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Influence of Calcination Temperature on SnO2 Bandgap and Its Impact on Double Absorber Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
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Several materials have been investigated as electron transport layers (ETLs) for perovskite-based solar cells. In this study, synthesized tin dioxide (SnO2) nanoparticles were systematically explored as an ETL and thermally processed at calcination temperatures of 400 degrees C, 600 degrees C, and 800 degrees C to optimize their optical and crystalline properties. Structural and morphological analyses were carried out using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, revealing enhanced crystallinity and notable changes in particle size with increasing calcination temperature. The optical properties of the SnO2 nanoparticles exhibited a strong dependence on thermal treatment, as confirmed by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy and Tauc plot analysis. Optical bandgap energy values of 3.03 eV, 3.15 eV, and 4.13 eV were estimated for samples calcined at 400 degrees C, 600 degrees C, and 800 degrees C, respectively. Among these, SnO2 nanoparticles calcined at 600 degrees C demonstrated optimal optoelectronic characteristics, including high crystallinity, reduced defect density, and a suitable bandgap for efficient electron transport. To evaluate device-level performance, SCAPS-1D simulations were performed for a lead-free perovskite solar cell architecture comprising SnO2/K2AlAuCl6/K2GaGaAuCl6/Me4PACz. The optimized device achieved open-circuit voltage of 0.91 V, short-circuit current density of 33.3 mA cm-2, a fill factor of 69%, and power conversion efficiency of 18.4%. These results indicate that integrating calcination-optimized SnO2 with alkali-metal-based double perovskite absorbers offers a promising pathway toward efficient, stable, and environmentally benign lead-free photovoltaic systems.
Keywords:
Tin dioxide nanoparticles
electron transport layer
lead-free perovskite solar cells
calcination temperature
XRD
double perovskites
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