Device design for high‐efficiency monolithic two‐terminal, four‐terminal mechanically stacked, and four‐terminal optically coupled perovskite‐silicon tandem solar cells

International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 45, Issue 7 p. 10538-10545 RESEARCH ARTICLE Device design for high-efficiency monolithic two-terminal, four-terminal mechanically stacked, and four-terminal optically coupled perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells Ahmed-Ali Kanoun, Ahmed-Ali Kanoun Equipe: Physique de l'Etat Solide, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, AlgeriaSearch for more papers by this authorSouraya Goumri-Said, Corresponding Author Souraya Goumri-Said [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-9333-7862 College of Science, Physics Department, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Correspondence Mohammed Benali Kanoun, Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia. Email: [email protected] Souraya Goumri-Said, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science & General Studies, Alfaisal University, P.O.Box 50927, Riyadh 11533. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMohammed Benali Kanoun, Corresponding Author Mohammed Benali Kanoun [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2334-7889 Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia Correspondence Mohammed Benali Kanoun, Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia. Email: [email protected] Souraya Goumri-Said, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science & General Studies, Alfaisal University, P.O.Box 50927, Riyadh 11533. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Ahmed-Ali Kanoun, Ahmed-Ali Kanoun Equipe: Physique de l'Etat Solide, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, AlgeriaSearch for more papers by this authorSouraya Goumri-Said, Corresponding Author Souraya Goumri-Said [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-9333-7862 College of Science, Physics Department, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Correspondence Mohammed Benali Kanoun, Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia. Email: [email protected] Souraya Goumri-Said, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science & General Studies, Alfaisal University, P.O.Box 50927, Riyadh 11533. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMohammed Benali Kanoun, Corresponding Author Mohammed Benali Kanoun [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2334-7889 Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia Correspondence Mohammed Benali Kanoun, Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia. Email: [email protected] Souraya Goumri-Said, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Department, College of Science & General Studies, Alfaisal University, P.O.Box 50927, Riyadh 11533. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.6542Citations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Summary A device based on perovskite and silicon tandem solar cells is considered as an interesting route to improve cell efficiency further the limit of single junction by keeping the reasonable cost of production. Here, we assess the device performances of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite as top sub-cells in tandem solar cells in association with traditional crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells of various configurations such as monolithic two terminals, four terminals mechanically stacked, and four-terminal optically coupled perovskite/Si tandem solar cells. Our simulation findings highlight that the suggested architecture design increases the device performance by optimizing the thickness of perovskite. Furthermore, the optimal doping concentration of perovskite (1018 cm−3) has contributed to achieve high tandem efficiencies of various device configurations. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions. Citing Literature Supporting Information Filename Description er6542-sup-0001-supinfo.docxWord 2007 document , 120.5 KB Data S1. Supporting information. Figure S1. The overall VOC of the perovskite-Si HJ tandem solar cell with different doping concentrations of CH3NH3PbI3 for 2-T, 4-T and 4-T optical tandem configurations. Table S1. Simulation parameters of the perovskite solar cell and Si HJ solar cell. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume45, Issue710 June 2021Pages 10538-10545 RelatedInformation