Exploring the Feasibility and Performance of Perovskite/Antimony Selenide Four-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells

Menon, Harigovind; Amin, Al; Duan, Xiaomeng; Vijayaraghavan, S. N.; Wall, Jacob; Xiang, Wenjun; Khawaja, Kausar Ali; Yan, Feng

doi:10.3390/solar4020010

Title: Exploring the Feasibility and Performance of Perovskite/Antimony Selenide Four-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells

Journal Article · 03 April 2024 · Solar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/solar4020010 · OSTI ID:2333040

Menon, Harigovind; Amin, Al; Duan, Xiaomeng;

; Wall, Jacob; Xiang, Wenjun; Khawaja, Kausar Ali;

The tandem solar cell presents a potential solution to surpass the Shockley–Queisser limit observed in single-junction solar cells. However, creating a tandem device that is both cost-effective and highly efficient poses a significant challenge. In this study, we present proof of concept for a four-terminal (4T) tandem solar cell utilizing a wide bandgap (1.6–1.8 eV) perovskite top cell and a narrow bandgap (1.2 eV) antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) bottom cell. Using a one-dimensional (1D) solar cell capacitance simulator (SCAPS), our calculations indicate the feasibility of this architecture, projecting a simulated device performance of 23% for the perovskite/Sb2Se3 4T tandem device. To validate this, we fabricated two wide bandgap semitransparent perovskite cells with bandgaps of 1.6 eV and 1.77 eV, respectively. These were then mechanically stacked with a narrow bandgap antimony selenide (1.2 eV) to create a tandem structure, resulting in experimental efficiencies exceeding 15%. The obtained results demonstrate promising device performance, showcasing the potential of combining perovskite top cells with the emerging, earth-abundant antimony selenide thin film solar technology to enhance overall device efficiency.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0009833

OSTI ID:: 2333040

Journal Information:: Solar, Journal Name: Solar Vol. 4 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 2673-9941

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Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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