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In this paper, a solar cell based on ${\mathrm{W}\mathrm{O}}_3$/CdTe heterojunction was analyzed and optimized, for which the following structure of the Al/AZO/${\mathrm{W}\mathrm{O}}_3$/CdTe/NiO/Ni device was proposed, which was numerically simulated by the SCAPS 1-D software. Using the softwar...

Black silicon (BSi) fabrication via surface texturization of Si-wafer in recent times has become an attractive concept regarding photon trapping and improved light absorption properties for photovoltaic applications. In this study, surface texturizat...

The hole transport layer (HTL) in organic solar cells (OSCs) plays an imperative role in boosting the cell’s performance. PEDOT:PSS is a conventional HTL used in OSCs owing to its high design cost and instability issues. It can be replaced with...

The power conversion efficiency of lead halide perovskite solar cells has been elevated to 25.2%. However, the toxicity of lead and the complex fabrication process of those cells considerably hinder the commercial application of such solar cells. The...

In this study, a novel perovskite solar cell (PSC) architecture is presented that utilizes an HTL-free configuration with formamide tin iodide (FASnI₃) as the active layer and fullerene (C60) as the electron transport layer (ETL), which represents a...

In this research, SCAPS-1D simulation software (Version: 3.3.10) was employed to enhance the efficiency of CsSnX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) all-inorganic perovskite solar cells. By fine-tuning essential parameters like the work function of the conductive glass...

For further uptake in the solar cell industry, n-ZnO/p-Si single heterojunction solar cell has attracted much attention of the research community in recent years. This paper reports the influence of bandgap and/or electron affinity tuning of zinc oxi...

Charge carriers’ generation from zinc includes silicon quantum dots (ZnSiQDs) layer sandwiched in-between porous silicon (PSi) and titania nanoparticles (TiO₂NPs) layer-based solar cell is an efficient way to improve the cell’s performanc...

Lead halide-based perovskite solar cells have gained significant attention from academia and the photovoltaic industry due to their exceptional optical and electrical characteristics. The primary problem with Pb-based perovskite pertains to its toxic...

Organic hole transport materials (HTMs) have been frequently used to achieve high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) in regular perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, organic HTMs or their ingredients are costly and time-consuming to manufacture....

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as promising photovoltaic technologies owing to their high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and material versatility. Conventional optimization of PSC architectures largely depends on iterative experimental...

Due to the optical properties of the electron transport layer (ETL) and hole transport layer (HTL), inverted perovskite solar cells can perform better than traditional perovskite solar cells. It is essential to compare both types to understand their...

This review presents an overall discussion on the morphology analysis and optimization for perovskite (PVSK) solar cells. Surface morphology and energy alignment have been proven to play a dominant role in determining the device performance. The effe...

Antimony trisulfide (Sb₂Se₃), a non-toxic and accessible substance, has possibilities as a material for use in solar cells. The current study numerically analyses Sb₂Se₃ solar cells through the program Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator (SCAPS). A deta...

It is well-known that the quantum efficiency (QE) of inverted AlGaInP solar cells is less than that of upright ones, and the mechanism has not been well-explained. In this paper, a Si-doped AlInP window layer, compared with an emitter layer, is revea...

This study focuses on estimating the nine parameters of the three-diode model (3DM) for photovoltaic (PV) cells by integrating the Atan-Sinc Optimization Algorithm (ASOA) with the Newton–Raphson (NR) method. The ASOA, a population-based metaheu...

In the purpose of enhancing solar cell efficiency and sustainability, zinc selenide (ZnSe) and silicon (Si) play indispensable roles, offering a compelling combination of stability and transparency while also highlighting their abundant availability....

Harnessing energy from the sunlight using solar photovoltaic trees (SPVTs) has become popular at present as they reduce land footprint and offer numerous complimentary services that offset infrastructure. The SPVT’s complimentary services are n...

In recent years, the efficiency of high-efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) solar cells has been significantly improved, particularly for narrow-gap types. One of the key reasons for the enhancement of narrow-gap device performance is the formation of the...

Organic–inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have presented promising improvements within recent years due to the superior photophysical properties of perovskites. The efficiency of PSCs is closely related to the quality of the o...

The film quality of the electron transport layer (ETL) plays an important role in improving the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In order to reduce the effect of rough fluorine-doped SnO₂ (FTO)substrate on the film quality of the TiO₂ ET...

In order to promote power conversion efficiency and reduce energy loss, we propose a perovskite solar cell based on cylindrical MAPbI3 microstructure composed of a MAPbI₃ perovskite layer and a hole transport layer (HTL) composed of PEDOT:PSS. Accord...

As the most promising material for thin-film solar cells nowadays, perovskite shine for its unique optical and electronic properties. Perovskite-based solar cells have already been demonstrated with high efficiencies. However, it is still very challe...

Perovskite photovoltaic materials (PPMs) have emerged as one of superstar object for applications in photovoltaics due to their excellent properties—such as band-gap tunability, high carrier mobility, high optical gain, astrong nonlinear respon...

