Optimization of Lead Base Perovskite Solar Cell with ZnO and CuI as Electron Transport Material and Hole Transport Material Using SCAPS-1D

Adeyemi Owolabi; Haruna  Ali; Ismaila  Musa; Ugbe Raphael Ushiekpan; Bamikole Johnson Akinade; Mohammad Lamido Madugu

doi:10.37231/myjas.2021.6.2.282

Adeyemi Owolabi Department of Physics Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria
Haruna Ali Department of Physics Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria
Ismaila Musa Department of Physics Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria
Ugbe Raphael Ushiekpan Department of Physics Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria
Bamikole Johnson Akinade Department of Physics, Federal University Lafia, Lafia, Nigeria
Mohammad Lamido Madugu Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37231/myjas.2021.6.2.282

Abstract

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) research is substantially drawing attention because of the fast improvement in their power conversion efficiency (PCE), cheapness, possibility to tune the bandgap, low recombination rate, high open circuit voltage, excellent ambipolar charge carrier transport and strong and broad optical absorption. In this research, Zinc oxide as electron transport material (ETM) and copper iodide as hole transport material (HTM) have been optimized using SCAPS-1D simulation software. The thickness, bandgap, of ZnO (ETM) and CuI (HTM) was investigated. Results shows that the thickness and bandgap were found to strongly influence the PCE of perovskite solar cell. ZnO/CuI was found to be a better replacement to TiO2/Cu2O for stability and low degradation rate. It was observed that the maximum efficiency is 22.04%, Voc of 0.84V, JSC of 32.83mA/cm2 and FF of 79.79% was obtained when the thickness of ETM and HTM layer of (CH3NH3PbI3) PSCs which was found to be optimum at 0.2μm for the final optimization.