A comprehensive review on current performance, challenges and progress in thin-film solar cells
Due to the recent surge in silicon demand for solar modules, thin-film photovoltaic (PV)
modules have a potential to penetrate the market in significant numbers. As an alternate …
modules have a potential to penetrate the market in significant numbers. As an alternate …
Photovoltaic performance enhancement in CdTe thin-film heterojunction solar cell with Sb2S3 as hole transport layer
S Rahman, SR Al Ahmed - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, we design a novel cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based solar structure with
antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) as hole transport layer (HTL). One Dimensional Solar Cell …
antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) as hole transport layer (HTL). One Dimensional Solar Cell …
Comprehensive review of CZTS deposition techniques and experimental insights into low-temperature chemical synthesis of CZTS thin film solar cells
R Massadeh, MM Hamasha - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This review describes various deposition methods and subsequent processes for
synthesizing Cu₂ZnSnS₄ thin films, a promising chalcogenide photovoltaic absorber …
synthesizing Cu₂ZnSnS₄ thin films, a promising chalcogenide photovoltaic absorber …
Performance evaluation of WS2 as buffer and Sb2S3 as hole transport layer in CZTS solar cell by numerical simulation
MNH Riyad, A Sunny, MM Khatun… - Engineering …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study reports on performance enhancement of a Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell introducing
Sb2S3 as hole transport layer (HTL) along WS2 as buffer layer. We have investigated …
Sb2S3 as hole transport layer (HTL) along WS2 as buffer layer. We have investigated …
Semitransparent and bifacial ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells via a single-stage process and light-management strategy
MJ Shin, A Lee, A Cho, K Kim, SK Ahn, JH Park, J Yoo… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Semitransparent and bifacial photovoltaic (PV) technology has received considerable
attention recently owing to its potential for energy-harvesting window applications. Ultrathin …
attention recently owing to its potential for energy-harvesting window applications. Ultrathin …
High-efficiency ultra-thin Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells by double-pressure sputtering with spark plasma sintered quaternary target
Abstract In recent years, Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) semiconductor materials have received
intensive attention in the field of thin-film solar cells owing to its non-toxic and low-cost …
intensive attention in the field of thin-film solar cells owing to its non-toxic and low-cost …
[HTML][HTML] The synthesis and the effect of Cu on optoelectronic qualities of β-In2S3 as a window layer for CIGS thin film solar cells
E Alamoudi, A Timoumi - Results in Physics, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the vacuum thermal evaporation technique was used to investigate β-In 2 S 3
doped with copper (Cu) as window layer thin film for solar cells. The amount of the Cu …
doped with copper (Cu) as window layer thin film for solar cells. The amount of the Cu …
Addressing the impact of rear surface passivation mechanisms on ultra-thin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cell performances using SCAPS 1-D model
Abstract We present a (1-D) SCAPS device model to address the following:(i) the surface
passivation mechanisms (ie field-effect and chemical),(ii) their impact on the CIGS solar cell …
passivation mechanisms (ie field-effect and chemical),(ii) their impact on the CIGS solar cell …
Optimization of Back Contact Grid Size in Al2O3-Rear-Passivated Ultrathin CIGS PV Cells by 2-D Simulations
We present a simulation strategy using ATLAS-2D to optimize the back-contact hole grid (ie,
size and pitch of openings) of the Al 2 O 3-rear-passivation layer in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 …
size and pitch of openings) of the Al 2 O 3-rear-passivation layer in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering CIGS grains qualities to achieve high efficiency in ultrathin Cu (InxGa1− x) Se2 solar cells with a single-gradient band gap profile
H Li, F Qu, H Luo, X Niu, J Chen, Y Zhang, H Yao… - Results in Physics, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Reducing the Cu (In x Ga 1− x) Se 2 (CIGS) thickness is an effective way to reduce
the material use and increase manufacturing throughput. However, it is still a challenge to …
the material use and increase manufacturing throughput. However, it is still a challenge to …