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Improving the Efficiency of Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cell Using Down-Conversion Coating.

Damian Glowienka^1,2, Chieh-Ming Tsai¹, Aoussaj Sbai²

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, 10617, Taipei, Taiwan.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

|November 11, 2024

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Down-conversion layers enhance perovskite solar cell (PSC) efficiency by reducing optical losses. Optimized layers increased power conversion efficiency by ~0.4% for both front and rear illumination.

Keywords:

down-conversion optimization perovskite solar cells power conversion efficiency

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Materials Science
Photovoltaics
Optoelectronics

Background:

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) show high efficiency but face theoretical limits.
Optical losses hinder further performance gains in PSCs.
Down-conversion is a key strategy to mitigate optical losses and boost energy conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess optical losses in semitransparent PSCs using optical modeling.
To develop and optimize down-conversion layers to reduce UV optical losses.
To enhance the power conversion efficiency of PSCs through improved light management.

Main Methods:

Utilized a generalized transfer-matrix optical model for loss assessment.
Synthesized two down-conversion layers based on aggregation-induced emission dyes.
Optimized film thickness of down-conversion layers to minimize UV light absorption.

Main Results:

Developed down-conversion layers with photoluminescence quantum yields of 60% and 50%.
Optimized layers reduced UV optical losses in PSCs.
Achieved an approximate 0.4% increase in power conversion efficiency for both front and rear illumination.

Conclusions:

Down-conversion layers effectively reduce optical losses in PSCs.
Aggregation-induced emission materials offer a promising approach for photovoltaic enhancement.
Optimized down-conversion layers demonstrate significant potential for advancing PSC performance.