Design of blue, green and red colorful semitransparent films using Ag/SnO2/Ag color filter for integrated into solar cells

IF 4.4 2区物理与天体物理 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Results in Physics Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.rinp.2025.108172

Fitri Norizatie Mohd Salehin, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Adamu Ahmed Goje, Norasikin Ahmad Ludin, Mohd Adib Ibrahim, Shafidah Shafian

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Abstract

Indoor applications of solar cells are expanding, leveraging technologies like colorful semitransparent solar cells integrated into windows, lampshades, and wall glass. These cells capture sunlight and indoor lighting, combining energy efficiency with aesthetic appeal, and address the growing demand for off-grid power sources for IoT devices. Organic solar cells (OSCs) are especially suitable for indoor use due to their lightweight nature, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and customizable colors based on their photoactive materials. However, color tuning and material variability pose challenges to scalability. This study incorporates a color filter (CF) based on a metal-dielectric-metal structure to enhance OSC performance. Using silver (Ag) for electrical conductivity and tin oxide (SnO₂) for optical transparency, the CF optimizes light transmission and charge transport. Conventional photoactive materials, P3HT and PCBM were employed, and simulations using MATLAB and SCAPS-1D analyzed optical and electrical properties. This approach offers promising advances for sustainable indoor energy solutions.

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Results in Physics MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARYPHYSIC-PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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8.70

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9.40%

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754

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50 days

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