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The role of plasmonic metal-oxides core-shell nanoparticles on the optical absorption of Perovskite solar cells

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Among all the different methods to enhance the optical absorption of photovoltaic devices. The plasmonic effect is one the most prominent and effective ways to capture more incident light and also provide good carrier dynamic management. Here, we systematically introduce spherical gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) with different radii in the absorber layer of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The overall enhanced optical absorption of around 14.20% and 20.02% is achieved for incorporated monolayer and bilayer Au NPs, respectively, in the active layer compared to the pure perovskite layer. Moreover, we employ the metal (Au)-dielectric (TiO2 and SiO2) nanoparticles in the absorber layer. The optical absorption increases as the core-shell size decreases. The optical absorption elevates in both Au@TiO2 core-shell and Au@SiO2 core-shell 17.5% and 3.5%, respectively. These results support superior separation and transfer of charge in the existence of plasmonic NPs. In addition, this study presents a very sophisticated approach to the optical enhancement of PSCs and thus helps to boost the overall photovoltaic device performance.

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    Ihsan Ullah & Jahangeer Khan

  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

    Hamed Saghaei

  3. Energy Research Center, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

    Hamed Saghaei

  4. Department of Physics, Abdul Wali Khan University, 23200, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Said Karim Shah

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Ullah, I., Saghaei, H., Khan, J. et al. The role of plasmonic metal-oxides core-shell nanoparticles on the optical absorption of Perovskite solar cells. Opt Quant Electron 54, 675 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-022-04051-6

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