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September 28, 2025ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces8 citationsOpen Access

Improving Perovskite/CIGS Tandem Solar Cells for Higher Power Conversion Efficiency through Light Management and Bandgap Engineering

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GFGuillermo A. Farias-BasultoTMThede MehlhopNONicolas Otto

Key Points

  • A certified power conversion efficiency of 24.6% was achieved, representing a new world record for tandem solar cells.
  • Notable IV parameters included a short-circuit current density of approximately 19.3 mA/cm2 and an open-circuit voltage of 1.765 V.
  • Improvements were primarily due to a reduced bandgap of the bottom cell and enhanced optics in the top perovskite layer.
  • These findings highlight the significance of effective light management and bandgap engineering in solar cell performance.

Abstract

Perovskite and chalcopyrite materials are excellent absorbers for highly efficient, all-thin-film tandem solar cells. This work presents a certified world record for such a device, achieving a power conversion efficiency of 24.6 ± 1.1% under steady-state conditions. The best IV parameters extracted from certified current–voltage measurements presented a short-circuit current density of around 19.3 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage of 1.765 V, and a fill factor of 71.8%. In comparison to our previous record, the current density improved considerably, mainly due to the lowering of the bandgap of the bottom subcell and the improved optics of the top perovskite cell.

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Farias-Basulto et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d9052941e1c178a14f58ffhttps://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c15458
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