Enhanced Conversion Efficiency in MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells through Parameters Optimization via SCAPS-1D Simulation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Performance of the Perovskite Solar Cell under Initial Conditions
3.2. Optimization of HTL Thickness
3.3. Optimization of Perovskite Absorber Layer Thickness
3.4. Optimization of ETL Thickness
3.5. Optimization of PAL Defect Density
3.6. Optimization of Interface Defect Density
3.7. Optimized PSC Device
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | TiO2 [55,56] | MAPbI3 [57] | Cu2O [58] |
---|---|---|---|
Thickness (nm) | 100 | 600 | 400 |
Bandgap (eV) | 3.26 | 1.55 | 2.17 |
Electron affinity (eV) | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
Dielectric permittivity (relative) | 10 | 32 | 6.6 |
CB effective density of states (cm−3) | |||
VB effective density of states (cm−3) | |||
Electron mobility (cm2/Vs) | 20 | 11.8 | 80 |
Hole mobility (cm2/Vs) | 10 | 11.8 | 80 |
Shallow uniform acceptor density NA (cm−3) | 0 | ||
Shallow uniform donor density ND (cm−3) | 0 | ||
Defect density Nt (cm−3) |
Voc | Jsc | FF | PCE |
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0.83 V | 21.54 mA/cm2 | 76.68% | 13.79% |
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Son, C.; Son, H.; Jeong, B.-S. Enhanced Conversion Efficiency in MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells through Parameters Optimization via SCAPS-1D Simulation. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 2390. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062390
Son C, Son H, Jeong B-S. Enhanced Conversion Efficiency in MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells through Parameters Optimization via SCAPS-1D Simulation. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(6):2390. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062390
Chicago/Turabian StyleSon, Chaerin, Hyojung Son, and Byoung-Seong Jeong. 2024. "Enhanced Conversion Efficiency in MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells through Parameters Optimization via SCAPS-1D Simulation" Applied Sciences 14, no. 6: 2390. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062390