Synthesis and scalable process for fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells using organic and inorganic hole transport materials
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https://doi.org/10.62638/ZasMat1257Keywords:
Perovskite, Solar energy, fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells, inorganic hole transport materials, perovskite solar cellsAbstract
The Organic Inorganic Lead Iodide perovskite material has emerged as a pioneer in being an active material for third-generation solar cells. Apart from the synthesis, the scalable mechanism which is being used for the deposition process, greatly influences the performance of the cell owing to its impact on the morphology, uniform thickness, and interface between two functional layers. This study briefly discusses the various deposition processes involved in assembling the layers of perovskite solar cells (PSC). Hole transport materials (HTM) are a crucial part of the PSC providing efficient transport of the charge carriers. However, the effect of organic and inorganic HTMs is highly pronounced in the PSCs. This study also discusses the effect of organic and inorganic HTM on the stability and efficiency of the sandwich-structured PSC.
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