Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells
Various strategies have been adapted to fabricate stable organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (PVT) solar cells (PSCs). The triple-cation (CH3NH3+ (MA+), CH3(NH2)2+ (FA+), and Cs+) along with dual-anion (I− and Br−)-based PVT (TC-PVT) layer offers better stability than single cation-based PVTs. The d...
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| author | Firoz Khan Vakeel Ahmad Thamraa Alshahrani Awatef Salem Balobaid Abdulaziz M. Alanazi |
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| description | Various strategies have been adapted to fabricate stable organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (PVT) solar cells (PSCs). The triple-cation (CH3NH3+ (MA+), CH3(NH2)2+ (FA+), and Cs+) along with dual-anion (I− and Br−)-based PVT (TC-PVT) layer offers better stability than single cation-based PVTs. The deprivation of the PVT absorber is also influenced by the interface of the absorber with the charge transport layer (electron transport layer (ETL) and hole transport layer (HTL)). Here, the degradation of the TC-PVT coated on Al-doped zinc oxide (AZO) as well as FTO/AZO/TC-PVT/HTL structured PSC was examined for various Al to Zn molar ratio (RAl/Zn) of AZO. The PL decay study of FTO/AZO/TC-PVT revealed that the lowest degradation in the power (35.38%) was observed for the AZO with RAl/Zn of 5%. Furthermore, the PV cell parameters of the PSCs were analytically determined to explore the losses in the PSCs during degradation. The shunt resistance reduction was maximum (50.32%) for RAl/Zn = 10%, whereas, minimum shunt loss (7.33%) for RAl/Zn of 2%. The highest loss due to series resistance was observed for RAl/Zn of 0%. The changes in diode ideality factor (n) and reverse saturation current density (J0) were the smallest for RAl/Znof 10%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-42b5a02a5d6346b7b024e3cd535963b02023-05-31T04:46:31ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-05-0195e16069Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cellsFiroz Khan0Vakeel Ahmad1Thamraa Alshahrani2Awatef Salem Balobaid3Abdulaziz M. Alanazi4Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy Education and Research, Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow (New Campus), Lucknow, U.P. 226021, IndiaDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Computer Science, Computer Science and Information Technology College, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi ArabiaVarious strategies have been adapted to fabricate stable organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (PVT) solar cells (PSCs). The triple-cation (CH3NH3+ (MA+), CH3(NH2)2+ (FA+), and Cs+) along with dual-anion (I− and Br−)-based PVT (TC-PVT) layer offers better stability than single cation-based PVTs. The deprivation of the PVT absorber is also influenced by the interface of the absorber with the charge transport layer (electron transport layer (ETL) and hole transport layer (HTL)). Here, the degradation of the TC-PVT coated on Al-doped zinc oxide (AZO) as well as FTO/AZO/TC-PVT/HTL structured PSC was examined for various Al to Zn molar ratio (RAl/Zn) of AZO. The PL decay study of FTO/AZO/TC-PVT revealed that the lowest degradation in the power (35.38%) was observed for the AZO with RAl/Zn of 5%. Furthermore, the PV cell parameters of the PSCs were analytically determined to explore the losses in the PSCs during degradation. The shunt resistance reduction was maximum (50.32%) for RAl/Zn = 10%, whereas, minimum shunt loss (7.33%) for RAl/Zn of 2%. The highest loss due to series resistance was observed for RAl/Zn of 0%. The changes in diode ideality factor (n) and reverse saturation current density (J0) were the smallest for RAl/Znof 10%.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023032760Triple cation perovskitePerovskite solar cellsDegradation of solar cells under humidityTemperature effectPhotovoltaic cell parameters |
| spellingShingle | Firoz Khan Vakeel Ahmad Thamraa Alshahrani Awatef Salem Balobaid Abdulaziz M. Alanazi Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells Heliyon Triple cation perovskite Perovskite solar cells Degradation of solar cells under humidity Temperature effect Photovoltaic cell parameters |
| title | Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| title_full | Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| title_short | Influence of Al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple-cation-based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| title_sort | influence of al doping in zinc oxide electron transport layer for the degradation triple cation based organometal halide perovskite solar cells |
| topic | Triple cation perovskite Perovskite solar cells Degradation of solar cells under humidity Temperature effect Photovoltaic cell parameters |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023032760 |
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