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Emergence of Perovskite Solar Cells Martin A. Green University of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Emergence of Perovskite Solar Cells Martin A. Green University of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Emergence of Perovskite Solar Cells Martin A. Green University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia UNSW Photovoltaics - Electricity from Sunlight Science and Nature agree: Big solar
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Science and Nature agree: Big solar news of 2013!
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School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
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Nature photonics review (July 2014)
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Nature photonics review (July 2014)
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Nature photonics review (July 2014)
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Nature photonics review (July 2014)
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CIGS CdTe
Perovskite (solid) Perovskite (liquid)
5 10 15 20 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14
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Perovskite
CH3NH3 Pb I CH3NH3PbI3
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Perovskite
CH3NH3 Pb I CH3NH3PbI3
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Perovskite
CH3NH3 Pb I CH3NH3PbI3
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Perovskite
CH3NH3 Pb I
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History
David Mitzi then at IBM From 1995 ~ 2002, investigated use in LEDs and FETs Pb toxicity issue for PV as well as stability – even worse for Sn compounds
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Perovskite Evolution
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Perovskite Evolution
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Liquids
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Evaporation
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Vapour phase
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Device structure
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Device structure
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Operating principles
HS Kim, SH Im, and N-G Park J. Phys. Chem. C, DOI: 10.1021/jp409025w
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Operating principles
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Operating principles
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Operating principles
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High Voc – low recombination
MA Green at al., Prog. in Photovoltaics 21, 827, 2013
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High Voc – low recombination
MA Green at al., Prog. in Photovoltaics 21, 827, 2013
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High Voc – low recombination
MA Green at al., Prog. in Photovoltaics 21, 827, 2013
1.8eV 1.6eV 1.45eV
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High Voc – low recombination
MA Green at al., Prog. in Photovoltaics 21, 827, 2013
1.8eV 1.6eV 1.45eV
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Strong absorption
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Strong absorption
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Strong absorption
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Ferroelectric?
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Ferroelectric?
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Ferroelectric?
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Ferroelectric?
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Ferroelectric?
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Mixed compounds
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Mixed compounds
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Mixed compounds
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Stability
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Manufacturing costs
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Manufacturing costs
Blocks, wafers, efficiency
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Manufacturing costs
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Manufacturing costs
11% 13.4%
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Manufacturing costs
11% 13.4%
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Manufacturing costs
11% 13.4% 26%
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Manufacturing costs
11% 13.4% 26% 2xSi%
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Si wafer-based stack: ultimate solution?
more sophisticated “active” AR coat?
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c-Si tandem
Free choice or Si
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c-Si tandem
Free choice or Si 25% UNSW
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c-Si tandem
Free choice or Si 25% UNSW 41%?
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Perovskite on Si?
perovskite cell
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Perovskite on Si?
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EQE (%) Wavelength (nm)
Perovskite Top Cell on Si PERL Si PERL Bottom Cell Perovskite Top Cell on Si SP Si SP Bottom Cell
17.9% perovskite 25% 29.5% perovskite cell
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Perovskite on Si?
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
EQE (%) Wavelength (nm)
Perovskite Top Cell on Si PERL Si PERL Bottom Cell Perovskite Top Cell on Si SP Si SP Bottom Cell
17.9% perovskite 25% 29.5% perovskite cell ~ Perovskite% + Si%/2
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Perovskite on Si?
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
EQE (%) Wavelength (nm)
Perovskite Top Cell on Si PERL Si PERL Bottom Cell Perovskite Top Cell on Si SP Si SP Bottom Cell
17.9% perovskite 25% 29.5% perovskite cell 16.5% 25%
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites . Competitive advantages?:
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites . Competitive advantages?: . Low cost fabrication?
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites . Competitive advantages?: . Low cost fabrication? . Transparent and/or flexible product?
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites . Competitive advantages?: . Low cost fabrication? . Transparent and/or flexible product? . Ability to form tandems?
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623
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Summary
. Exciting time for perovskites . Competitive advantages?: . Low cost fabrication? . Transparent and/or flexible product? . Ability to form tandems? . Moisture sensitivity and toxicity of Pb
Snaith, H.J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4, 3623