[PS-8-13] Hybrid nanostructures of Al-catalyzed Si nanowires and CsPb0.81Mn0.19Cl3 perovskite nanocrystals for efficiency enhancement of thin photovoltaic cells
The use of thin Si wafers and streamlined fabrication methods that can be scaled up without compromising device efficiency is a key strategy for realizing low-cost and flexible solar cells. Herein, Al-catalyzed Si nanowires (NWs) formed by vapor-liquid-solid growth on paper-thin polished and etched Si(111) wafers of 100 and 60 um-thick with high proficiency for minimizing interfacial defects and light absorption loss has been accomplished. Fabrication of thin Si NW solar cells with homojunction p+-p-n-n+ structure toward enhanced power conversion efficiency by hybrid nanostructures with CsPb0.81Mn0.19Cl3 perovskite nanocrystals using simple drop-casting method has been explicitly explained.
