On the Importance of Joint Mitigation Strategies for Front, Bulk, and Rear Recombination in Ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells
Several optoelectronic issues, such as poor optical absorption and recombination, limit the
power conversion efficiency of ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) solar cells. To mitigate …
power conversion efficiency of ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) solar cells. To mitigate …
Metastable defects decrease the fill factor of solar cells
Cu (In, Ga) Se 2-based solar cells exceed power conversion efficiencies of 23%. However,
the fill factor of these solar cells, with best values around 80%, is relatively low (Si reaches …
the fill factor of these solar cells, with best values around 80%, is relatively low (Si reaches …
Challenges in the deposition of (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2 absorber layers for thin-film solar cells
The partial replacement of Cu by Ag in Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 thin-film solar cells is strategically
interesting to achieve smooth devices with high conversion efficiencies. Yet, the industrial …
interesting to achieve smooth devices with high conversion efficiencies. Yet, the industrial …
Insights into the Effects of RbF‐Post‐Deposition Treatments on the Absorber Surface of High Efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells and Development of Analytical and …
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The latest record efficiencies of the Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGSe) photovoltaic technology are
driven by heavy alkali post‐deposition treatments (PDTs). Despite their positive effect …
driven by heavy alkali post‐deposition treatments (PDTs). Despite their positive effect …
Heat- and light-soaking behavior of RbF-treated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells with two different buffer layers
Degradation in RbF post-deposition-treated (PDT) CIGS solar cells under heat/light/bias
stress is evaluated for two different buffers, CdS and Zn (O, S). Initial efficiency of baseline …
stress is evaluated for two different buffers, CdS and Zn (O, S). Initial efficiency of baseline …
How small changes make a difference: Influence of low silver contents on the effect of RbF‐PDT in CIGS solar cells
Despite the efficiencies above 20% achieved with (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2 (ACIGS) solar cells,
further efficiency improvements are necessary. One possibility is the implementation of a …
further efficiency improvements are necessary. One possibility is the implementation of a …
Optical and electrical loss analysis of thin-film solar cells combining the methods of transfer matrix and finite elements
In order to improve the power conversion efficiency of thin-film solar cells, it is essential to
identify and quantify their dominant loss mechanisms and, thus, guide experimental device …
identify and quantify their dominant loss mechanisms and, thus, guide experimental device …
Impact of Ag content on device properties of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells
Partial substitution of Cu by Ag in Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells is advantageous as it
allows lower temperature growth while maintaining high performance. To understand the …
allows lower temperature growth while maintaining high performance. To understand the …
[HTML][HTML] Holistic yield modeling, top-down loss analysis, and efficiency potential study of thin-film solar modules
A holistic simulation of a photovoltaic system requires multiple physical levels-the
optoelectronic behavior of the semiconductor devices, the conduction of the generated …
optoelectronic behavior of the semiconductor devices, the conduction of the generated …
Nonradiative Recombination Dominates Voltage Losses in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells Fabricated using Different Methods
Voltage losses reduce the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of thin‐film solar cells and are
a primary efficiency limitation in Cu (In, Ga) Se2. Herein, voltage loss analysis of Cu (In, Ga) …
a primary efficiency limitation in Cu (In, Ga) Se2. Herein, voltage loss analysis of Cu (In, Ga) …