Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%

Lead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have demonstrated significant potential; however, their use has been limited due to concerns about stability and toxicity. To address these issues, this study explores a double absorber solar cell (DASC) composed of Cs2TiBr6 and La2NiMnO6 as an alternative to...

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Main Authors: Sheikh Hasib Cheragee, Jannatul Afroj Akhi, Mishion Dev, Md. Mahfuzul Haque, Md. Alomgir Kabir, Tamim Hossain, Mohammad Tahsin Alam, Mohammad Jahangir Alam
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author Sheikh Hasib Cheragee
Jannatul Afroj Akhi
Mishion Dev
Md. Mahfuzul Haque
Md. Alomgir Kabir
Tamim Hossain
Mohammad Tahsin Alam
Mohammad Jahangir Alam
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description Lead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have demonstrated significant potential; however, their use has been limited due to concerns about stability and toxicity. To address these issues, this study explores a double absorber solar cell (DASC) composed of Cs2TiBr6 and La2NiMnO6 as an alternative to lead-based perovskite absorbers. These materials offer both safety and stability advantages. The research employs the SCAPS-1D modeling program to propose a new double absorber perovskite photovoltaic cell architecture, which includes TCO, TiO2, Cs2TiBr6, La2NiMnO6, Cu2O, and Au layers. The study investigates how various parameters, such as the electron transport layer (ETL), absorber layer, temperature, light spectra, and defect density affect the performance of the proposed cell structure. Initial optimization of the cell characteristics was conducted with a constant defect density. After achieving the optimal configuration, the defect concentration was varied to assess its impact on cell functionality. Device modeling indicates that the proposed design performs effectively at a temperature of 300 K, with the optimal thickness for the La2NiMnO6 absorber estimated to approximately 0.8 µm under AM 1.5G 1 sun illumination. Following current matching by adjusting the thickness of perovskite absorbers with different bandgaps, the perovskite/perovskite double absorber devices achieved an efficiency of 33.71 %, with an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.9171 V and short circuit current density (Jsc) of 43.83 mA/cm2.
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spelling doaj-art-813143b9b9a4403eaa72b4b6dab2e5a52025-08-20T02:17:33ZengElsevierResults in Optics2666-95012025-05-011910081310.1016/j.rio.2025.100813Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%Sheikh Hasib Cheragee0Jannatul Afroj Akhi1Mishion Dev2Md. Mahfuzul Haque3Md. Alomgir Kabir4Tamim Hossain5Mohammad Tahsin Alam6Mohammad Jahangir Alam7Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh; Corresponding author at: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Varendra University, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshDepartment of Science and Humanities, Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology, Cumilla, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jamalpur Science and Technology University, Jamalpur 2012, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka 1229, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka 1229, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshLead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have demonstrated significant potential; however, their use has been limited due to concerns about stability and toxicity. To address these issues, this study explores a double absorber solar cell (DASC) composed of Cs2TiBr6 and La2NiMnO6 as an alternative to lead-based perovskite absorbers. These materials offer both safety and stability advantages. The research employs the SCAPS-1D modeling program to propose a new double absorber perovskite photovoltaic cell architecture, which includes TCO, TiO2, Cs2TiBr6, La2NiMnO6, Cu2O, and Au layers. The study investigates how various parameters, such as the electron transport layer (ETL), absorber layer, temperature, light spectra, and defect density affect the performance of the proposed cell structure. Initial optimization of the cell characteristics was conducted with a constant defect density. After achieving the optimal configuration, the defect concentration was varied to assess its impact on cell functionality. Device modeling indicates that the proposed design performs effectively at a temperature of 300 K, with the optimal thickness for the La2NiMnO6 absorber estimated to approximately 0.8 µm under AM 1.5G 1 sun illumination. Following current matching by adjusting the thickness of perovskite absorbers with different bandgaps, the perovskite/perovskite double absorber devices achieved an efficiency of 33.71 %, with an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.9171 V and short circuit current density (Jsc) of 43.83 mA/cm2.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666950125000410PCESCAPS 1DSolar cellLead-free perovskiteDouble absorber
spellingShingle Sheikh Hasib Cheragee
Jannatul Afroj Akhi
Mishion Dev
Md. Mahfuzul Haque
Md. Alomgir Kabir
Tamim Hossain
Mohammad Tahsin Alam
Mohammad Jahangir Alam
Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
Results in Optics
PCE
SCAPS 1D
Solar cell
Lead-free perovskite
Double absorber
title Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
title_full Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
title_fullStr Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
title_full_unstemmed Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
title_short Optimized non-toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33%
title_sort optimized non toxic double absorber perovskite solar cell with efficiency beyond 33
topic PCE
SCAPS 1D
Solar cell
Lead-free perovskite
Double absorber
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666950125000410
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