Exploring the impact of kesterite charge transport layers on the photovoltaic properties of MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells

Abstract The pressing need for highly efficient renewable energy technologies has propelled research into perovskite solar cells (PSC) due to their excellent photovoltaic properties and high-performance potentials. This research investigates the performance and optimization of MAPbI 3 -based PSC, focusing on the use of different kesterite based hole transport layers (HTLs). Through a detailed analysis using SCAPs simulation software, the study explores the effects of charge transport layers, thickness, doping, defects, work function, and temperature on the solar cell’s performance, quantum efficiency, energy band alignment, absorption, electric field and recombination. The PSC design parameters were optimized to their highest potential. The best performance was demonstrated by ZnSe/MAPbI 3 /CBTS with PCE 21.01%. The research provides valuable insights into achieving highly efficient and stable photovoltaic technologies, contributing to the advancement of next-generation perovskite solar cells.