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Machine learning prediction of perovskite solar cell efficiency across standardized experimental data

Year : 2026

Publisher : Elsevier Ltd

Source Title : Solar Energy

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Abstract

Perovskite solar cells combine high efficiencies with solution-based, low-temperature processing, yet translating laboratory gains into stable, scalable devices remains difficult. To address this, we compiled and standardized ∼40,000 device entries encompassing n-i-p and p-i-n stacks, transport layers, absorber composition and thickness, and back contacts. Each record includes forward and reverse J-V scans to capture hysteresis effects. Across the corpus, power-conversion efficiency is governed primarily by short-circuit current density and fill factor; open-circuit voltage shows a smaller contribution, and layer-thickness variables display weak linear trends, pointing to strongly non-linear device behavior. Six regressors, Linear Regression, SVM, Random Forest, SGD, Bayesian Ridge, and XGBoost were trained on 10 k, 20 k, and full datasets for both scan directions. Ensemble models performed best: Random Forest achieved the lowest errors and, together with XGBoost, reached R2 ≈ 0.97–0.98 across conditions. Aggregated trends indicate practical levers for device design: mixed-cation, lead-based absorbers with band gaps near 1.5–1.7 eV, intermediate ETL/HTL thicknesses (ETL: ∼ 30–40 nm and HTL: 150–200 nm), and moderate annealing temperatures and durations (Perovskite: ∼100–150 °C for ∼10–60 min, ETL: ∼150 °C for ∼30–60 s, HTL: ∼100–120 °C) are typical of high-performing stacks, while challenges remain for scalable deposition and durable, low-cost contacts. The benchmark offers validated prediction baselines and concrete guidance for process optimization.