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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising for next-generation photovoltaics.
  • Improving photocurrent and reducing hysteresis are key challenges in PSC development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of integrating silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles into the mesoporous titanium dioxide (TiO2) layer of PSCs.
  • To evaluate the effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on PSC performance, photocurrent, and hysteresis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of mesoporous TiO2 layers with varying concentrations of SiO2 nanoparticles (50 and 100 nm).
  • Integration of modified TiO2 layers into perovskite solar cell architectures.
  • Performance characterization including photocurrent measurements and current-voltage (I-V) hysteresis analysis.

Main Results:

  • Incorporation of SiO2 nanoparticles led to enhanced PSC performance, primarily due to improved photocurrent.
  • The observed photocurrent enhancement aligns with theoretical predictions of light scattering by dielectric SiO2 nanoparticles.
  • Modified PSCs exhibited significantly lower current-voltage hysteresis, indicating reduced ion accumulation at the perovskite interface.

Conclusions:

  • SiO2 nanoparticles effectively improve the optical properties and charge dynamics in PSCs.
  • Management of optical properties through NP integration is crucial for optimizing PSC efficiency.
  • The dual benefit of enhanced photocurrent and reduced hysteresis highlights the potential of SiO2 NPs in advancing perovskite solar cell technology.