CdTe-based thin film solar cells: past, present and future
A Romeo, E Artegiani - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
CdTe is a very robust and chemically stable material and for this reason its related solar cell
thin film photovoltaic technology is now the only thin film technology in the first 10 top …
thin film photovoltaic technology is now the only thin film technology in the first 10 top …
Polycrystalline CdSeTe/CdTe Absorber Cells With 28 mA/cm2 Short-Circuit Current
An 800 nm CdSeTe layer was added to the CdTe absorber used in high-efficiency CdTe
cells to increase the current and produce an increase in efficiency. The CdSeTe layer …
cells to increase the current and produce an increase in efficiency. The CdSeTe layer …
Understanding what limits the voltage of polycrystalline CdSeTe solar cells
The origin of voltage deficits in polycrystalline cadmium selenide telluride (CdSeTe) solar
cells is unclear. Here, we present a comprehensive voltage loss analysis performed on state …
cells is unclear. Here, we present a comprehensive voltage loss analysis performed on state …
Polycrystalline CdTe photovoltaics with efficiency over 18% through improved absorber passivation and current collection
AH Munshi, JM Kephart, A Abbas, TM Shimpi… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
Sublimated thin-film CdTe photovoltaic devices with conversion efficiencies over 18% and a
fill-factor greater than 79% have been repeatedly obtained using high-rate fabrication …
fill-factor greater than 79% have been repeatedly obtained using high-rate fabrication …
Co-sublimation of CdSexTe1− x layers for CdTe solar cells
DE Swanson, JR Sites, WS Sampath - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2017 - Elsevier
CdTe thin film solar cells have demonstrated efficiencies over 20%, but CdTe has a
somewhat higher band gap than optimal for single-junction terrestrial solar-cell power …
somewhat higher band gap than optimal for single-junction terrestrial solar-cell power …
Sputter-deposited oxides for interface passivation of CdTe photovoltaics
JM Kephart, A Kindvall, D Williams… - IEEE Journal of …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Commercial CdTe PV modules have polycrystalline thin films deposited on glass, and
devices made in this format have exceeded 22% efficiency. Devices made by the authors …
devices made in this format have exceeded 22% efficiency. Devices made by the authors …
Effect of CdCl2 passivation treatment on microstructure and performance of CdSeTe/CdTe thin-film photovoltaic devices
The effects of the CdCl 2 passivation treatment on thin-film CdTe photovoltaic films and
devices have been extensively studied. Recently, with an addition of CdSeTe layer at the …
devices have been extensively studied. Recently, with an addition of CdSeTe layer at the …
Selenium passivates grain boundaries in alloyed CdTe solar cells
T Fiducia, A Howkins, A Abbas, B Mendis… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells have achieved efficiencies of over 22%, despite having
absorber layer grain sizes less than 10 μm and hence a very high density of grain …
absorber layer grain sizes less than 10 μm and hence a very high density of grain …
Understanding the copassivation effect of Cl and Se for CdTe grain boundaries
Chlorine passivation treatment of cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells improves device
performance by assisting electron–hole carrier separation at CdTe grain boundaries. Further …
performance by assisting electron–hole carrier separation at CdTe grain boundaries. Further …
Te layer to reduce the CdTe back-contact barrier
T Song, A Moore, JR Sites - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The CdTe valence-band maximum (VBM) at 5.8 eV below the vacuum level is mismatched
with potential contacting metals such as Ni (work function~ 5.2 eV) for the p-type CdTe …
with potential contacting metals such as Ni (work function~ 5.2 eV) for the p-type CdTe …