Open AccessOptimization of Lead Base Perovskite Solar Cell with ZnO and CuI as Electron Transport Material and Hole Transport Material Using SCAPS-1D
Author(s) -
Adeyemi Owolabi,
Ali Haruna,
Ismaila Musa,
Ugbe Raphael Ushiekpan,
Bamikole Johnson Akinade,
M.L. Madugu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
malaysian journal of applied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0127-9246
DOI - 10.37231/myjas.2021.6.2.282
Subject(s) - perovskite (structure) , materials science , band gap , optoelectronics , ambipolar diffusion , energy conversion efficiency , solar cell , perovskite solar cell , electron , chemical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) research is substantially drawing attention because of the fast improvement in their power conversion efficiency (PCE), cheapness, possibility to tune the bandgap, low recombination rate, high open circuit voltage, excellent ambipolar charge carrier transport and strong and broad optical absorption. In this research, Zinc oxide as electron transport material (ETM) and copper iodide as hole transport material (HTM) have been optimized using SCAPS-1D simulation software. The thickness, bandgap, of ZnO (ETM) and CuI (HTM) was investigated. Results shows that the thickness and bandgap were found to strongly influence the PCE of perovskite solar cell. ZnO/CuI was found to be a better replacement to TiO2/Cu2O for stability and low degradation rate. It was observed that the maximum efficiency is 22.04%, Voc of 0.84V, JSC of 32.83mA/cm2 and FF of 79.79% was obtained when the thickness of ETM and HTM layer of (CH3NH3PbI3) PSCs which was found to be optimum at 0.2μm for the final optimization.