A Numerical Simulation Study of the Impact of Kesterites Hole Transport Materials in Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells Using SCAPS-1D.

Sindisiwe Jakalase, Azile Nqombolo, Edson L Meyer, Mojeed A Agoro, Nicholas Rono

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Sindisiwe JakalaseFort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Azile NqomboloDepartment of Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Edson L MeyerFort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-9912-311X

Mojeed A AgoroFort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0434-9635

Nicholas RonoFort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3184-9002

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African Laser Centre Research CSIR Reference: HLHA25X task ALC-R006National Research Foundation 137944 and 118947National Research Foundation (Thuthuka) TTK23042597264

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Energy generation and storage are critical challenges for developing economies due to rising populations and limited access to clean energy resources. Fossil fuels, commonly used for energy production, are costly and contribute to environmental pollution through greenhouse gas emissions. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) offer a promising alternative due to their stability, low cost, and high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) compared to other third-generation solar cells. Kesterite materials, known for their excellent optoelectronic properties and chemical stability, have gained attention for their potential as hole transport layer (HTL) materials in solar cells. In this study, the SCAPS-1D numerical simulator was used to analyze a solar cell with the configuration FTO/TiO

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kesteritesnumerical simulationQDSSCsrenewable energySCAPS-1D

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PMID39728552

DOI10.3390/nano14242016

PMCPMC11728719

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