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The data presented in this work can be obtained using our open source device simulation code available at https://github.com/barnesgroupICL/Driftfusion/tree/Homojunction-Nature-Energy. After installation of Driftfusion, a complete dataset and set of plots can be obtained by running the command ‘homojunction_script’.
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We are grateful for EPSRC funding from grants EP/M025020/1, EP/R020574/1, EP/R023581/1, EP/T028513/1 and EP/S000763/1.
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Calado, P., Barnes, P.R.F. Ionic screening in perovskite p–n homojunctions. Nat Energy 6, 589–591 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00838-1
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