Beyond current limits: a simulation study of 31.02% efficient tandem photovoltaics with novel oriented CsPbI3 and Ag2BeSnSe4
摘要
The importance of crystal orientation in CsPbI3 perovskites, recognized for their outstanding optoelectronic properties, including high absorption coefficients and tunable bandgaps, is investigated within a tandem perovskite solar cell structure featuring an ITO/ZnSe/CsPbI3 top cell and an ITO/ZnSe/Ag2BeSnSe4 bottom cell. Among the studied orientations, through numerical simulations, we demonstrate that the orthogonal (010) configuration achieves the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.88%. In contrast, the cubic (100) orientation exhibits the lowest PCE of 20.40%, highlighting the significance of structural anisotropy in photovoltaic performance. The tandem architecture, designed to exceed the Shockley–Queisser limit, demonstrates a remarkable PCE of 31.02%, with an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 2.006 V, a short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 17.5 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (FF) of 88.3%. Analysis of the individual sub-cells reveals PCEs of 16% for the top CsPbI3 cell and 23.32% for the bottom Ag2BeSnSe4 cell, elucidating their contributions to the overall tandem efficiency. Furthermore, the study examines temperature-dependent performance, observing efficiency declines with rising temperatures and underscoring the importance of thermal management for device stability.