Simulation study of CsPbIxBr1-x and MAPbI3 heterojunction solar cell using SCAPS-1D

Abstract

The perovskite solar cells are attaining maximum efficiency but lagging in stability as compared with other solar cells. The consistent use of hybrid organic–inorganic materials in PSC poses greatest hurdle in the path of stability. To overcome this problem the attention of research community, is diverted from methyl ammonium based perovskite solar cells to cesium (Cs) based perovskite solar cell. To enhance the efficiency of PSCs further, effective absorption of solar-spectrum by the multi-layer will allow the maximum utilization of spectrum and in turn it will increase the efficiency of the resulting Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC). Here, we have analyzed the efficiencies of single, double and triple absorber layers PSCs. Initially we have simulated and studied the performance of two CsPbI2Br and CsPbIBr2 based single-junction perovskite solar cell. Then we have simulated a PSC with CsPbI2Br and CsPbIBr2 as the two absorber layers and have optimized the performance of bilayer solar cell. Finally, we simulated a triple layer PSC have used the combination of CsPbI2Br, CsPbIBr2 and MAPbI3 as absorber layers. The bilayer and triple layer PSCs are optimized with respect to different variables i.e., absorber layer thickness, defect density and interface defect density in all three PSCs. In this study we achieved a remarkable efficiency of 29.92%, 20.62% and 7% efficiency in case of triple layer solar cell, in case of bilayer solar cell and in case of single-junction PSC respectively. Thus, well aligned multiple absorber layers in PSC will provide the future pathways for highly efficient PSCs.