Inorganic Zn2SnO4 electron transport layer in single-junction perovskite solar cells achieving highly efficient performance exceeding 32.85%

MB Kanoun, M Belarbi, S Goumri-Said - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The performance of perovskite solar cells heavily relies on the optoelectronic characteristics
of the electron transport layer (ETL). In this study, we use the first-principles methods, based …

[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of modified zinc-phthalocyanine groups as an active material in dye-sensitized solar cells

GA Nowsherwan, N Nowsherwan, N Anwar, M Ahmed… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for energy and electricity and the depletion of fossil fuels are global
problems. In recent years, dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technologies have gained …

Theoretical exploration of copper based electrolytes for third generation dye sensitized solar cells

SS Malhotra, M Kumar, MK Gupta, A Ansari - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) present a promising avenue for addressing the
escalating need for clean energy solutions. These innovative cells offer a sustainable …

Numerical simulation of a novel high performance solid‐state dye‐sensitised solar cell based on N719 dye

GG Njema, JK Kibet, N Rono, CC Ahia - IET Optoelectronics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Among the emerging photovoltaic technologies, solid‐state dye‐sensitised solar cells
(ssDSSCs) have attracted considerable interest due to their cost‐effective production …

Optimization of solid-state dye sensitized solar cells (SSDSSCs) efficiency by incorporating different electron transport layers (ETLs) using SCAPS-1D

FB Sumona, M Kashif, H Bencherif, NA Mahmud… - Optical and Quantum …, 2024 - Springer
Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (SSDSSCs) are part of the thin-film solar cell category,
garnering substantial research attention for over two decades. This enduring interest is …

Performance enhancement of CsPbI3-xBrx perovskite solar cells via graded bandgap and affinity engineering

S Kashyap, R Pandey, J Madan - Physica Scripta, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
All inorganic cesium lead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained attention as
alternative absorbing materials owing to their exceptional thermal stability. However, these …

Theoretical analysis of introducing CeOx as a passivation layer: an innovative approach to boosting CIGS solar cell efficiency

L Naceri, M Belarbi - Physica Scripta, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we present a novel structure, AZO/CeOx/SnS 2/CIGS/a-Si/Ag., simulated using
SCAPS-1D. The structure features CeOx as a passivation layer, integrates SnS 2 as an …

Performance optimization of solid state dye sensitised solar cells (ssDSSCs) using two different electron transport layers (ETLs), using SCAPS-1D simulation software

M Malik, M Kashif, FB Sumona, MUN Tariq - Journal of Optics, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In this work, a comparative analysis was carried out by using titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and
tungsten disulfide (WS 2) as an electron transport layer (ETL). This numerical analysis was …

Tuning the Electronic and Optical Properties of Cu2ZnSn1−xGexS4 Alloys for Photovoltaic Applications: A Hybrid Density Functional Theory and Device …

S Goumri‐Said, MI Ziane, M Belarbi… - Battery Energy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we explore the electronic and optical properties of Cu2ZnSn1− xGexS4 using
density functional theory combined with hybrid functional calculations. Alloying Cu2ZnSnS4 …

Optimizing CuInSe2 solar cells with kesterite-based upper absorber and back surface field layers for enhanced efficiency: a numerical study

I Belkacem, S Bensmaine, M Belarbi… - Semiconductor …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
This study explores the performance enhancement of an innovative multi-layer solar cell
structure using the SCAPS-1D (Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator in One Dimension) …