Abstract
To unlock the full potential of the perovskite solar cell (PSC) photocurrent density and power conversion efficiency, the topic of optical management and design optimization is of absolute importance. Here, we propose a gradient-index optical design of the PSC based on a Gaussian-type front-side glass structure. Numerical simulations clarify a broadband light-harvesting response of the new design, showing that a maximal photocurrent density of may be expected, which is an increase by compared with that of the traditional flat-glass counterpart (). Comprehensive analysis of the electric field distributions elucidates the light-trapping mechanism. Furthermore, PSCs having the Gaussian index profile display superior optical properties and performance compared to those of the uniform index counterpart under varying conditions of perovskite layer thicknesses and incident angles. The simulation results in this study provide an effective design scheme to promote optical absorption in PSCs.
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