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Abstract

Introduction

A modern genre of solar technology is Perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which are growing rapidly because they work well. The composition of links within the hole transport materials, electron transport materials and the footprint on PSCs is perovskite.

Methods

The traditional genre of lead halide perovskite can be swapped with a new perovskite compound called CsTiBr. CsTiBr has better properties when it comes to light, electricity, and solar energy. When comparing the performance of various electron transport films (ETFs) for the effective operation of perovskite, TiO is recognized as an ETF as it has higher thermal stability, low-cost, and appropriate energy level.

Results

The most productive hole transport film (HTF) for these perovskite solar cells, compared to other HTFs, has been demonstrated as VO.

Conclusion

The various solar cell characteristics of the proposed device, the “Au/VO/ CsTiBr/TiO/ TCO” perovskite solar cell, are investigated in this examination by tuning the parameters such as temperature, series resistance, defect density, .

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Keyword(s): Cs2TiBr6; Green perovskite solar cell; numerical modeling; TCO; TiO2; V2O5

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