Four-terminal tandem based on a PM6:L8-BO transparent solar cell and a 7 nm Ag layer intermediate electrode

To overcome transmission and thermalization losses from single-junction solar cells, the two-terminal tandem cell configuration is one of the most widely followed approaches. Unfortunately, the need to match the current from both cells, in addition to the fabrication of an interlayer with excellent...

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Autores: Bernal Texca, Francisco Gumaro|||0000-0002-6104-6913, Martorell Pena, Jordi|||0000-0002-8762-1162
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/404101
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/404101
https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/solr.202300728
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Solar cells
Electrodes
Photovoltaic power generation
Cèl·lules solars
Energia solar fotovoltaica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica
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Sumario:To overcome transmission and thermalization losses from single-junction solar cells, the two-terminal tandem cell configuration is one of the most widely followed approaches. Unfortunately, the need to match the current from both cells, in addition to the fabrication of an interlayer with excellent optical and electronic performances, makes such two-terminal configurations a challenging approach. Herein, the fabrication of a four-terminal tandem incorporating a front transparent cell made using a 7¿nm Ag back electrode and a PM6:L8-BO blend which exhibits a bandgap close to the optimal according to the detailed balance theory is reported. For the opaque back cell in such tandem, a PTB7-Th:O6T-4F blend is used. A 16.94% power conversion efficiency is achieved when such two cells are configured in a four-terminal device separated by a WO3/LiF/WO3 multilayer providing an optimal light absorption distribution among the two cells.