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Buffer-Layer-Free Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells with Soft Sputtered Electrodes Optimized via Design of Experiments

Daniela De Luca, Jia Sheng Lee, Herlina Arianita Dewi, Thambidurai Mariyappan, Riyas Ahmad, Shyam Sundar Balaji, Subodh G. Mhaisalkar, Annalisa Bruno

ACS Energy Letters· Volume 10· Issue 5
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Abstract

Semitransparent p-i-n perovskite solar cells (ST-PSCs) hold great potential for multijunction and building-integrated photovoltaics. However, depositing transparent top electrodes, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), using magnetron sputtering often requires buffer layers to prevent sputter-induced damage. This study presents a Design of Experiment approach to implement a fast ITO deposition optimization, enabling the fabrication of buffer-layer-free ST-PSCs with losses in power conversion efficiency (PCE) of less than 0.5% compared to the PSCs using metal electrodes. The developed process is transferable to different ST-PSCs incorporating perovskite of various compositions and fabrication techniques, demonstrating scalability and industrial viability for next-generation ST-PSC technologies.
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Electronic materialsMaterials processing

OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

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Affiliations

Energy Research Institute @ NTU, Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50 Nanyang Drive, 637553 Singapore

School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 637553 Singapore

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Funding

Ministry of Education - Singapore · Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre · Nanyang Technological University

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