scholarly journals Absorptive carbon nanotube electrodes: Consequences of optical interference loss in thin film solar cells

Nanoscale ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
pp. 7259-7266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Tait ◽  
Michaël F. L. De Volder ◽  
David Cheyns ◽  
Paul Heremans ◽  
Barry P. Rand
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Similar Performance ◽  
Silver Electrodes ◽  
Coated Carbon ◽  
Post Deposition

Ultrasonically spray coated carbon nanotube electrodes attain sheet resistances as low as 3.4 Ω □−1 without post-deposition treatments. Organic solar cells achieve similar performance as those with silver electrodes, while simulations of other PV materials elucidate device design parameters.

Unveiling the effects of post-deposition treatment with different alkaline elements on the electronic properties of CIGS thin film solar cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 8843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Pianezzi ◽  
Patrick Reinhard ◽  
Adrian Chirilă ◽  
Benjamin Bissig ◽  
Shiro Nishiwaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Cigs Thin Film ◽  
Post Deposition

Study of ZnTe:Cu Back Contacts on CdTe/CdS Thin Film Solar Cells

1996 ◽  
Vol 426 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Tang ◽  
L. Feng ◽  
D. Mao ◽  
W. Song ◽  
Y. Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Cdte Layer ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Contacts ◽  
Cds Thin Film ◽  
Capacitance Voltage ◽  
Post Deposition

AbstractVacuum-evaporated Cu-doped ZnTe films have been studied as the intermediate layer between CdTe and metal contacts in CdTe/CdS thin-film solar cells for the formation of low resistance back contacts. Different metals (Au, Ni, Co) have been investigated as the contact material to the ZnTe layer. The effects of Cu concentration, ZnTe:Cu layer thickness, and ZnTe post-deposition annealing temperature on the cell performances have been investigated. We found that different metal contacts on the ZnTe layer lead to different doping densities in the CdTe layer and different open-circuit photovoltages of the solar cells. The possible formation of a back contact diode at the CdTe/ZnTe interface was explored, based on capacitance-voltage analysis. The series resistance of the CdTe/CdS cells was reduced significantly by the introduction of the ZnTe layer. Fill factors greater than 0.76 and an energy conversion efficiency of 12.9% have been achieved using ZnTe back contacts on electrodeposited CdTe.

Nanocomposite for Solar Energy Application

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 90-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genene Tessema Mola ◽  
Xolani G. Mbuyise ◽  
Saheed O. Oseni ◽  
Wiseman M. Dlamini ◽  
Patrick Tonui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Transport Processes ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Solar Energy Application ◽  
Inorganic Nanocomposites ◽  
Energy Application

Organic and inorganic nanocomposites have been successfully used in the preparation of thin film organic solar cells with the view either to enhance the harvesting of solar energy or to assist in the charge transport processes. The optical absorption, conductivity and environmental stability of the nanocomposite are the main criteria that determine the suitability of the material for solar energy application. This chapter discusses the properties of a number of nanocomposite which are widely used in the preparation of various types of thin film solar cells.

Optimization of post-deposition annealing in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 thin film solar cells and its impact on device performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 287-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.G. Sousa ◽  
A.F. da Cunha ◽  
J.P. Teixeira ◽  
J.P. Leitão ◽  
G. Otero-Irurueta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Post Deposition Annealing ◽  
Post Deposition

scholarly journals Metal-electrode-free Window-like Organic Solar Cells with p-Doped Carbon Nanotube Thin-film Electrodes

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Il Jeon ◽  
Clement Delacou ◽  
Antti Kaskela ◽  
Esko I. Kauppinen ◽  
Shigeo Maruyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Metal Electrode ◽  
Thin Film Electrodes
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