scholarly journals Optimization of CdTe thin-film solar cell efficiency using a sputtered, oxygenated CdS window layer

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1484-1492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason M. Kephart ◽  
Russell M. Geisthardt ◽  
W. S. Sampath
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Cdte Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency

Optimization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell and its Comparative Performance Analysis for Employing Different Buffer and Window Layers Through Numerical Simulation and Analysis Using SCAPS-1D

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meah Imtiaz Zulkarnain ◽  
Nazmul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Buffer Layers ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cigs Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Structures

Abstract In this research, a numerical simulation and analysis of the second generation thin film solar cell Copper Indium Gallium diselenide, Cu(In,Ga)Se2 or, CIGS, is conducted in order to optimize its performance and compare among the cells using different materials for buffer and window layers. The one-dimensional solar cell simulation program SCAPS-1D (Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator) is used for the simulation and analysis purpose. The effects of variation of bandgap, concentration and thickness of the p-type CIGS absorber layer on the efficiency of CIGS solar cell are investigated. The change in CIGS solar cell efficiency with change in temperature is studied, too. Two different buffer layers namely CdS and In2S3 are considered for the simulation of the CIGS solar cell. The thickness of the buffer layer, its bandgap and concentration are taken into consideration for optimization. As for the window layer, ZnO and SnO2 are employed for the numerical simulation. The thickness of the window layer is varied and its effect on the efficiency of the solar cell is investigated. The open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current density, fill factor and quantum efficiency of the CIGS solar cell are observed from the SCAPS simulation besides the solar cell efficiency. A comparison among the different CIGS cell structures employing different buffer layers and window layers is performed in terms of efficiency and other essential parameters as mentioned above. The solar cell performances of the structures explored in this work were also put in comparison against some laboratory research cell output. The simulation result shows a possible better performance for all the simulated CIGS cell structures compared to the experimental results. In2S3 appears to increase efficiency and thus poses a great potential for non-toxic CIGS solar cell. Though CIGS absorber layer requires more thickness for desired output, successful application of much thinner SnO2 replacing ZnO buffer layer paves the way to less thicker CIGS thin film solar cell.

Improving CdS/CdTe thin film solar cell efficiency by optimizing the physical properties of CdS with the application of thermal and chemical treatments

2015 ◽  
Vol 582 ◽  
pp. 124-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Flores-Marquez ◽  
M.L. Albor-Aguilera ◽  
Y. Matsumoto-Kuwabara ◽  
M.A. Gonzalez-Trujillo ◽  
C. Hernandez-Vasquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Cdte Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Chemical Treatments

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of pulsed laser deposited a novel CdS/CdSe composite window layer for CdTe thin film solar cell

2016 ◽  
Vol 367 ◽  
pp. 480-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Yang ◽  
Bo Liu ◽  
Bing Li ◽  
Jingquan Zhang ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Window Layer ◽  
Cdte Thin Film

scholarly journals The Effect of Different Surface Plasmon Polaritons Shapes on Thin Film Solar Cell Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalil ElKhamisy ◽  
Salah Elagooz ◽  
El-Sayed El-Rabaie ◽  
Hamdy Abdelhamid
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Surface Plasmon Polaritons ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Series Resistance ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Plasmon Polaritons

Abstract Thin film Si solar cell and surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) effects on solar cell efficiency, series resistance and shunt resistance are studied and analyzed in this work. The different surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) shapes and their effects on the optical, electrical properties and therefore on the efficiency of thin film solar cell are studied in this work. This study is introduced using 3D numerical simulation results. The semiconductor and electromagnetic models are incorporated for studying the electrical and optical behaviors of the thin film solar cells, respectively. A 14.76% efficiency is obtained for triangle’ SPPs of about 1.07% of efficiency improvement compared to solar cell of SPPs free. The solar cell electrical parameters also are extracted in this work based on a single diode equivalent model. The series resistance is enhanced for solar cells of equilateral triangle SPP by 3% compared to the non-applied SPPs.

Effect of doping on thin film solar cell efficiency based on ZnMn2O4 nanocrystals

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 1861-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adem Sarilmaz ◽  
Faruk Ozel ◽  
Abdalaziz Aljabour ◽  
Abdul Rauf Khaskheli ◽  
Mahmut Kus
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Effect Of Doping

Improving CdTe‐Based Thin‐Film Solar Cell Efficiency with the Oxygenated CdSe Layer Prepared by Sputtering Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 217 (24) ◽  
pp. 2000560
Author(s):  
Anhong Hu ◽  
Jie Zhou ◽  
Xinyuan Qin ◽  
Yuxia Jiang ◽  
Peng Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cell Efficiency ◽  
Cdse Layer
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