Effect of Al Dope with ZnO Electron Transport Layer in Perovskite Solar Cells Using SCAPs 1-D Simulation

Authors

  • Abubakar Sadiq Yusuf
    a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:37:"Fedral University of Technology Minna";}
  • Abubakar Muhammad Ramalan
  • Ahmed Alhaji Abubakar
  • Isah Kimpa Mohammed
  • Sharifat Olalonpe Ibrahim
  • Firdausi Erena Adamu
  • Umaru Ahmadu
  • Kasim Uthman Isah

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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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Yusuf, A. S., Ramalan, A. M., Abubakar, A. A., Mohammed, I. K., Ibrahim, S. O., Adamu, F. E., Ahmadu, U., & Isah, K. U. (2024). Effect of Al Dope with ZnO Electron Transport Layer in Perovskite Solar Cells Using SCAPs 1-D Simulation. Nigerian Journal of Physics, 33(2), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v33i2.2024.214

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2024): Nigerian Journal of Physics - Vol. 33 No. 2

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Yusuf, A. S., Ramalan, A. M., Abubakar, A. A., Mohammed, I. K., Ibrahim, S. O., Adamu, F. E., Ahmadu, U., & Isah, K. U. (2024). Effect of Al Dope with ZnO Electron Transport Layer in Perovskite Solar Cells Using SCAPs 1-D Simulation. Nigerian Journal of Physics, 33(2), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v33i2.2024.214

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