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: Received: 1 April 2024 / Approved: 1 April 2024 / Online: 2 April 2024 (09:25:09 CEST)
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Khan, M.M.; Ahmad, S.; Hassan, A.; Shaukat, A.F. Design and Optimization of Electrical Parameters of Perovskites-based Thin Film Solar Cell. Preprints2024, 2024040138. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0138.v1
Khan, M.M.; Ahmad, S.; Hassan, A.; Shaukat, A.F. Design and Optimization of Electrical Parameters of Perovskites-based Thin Film Solar Cell. Preprints 2024, 2024040138. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0138.v1
Khan, M.M.; Ahmad, S.; Hassan, A.; Shaukat, A.F. Design and Optimization of Electrical Parameters of Perovskites-based Thin Film Solar Cell. Preprints2024, 2024040138. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0138.v1
APA Style
Khan, M.M., Ahmad, S., Hassan, A., & Shaukat, A.F. (2024). Design and Optimization of Electrical Parameters of Perovskites-based Thin Film Solar Cell. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0138.v1
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Khan, M.M., Ali Hassan and And Furqan Shaukat. 2024 "Design and Optimization of Electrical Parameters of Perovskites-based Thin Film Solar Cell" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0138.v1
Abstract
This paper investigates an innovative photovoltaic cell configuration, denoted as “Au/CuSCN/RbGeI3/CdTe/ZnO/TiO2/FTO", using SCAPS-1D simulation. The research focuses on optimizing device performance by analyzing key components, including ZnO as the electron transport layer (ETL), RbGeI3 as the perovskite absorber layer, CuSCN as the hole transport layer (HTL), and CdTe as the active buffer layer. A comparison is made with the standard “Au/CuSCN/CH3NH3SnI3/CdTe/ZnO/TiO2/FTO" configuration under dark and illuminated conditions. Through an in-depth investigation involving temperature effects, generation rate analysis, RbGeI3 absorber layer thickness, Nd level, and interface defect levels, an optimized design for a unit area is achieved. The proposed solar cell demonstrates outstanding performance metrics, including an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.94V, a short circuit current density (Jsc) of 34.52mA/cm2, a fill factor (FF) of 77.77%, and an energy conversion efficiency (η) of 25.40%. These values significantly outperform the reference models with energy conversion efficiencies of 10.11% and 21.09%. Real-world applicability is validated by implementing these optimized characteristics in a photovoltaic system for Pakistan’s geographical location using PVSyst software. The suggested solar cell achieves a remarkable performance ratio (PR) of 85.6%, surpassing the PR of the reference basic solar cell model at 83%. The findings of this research offer a promising and superior solar cell design, incorporating innovative materials and optimization techniques to achieve exceptional energy conversion efficiency and overall performance. This study’s outcomes have the potential to advance photovoltaic technology and contribute to sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
Keywords
Electrical Parameters; Perovskite; Optimization; Renewable Power; SCAPS-1D; PVSyst; Solar Module; Solar Cell
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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