Extracting optical bandgaps from luminescence images of perovskite solar cells

Hieu T. Nguyen, Boyi Chen, Jun Peng, Heping Shen, The Duong, Daniel Walter, Steve Johnston, Mowafak M. Al-Jassim, Klaus J. Weber, Thomas P. White, Kylie R. Catchpole, Daniel MacDonald

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    Abstract

    We report a camera-based method to capture optical bandgap images of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). It is fast and non-destructive. It can also provide micron-scale spatial resolution. This imaging technique utilizes well-defined and relatively symmetrical band-to-band luminescence spectra emitted from perovskite materials. Their spectra can be fitted with Gaussian functions whose peak locations are similar to absorption thresholds and thus represent the material optical bandgaps. We apply the technique to resolve relative variations in optical bandgaps across various PSCs, and to show optical bandgap inhomogeneity within the same device due to material degradation and impurities. Degradation and impurities were found to both cause optical bandgap shifts inside the materials. Our results are independently confirmed with photoluminescence and absorption spectroscopy.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages630-633
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9781728104942
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2019
    Event46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 - Chicago, United States
    Duration: 16 Jun 201921 Jun 2019

    Publication series

    NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
    ISSN (Print)0160-8371

    Conference

    Conference46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityChicago
    Period16/06/1921/06/19

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