CIGS photovoltaics: reviewing an evolving paradigm
BJ Stanbery, D Abou-Ras, A Yamada… - Journal of Physics D …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Copper indium selenide chalcopyrite-structure alloys with gallium (CIGS) are unique among
the highest performing photovoltaic (PV) semiconductor technologies. They are structurally …
the highest performing photovoltaic (PV) semiconductor technologies. They are structurally …
Exploiting the Optical Limits of Thin‐Film Solar Cells: A Review on Light Management Strategies in Cu(In,Ga)Se2
AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, D Ramos… - Advanced Photonics …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Light management strategies are of utmost importance to allow Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS)
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …
Front passivation of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells using Al2O3: Culprits and benefits
In the past years, the strategies used to break the Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) light to power
conversion efficiency world record value were based on improvements of the absorber …
conversion efficiency world record value were based on improvements of the absorber …
High‐Performance and Industrially Viable Nanostructured SiOx Layers for Interface Passivation in Thin Film Solar Cells
Herein, it is demonstrated, by using industrial techniques, that a passivation layer with
nanocontacts based on silicon oxide (SiOx) leads to significant improvements in the …
nanocontacts based on silicon oxide (SiOx) leads to significant improvements in the …
Encapsulation of nanostructures in a dielectric matrix providing optical enhancement in ultrathin solar cells
The incorporation of nanostructures in optoelectronic devices for enhancing their optical
performance is widely studied. However, several problems related to the processing …
performance is widely studied. However, several problems related to the processing …
CIGS bifacial solar cells with novel rear architectures: Simulation point of view and the creation of a digital twin
The performance of bifacial Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) cells does not yet reach the one of
monofacial cells, with standard Mo rear contacts. By exploring optoelectronic simulations …
monofacial cells, with standard Mo rear contacts. By exploring optoelectronic simulations …
Analytical modeling and performance enhancement of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 chalcopyrite solar cells through nanostructure integration
Abstract CuGa Se 2 (CGSe), CuIn Se 2 (CISe), and Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe) are highly
attractive chalcopyrite materials due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, which …
attractive chalcopyrite materials due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, which …
Cu(In,Ga)Se-based solar cells for space applications: proton irradiation and annealing recovery
In this work, we present an experimental study of a Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS)-based solar cell
(SC), irradiated with protons of energy 80 and 180 keV and with fluences of 10 12, 10 13 …
(SC), irradiated with protons of energy 80 and 180 keV and with fluences of 10 12, 10 13 …
Recombination of photo-generated charge carriers in H-terminated and (photo-) oxidized silicon nanoparticles
The mechanisms of recombination of photo-generated charge carriers and the origin of
luminescence in silicon nanocrystals, quantum dots or nanoparticles (Si-NPs) are essential …
luminescence in silicon nanocrystals, quantum dots or nanoparticles (Si-NPs) are essential …
[Ga]/([Ga]+[In]) profile controlled through Ga flux for performance improvement of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells on flexible stainless steel substrates
Abstract We present flexible Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe) solar cells on stainless steel
substrates with enhanced photovoltaic performance. CIGSe absorbers with thicknesses of …
substrates with enhanced photovoltaic performance. CIGSe absorbers with thicknesses of …