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September 10, 2025Science81 citations

Electron accumulation across the perovskite layer enhances tandem solar cells with textured silicon

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OEOussama Er‐rajiCMChristoph MessmerRPRakesh R. Pradhan

Key Points

  • Achieving a conversion efficiency of 33.1% showcases the potential of tandem solar cells for high performance.
  • Field-effect passivation increases electron concentration, enhancing overall conductivity and reducing transport losses.
  • The optimized perovskite surface treatment effectively minimizes non-radiative recombination at the electron-selective contact.
  • Extended outdoor stability tests affirm the durability of fully-textured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells in various environments.

Abstract

Reducing charge carrier transport losses, improving selectivity, and minimizing non-radiative recombination are essential for enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. We used a hybrid two-step perovskite deposition method that is compatible with industry-standard textured silicon, incorporating a perovskite surface treatment based on 1,3-diaminopropane dihydroiodide. The interaction of this molecule with the perovskite surface increased the majority charge carrier concentration at the electron-selective contact, which reduced interfacial recombination. Simultaneously, this field-effect passivation increased the electron concentration across the entire intrinsic perovskite absorber, which increased conductivity and reduced transport losses. Combined, this yields high-performance, fully-textured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, achieving a 1-sun AM1.5G conversion efficiency of 33.1% with an open-circuit voltage of 2.01 volts, and an extended outdoor stability in the Red Sea Coast.

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Er‐raji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c189d29b7b07f3a06133a4https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adx1745
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