Ultrathin and micro-sized solar cell performance optimization via simulations

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1114-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose L. Cruz-Campa ◽  
Gregory N. Nielson ◽  
Paul J. Resnick ◽  
Murat Okandan ◽  
Ralph Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance

scholarly journals Performance Optimization of the InGaP/GaAs Dual-Junction Solar Cell Using SILVACO TCAD

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Marwa S. Salem ◽  
Omar M. Saif ◽  
Ahmed Shaker ◽  
Mohamed Abouelatta ◽  
Abdullah J. Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Cell Window

In this work, an optimization of the InGaP/GaAs dual-junction (DJ) solar cell performance is presented. Firstly, a design for the DJ solar cell based on the GaAs tunnel diode is provided. Secondly, the used device simulator is calibrated with recent experimental results of an InGaP/GaAs DJ solar cell. After that, the optimization of the DJ solar cell performance is carried out for two different materials of the top window layer, AlGaAs and AlGaInP. For AlGaAs, the optimization is carried out for the following: aluminum (Al) mole fraction, top window thickness, top base thickness, and bottom BSF doping and thickness. The electrical performance parameters of the optimized cell are extracted: J SC = 18.23   mA / c m 2 , V OC = 2.33   V , FF = 86.42 % , and the conversion efficiency ( η c ) equals 36.71%. By using AlGaInP as a top cell window, the electrical performance parameters for the optimized cell are J SC = 19.84   mA / c m 2 , V OC = 2.32   V , FF = 83.9 % , and η c = 38.53 % . So, AlGaInP is found to be the optimum material for the InGaP/GaAs DJ cell top window layer as it gives 4% higher conversion efficiency under 1 sun of the standard AM1.5G solar spectrum at 300 K in comparison with recent literature results. All optimization steps and simulation results are carried out using the SLVACO TCAD tool.

Experimental and Theoretical Comparable Study of Pure and Zinc Porphyrin Surface Modified ZnO Nanorod Arrays for Hybrid Solar Cell Applications

2020 ◽  
pp. 114-119
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Hybrid Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Annealing Effects ◽  
Vertically Aligned ◽  
Surface Modified

Experimental and theoretical study Porphyrin-grafted ZnO nanowire arrays were investigated for organic/inorganic hybrid solar cell applications. Two types of porphyrin – Tetra (4-carboxyphenyle) TCPP and meso-Tetraphenylporphine (Zinc-TPP)were used to modify the nanowire surfaces. The vertically aligned nanowires with porphyrin modifications were embedded in graphene-enriched poly (3-hexylthiophene) [G-P3HT] for p-n junction nanowire solar cells. Surface grafting of ZnO nanowires was found to improve the solar cell efficiency. There are different effect for the two types of porphyrin as results of Zn existing. Annealing effects on the solar cell performance were investigated by heating the devices up to 225 °C in air. It was found that the cell performance was significantly degraded after annealing. The degradation was attributed to the polymer structural change at high temperature as evidenced by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements.

scholarly journals Improvement of organic solar cell performance by multiple plasmonic excitations using mixed-silver nanoprisms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apichat Phengdaam ◽  
Supeera Nootchanat ◽  
Ryousuke Ishikawa ◽  
Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon ◽  
Kazunari Shinbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Silver Nanoprisms
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