The Absorber Layer Variation Effect on the Performance of Sn-Based Perovskite Solar Cell
Keywords:
Sn-based perovskite solar cell, Absorber layer, SCAPS-1D simulationAbstract
Addressing the critical need to remove harmful lead from commonly used metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs), finding efficient and stable lead-free perovskite alternatives is essential. This study presents a performance analysis of lead-free, all-inorganic Sn-based PSCs using SCAPS-1D is presented. The solar cell architecture used in this research is FTO/TiO₂/FASnX₃/PTAA/Au (X = Br, Cl). The results reveal that absorber layer FASnBr3 achieves the highest power conversion efficiency at 19.67%, positioning it as a promising candidate for enhancing perovskite solar cell performance. The suggested device structure and parameters not only advance these simulation efforts but also provide a new strategy for optimizing the structure of lead-free PSCs, thereby opening new pathways for future research in this field.
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