Paper 13014-3
Optical modelling and performance assessment of thin-film silicon/perovskite tandem solar cells (Invited Paper)
10 April 2024 • 14:00 - 14:30 CEST | Madrid 1/Salon 3, Niveau/Level 0
Abstract
Dedicated optical models are crucial for advancing the modelling of next-generation solar cells. Incorporating various textures of different shapes and sizes into solar cells significantly improves light management. This study optimizes the optical design and predicts the performance of a novel thin-film tandem solar cell device. The top cell features a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) absorber layer, while the bottom cell incorporates a low-bandgap tin-lead-based perovskite (Sn-Pb PVK) absorber layer, all supported on a flexible aluminum substrate Optical simulations exhibit 24 mA/cm² as total implied photo-current density when the absorber layer thicknesses are current-matched. The maximum absorptance reaches 80% at 500 nm for a-Si:H and only 62% at 800 nm for Sn-Pb PVK sub-cells. Experimental results show open-circuit voltages of 0.9 V for a-Si:H and 0.85 V for Sn-Pb PVK solar cells. Based on the highest achieved fill factor of 0.77, the researchers estimated a power conversion efficiency exceeding 16%.
Presenter
Federica Saitta
Technische Univ. Delft (Netherlands)
I am an Electrical Engineer with a strong passion for sustainable energy and a deep-rooted interest in solar technology. I have a MSc degree in Sustainable Energy Technologies achieved at TU Delft University (the Netherlands). Building upon the success and knowledge gained during my academic studies, I have embarked on the next phase of my academic journey, pursuing a PhD. It focuses on the optimization and engineering of thin-film silicon multijunction solar cells. This research is centered around utilizing opto-electrical simulations to enhance the performance of each layer within thin-film solar cells. My PhD research aims to contribute significantly to the ongoing efforts to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of renewable technologies based on solar energy.