Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells

Perovskites provide a promising pathway for fabricating efficient and lightweight solar cells, which could be game-changers in the renewable energy landscape. Yet, the phase stability and device design are still the key issues of perovskite-based photovoltaics. Herein, we evaluated the phase stabili...

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Main Authors: Safdar Iqbal, Xinlei Duan, Jian Wang, Linhua Liu, Jia-Yue Yang
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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description Perovskites provide a promising pathway for fabricating efficient and lightweight solar cells, which could be game-changers in the renewable energy landscape. Yet, the phase stability and device design are still the key issues of perovskite-based photovoltaics. Herein, we evaluated the phase stability of CsPbX3 (X = I, Br, and Cl) upon analyzing the lattice dynamics from first-principles and then predicted fundamental properties including bandgap, carrier mobility, and optical absorption as input to optimize the device design of solar cell. A maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 12.36 % was achieved for a CsPbBr3-based solar cell. Those findings highlight the potential of CsPbX3 perovskites for high-efficiency solar cells. The computational approach provides a comprehensive understanding of the material's structural stability, charge-carrier dynamics, and optoelectronic characteristics. The collective analysis enables a holistic understanding of CsPbX3 perovskites and provides a roadmap for future advancements in perovskite solar-cell technology.
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spelling doaj-art-6759af46205545bab94f6505d30e917c2025-08-20T01:58:16ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-012410310510.1016/j.rineng.2024.103105Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cellsSafdar Iqbal0Xinlei Duan1Jian Wang2Linhua Liu3Jia-Yue Yang4School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China; Optics & Thermal Radiation Research Center, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China; Optics & Thermal Radiation Research Center, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China; Corresponding author. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, China.School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China; Optics & Thermal Radiation Research Center, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China; Corresponding author. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250061, China.Perovskites provide a promising pathway for fabricating efficient and lightweight solar cells, which could be game-changers in the renewable energy landscape. Yet, the phase stability and device design are still the key issues of perovskite-based photovoltaics. Herein, we evaluated the phase stability of CsPbX3 (X = I, Br, and Cl) upon analyzing the lattice dynamics from first-principles and then predicted fundamental properties including bandgap, carrier mobility, and optical absorption as input to optimize the device design of solar cell. A maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 12.36 % was achieved for a CsPbBr3-based solar cell. Those findings highlight the potential of CsPbX3 perovskites for high-efficiency solar cells. The computational approach provides a comprehensive understanding of the material's structural stability, charge-carrier dynamics, and optoelectronic characteristics. The collective analysis enables a holistic understanding of CsPbX3 perovskites and provides a roadmap for future advancements in perovskite solar-cell technology.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024013604PerovskitesSolar cellsSoft phononFirst-principlesElectron-phonon interaction
spellingShingle Safdar Iqbal
Xinlei Duan
Jian Wang
Linhua Liu
Jia-Yue Yang
Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
Results in Engineering
Perovskites
Solar cells
Soft phonon
First-principles
Electron-phonon interaction
title Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
title_full Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
title_fullStr Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
title_full_unstemmed Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
title_short Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
title_sort atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
topic Perovskites
Solar cells
Soft phonon
First-principles
Electron-phonon interaction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024013604
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