Characterization and Degradation of Perovskite Mini-Modules
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Perovskite Mini-Modules
2.2. Indoor Measurement Systems
2.3. Outdoor Measurement Systems
3. Results
3.1. Perovskite Mini-Modules—Indoor Results
Systematic EL and PL Measurements of Control Samples
3.2. Outdoor Testing Results of the Mini-Modules
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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ISC [mA] | VOC [V] | FF [%] | PMPP [mW] | Jsc [mA/cm2] | |
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S9 | 10.26 | 7.789 | 42.91 | 34.29 | 13.10 |
S10 | 10.56 | 6.106 | 39.70 | 25.59 | 13.48 |
S11 | 10.37 | 5.260 | 37.60 | 20.50 | 13.24 |
S12 | 10.44 | 6.993 | 40.60 | 29.64 | 13.33 |
Mini-Module | ISC [mA] | VOC [V] | FF [%] | PMPP [mW] | Jsc [mA/cm2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S10 | 10.56 | 6.106 | 39.70 | 25.59 | 13.48 |
S10 DLIT | 10.39 | 6.756 | 39.81 | 27.94 | 13.27 |
Mini-Module | ISC [mA] | VOC [V] | FF [%] | PMPP [mW] | Jsc [mA/cm2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S10 initial value | 10.56 | 6.106 | 39.70 | 25.59 | 13.48 |
S10 DLIT October 2021 | 10.39 | 6.756 | 39.81 | 27.94 | 13.27 |
S10 November 2021 | 10.48 | 6.748 | 38.18 | 26.99 | 13.38 |
S10 December 2021 | 10.41 | 6.737 | 37.31 | 26.18 | 13.30 |
S10 January 2022 | 10.43 | 6.764 | 36.95 | 25.78 | 13.17 |
S10 February 2022 | 10.45 | 6.843 | 34.80 | 24.89 | 13.35 |
S10 March 2022 | 10.38 | 6.397 | 34.73 | 23.07 | 13.26 |
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Ebner, R.; Mittal, A.; Ujvari, G.; Hadjipanayi, M.; Paraskeva, V.; Georghiou, G.E.; Hadipour, A.; Aguirre, A.; Aernouts, T. Characterization and Degradation of Perovskite Mini-Modules. Inorganics 2024, 12, 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080219
Ebner R, Mittal A, Ujvari G, Hadjipanayi M, Paraskeva V, Georghiou GE, Hadipour A, Aguirre A, Aernouts T. Characterization and Degradation of Perovskite Mini-Modules. Inorganics. 2024; 12(8):219. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080219
Chicago/Turabian StyleEbner, R., A. Mittal, G. Ujvari, M. Hadjipanayi, V. Paraskeva, G. E. Georghiou, A. Hadipour, A. Aguirre, and T. Aernouts. 2024. "Characterization and Degradation of Perovskite Mini-Modules" Inorganics 12, no. 8: 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12080219