IP Library Granted Patent US 12696548
Granted Patent B2
US 12696548 · App. 18/646,832 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell and its preparation method

Inventors: Guoqing Tong (Hefei, CN); Xuean Liu (Hefei, CN); Yuxin Shi (Hefei, CN); Yang Jiang (Hefei, CN)
Assignee: Hefei Polytechnic University
H10F10/172H10F71/121H10F77/147H10F77/1662
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Patent No.
US 12696548
App. No.
18/646,832
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of solar cells, in particular to a three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell and its preparation method. The three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell comprises a formal structure or a trans structure; a p-type amorphous silicon layer, a top electrode light-transmitting layer, an n-type transmission layer, a perovskite thin film, a p-type transmission layer, a buffer layer and a transparent electrode which are sequentially laminated on a substrate from bottom to top; when it is in a trans structure, it comprises a p-type silicon nanowire, an i-type intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, an n-type amorphous silicon layer, a top electrode light-transmitting layer, a p-type transmission layer, a perovskite thin film. The present invention can improve the absorption efficiency of the cell for incident light, broaden the absorption spectrum, and further improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.

Claims (15)

1 . A preparation method for a three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell, wherein the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell is in a formal structure, and the preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell comprises the following steps:

step 1: preparing an n-type silicon nanowire on a substrate;

step 2: sequentially depositing an i-type intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, a p-type amorphous silicon layer and a top electrode light-transmitting layer on the n-type silicon nanowire; and

step 3: sequentially preparing an n-type transmission layer, a perovskite film, a p-type transmission layer, a buffer layer and a transparent electrode on the top electrode light-transmitting layer to obtain the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell;

wherein the preparation method further comprises:

preparing metal tin (Sn) film nanoparticles on a surface of the substrate before preparing the n-type silicon nanowire on the substrate;

constructing a tunneling layer of a gold film on the top electrode light-transmitting layer before preparing the n-type transmission layer on the top electrode light-transmitting layer;

wherein the n-type silicon nanowire is multiple in quantity arranged in a spatial array; the i-type intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, the p-type amorphous silicon layer, the top electrode light-transmitting layer, the tunneling layer, the n-type transmission layer, the perovskite thin film, the p-type transmission layer, the buffer layer, and the transparent electrode are sequentially deposited around each of the multiple n-type silicon nanowires by a layer-by-layer manner to form the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell; and

wherein the perovskite film is prepared by:

taking lead diiodide (PbI 2 ) powder and methylamine iodine (MAI) powder, depositing a layer of PbI 2 film with a thickness of 250 nm and subsequently depositing a layer of MAI film with a thickness of 250 nm at a deposition rate of 0.5 angstroms per second (Å/s) under a pressure of 10 pascals (Pa) to obtain a deposition product, and annealing the deposition product in dry air at 150° C. for 10 minutes to obtain the perovskite film.

2 . The preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an annealing temperature of the n-type transmission layer is 150 Celsius degrees (° C.) to 500° C. for 30 minutes (min) to 60 min.

3 . The preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the perovskite film is prepared by liquid-phase spin coating, vacuum vapor phase deposition or liquid-phase assisted vapor phase method.

4 . The preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the n-type transmission layer is prepared by vapor deposition, magnetron sputtering, liquid phase spin coating/spraying or chemical water bath deposition; and the p-type transmission layer is prepared by liquid phase spin coating, vacuum vapor phase deposition or magnetron sputtering.

5 . The preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, a length of the n-type silicon nanowire is 300 nanometers (nm) to 10000 nm and a diameter is 10 nm to 300 nm.

6 . The preparation method for the three-dimensional framework silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, the substrate is one selected from the group consisting of a p-type silicon wafer, an n-type silicon wafer, an aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) transparent conductive glass and a tin foil paper.