Ultrathin solar cells with thicknesses at least 10 times lower than conventional solar cells
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …

Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …

Conventional photovoltaic devices are currently made from relatively thick semiconductor
layers,~ 150 µm for silicon and 2–4 µm for Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2, CdTe or III–V direct bandgap …

Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) based devices has become increasingly popular due to the
better efficiency with different architectures for various types of solar cells. The present work …

Thin, flexible, and efficient silicon solar cells would revolutionize the photovoltaic market and
open up new opportunities for PV integration. However, as an indirect semiconductor, silicon …

Thin film solar cells are one of the important candidates utilized to reduce the cost of
photovoltaic production by minimizing the usage of active materials. However, low light …

Abstract Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have recently attracted attention as a
potential low-cost earth abundant replacement for CIGS cells. This is due to their …

We investigate the concept of nanoparticle-based solar cells composed of a silicon
nanoparticle stack as a light trapping absorber for ultrathin photovoltaics. We study the …

Thin crystalline silicon (c-Si) showing outstanding flexibility has been considered as an
active material for flexible solar cells. However, an effective photon management should be …

Heterojunction solar cells (HSCs) featuring half and full contact of poly (3, 4-
ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene (PEDOT: PSS) with pyramid-textured silicon (Si) were …