Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1313 - 1313
Published: April 8, 2023
Although
perovskite
solar
cells
have
achieved
excellent
photoelectric
conversion
efficiencies,
there
are
still
some
shortcomings,
such
as
defects
inside
and
at
the
interface
well
energy
level
dislocation,
which
may
lead
to
non-radiative
recombination
reduce
stability.
Therefore,
in
this
study,
a
double
electron
transport
layer
(ETL)
structure
of
FTO/TiO2/ZnO/(FAPbI3)0.85(MAPbBr3)0.15/Spiro-OMeTAD
is
investigated
compared
with
single
ETL
structures
FTO/TiO2/(FAPbI3)0.85(MAPbBr3)0.15/Spiro-OMeTAD
FTO/ZnO/(FAPbI3)0.85(MAPbBr3)0.15/Spiro-OMeTAD
using
SCAPS-1D
simulation
software,
special
attention
paid
defect
density
active
layer,
between
temperature.
Simulation
results
reveal
that
proposed
could
effectively
dislocation
inhibit
recombination.
The
increases
temperature
all
facilitate
carrier
Compared
structure,
has
higher
tolerance
for
outcomes
also
confirm
possibility
preparing
stable
cell.
Energy Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 3188 - 3226
Published: July 16, 2024
Abstract
Dye‐sensitized
solar
cells
(DSSCs)
are
among
the
most
attractive
third‐generation
photovoltaic
technologies
due
to
their
low
toxicity,
versatility,
roll‐to‐roll
compatibility,
ultralightness,
and
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs).
However,
transition
from
laboratory
scale
industrial
has
been
slow
inability
compete
with
silicon‐based
in
terms
of
stabilities.
Research
activities
on
DSSCs
have
ongoing
for
several
decades
improve
efficiency
cost‐effectiveness
photovoltaics
but
these
attempts
still
inadequate.
Their
chemical
physical
properties
must
be
refined
increase
commercialization.
This
review
provides
a
concise
overview
recent
advances
taking
place
research
field,
including
molecular
engineering
technologies,
quest
superior
carrier
transport
materials
(CTMs),
efficient
sensitizers,
better
electrodes.
Also,
this
compiles
knowledge
historical
development
DSSCs,
current
advancements
such
as
control
surface
morphologies,
doping
strategies,
modeling
simulation,
characterization,
cutting‐edge
happenings
research.
Finally,
nanostructured
that
used
photoelectrodes
practical
applications
internet
things
(IoT)
portable
electronics
examined
identify
challenges
future
advancements.
The
main
aim
work
is
pathfinder
scientific
researchers
field
exploring
various
energy
harvesting
optimization
strategies
different
components
DSSCs.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(18), P. 6498 - 6498
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Perovskite
solar
cells
are
an
emerging
technology
that
exploits
the
self-assembly
and
highly
tunable
bandgap
properties
of
perovskite
materials.
Because
their
low
manufacturing
cost,
thin
films
perovskites
have
attracted
enormous
interest
witnessed
great
progress.
The
power
conversion
efficiency
these
devices
has
improved
from
3.8%
to
25.8%,
which
is
a
significant
step
forward.
formulation
innovative
materials
with
proper
replacement
lead
in
essential
reduce
toxicity.
Here,
we
examine
difficulties
encountered
commercialization
devices,
such
as
material
structural
stability,
device
stability
under
high
temperature
humidity
conditions,
lifetime,
cost.
This
review
addresses
issues
engineering,
performance
against
harsh
environment,
cost-effectiveness,
recombination,
optical,
resistance
losses,
large-area
cell
module
issues,
cost
analysis,
reduction
strategy,
environmental
concerns,
important
for
widespread
acceptance
perovskite-based
devices.
applications
market
growth
prospects
also
studied.
In
summary,
believe
there
opportunity
research
high-performance,
long-lived
energy
applications.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(16), P. 10688 - 10725
Published: April 11, 2024
Metal-halide
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
an
emerging
technology
for
transforming
energy
into
a
clean
source
of
electricity,
have
reached
efficiency
levels
comparable
to
those
commercial
silicon
cells.
Compared
with
other
types
PSCs,
inverted
(IPSCs)
shown
promise
regard
commercialization
due
their
facile
fabrication
and
excellent
optoelectronic
properties.
The
interlayer
interfaces
play
important
role
in
the
performance
cells,
not
only
affecting
charge
transfer
transport,
but
also
acting
as
barrier
against
oxygen
moisture
permeation.
Herein,
we
describe
summarize
last
three
years
studies
that
advantages
interface
engineering-based
advances
IPSCs.
This
review
includes
brief
introduction
structure
working
principle
IPSCs,
analyzes
how
affect
IPSC
devices
from
perspective
photovoltaic
device
lifetime.
In
addition,
comprehensive
summary
various
engineering
approaches
solving
these
problems
challenges
including
use
interlayers,
modification,
defect
passivation,
others,
is
summarized.
Moreover,
based
upon
current
developments
breakthroughs,
fundamental
perspectives
on
future
pathways
are
provided
innovation
design
next-generation
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. e25703 - e25703
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Solar
energy
has
emerged
as
a
viable
and
competitive
renewable
resource
due
to
its
abundance
cost-effectiveness.
To
meet
the
global
demands,
there
is
growing
need
for
efficient
devices
with
unique
compositions.
In
this
study,
we
designed
analyzed
perovskite
solar
cell
(PSC)
incorporating
methylammonium
tin
iodide
(CH3NH3SnI3)
active
optical
absorber
material,
(SnO2)
electron
transport
layer
(ETL),
copper
thiocyanate
(CuSCN)
hole
(HTL)
using
SCAPS-1D
software
numerical
investigations.
Subsequently,
optimized
outcomes
were
implemented
in
PVSyst
package
derive
characteristics
of
module
based
on
proposed
novel
composition.
The
objective
our
research
was
enhance
stability
use
module.
This
achieved
by
optimizing
thicknesses
compositional
layers
which
resulted
enhancement
excess
mobilities
reduction
defect
densities,
thereby
leading
an
improvement
device
performance.
optimization
mobilities,
well
conducted
improve
SCAPS
calculations
indicated
that
may
achieve
best
possible
performance
maximum
thickness
3.2
μm.
value
CuSCN-HTL
SnO2-ETL
found
be
0.07
μm
0.05
respectively
resulting
power
conversion
efficiency
(PCE)
23.57%.
Variations
open
circuit
voltage
(Voc),
short
current
(Jsc),
fill
factor
(FF
%),
quantum
(QE)
associated
values
all
ITO/SnO2/CH3NH3SnI3/CuSCN/Mo
composition
critically
analyzed.
these
input
parameters
creation
557.4
W
consisting
72
cells
annual
ratio
80.3%.
These
recent
investigations
are
expected
effective
design
fabrication
eco-friendly
high-performance
terms
efficiency.