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Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability

This study delves into enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by optimizing the surface morphologies and optoelectronic properties of the electron transport layer (ETL) using tungsten (W) doping in zinc oxide (ZnO). Through a unique green synthesis process and spin-c...

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Main Authors: Gantumur M., Hossain M.I., Shahiduzzaman Md., Tamang A., Rafij J.H., Shahinuzzaman Md., Thi Cam Tu H., Nakano M., Karakawa M., Ohdaira K., AlMohamadi H., Ibrahim M.A., Sopian K., Akhtaruzzaman Md., Nunzi J.M., Taima T.
Other Authors: 58770462000
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Published: American Chemical Society 2025
Subjects:
Conversion efficiency
Finite difference time domain method
Finite element method
II-VI semiconductors
Numerical methods
Perovskite
Perovskite solar cells
Semiconductor doping
Stability
Zinc oxide
erythromycin
perovskite
tungsten
zinc oxide
Device stability
Doped zinc oxides
Electron transport layers
Finite difference time domains
Green synthesis
Multi-physics
Multiphysic finite-difference time-domain and finite element method solver
Optoelectronics property
Power conversion efficiencies
W-doping
article
coating (procedure)
controlled study
electric conductivity
electron transport
finite element analysis
genetic recombination
moisture
simulation
solar cell
spin coating
synthesis
Multiphysics
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-365022025-03-03T15:42:45Z Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability Gantumur M. Hossain M.I. Shahiduzzaman Md. Tamang A. Rafij J.H. Shahinuzzaman Md. Thi Cam Tu H. Nakano M. Karakawa M. Ohdaira K. AlMohamadi H. Ibrahim M.A. Sopian K. Akhtaruzzaman Md. Nunzi J.M. Taima T. 58770462000 57212814509 55640096500 55856822000 59141873700 57193799716 55520544900 55701876900 6603752622 22958001800 57196063818 55843508000 7003375391 57195441001 7005235497 6701678132 Conversion efficiency Finite difference time domain method Finite element method II-VI semiconductors Numerical methods Perovskite Perovskite solar cells Semiconductor doping Stability Zinc oxide erythromycin perovskite tungsten zinc oxide Device stability Doped zinc oxides Electron transport layers Finite difference time domains Green synthesis Multi-physics Multiphysic finite-difference time-domain and finite element method solver Optoelectronics property Power conversion efficiencies W-doping article coating (procedure) controlled study electric conductivity electron transport finite element analysis genetic recombination moisture simulation solar cell spin coating synthesis Multiphysics This study delves into enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by optimizing the surface morphologies and optoelectronic properties of the electron transport layer (ETL) using tungsten (W) doping in zinc oxide (ZnO). Through a unique green synthesis process and spin-coating technique, W-doped ZnO films were prepared, exhibiting improved electrical conductivity and reduced interface defects between the ETL and perovskite layers, thus facilitating efficient electron transfer at the interface. High-quality PSCs with superior ETL demonstrated a substantial 30% increase in power conversion efficiency (PCE) compared to those employing pristine ZnO ETL. These solar cells retained over 70% of their initial PCE after 4000 h of moisture exposure, surpassing reference PSCs by 50% PCE over this period. Advanced numerical multiphysics solvers, employing finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) and finite element method (FEM) techniques, were utilized to elucidate the underlying optoelectrical characteristics of the PSCs, with simulated results corroborating experimental findings. The study concludes with a thorough discussion on charge transport and recombination mechanisms, providing insights into the enhanced performance and stability achieved through W-doped ZnO ETL optimization. ? 2024 American Chemical Society. Final 2025-03-03T07:42:45Z 2025-03-03T07:42:45Z 2024 Article 10.1021/acsami.4c03591 2-s2.0-85199058386 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199058386&doi=10.1021%2facsami.4c03591&partnerID=40&md5=18853091edba9e87b89003fa9ab03235 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36502 16 28 36255 36271 American Chemical Society Scopus
