journal article·2026-07-11Open access

Efficient Flexible Monolithic Perovskite/CIGS Tandem Solar Cell by Using Two‐Step Hybrid Deposition Approach

Muhammad Rehan, Inyoung Jeong, Awet Mana Amare, Hung Van Tran, Inchan Hwang, Junseop Byeon, SeJin Ahn, Sungjun Hong, Ahreum Lee, Ara Cho, Jun‐Sik Cho, Seung Kyu Ahn, Soomin Song, Hyun‐wook Park, Jihye Gwak, Jae Ho Yun, Kihwan Kim, Donghyeop Shin

Abstract

ABSTRACT Flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells offer a promising route toward lightweight, high‐efficiency photovoltaics for emerging applications, yet challenges related to perovskite instability remain critical obstacles. Here, we report a first highly efficient monolithic flexible perovskite/CIGS solar cell fabricated via a two‐step hybrid (co‐evaporation‐solution) process. This method enables conformal and pinhole‐free perovskite films on CIGS by suppressing Zn‐induced degradation through a novel low‐temperature process. Although the reduced process temperature led to suboptimal perovskite microstructure, the introduction of Lewis base additive engineering significantly improved film crystallinity and device performance. The resulting device achieves a PCE of 26.01% (certified PCE of 25.9%) with a record V OC of 1.85 V without employing a NiO x hole transport layer. Extending the same process to a flexible polyimide substrate yields 26.4%. This scalable, NiO x ‐free hybrid strategy establishes a pathway for high‐efficiency, flexible and lightweight photovoltaics.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

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Affiliations

Photovoltaics Research Department Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) Daejeon Republic of Korea

Department of Renewable Energy Engineering University of Science and Technology (UST) Daejeon Republic of Korea

Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) Naju Jeonnam Republic of Korea

Funding

Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning

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