Publication: Metal-Doped perovskite oxide Ba(1-x)Sr(x)TiO3 as electron transport layer for enhanced photovoltaic performance: An FDTD study
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2024
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Mahmood M.
Sobayel K.
Noor K.
Mohd Izhar Sapeli M.
Mofazzal Hossain M.
Nur-E Alam M.
Adib Ibrahim M.
Soliman M.S.
Tariqul Islam M.
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Elsevier Ltd
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This work investigates the potential of BaTiO3 (BTO) and Sr-doped BaTiO3 (BST) as electron transport layers (ETL) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) through Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) simulations. A comprehensive analysis was conducted to optimize the thickness of each layer in the PSC structure, with the aim of enhancing the photovoltaic performance and stability. Results indicate that BST-based PSCs exhibit superior optical and electronic properties compared to BTO-based PSCs, achieving higher ultimate efficiency (28.65 %) and power conversion efficiency (16.32 %). This improvement is attributed to better band alignment and higher electron mobility in BST, which enhances charge separation and reduces recombination losses. Optical analysis reveals that BST-based PSCs have a consistently higher spectral response across all wavelengths, indicating more effective light absorption and conversion into electrical current. The external quantum efficiency (EQE) of BST-based PSCs is consistently higher, resulting in an increase in Jsc of 16.87 mA/cm2 compared to 15.96 mA/cm2 for BTO-based cells. These findings highlight the potential of BST as a superior ETL material for high-performance PSCs, offering light management and charge-transport properties improved compared to those of conventional BTO-based ETLs. ? 2024 International Solar Energy Society
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Barium strontium titanate , Conversion efficiency , Electric losses , Electron mobility , Energy gap , Ferroelectricity , Luminescence of liquids and solutions , Perovskite , Quantum efficiency , Strontium compounds , Titanium dioxide , Transparent conducting oxides , BaTiO 3 , Domain study , Electron transport layers , Finite difference time domains , Light management , Metal-doped , Perovskite oxides , Photovoltaic performance , Sr doped , TiO , electron , fuel cell , inorganic compound , performance assessment , perovskite , photovoltaic system , separation , Barium titanate