Recent Advances of Perovskite Solar Cells Embedded with Plasmonic Nanoparticles

• Published in: Physica status solidi. A, Applications and materials science Vol. 218; no. 17
• Main Authors: Alkhalayfeh, Muheeb Ahmad, Aziz, Azlan Abdul, Pakhuruddin, Mohd Zamir, Katubi, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-09-2021
• Subjects: Commercialization; Cost effectiveness; Current carriers; Electromagnetic absorption; indoor perovskite solar cells; Nanoparticles; perovskite solar cells; Perovskites; Photovoltaic cells; plasmonic nanoparticles; Plasmonics; semitransparent perovskite solar cells; Solar cells
• ISSN: 1862-6300; 1862-6319
• DOI: 10.1002/pssa.202100310

In this era of growing energy demand, the recently explored perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have evolved into a potentially viable alternative because of their cost effectiveness and high efficiency. Despite the immense research interest attracted by perovskite solar cells, their commercialization remains constrained by their instability and toxic nature. Among the different advanced solar cells technologies, the application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) with plasmonic effects is an alternative, practical approach to improve the stability and enhance the generation and transport of photons and charge carriers. Besides, MNPs improve light absorption and scattering in the active layer, in addition to the expansion of electronic properties by decreasing the binding excitation energy. Herein a synopsis of the importance of PSCs and the utilization of plasmonic NPs to improve their performance is presented. In addition, the existing endeavors to incorporate these plasmonic structures into indoor photovoltaic and semitransparent PSCs are reviewed.
Herein, a synopsis of the effects of surface plasmon resonance in perovskite solar cells, including semitransparent and indoor perovskite photovoltaics, is provided. The working principle and the mechanisms underlying their improvement in light harvesting are also elucidated. Future studies can unravel promising pathways for the photovoltaic industry, particularly on semitransparent and indoor perovskite solar cells embedded with plasmonic nanoparticles.