Numerical investigation and design optimization for enhanced efficiency of Cs2AgBiBr6 perovskite solar cell

Abstract Nowadays, environmental concerns are becoming increasingly important. As a result of the imperative to protect society, lead-free perovskites are becoming increasingly important. The lead-free compound cesium silver bismuth bromide (Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 ) was numerically investigated as a potential candidate for double perovskite solar cells application. In the proposed architecture, we combine FTO/ETL-SnO 2 /Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 /HTL-CuI/Au, all optimized for performance. To optimize the solar cell’s performance, the device configuration was modelled using SCAPS-1D. An evaluation of the impact of various factors, including absorber thickness, defect density, electron affinity, electron and hole transport layer optimization, band diagram analysis, working temperature and quantum efficiency, was conducted. The proposed device configuration exhibited excellent photovoltaic performance, achieving a PCE of 8.15%, a V oc of 1.041 V, a J sc of 11.79 mA cm −2 , an FF of 66.41%, and a quantum efficiency of 99.19% within the visible range. This research highlights the potential of Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 as a promising perovskite material for use in lead-free photovoltaic technology.