In this study, a hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite solar cell (PSC) based on methylammonium germanium triiodide (MAGeI₃), which is composed of methylammonium ($\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}}_3\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}}_3^{+})$ cations and germanium triiodide ($\mathrm{G}\mathrm{e}{\mathrm{I}}_3^{-}$) anions, has been numerically...

In recent years, inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on CsPbI₃ have made significant progress in stability compared to hybrid organic–inorganic PSCs by substituting the volatile organic component with Cs cations. However, the cubic pe...

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) based on non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) are rapidly advancing as lightweight, flexible, and low-cost solar technologies, with power conversion efficiencies approaching 20%. To ensure that environmental sustainability prog...

Poly[bis(4-phenyl) (2,5,6-trimethylphenyl) amine (PTAA), as a hole transfer material, has been widely used in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the optimal solvent for preparing the PTAA solution and coating the PTAA layer is still uncertain. I...

Multi-junction solar cells are vital in developing reliable, green, sustainable solar cells. Consequently, the computational optimization of solar cell architecture has the potential to profoundly expedite the process of discovering high-efficiency s...

Solar cells based on lead-free perovskite have demonstrated great potential for next-generation renewable energy. The SCAPS-1D simulation software was used in this study to perform novel device modelling of a lead-free perovskite solar cell of the ar...

Quantum dot solar cells have received significant attention in comparison to standard solar cells because of their hybrid nature, low production costs, and higher power conversion efficiency. Although quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) have several bene...

Enhancing solar cell performance is effectively attainable through optimization of the front electrode layout. This research tackles the electrode design problem via a geometry-driven optimization framework to discover high-efficiency front electrode...

It is necessary to devise innovative techniques to design new high-performance tandem solar cells to meet increasing energy needs. In this study, the theoretical efficiency of intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) was increased by integrating them wi...

Modern multi-junction solar cell technology offers a pathway to achieving consistent and high photovoltaic conversion efficiencies through enhanced solar spectrum absorption. Indeed, during the last years, the industries of solar cells have focused o...

In this study, an organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cell with a spiro OMeTAD as a hole transport layer (HTL) and a PDINO as an electron transport layer (ETL) was simulated through the one-dimensional solar capacitance simulator (SCAPS-1D) softw...

Improving the light absorption in thin-film solar cell is essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing cost. Here, we propose an ultra-broadband amorphous silicon solar cell based on a periodic array of titanium ring-shaped metasurfaces, which ach...

The search for novel solar cell designs as an alternative to standard silicon solar cells is important for the future of renewable energy production. One such alternative design is the carbon nanotube/silicon (CNT/Si) heterojunction solar device. In...

In the recent reports, it is clear that lead-free perovskite materials with low band gaps are desirable candidates for photovoltaic cells. In this regard, it was observed that germanium (Ge) is a less toxic lead-free metal that is significant for the...

A new method combining in-situ real-time spectroscopic ellipsometry and optical modeling to optimize the thickness of an anti-reflective (AR) coating for Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) solar cells is described and applied directly to fabricate devices. The mode...

As interest in PV installation has spiked in recent years, the need for optimizing several factors of PV performance has become crucial. These are tilt angle and solar cell temperature (taking into account ambient temperature) and their effect on sol...

A numerical simulation is a valuable tool since it allows the optimization of both time and the cost of experimental processes for time optimization and the cost of experimental processes. In addition, it will enable the interpretation of developed m...

Nanocrystal solar cells (NCs) allow for large scale solution processing under ambient conditions, permitting a promising approach for low-cost photovoltaic products. Although an up to 10% power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been realized with the d...

Owing to the excellent performance of zinc oxide materials under ultraviolet light, this paper proposes a process for fabricating ZnO/Au heterojunction nanostructures on the surface of silicon-based solar cells using anodic aluminum oxide as the temp...

In recent years, perovskite solar cells have achieved high efficiency in small areas, but the industrialization of perovskite solar cells is still hampered by the efficiency loss of cells during area scaling. Series modules are currently the most wid...

Interface engineering has led to significant progress in solution-processed CdTe nanocrystal (NC) solar cells in recent years. High performance solar cells can be fabricated by introducing a hole transfer layer (HTL) between CdTe and a back contact e...

Organic solar cells offer benefits such as transparent characteristics, affordability in manufacturing, and the ability to tailor light absorption properties according to specific needs. This review discusses challenges and recent strategies to enhan...

Flexible CZTSSe solar cells have attracted much attention due to their earth-abundant elements, high stability, and wide application prospects. However, the environmental problems caused by the high toxicity of the Cd in the buffer layers restrict th...

Electron transport layer (ETL) plays an undeniable role in improving the performance of n-i-p planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is known as a promising ETL material for perovskite solar cell. In this work, the effect of an...

We have presented a solar absorber design with gold–MgF₂–tungsten materials. The solar absorber design is optimized with nonlinear optimization mathematical method to find and optimize geometrical parameters. The wideband absorber is made...

Historically, multi-junction solar cells have evolved to capture a broader spectrum of sunlight, significantly enhancing efficiency beyond conventional solar technologies. In this study, we utilized Silvaco TCAD tools to optimize a five-junction sola...