CdTe-based thin film photovoltaics: Recent advances, current challenges and future prospects
Cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based cells have emerged as the leading commercialized thin
film photovoltaic technology and has intrinsically better temperature coefficients, energy …
film photovoltaic technology and has intrinsically better temperature coefficients, energy …
The 2020 photovoltaic technologies roadmap
Over the past decade, the global cumulative installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity has grown
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
Back contacts materials used in thin film CdTe solar cells—A review
CdTe is the leading commercial thin film photovoltaic technology with current record
laboratory efficiency (22.1%). However, there is much potential for progress toward the …
laboratory efficiency (22.1%). However, there is much potential for progress toward the …
Thin-film solar cells with 19% efficiency by thermal evaporation of CdSe and CdTe
T Ablekim, JN Duenow, X Zheng, H Moutinho… - ACS Energy …, 2020 - ACS Publications
CdTe-based solar cells exhibiting 19% power conversion efficiency were produced using
widely available thermal evaporation deposition of the absorber layers on SnO2-coated …
widely available thermal evaporation deposition of the absorber layers on SnO2-coated …
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 …
Understanding the role of selenium in defect passivation for highly efficient selenium-alloyed cadmium telluride solar cells
Electricity produced by cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic modules is the lowest-cost
electricity in the solar industry, and now undercuts fossil fuel-based sources in many regions …
electricity in the solar industry, and now undercuts fossil fuel-based sources in many regions …
Bulk and surface recombination properties in thin film semiconductors with different surface treatments from time-resolved photoluminescence measurements
The knowledge of minority carrier lifetime of a semiconductor is important for the assessment
of its quality and design of electronic devices. Time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) …
of its quality and design of electronic devices. Time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) …
Arsenic-doped CdSeTe solar cells achieve world record 22.3% efficiency
For more than three decades, Cu has been critical to dope CdSeTe solar cells, form effective
contacts, and maximize efficiency. At the same time, Cu defect chemistry has limited stability …
contacts, and maximize efficiency. At the same time, Cu defect chemistry has limited stability …
The role of back buffer layers and absorber properties for> 25% efficient CdTe solar cells
As the performance of the front interface and the CdTe absorber are improved, minority
carrier recombination at the back of the device will limit the photoconversion efficiency. To …
carrier recombination at the back of the device will limit the photoconversion efficiency. To …
Tailoring MgZnO/CdSeTe interfaces for photovoltaics
Mg x Zn 1-x O (MZO) shows great promise to replace CdS as a buffer layer in CdTe-based
solar cells. It is more transparent, and the MZO bandgap and electron density can be tuned …
solar cells. It is more transparent, and the MZO bandgap and electron density can be tuned …