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The simulated device achieved power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.31%,\n                    <jats:italic>V<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sub>oc<\/jats:sub>\n                    of 0.899\u00a0V,\n                    <jats:italic>J<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sub>sc<\/jats:sub>\n                    of 32.92\u00a0mAcm\n                    <jats:sup>\u22122<\/jats:sup>\n                    , and FF of 82.06%. 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