Photon upconversion assisted ferroelectric photovoltaics: Device configuration with multifaceted influence in augmenting the photovoltaic response of BiFeO3 thin‐film solar cells

This work presents a novel paradigm for upconversion‐assisted ferroelectric photovoltaic devices. The system comprises a ferroelectric active layer (BiFeO3), an upconverter layer (Yb; Er‐doped ZnO), a conductive ITO‐coated glass substrate, and a reflective coating (Al) at the rear end of the glass s...

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Published in:Progress in photovoltaics 2024-08, Vol.32 (8), p.556-568
Main Authors: Wani, Waseem Ahmad, Gupta, Gaurav, Rath, Shyama, Venkataraman, Harihara, Ramaswamy, Kannan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bismuth ferrite
Efficiency
Erbium
Ferroelectric materials
ferroelectric photovoltaics
Ferroelectricity
Glass substrates
heterojunction
Perovskites
Photovoltaic cells
Solar cells
Thin films
Upconversion
Ytterbium
Zinc oxide
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Summary:This work presents a novel paradigm for upconversion‐assisted ferroelectric photovoltaic devices. The system comprises a ferroelectric active layer (BiFeO3), an upconverter layer (Yb; Er‐doped ZnO), a conductive ITO‐coated glass substrate, and a reflective coating (Al) at the rear end of the glass substrate. The photovoltaic efficiency of the single‐layer BFO was found to be 0.71%. With the prescribed device model, the total solar efficiency of BiFeO3 improved significantly and touched solar conversion efficiency of 2.21%. This model's projection widens the future perspectives of device performance in emerging photovoltaic technology, mainly perovskite‐based solar cells. This work presents a novel paradigm for upconversion‐assisted ferroelectric photovoltaic devices. Heterojunction systems like this one have a multifaceted impact on the overall device performance and photovoltaic efficiency by a significant amount.
ISSN:1062-7995
1099-159X
DOI:10.1002/pip.3793