Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells Across Diverse Environmental Conditions

Overview

Perovskite solar cells represent a promising next-generation photovoltaic technology, offering high efficiency potential at low manufacturing costs. However, their performance and stability are highly sensitive to environmental conditions during fabrication, creating challenges for real-world deployment and manufacturing scalability.

This research focused on understanding and controlling the fabrication of perovskite solar cells across diverse environmental conditions. By developing precise environmental monitoring and control systems, we aimed to optimize the spin-coating deposition process and improve cell stability under varying humidity, temperature, and solvent vapor conditions.

My work centered on designing the fabrication processes, developing the environmental monitoring system, and analyzing the relationship between fabrication conditions and solar cell performance to enable more robust and scalable perovskite solar cell production.

Work

I designed and implemented a comprehensive approach to perovskite solar cell fabrication that integrated precise environmental control with systematic performance analysis. My work involved both materials processing and electronics development to create a robust fabrication platform.

• • Designed and optimized spin-coating deposition protocols for perovskite thin films under controlled environmental conditions
• • Fabricated complete perovskite solar cell devices and characterized their efficiency and stability performance
• • Developed a real-time environmental monitoring system using Arduino and Raspberry Pi to track humidity, temperature, and solvent vapor levels
• • Implemented automated data logging and control algorithms to maintain optimal fabrication conditions
• • Analyzed the correlation between environmental parameters and solar cell performance metrics
• • Optimized fabrication processes to achieve consistent performance across diverse environmental conditions

Results & Impact

The research successfully demonstrated improved perovskite solar cell stability and performance through precise environmental control during fabrication. The developed monitoring system enabled real-time tracking and optimization of critical fabrication parameters, leading to more consistent and reproducible solar cell production.

The environmental monitoring system provided valuable insights into the relationship between fabrication conditions and device performance, contributing to the understanding of perovskite solar cell manufacturing requirements. This work advances the development of scalable production methods for next-generation photovoltaic technologies.

Through this project, I gained expertise in materials science, thin film processing, and embedded systems development. The experience enhanced my understanding of the intersection between materials engineering and process control, skills essential for advancing sustainable energy technologies.

Research Preprint

View the complete research preprint detailing the perovskite solar cell fabrication methodology and environmental monitoring results.