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topic Conversion efficiency
Finite difference time domain method
Finite element method
II-VI semiconductors
Numerical methods
Perovskite
Perovskite solar cells
Semiconductor doping
Stability
Zinc oxide
erythromycin
perovskite
tungsten
zinc oxide
Device stability
Doped zinc oxides
Electron transport layers
Finite difference time domains
Green synthesis
Multi-physics
Multiphysic finite-difference time-domain and finite element method solver
Optoelectronics property
Power conversion efficiencies
W-doping
article
coating (procedure)
controlled study
electric conductivity
electron transport
finite element analysis
genetic recombination
moisture
simulation
solar cell
spin coating
synthesis
Multiphysics
spellingShingle Conversion efficiency
Finite difference time domain method
Finite element method
II-VI semiconductors
Numerical methods
Perovskite
Perovskite solar cells
Semiconductor doping
Stability
Zinc oxide
erythromycin
perovskite
tungsten
zinc oxide
Device stability
Doped zinc oxides
Electron transport layers
Finite difference time domains
Green synthesis
Multi-physics
Multiphysic finite-difference time-domain and finite element method solver
Optoelectronics property
Power conversion efficiencies
W-doping
article
coating (procedure)
controlled study
electric conductivity
electron transport
finite element analysis
genetic recombination
moisture
simulation
solar cell
spin coating
synthesis
Multiphysics
Gantumur M.
Hossain M.I.
Shahiduzzaman Md.
Tamang A.
Rafij J.H.
Shahinuzzaman Md.
Thi Cam Tu H.
Nakano M.
Karakawa M.
Ohdaira K.
AlMohamadi H.
Ibrahim M.A.
Sopian K.
Akhtaruzzaman Md.
Nunzi J.M.
Taima T.
Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
description This study delves into enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by optimizing the surface morphologies and optoelectronic properties of the electron transport layer (ETL) using tungsten (W) doping in zinc oxide (ZnO). Through a unique green synthesis process and spin-coating technique, W-doped ZnO films were prepared, exhibiting improved electrical conductivity and reduced interface defects between the ETL and perovskite layers, thus facilitating efficient electron transfer at the interface. High-quality PSCs with superior ETL demonstrated a substantial 30% increase in power conversion efficiency (PCE) compared to those employing pristine ZnO ETL. These solar cells retained over 70% of their initial PCE after 4000 h of moisture exposure, surpassing reference PSCs by 50% PCE over this period. Advanced numerical multiphysics solvers, employing finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) and finite element method (FEM) techniques, were utilized to elucidate the underlying optoelectrical characteristics of the PSCs, with simulated results corroborating experimental findings. The study concludes with a thorough discussion on charge transport and recombination mechanisms, providing insights into the enhanced performance and stability achieved through W-doped ZnO ETL optimization. ? 2024 American Chemical Society.
author2 58770462000
author_facet 58770462000
Gantumur M.
Hossain M.I.
Shahiduzzaman Md.
Tamang A.
Rafij J.H.
Shahinuzzaman Md.
Thi Cam Tu H.
Nakano M.
Karakawa M.
Ohdaira K.
AlMohamadi H.
Ibrahim M.A.
Sopian K.
Akhtaruzzaman Md.
Nunzi J.M.
Taima T.
format Article
author Gantumur M.
Hossain M.I.
Shahiduzzaman Md.
Tamang A.
Rafij J.H.
Shahinuzzaman Md.
Thi Cam Tu H.
Nakano M.
Karakawa M.
Ohdaira K.
AlMohamadi H.
Ibrahim M.A.
Sopian K.
Akhtaruzzaman Md.
Nunzi J.M.
Taima T.
author_sort Gantumur M.
title Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
title_short Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
title_full Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
title_fullStr Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
title_full_unstemmed Tungsten-Doped ZnO as an Electron Transport Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability
title_sort tungsten-doped zno as an electron transport layer for perovskite solar cells: enhancing efficiency and stability
publisher American Chemical Society
publishDate 2025
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