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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Photoelectrochromic (PEC) devices combine light harvesting and electrochromic functionalities.
  • Partly covered architectures present challenges in optimizing both photovoltaic and electrochromic performance simultaneously.
  • Existing designs often involve trade-offs between power conversion efficiency (PCE) and visual aesthetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a novel architecture for partly covered PEC devices.
  • To enhance the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and reduce the visual impact of the photovoltaic component.
  • To investigate the relationship between anode layout, cover ratio, and device performance.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of PEC devices with a modified anode layout: TiO2 film deposited first, followed by WO3 film.
  • Systematic variation of the cover ratio of the photovoltaic component.
  • Performance characterization including power conversion efficiency (PCE), photocoloration efficiency, and optical reversibility.

Main Results:

  • The new architecture achieved a maximum PCE of 4.9%, four times higher than typical partly covered devices.
  • Reduced the photovoltaic unit area from 20% to 5% without compromising coloration.
  • Increasing PCE and photocoloration efficiency correlated with decreasing cover ratio below 15%.

Conclusions:

  • The modified anode layout enables independent optimization of TiO2 and WO3 layers, improving overall device performance.
  • The proposed design offers a significant advancement in balancing energy conversion and visual integration in PEC devices.
  • Short-circuit storage accelerates optical reversibility without negatively impacting photovoltaic or optical properties.