Copper indium gallium selenide based solar cells–a review

J Ramanujam, UP Singh - Energy & Environmental Science, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) based solar cells are receiving worldwide attention
for solar power generation. They are efficient thin film solar cells that have achieved 22.8 …

Review of CIGS-based solar cells manufacturing by structural engineering

N Mufti, T Amrillah, A Taufiq, M Diantoro, H Nur - Solar energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The design and development of the next-generation power-efficient CIGS solar cells are at
the research forefront due to their potential applications in renewable energy. Due to rich …

Incorporation of alkali metals in chalcogenide solar cells

PMP Salomé, H Rodriguez-Alvarez… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
Since 1993 it has been recognized that for solar cells based on the chalcogenide absorber
material Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe) the incorporation of Na is crucial to obtain the highest …

Impact of various dopant elements on the properties of kesterite compounds for solar cell applications: a status review

DS Dhawale, A Ali, AC Lokhande - Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Earth-abundant and nontoxic kesterite compounds, such as Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS),
Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe), and Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe), have made tremendous …

Review on incorporation of alkali elements and their effects in Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells

Y Wang, S Lv, Z Li - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) is a promising candidate to replace crystalline silicon solar
cells and dominate the photovoltaic market in the future. Alkali elements such as sodium …

Impact of selenization with NaCl treatment on the physical properties and solar cell performance of crack-free Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 microcrystal absorbers

L Marasamy, ADR Chettiar, R Manisekaran, E Linda… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we developed an ink using hexanethiol and Cu (In, Ga) Se2 microcrystals
(CIGSe MCs) to make thin films via doctor blade coating. Besides, crack-free thin films were …

The impact of alkali elements on the degradation of CIGS solar cells

M Theelen, V Hans, N Barreau… - Progress in …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Unencapsulated CIGS solar cells with high and low contents of sodium (Na) and potassium
(K) were simultaneously exposed to damp heat and illumination. The solar cells with a high …

Optimizing the Se/S atom ratio and suppressing Sb2O3 impurities in hydrothermal deposition of Sb2 (S, Se) 3 films via Na+ doping

J Liu, X Ni, F Xu, J Zhang, S Zhang, H Guo… - Physica B: Condensed …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Sb 2 (S, Se) 3 is one of the most promising stibnite photovoltaic materials. At
present, the reported highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of Sb 2 (S, Se) 3 solar cells …

Surface passivation and point defect control in Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 films with a Na 2 S post deposition treatment for higher than 19% CIGS cell performance

ST Kim, L Larina, JH Yun, B Shin, BT Ahn - Sustainable energy & fuels, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Na2S as a new alkaline source was employed to passivate the surface of a CIGS film. Na2S
has less formation enthalpy compared with alkali fluoride compounds, leading to more …

Performance enhancement of Sb2 (S, Se) 3 solar cells through neodymium ion flow doping

X Ni, J Liu, F Xu, J Zhang, S Jiang, B Fang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Doping the light absorber layer of antimony chalcogenides with extrinsic ions is an effective
approach for improving their photovoltaic quality. These dopant ions generally reside at …