Title: Towards sustainable perovskite solar cells: recycling fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates for environmental impact

Authors: Elif Damgaci; Ayşe Seyhan; Emre Kartal; Furkan Güçlüer

Addresses: Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey; Mechanical Engineering Department, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, 51240, Niğde, Turkey ' Department of Physics, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey; Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey ' Department of Physics, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey; Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey ' Nanotechnology Application and Research Center, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey

Abstract: The limited lifetime of perovskite solar cells raises concerns about disposal, recycling, and environmental impact. Recycling perovskite materials, including crucial components like fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates, offers an opportunity to mitigate environmental impacts and production costs. This research focuses on chemically and physically cleaning and recycling FTO substrates, crucial for reducing the overall manufacturing cost of perovskite solar cells. Comparative analysis between RecFTO glasses and commercial FTO counterparts encompassed structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties. This approach fosters sustainability in perovskite solar cell production by effectively addressing environmental concerns and cost challenges through FTO recycling.

Keywords: recycling; perovskite solar cells; PSC; fluorine-doped tin oxide; FTO.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2025.145098

International Journal of Global Warming, 2025 Vol.35 No.2/3/4, pp.201 - 212

Received: 31 Oct 2023
Accepted: 26 Mar 2024
Published online: 19 Mar 2025 *

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