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Photon recycling in halide perovskite solar cells for higher efficiencies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2020

Seungmin Lee ,
Kwang Choi ,
Chang Ha Min ,
Mun Young Woo  and
Jun Hong Noh
Seungmin Lee
Affiliation:
School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, South Korea; meant9043@korea.ac.kr
Kwang Choi
Affiliation:
School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, South Korea; qscwdv489@korea.ac.kr
Chang Ha Min
Affiliation:
School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, South Korea; kcdmin123@korea.ac.kr
Mun Young Woo
Affiliation:
School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, South Korea; dnansdud@korea.ac.kr
Jun Hong Noh
Affiliation:
School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, South Korea; junhnoh@korea.ac.kr
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Abstract

The efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells has progressed rapidly through a series of major breakthroughs. Currently, a certified efficiency of 25.2% has been achieved for a solar cell using a polycrystalline thin film. This is the result of having reached 75% of the Shockley–Queisser limit for single-junction solar cells. However, for further improvements, new breakthrough technologies are required. This article reviews the impact of previous breakthrough technologies on the efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells, based on certified efficiencies. We clarify the current status of halide perovskite solar cells and introduce photon recycling as the next technological innovation for higher efficiencies. Photon recycling keeps the photon concentration inside the light-harvesting layer high, and consequently, leads to open-circuit voltages close to the theoretical value. Although photon recycling has not yet been implemented in real halide perovskite solar cells, three key technologies for implementing it are examined.

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Halide Perovskite Opto- and Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 45 , Issue 6: Halide perovskite opto- and nanoelectronic materials and devices , June 2020 , pp. 439 - 448
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