Geometrical optimization for high efficiency carbon perovskite modules

Mouhamad, Youmna; Meroni, Simone; Rossi, Francesca De; Baker, Jenny; Watson, Trystan; Searle, Justin; Jewell, Eifion

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2019.05.047

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Geometrical optimization for high efficiency carbon perovskite modules

Youmna Mouhamad, Simone Meroni

, Francesca De Rossi

, Jenny Baker

, Trystan Watson

, Justin Searle

, Eifion Jewell

Solar Energy, Volume: 187, Pages: 129 - 136

Swansea University Authors: Youmna Mouhamad, Simone Meroni , Francesca De Rossi , Jenny Baker , Trystan Watson , Justin Searle , Eifion Jewell

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The carbon based perovskite solar cell (C-PSC) has a strong commercial potential due its low manufacturing cost and its improved stability. A C-PSC consists of three mesoporous layers sandwiched between a Fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate as bottom electrode and carbon as top electrode. Howev...

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Geometrical optimization for high efficiency carbon perovskite modules

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