Simulation and Analysis Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)-
Perovskite Solar Cells with Gold (Au) Contact Using SCAPS Simulation
Software.
Mentored By:- HOD ASHISH
RANJAN
Presented by:-
MD ASHIF
Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)- Perovskite Solar Cells
with Gold (Au) Contact Using SCAPS Simulation Software.
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Photovoltaic performance parameters:
• Open Circuit Voltage (VOC),
• Short Circuit Current Density (JSC),
• Fill Factor (FF),
• Performance Conversion Efficiency (PCE)
• Quantum Efficiency (QE)
Simulation Software: SCAPS-1D Simulator
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SCAPS 1D (a Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator)
• In this project, we use SCAPS 1D simulator to model the
perovskite-based solar cells we can define up to 7 semiconductor
layers.
• SCAPS 1D can be used to simulate PSC because it has a very
intuitive operation window diversified models for grading,
defects, recombination, and generation. Once all parameters
defined, it behaves like a real-life counterpart. The following
differential equations in one dimension, are applied.
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Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)- Perovskite Solar Cells
with Gold (Au) Contact Using SCAPS Simulation Software.
ETL :-TiO2
Absorber Layer:- Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnI3)
HTL :- Spiro-OMeTAD
Fig.1 : Crystal structure of Perovskite ABX3.
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Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)- Perovskite Solar Cells
with Gold (Au) Contact Using SCAPS Simulation Software.
The basic structure of a perovskite solar
cell consists of an electron transporting
layer (ETL) and a hole transporting layer
(HTL), where the free electrons and
holes get injected into. And absorber
layer as perovskite material.
Fig.2 : layered structure of perovskite solar cell.
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Role of Different Layers Used:
ETL layer: The ETL in a perovskite solar cell serves as a layer that facilitates the transport of
electrons from the perovskite absorber layer to the external circuit.
Absorber layer: The absorber layer is the heart of the perovskite solar cell, responsible for
absorbing photons from sunlight and generating electron-hole pairs.
HTL layer: The HTL is positioned on the opposite side of the perovskite layer compared to
the ETL. It assists in transporting the holes (positive charge carriers) generated in the
absorber layer to the external circuit, completing the flow of current.
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Fig 4: Schematic representation of energy levels and charge transfer process in PSCs
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Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)- Perovskite Solar
Cells with Gold (Au) Contact Using SCAPS Simulation Software.
ITO/ETL(TiO2)/absorber layer (CH3NH3SnBr3)HTL (Spiro OMeTAD)/Au
Fig.3 : SCAPS-1D simulation layout structure.
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Experimental Setup in SCAPS 1D:
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Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnBr3)- Perovskite Solar Cell
Parameters TiO2 Absorber layer HTL (Spiro-OMETAD)
Thickness (nm) 40 600 300
Bandgap (eV) 3.2 1.3 3
e Affinity (eV) 4 4.17 2.45
Dielectric Permittivity 9 10 3
CB Effective density of StatesNC (cm-3) 2.2×10^18 2.2×10^18 2.2×10^18
VB Effective Density of States (cm-3) 1.8×10^19 1.8×10^19 1.8×10^19
e- Mobillity (cm2/V-S) 2 1.6 2×10^-4
h+ Mobility/(cm2/V-S) 1 1.6 2×10^-4
Donor Density(cm-3) 1×10^18 1×13^18 0
Acceptor Density (cm-3) 0 1×10^13 1×10^20
Defect Density (cm-3) 1×10^18 1×10^15 1×10^15
Table 1: Details of input parameters used for the simulation of Methylammonium based perovskite solar cells.
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Methylammonium lead-Free (CH3NH3SnI3)- Perovskite Solar Cell
❖ Energy band gap= HOMO-LUMO
❖ fhole closer to valence band up to 0.3
µm.
❖ Beyond 0.9 µm, felectron is closer to
conduction band.
❖ Between 0.3 µm to 0.9 µm, fhole and
felectron is midway.
Fig.4 : Energy band diagram of PSC device.
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J-V Characteristics Curve & QE Curve
(a) (b)
Fig. 5: (a) Simulated J-V characteristics of perovskite devices (b) Simulated Quantum efficiency perovskite device.
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Effect of thickness variation of absorber layer material.
Fig.6: Current Density of perovskite device As the absorber thickness (vary from 400 to 700 nm)
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Effect of thickness variation of absorber layer material.
Fig.7: Simulated Quantum efficiency characteristics of perovskite device As the absorber thickness (vary from 400 to 700 nm)
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Results
• We have observed for The default parameters for the all layers set, as mentioned in
Table 1. open circuit voltage (Voc) as 0.8763V, current density (Jsc) as 33.3mA/cm2, Fill
Factor (FF) as 73.96%, and Performance Conversion Efficiency (PCE) 21.68%.
• As the absorber thickness (vary from 400 to 700 nm). which shows the optimal cell
performance around the thickness of 600nm for the active layer
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CONCLUSION
• In realization, using the SCAPS-1D tool, the perovskite solar cell configuration ITO-
ETL(TiO2) - CH3NH3SnBr3 – HTL(Spiro-OMeTAD) /Au was modelled and simulated.
The thickness of the perovskite absorber that fits best is 600 nm. Between the
ETL-absorber interface, In this work, a device simulation of CH3NH3SnBr3 has been
done showing the impact of changing device parameters on cell performance.
• By simulations we observed Open Circuit Voltage (VOC), Short Circuit Current Density
(JSC), Fill Factor (FF), Quantum Efficiency (QE), and Performance Conversion
Efficiency (PCE) which are very close to market standerds.
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