FAPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots as a multifunctional luminescent-downshifting passivation layer for GaAs solar cells
FAPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots as a multifunctional luminescent-downshifting passivation layer for GaAs solar cells
Solar cells based on GaAs often include a wide-bandgap semiconductor as a window layer to improve surface passivation. Such devices often have poor photon-to-electron conversion efficiency at higher photon energies due to parasitic absorption. In this article, we deposit FAPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots on the AlInP window layer of a GaAs thin-film solar cell to improve the external quantum efficiency (EQE) across its entire absorption range, resulting in an 18% relative enhancement of the short-circuit current density. Luminescent downshifting from the quantum dots to the GaAs device contributes to a large effective enhancement of the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) at shorter wavelengths. Additionally, improved surface passivation of the window layer results in a 14–16% broadband increase of the IQE. These mechanisms combined with increased overall photon collection (antireflective effects) results in a doubling of the EQE in the ultraviolet region of the solar spectrum. Our results show a promising application of perovskite nanocrystals to improve the performance of well-established thin-film solar cell technologies.
Gallium arsenide, Luminescence down shifting, Perovskite, Quantum dots, Solar cells
Rwaimi, Malek
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Bailey, Christopher
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Krishnan, Chirenjeevi
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Rahman, Tasmiat
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Lagoudakis, Pavlos
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Horng, Ray-Hua
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Boden, Stuart
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Charlton, Matthew B
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1 January 2022
Rwaimi, Malek
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Bailey, Christopher
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Shaw, Peter
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Krishnan, Chirenjeevi
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Rahman, Tasmiat
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Lagoudakis, Pavlos
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Horng, Ray-Hua
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Boden, Stuart
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Charlton, Matthew B
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Rwaimi, Malek, Bailey, Christopher, Shaw, Peter, Mercier, Thomas M, Krishnan, Chirenjeevi, Rahman, Tasmiat, Lagoudakis, Pavlos, Horng, Ray-Hua, Boden, Stuart and Charlton, Matthew B
(2022)
FAPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots as a multifunctional luminescent-downshifting passivation layer for GaAs solar cells.
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 234, [111406].
(doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111406).
Abstract
Solar cells based on GaAs often include a wide-bandgap semiconductor as a window layer to improve surface passivation. Such devices often have poor photon-to-electron conversion efficiency at higher photon energies due to parasitic absorption. In this article, we deposit FAPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots on the AlInP window layer of a GaAs thin-film solar cell to improve the external quantum efficiency (EQE) across its entire absorption range, resulting in an 18% relative enhancement of the short-circuit current density. Luminescent downshifting from the quantum dots to the GaAs device contributes to a large effective enhancement of the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) at shorter wavelengths. Additionally, improved surface passivation of the window layer results in a 14–16% broadband increase of the IQE. These mechanisms combined with increased overall photon collection (antireflective effects) results in a doubling of the EQE in the ultraviolet region of the solar spectrum. Our results show a promising application of perovskite nanocrystals to improve the performance of well-established thin-film solar cell technologies.
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Accepted/In Press date: 20 September 2021
e-pub ahead of print date: 6 October 2021
Published date: 1 January 2022
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Funding Information:
T. Rahman and S.A. Boden acknowledge support from the Supersolar Solar Energy Hub ( EPSRC grants EP/J017361/1 and EP/M014797/1 ). P. Shaw and M.D.B Charlton acknowledge funding by the EPSRC ( EP/M508147/1 ). C. Bailey and P. Lagoudakis acknowledge funding from the EPRSC (grant EP/L01551X/1 ).
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Gallium arsenide, Luminescence down shifting, Perovskite, Quantum dots, Solar cells
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