Comparison of Glass–Glass versus Glass–Backsheet Encapsulation Applied to Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Fabrication of the c-PSC Devices
2.2. Encapsulation of the Photovoltaic Devices
2.3. Aging Campaigns
2.4. Characterizations
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Impact of the Lamination Processes on c-PSC Devices
3.2. Aging of c-PSC Encapsulating Devices
3.2.1. Evolution of Photovoltaic Performances and Parameters
3.2.2. LBIC Mapping
3.2.3. Impedance Spectroscopy
3.2.4. PL Imaging
3.2.5. Area and Thickness Evolution of the Perovskite Layer
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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18 Cells Batch | PCE (%) | Jsc (mA/cm2) | Voc (V) | FF |
---|---|---|---|---|
Average value | 13.26 | 22.60 | 0.927 | 0.63 |
Standard deviation | ±0.64 | ±0.59 | ±0.007 | ±0.02 |
PCE (%) | Jsc (mA/cm2) | Voc (V) | FF | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ionomer/Gas barrier film DH 2200 h | 1.73 | 4.01 | 0.885 | 0.49 |
Standard Deviation | ±0.13 | ±0.15 | ±0.015 | ±0.03 |
Ionomer/Glass/Edge sealant DH 2200 h | 0.44 | 1.23 | 0.753 | 0.41 |
Standard Deviation | ±0.31 | ±0.69 | ±0.079 | ±0.06 |
Ionomer/Gas barrier film T 2600 h | 7.36 | 19.63 | 0.915 | 0.41 |
Standard Deviation | ±0.13 | ±0.11 | ±0.008 | ±0.01 |
Ionomer/Glass/Edge sealant T 2600 h | 6.41 | 15.03 | 0.931 | 0.47 |
Standard Deviation | ±1.88 | ±5.19 | ±0.006 | ±0.02 |
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Kyranaki, N.; Perrin, L.; Flandin, L.; Planès, E.; Farha, C.; Wagner, L.; Saddedine, K.; Martineau, D.; Cros, S. Comparison of Glass–Glass versus Glass–Backsheet Encapsulation Applied to Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells. Processes 2023, 11, 2742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092742
Kyranaki N, Perrin L, Flandin L, Planès E, Farha C, Wagner L, Saddedine K, Martineau D, Cros S. Comparison of Glass–Glass versus Glass–Backsheet Encapsulation Applied to Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells. Processes. 2023; 11(9):2742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092742
Chicago/Turabian StyleKyranaki, Nikoleta, Lara Perrin, Lionel Flandin, Emilie Planès, Cynthia Farha, Lukas Wagner, Karima Saddedine, David Martineau, and Stéphane Cros. 2023. "Comparison of Glass–Glass versus Glass–Backsheet Encapsulation Applied to Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells" Processes 11, no. 9: 2742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092742