Simulation of Solar Cell using SCAPS 1-D and Effect of Thickness on Lead-Free Solar Cell Performance

International Journal of Material Science and Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJMSE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Anjali Vishnoi, Jitendra Kumar Kushwaha, Rahul Kaushik

10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V11I1P104

How to Cite?

Anjali Vishnoi, Jitendra Kumar Kushwaha, Rahul Kaushik, "Simulation of Solar Cell using SCAPS 1-D and Effect of Thickness on Lead-Free Solar Cell Performance," SSRG International Journal of Material Science and Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 1, pp. 22-28, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V11I1P104

Abstract:

The growing global energy demand necessitates the adoption of sustainable and non-conventional energy sources such as solar, hydropower, and biomass. This study focuses on the simulation of a perovskite solar cell, which is lead-free (CH₃NH₃SnBr₃), with the help of SCAPS-1D software, incorporating a NiO₃ Hole Transport Layer (HTL). SCAPS-1D provides reliable computational modelling based on validated research data. The proposed lead-free solar cell design offers minimal material layer thickness while achieving comparable or superior efficiency. Its flexibility enables easy installation and transport, making it cost-effective and environmentally safe. Simulation results demonstrate the Power Conversion Efficiency, called (PCE) of 32.14%, and fill factor (FF) of 81.45%, and a short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 52.93 mA/cm². The study further reveals that an increase in absorber layer thickness enhances efficiency and FF up to an optimal threshold, beyond which a sharp decline is observed. Variations in Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide (FTO) and NiO₃ layer thicknesses exhibit a minor decrease in efficiency with a slight improvement in FF. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing lead-free perovskite solar cell structures for enhanced photovoltaic performance.

Keywords:

SCAPS1-D, Simulation, Efficiency, Solar cell, Green energy

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