3-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells for Internet of Things applications

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Author
Abipour, M.
Ahmadi, R.
André, L.
Berguerand, R.
Despature, Z.
Dherse, A.
Geissbühler, J.
Jeangros, Q.
Lemos, D.
Paviet-Salomon, B.
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Abstract
A new 4 cm², 3-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem (3TT) photovoltaic (PV) cell is demonstrated to overcome the limitations of amorphous and crystalline silicon cells under highly variable indoor-outdoor lighting. The 3TT design enables operation of each junction at their respective maximum power point irrespective of environmental conditions, achieving record efficiencies above 30% under 1-sun conditions and strong performance down to 500 lux. Field-tested prototypes showcasing energy autonomous wireless edge to cloud data transfer demonstrate stable operation and direct compatibility with 1 V electronics. Ongoing work targets miniaturization and integrated power management to realize fully autonomous, centimeter-scale edge-AI-assisted smart sensing IoT nodes.
Publication Reference
CSEM Scientific and Technical Report 2025, p. 99–100
Year
2025
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