Issue 5, 2024

Recent progress in monolithic two-terminal perovskite-based triple-junction solar cells

Abstract

Multi-junction solar cells are the most famous approach to overcome the power conversion efficiency (PCE) limit of single-junction solar cells. Metal halide perovskite absorber materials offer low-cost fabrication and tunable bandgap that make them suitable candidates for multi-junction applications. Perovskite-based dual-junction solar cells have already shown impressive PCE improvement in recent years. As a next step, triple-junction structures can allow for further PCE increase; however, research on triple-junction solar cells with perovskite materials is still at an early stage. In this review, we present the status of three monolithic perovskite-based triple-junction technologies available: perovskite/perovskite/silicon, perovskite/perovskite/perovskite, and perovskite/perovskite/organic solar cells. First, an overview of the potential of these solar cell types based on simulation is given. Further, a summary of scientific and experimental challenges in the field as well as strategies to achieve suitable absorber materials and contact layers that can be implemented in these structures are presented. Finally, global cell characterization of triple-junction solar cells together with a guideline on correct measurement of this type of solar cells are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in monolithic two-terminal perovskite-based triple-junction solar cells

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
25 Aug. 2023
Accepted
04 Dec. 2023
First published
05 Dec. 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024,17, 1781-1818

Recent progress in monolithic two-terminal perovskite-based triple-junction solar cells

M. Heydarian, M. Heydarian, P. Schygulla, S. K. Reichmuth, A. J. Bett, J. Hohl-Ebinger, F. Schindler, M. Hermle, M. C. Schubert, P. S. C. Schulze, J. Borchert and S. W. Glunz, Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17, 1781 DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02822D

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