Effect of Al Dope with ZnO Electron Transport Layer in Perovskite Solar Cells Using SCAPs 1-D Simulation
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2024-06-01
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Nigerian Journal of Physics (NJP)ISSN online: 3027-0936ISSN print: 1595-0611
Abstract
Perovskite solar cells have shown exceptional performance and significant advancements in solar cell efficiency. For perovskite solar cells to conduct electrons and generate current, one of the key components is the substance known as the electron transport layer (ETL). Using the SCAPS 1D modelling program, ZnO: Al was used in this instance as the ETL material in a perovskite solar cell. Because of its interaction with the perovskite material, the ZnO: Al ETL demonstrated high cell efficiency. The performance of the ZnO: Al-doped-based solar cell achieved a PCE as high as 23.5%. In the meanwhile, the greatest cell performance in terms of enhancing the charge transport mechanism and raising cell efficiency was shown by perovskite solar cells doping the ETL with Al and having the right layer thickness. Thus, throughout the manufacturing process, the parameters used in this study may serve as a guide.
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We express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Marc Burgelmanof the University of Gent in Belgium's Department of Electron and Information Systems (ELIS) who created and released the simulation software for free.
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ZnO, Al, Electron transport layer, Perovskite solar cell, Powerconversion efficiency, SCAPS 1D