix algorithms, was performed. The simulations were conducted based on specialized software, namely Silvaco Atlas and MATLAB, as well as on OPAL2 simulation platform. The optical analysis involved the calculation of the spectral curves for reflectance, absorptance and transmittance for different thicknesses of the thin film layers constituting the cell. It was established the optimum thickness of the AZO layer based on the minimum reflectance and maximum transmittance. Moreover, several materials were investigated in order to determine the optimum buffer layer for the tandem solar cell, based on optical modeling. The optical parameters of the ZnO/Cu2O top subcell were optimized, in order to achieve the highest conversion efficiency of such heterojunction solar cell.

scholarly journals Ultrathin and compact electron transport layer made from novel water-dispersed Fe3O4 nanoparticles to accomplish UV-stable perovskite solar cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Fang ◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Bangkai Gu ◽  
Linxing Meng ◽  
Hao Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Perovskite Material ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Induced Decomposition

UV induced decomposition of perovskite material is one of main factors to severely destroy perovskite solar cells for instability. Here we report a UV stable perovskite solar cell with a...

scholarly journals Maximizing tandem solar cell power extraction using a three-terminal design

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1141-1147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily L. Warren ◽  
Michael G. Deceglie ◽  
Michael Rienäcker ◽  
Robby Peibst ◽  
Adele C. Tamboli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Operating Mechanism ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Terminal Design ◽  
Metal Interconnects

Three-terminal tandem solar cells can provide a robust operating mechanism to efficiently capture the solar spectrum without the need to current match sub-cells or fabricate complicated metal interconnects.

scholarly journals High-performance hole conductor-free perovskite solar cell using a carbon nanotube counter electrode

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (59) ◽  
pp. 35831-35839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa K. A. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Long Term Stability

Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) are the most promising photovoltaic (PV) due to their low material and manufacturing cost and superior long-term stability.

scholarly journals Transmission of Sound via a Perovskite Solar Cell

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Model ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Metal Contact ◽  
Simple Process ◽  
Short Span ◽  
System Prototype

T Perovskite solar cells are becoming a dominant alternative for the traditional solar cells reaching an efficiency of 25.2% in a short span of twelve years (2008-2020). Here, we are going to describe a simple process to 'put a voice on a laser beam' and transmit it over a distance via a perovskite solar cell. This process considered as a fascinating example of amplitude modulation of light using sound vibrations. Therefore, the design and simulation of the perovskite solar cell will be described in details in this work. This design is concerned about the lead-free based perovskite solar cell model with the total proposed structure “Metal contact /PEDOT:PSS/ CH3NH3SnI3/ ZnO/ SnO2:F/ Metal contact”. To study the efficiency and the performances of a solar cell, the use of well-known software so-called SCAPS-1D is undertaken to perform the system simulation. The obtained results show also the influence of the doping level of the HTM layer and absorber layer thickness on the performance of the device. So far, only the simulation part has been validated. Despite the costeffect of the system prototype, however, it could be implemented here in the laboratory as perspective work.

scholarly journals Hole Transport Behaviour of Various Polymers and Their Application to Perovskite-Sensitized Solid-State Solar Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeongmin Lim ◽  
Seong Young Kong ◽  
Yong Ju Yun
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Hole Transport Layer ◽  
Good Efficiency ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Transport Behaviour

Inorganic-organic mesoscopic solar cells become a promising alternative for conventional solar cells. We describe a CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite-sensitized solid-state solar cells with the use of different polymer hole transport materials such as 2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis-(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenyl-amine)-9,9′-spirobifluorene (spiro-OMeTAD), poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT), and poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]] (PTB7). The device with a spiro-OMeTAD-based hole transport layer showed the highest efficiency of 6.9%. Interestingly, the PTB7 polymer, which is considered an electron donor material, showed dominant hole transport behaviors in the perovskite solar cell. A 200 nm thin layer of PTB7 showed comparatively good efficiency (5.5%) value to the conventional spiro-OMeTAD-based device.

Modeling of Abnormal Hysteresis in CsPbBr3 based Perovskite Solar Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
B GopalKrishna ◽  
Sanjay Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Perovskite Layer

Perovskite solar cells are emerging photovoltaic devices with PCE of above 25%. Perovskite are suitable light absorber materials in solar cells with excellent properties like appropriate band gap energy, long carrier lifetime and diffusion length, and high extinction coefficient. Simulation study is an important technique to understand working mechanisms of perovskites solar cells. The study would help develop efficient, stable PSCs experimentally. In this study, modeling of perovskite solar cell was carried out through Setfos software. The optimization of different parameters of layer structure of solar cell would help to achieve maximum light absorption in the perovskite layer of solar cell. Simulation study is based drift-diffusion model to study the different parameters of perovskite solar cell. Hysteresis is one of the factors in the perovskite solar cell which may influence the device performance. The measurement of abnormal hysteresis can be done by current-voltage curve during backward scan during simulation study. In backward scan, the measurement starts from biasing voltage higher than open circuit voltage and sweep to voltage below zero. The numerical simulation used to study the various parameters like open circuit voltage, short circuit current, fill factor, power conversion efficiency and hysteresis. The simulation results would help to understand the photophysics of solar cell physics which would help to fabricate highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells experimentally.

Device Simulation of Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cell with Antireflective Coating

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopal Krishna Burra ◽  
Dhriti Sundar Ghosh ◽  
Sanjay Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Optical Design ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Tandem Solar Cell ◽  
Tandem Solar Cells ◽  
In Series ◽  
Light Management

Abstract Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells have significant potential for their use in tandem solar cells with silicon (Si) or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) materials. Light management and optical design are important for developing a highly efficient solar cell. Herein, numerical simulation of a perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell was performed using a Matlab analytical program. The single-diode model for a solar cell is used for simulation with ideal working conditions. The tandem solar cell is comprised of two configurations which are the thin film-based perovskite solar cell on top and a wafer-based silicon solar cell on the bottom, and the silicon sub-cell with silicon nitride (SiNx) anti-reflection coatings (ARC) in series-connected configuration. The material properties like energy bandgap, diffusion length, doping concentration are considered for calculating the device parameters. The bandgap and thickness of the perovskite material, refractive indices, photon flux, and wavelength of light are varied to calculate voltage, current, quantum efficiency, and other parameters of the tandem solar cell. The silicon sub-cell with silicon nitride (SiNx) anti-reflection coatings (ARC) in series-connected configuration decreased the reflectivity and increased the overall voltage and current of the tandem cell. The double-layer ARC films have increased the efficiency up to 1%. The efficiency of the two-terminal tandem device is found out to be over 32%. This work provides a pathway for further enhancing the power conversion efficiency of perovskite/Si tandem cells.

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