[HTML][HTML] Impact of front-side point contact/passivation geometry on thin-film solar cell performance

G Sozzi, S Di Napoli, R Menozzi, B Bissig… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, we perform an extensive campaign of three-dimensional numerical simulations
of CIGS solar cell structures to investigate the effect of a surface-passivated CIGS with point …

Back contact based T-CAD model for the N1-signal observed in capacitance spectroscopy in CIGS solar cells

J Lauwaert - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The origin of the N1 signal in capacitance spectroscopy within CIGS solar cells has been a
subject of enduring debate. While its characteristics may vary across different specimens …

On the role of sodium and copper off‐stoichiometry in Cu (In,Ga)S2 for photovoltaic applications: Insights from the investigation of more than 500 samples

L Choubrac, E Bertin, F Pineau, L Arzel… - Progress in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The present article discusses the investigation of CuIn1− xGaxS2 (CIGS) thin films for
photovoltaic applications. For decades, a Cu‐rich composition has been used to create solar …

Interpretation of admittance signatures in Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells

G Sozzi, S Di Napoli, R Menozzi… - 2018 IEEE 7th World …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work we use numerical simulations to investigate the origin of the capacitance step
commonly observed in thermal admittance spectra of CIGS solar cells. We analyze what are …

Two‐and Three‐Dimensional Electronic Modeling of Thin‐Film Solar Cells

A Kanevce, WK Metzger - … Techniques for Thin Film Solar Cells, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Modeling can provide physical insight to device operation, help distinguish important
material properties from unimportant properties, predict trends, and help interpret …