Performance optimization of lead-free potassium germanium halide based perovskite solar cells: A numerical study

UU Rehman, KU Sahar, E Hussain, CM Wang - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional lead-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have great potential as top
contenders for commercial utilization due to their impressive performance. Nevertheless, the …

An in-depth investigation of lead-free KGeCl 3 perovskite solar cells employing optoelectronic, thermomechanical, and photovoltaic properties: DFT and SCAPS-1D …

M Tarekuzzaman, MH Ishraq, MS Parves… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Potassium germanium chloride (KGeCl3) has emerged as a promising contender for use as
an absorber material for lead-free perovskite solar cells (PSCs), offering significant potential …

[HTML][HTML] Interface engineering for improved performance of perovskite solar cells using CdTe buffer layer

A Islam, SZ Haider, M Wang, AG Ismail, H Anwar - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to achieve high power conversion efficiency, interface engineering of the charge
transport layers in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has significantly reduced the energy band …

Investigating novel perovskites of lead-free flexible solar cell CH3NH3BiI3 and their photovoltaic performance with efficiency over 26%

MH Ishraq, M Tarekuzzaman, JK Modak… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Perovskite solar cells are increasing attention due to their unique characteristics in the field
of photovoltaic technology. Lead-based perovskite solar cells are particularly notable for …

Optimization & enhancement of KGeCl 3-based perovskite solar cells through charge transport layer engineering

Z Abbasi, ST Jan, M Safeer, M Imran, AU Rehman - RSC advances, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing demand for efficient, stable, and environmentally friendly photovoltaic
technologies has motivated the exploration of nontoxic perovskite materials such as …

Probing the impact of HTL layers on CsGeCl3-based perovskite solar cells for photovoltaic performance

AH Mahedi, MS Rahman, M Tarekuzzaman… - Solar Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
As research progresses, lead-free perovskite substitutes are being developed to preserve
high efficiency while reducing health and environmental risks. CsGeCl 3 (Cesium …

Engineering BaHfS3 with Zr alloying to improve solar cell performance: Insights from SCAPS-1D simulations

D Srinivasan, ADR Chettiar, L Marasamy - Materials Science and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Chalcogenide perovskites are promising alternatives to lead halide perovskites due to their
excellent optoelectronic properties. However, research beyond BaZrS 3 is limited. This study …

Feasibility of cubic and trigonal KGeBr₃ perovskite material in photovoltaic applications: Structural, optical, electronic, and mechanical properties via a DFT study

H Bochaoui, M El Bouabdellati - Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates potassium germanium bromide (KGeBr₃) as a lead-free perovskite
for photovoltaic applications using Density Functional Theory (DFT) with Quantum …

Performance optimization of lead-free KGeCl3 based perovskite solar cells using SCAPS-1D

R Kundara, S Baghel - Solar Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The commercial application of lead-based Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) is restrained by
their toxicity. In this work, we have investigated KGeCl 3 which is a potential candidate for …

Study on photovoltaic performance of BaZrS3-based perovskite solar cells with good application scenarios: based on SCAPS-1D simulation and DFT calculation …

M Ou, J Wu, W Fan, J Wen, M Ma, S Yoriya… - Materials Today …, 2025 - Elsevier
In order to cope with the continuous growth of global energy demand and extreme climate,
and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, countries are accelerating the green …