Investigating The Impact of Perovskite Layer Thickness Variation on The Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Amna Khan; Muhammad Nasir; Muhammad Yasir Jamal; Muhammad Shahid; Muhammad Danish Nisar; Aashir Waleed

Authors

Amna Khan Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Muhammad Nasir Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Muhammad Yasir Jamal Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Muhammad Shahid Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Muhammad Danish Nisar Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Aashir Waleed Department of Electrical Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Faisalabad), Pakistan

Keywords:

Solar cells, Perovskite, Energy, Irradiation, SCAPS

Abstract

The present risk of the depletion of the non-renewable sources of energy at an alarming rate has encouraged man to lookup for new ways to produce power and move towards "Renewable Energy Resources". One major source of energy is the heat and intensity from the Sunlight using the Perovskite Solar Cells. This technology has captured extensive attention worldwide in previous few years due to its high efficiency, fast development, low-cost and easy manufacturing process. In this research, the thickness variation of different types of perovskite layers and their impacts on the functioning of the perovskite solar cells have been explored using SCAPS software. The absorption coefficient of semiconducting material is exponentially related to the thickness, so if absorption coefficient is high, lesser thickness can absorb more light. But to avoid the excessive resistance and to lessen the production cost, the thickness should be in the range of the depletion region width. Much smaller thickness yields weak static electric fields in the depletion region. The designs of different perovskite solar cell structures will be simulated and their effects will be critically analyzed in order to have detailed study.

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