Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules

The industrial exploitation of perovskite solar cell technology is still hampered by the lack of repeatable and high-throughput fabrication processes for large-area modules. The joint efforts of the scientific community allowed to demonstrate high-performing small area solar cells; however, retainin...

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Main Authors: Stefano Razza, Sara Pescetelli, Antonio Agresti, Aldo Di Carlo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/1069
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author Stefano Razza
Sara Pescetelli
Antonio Agresti
Aldo Di Carlo
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Aldo Di Carlo
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description The industrial exploitation of perovskite solar cell technology is still hampered by the lack of repeatable and high-throughput fabrication processes for large-area modules. The joint efforts of the scientific community allowed to demonstrate high-performing small area solar cells; however, retaining such results over large area modules is not trivial. Indeed, the development of deposition methods over large substrates is required together with additional laser processes for the realization of the monolithically integrated cells and their interconnections. In this work, we develop an efficient perovskite solar module based on 2D material engineered structure by optimizing the laser ablation steps (namely P1, P2, P3) required for shaping the module layout in series connected sub-cells. We investigate the impact of the P2 and P3 laser processes, carried out by employing a UV pulsed laser (pulse width = 10 ns; <i>λ</i> = 355 nm), over the final module performance. In particular, a P2 process for removing 2D material-based cell stack from interconnection area among adjacent cells is optimized. Moreover, the impact of the P3 process used to isolate adjacent sub-cells after gold realization over the module performance once laminated in panel configuration is elucidated. The developed fabrication process ensures high-performance repeatability over a large module number by demonstrating the use of laser processing in industrial production.
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spelling doaj.art-da69430b809d44fcbbd37b72cba577d92023-12-11T17:30:47ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-02-01144106910.3390/en14041069Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar ModulesStefano Razza0Sara Pescetelli1Antonio Agresti2Aldo Di Carlo3CHOSE—Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, Electronic Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyCHOSE—Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, Electronic Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyCHOSE—Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, Electronic Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyCHOSE—Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, Electronic Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, ItalyThe industrial exploitation of perovskite solar cell technology is still hampered by the lack of repeatable and high-throughput fabrication processes for large-area modules. The joint efforts of the scientific community allowed to demonstrate high-performing small area solar cells; however, retaining such results over large area modules is not trivial. Indeed, the development of deposition methods over large substrates is required together with additional laser processes for the realization of the monolithically integrated cells and their interconnections. In this work, we develop an efficient perovskite solar module based on 2D material engineered structure by optimizing the laser ablation steps (namely P1, P2, P3) required for shaping the module layout in series connected sub-cells. We investigate the impact of the P2 and P3 laser processes, carried out by employing a UV pulsed laser (pulse width = 10 ns; <i>λ</i> = 355 nm), over the final module performance. In particular, a P2 process for removing 2D material-based cell stack from interconnection area among adjacent cells is optimized. Moreover, the impact of the P3 process used to isolate adjacent sub-cells after gold realization over the module performance once laminated in panel configuration is elucidated. The developed fabrication process ensures high-performance repeatability over a large module number by demonstrating the use of laser processing in industrial production.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/1069perovskite solar cells and modulesP1, P2, P3 laser scribescaling-upmonolithic interconnections2D materials
spellingShingle Stefano Razza
Sara Pescetelli
Antonio Agresti
Aldo Di Carlo
Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
Energies
perovskite solar cells and modules
P1, P2, P3 laser scribe
scaling-up
monolithic interconnections
2D materials
title Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
title_full Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
title_fullStr Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
title_full_unstemmed Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
title_short Laser Processing Optimization for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
title_sort laser processing optimization for large area perovskite solar modules
topic perovskite solar cells and modules
P1, P2, P3 laser scribe
scaling-up
monolithic interconnections
2D materials
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/1069
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