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Published on: March 19, 2017
Electrical Doping Regulation of Carrier Recombination Enhances the Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency beyond 28
Xiao Zhang1, Qianqian Liang1, Qing Song1
1Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, China.
Abstract:
With the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) exceeding 26.7%, achieving further enhancements in device performance has become a key research focus. Here, we investigate the impact of electrical doping in the perovskite layer using the drift-diffusion equation-based device physics model, coupled with a self-developed equivalent circuit model. Our results demonstrate that electrical doping can increase the PCE from 24.78% to >28%. In-depth theoretical analysis reveals that these improvements in performance are driven by the modulation of carrier recombination processes through doping, leading to significant increases in the open-circuit voltage and fill factor. Additionally, we explore the influence of physical parameters on device performance. Our study identifies an optimal doping concentration range from 1.0 × 1017 to 1.0 × 1019 cm-3 and a transport layer mobility of >0.01 cm2 V-1 s-1. This work provides a theoretical foundation for the development of ultra-high-performance PSCs through targeted electrical doping strategies.
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