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ReviewACS energy letters2026

Assessing the Opportunities of Spectral Shaping by Quantum Cutting for Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells.

Brian M Wieliczka, Jakob Möbs, Nakita K Noel, Henry J Snaith

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Review in ACS energy letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Brian M WieliczkaClarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1734-4390
Jakob MöbsClarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9618-5975
Nakita K NoelClarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-479X
Henry J SnaithClarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8511-790X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Quantum cutting using Yb-doped halide perovskites provides a promising route for reshaping the solar spectrum for perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics by converting one high-energy ultraviolet or visible photon into two near-infrared photons. Using detailed balance analysis, we find that the idealized efficiency limit of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells remains largely unchanged but identify several opportunities for using a quantum cutting layer. Integrating such a layer shifts the optimal top cell bandgap from 1.7 to ∼1.45 eV, opening the possibility of using potentially more stable, neat iodide perovskite compositions without sacrificing performance. Additionally, beyond efficiency, quantum cutting layers could mitigate ultraviolet-induced degradation of the solar cell stack. Finally, we identify key areas of research needed to unlock this spectral reshaping strategy.

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PMID42136691
PMCPMC13170752

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