Numerical simulations of the efficiency of BiFeO3 perovskite solar cells

Abstract

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells, owing to their high-power conversion efficiency (η %) and low-cost fabrication. In this study, we investigate the effect of Bismuth Ferrite oxide (BiFeO₃) in the perovskite layer of PSC to enhance the η. The aim of our study is to improve the performance of BiFeO₃ PSC by utilizing a variety of Electron Transport Layers (ETLs), including PCBM, ZnO, TiO₂, C₆₀, IGZO, SnO₂, WS₂, and CeO₂, as well as Hole Transport Layers (HTLs), including Cu₂O, CuSCN, CuSbS₂, NiO, P₃HT, PEDOT: PSS, Spiro-MeOTAD, CuI, CuO, V₂O₅, CBTS, and CFTS. Furthermore, we examined the effect of temperature, series and shunt resistances, various metal contacts, and the thickness of various layers. Future design and optimization of stable and efficient PSCs for photovoltaics may be facilitated by the proposed studies.