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Investigation of Sr-doped ZnO electron transport layers for perovskite solar cells: a combined DFT and SCAPS-1D study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: provided the best performance, achieving an efficiency of 16.08% for the proposed PSCs. The study demonstrated that interface defect density, band alignment, series resistance, temperature, and back-contact work function strongly influence device performance. Overall, Sr-doped ZnO exhibits promising characteristics as an efficient ETL for stable and high-performance lead-free PSCs.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra05228b

Authors: Shamima Ahmed, M. Mottakin, Aqib Adnan Shafin, Huda Abdullah, Abdulaziz K. Assaifan

Institutions: Boise State University, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, National University of Malaysia, King Saud University

Language: English

Topic: Perovskite Materials and Applications

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,042