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Magnesium Oxide Buffer Layer for Over 32% Efficiency Four‐Terminal Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Haicheng Li, Bo Gao, Liu Yang, Shibo Wang, Kun Gao, Wei Shi, Fengxian Cao, Xiang Chen, Wenhao Li, Yao Li, Bowen Yang, Chang Wang, Wenhao Li, Cao Yu, Xiaohong Zhang, Xinbo Yang

Advanced Energy Materials· Volume 15· Issue 48
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Abstract

Abstract Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have emerged as a promising candidate for next‐generation photovoltaics, offering a pathway to surpass the efficiency limits of single‐junction devices. However, the integration of a buffer layer between the electron transport layer and the transparent electrode is critical for maintaining structural integrity and optimizing charge extraction and stability. Here, the fabrication of a chemically stable and multifunctional buffer layer, magnesium oxide (MgO x ), via thermal evaporation is demonstrated in four‐terminal perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. The introduction of MgO x enhances electron extraction while effectively mitigating damage caused by the sputtering process used for subsequent layers. As a result, the optimized device achieves a power conversion efficiency exceeding 32%, along with exceptional operational stability, MgO x device retains 80% of its initial efficiency after 400 h of continuous MPPT testing. This work highlights the pivotal role of buffer layer engineering in advancing high‐performance tandem solar cells and provides a scalable route toward efficient and durable perovskite/silicon photovoltaics.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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Affiliations

College of Energy Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS) Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215006 China

School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies Soochow University Suzhou 215006 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology

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