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Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

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  • Erkan Aydin

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Esma Ugur

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Bumin K. Yildirim

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Thomas G. Allen

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Pia Dally

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Arsalan Razzaq

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Fangfang Cao

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Ningbo New Materials Testing and Evaluation Center Co., Ltd.)

  • Lujia Xu

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Badri Vishal

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Aren Yazmaciyan

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Ahmed A. Said

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Shynggys Zhumagali

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Randi Azmi

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Maxime Babics

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

  • Andreas Fell

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems)

  • Chuanxiao Xiao

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Ningbo New Materials Testing and Evaluation Center Co., Ltd.)

  • Stefaan De Wolf

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST))

Abstract

Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are of great appeal as they promise high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) at affordable cost. In state-of-the-art tandems, the perovskite top cell is electrically coupled to a silicon heterojunction bottom cell by means of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), anchored on a transparent conductive oxide (TCO), which enables efficient charge transfer between the subcells1–3. Yet reproducible, high-performance tandem solar cells require energetically homogeneous SAM coverage, which remains challenging, especially on textured silicon bottom cells. Here, we resolve this issue by using ultrathin (5-nm) amorphous indium zinc oxide (IZO) as the interconnecting TCO, exploiting its high surface-potential homogeneity resulting from the absence of crystal grains and higher density of SAM anchoring sites when compared with commonly used crystalline TCOs. Combined with optical enhancements through equally thin IZO rear electrodes and improved front contact stacks, an independently certified PCE of 32.5% was obtained, which ranks among the highest for perovskite/silicon tandems. Our ultrathin transparent contact approach reduces indium consumption by approximately 80%, which is of importance to sustainable photovoltaics manufacturing4.

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  • Erkan Aydin & Esma Ugur & Bumin K. Yildirim & Thomas G. Allen & Pia Dally & Arsalan Razzaq & Fangfang Cao & Lujia Xu & Badri Vishal & Aren Yazmaciyan & Ahmed A. Said & Shynggys Zhumagali & Randi Azmi , 2023. "Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells," Nature, Nature, vol. 623(7988), pages 732-738, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:623:y:2023:i:7988:d:10.1038_s41586-023-06667-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06667-4
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    1. Liang, Hanwei & Shen, Jieling & Yip, Hin-Lap & Fang, Mandy Meng & Dong, Liang, 2024. "Unleashing the green potential: Assessing Hong Kong's building solar PV capacity," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 369(C).
    2. Ahmed A. Said & Erkan Aydin & Esma Ugur & Zhaojian Xu & Caner Deger & Badri Vishal & Aleš Vlk & Pia Dally & Bumin K. Yildirim & Randi Azmi & Jiang Liu & Edward A. Jackson & Holly M. Johnson & Manting , 2024. "Sublimed C60 for efficient and repeatable perovskite-based solar cells," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.

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