scholarly journals Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Chun Wang ◽  
Dong-Sing Wuu ◽  
Shui-Yang Lien ◽  
Yang-Shih Lin ◽  
Chueh-Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Nanocrystalline Silicon ◽  
Solar Cell Application ◽  
Absorption Layer ◽  
Cell Conversion

The nanocrystalline silicon-germanium (nc-SiGe) thin films were deposited by high-frequency (27.12 MHz) plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (HF-PECVD). The films were used in a silicon-based thin film solar cell with graded-dead absorption layer. The characterization of the nc-SiGe films are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy. The band gap of SiGe alloy can be adjusted between 0.8 and 1.7 eV by varying the gas ratio. For thin film solar cell application, using double graded-dead i-SiGe layers mainly leads to an increase in short-circuit current and therefore cell conversion efficiency. An initial conversion efficiency of 5.06% and the stabilized efficiency of 4.63% for an nc-SiGe solar cell were achieved.

scholarly journals A Review of CZTS Thin Film Solar Cell Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Md. Fakhrul Islam ◽  
Nadhrah Md Yatim ◽  
Mohd Azman Hashim@Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Tin Sulfide ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Solar Cell Application ◽  
Earth Abundant

Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have recently attracted attention as a potential low-cost earth abundant replacement for CIGS cells. This is due to their constituent’s Zn and Sn are non-toxic and earth-abundant compare to the elements of In and Ga in CIGS. Thus, aiming to analyse solar cells free from the environmental contaminant, CZTS is viewed as a potential candidate as the absorber for the next generation thin film solar cells. However, the conversion efficiency of CZTS based solar cells reported which is relatively low (highest conversion efficiency recorded is 12.5%) from the theoretical conversion efficiency limit of 32.2%. This is due to the low fill factor (FF), open circuit voltage (Voc) and current density (Jsc). In this study analysis of the different CZTS based solar cells and its synthesis methods will be reviewed. The effect of the compositional change and various structure in the CZTS, different buffer layers with their interfaces are thoroughly studied. The challenges regarding improving the conversion efficiency of CZTS solar cells and their future in the thin film solar cell application are discussed.

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 Current State: The Development of Thin Film Solar Cells Based on Kesteritee Compound

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Fianti Fianti ◽  
Badrul Munir ◽  
Kyoo Ho Kim ◽  
Mohammad Ikhlasul Amal
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Rare Element ◽  
Solar Cell Application ◽  
Current State ◽  
Production Growth ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Chalcopyrite Compound

<div style="text-align: justify;">Thin film solar cell experience fast development, especially for thin film solar cell CdTe and Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS). However, the usage of rare element in the nature such as In, Te, and Ga and toxic such as Cd give limitation in the future development and production growth in big scale. Development of other alternative compound with maintain the profit of electronic and optic character which get from CIGS chalcopyrite compound will be explain. Compound of Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) is downward compound from CIGS with substitute the In and Ga element with Zn and Sn. The compound kesterite structure can be modified with variation of chalcogen element to get wanted character in solar cell application. Efficiency record of photovoltaic devices conversion used this compound or downward reach 9.7%.©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.</div>

Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 Thin Film Solar Cell with 10.7% Conversion Efficiency Obtained by Selenization of the Na-Doped Spray-Pyrolyzed Sulfide Precursor Film

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6472-6479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilman Septina ◽  
Masaaki Kurihara ◽  
Shigeru Ikeda ◽  
Yasuhiro Nakajima ◽  
Toshiyuki Hirano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Precursor Film

Recent development on surface-textured ZnO:Al films prepared by sputtering for thin-film solar cell application

2008 ◽  
Vol 516 (17) ◽  
pp. 5836-5841 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Berginski ◽  
J. Hüpkes ◽  
W. Reetz ◽  
B. Rech ◽  
M. Wuttig
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Cell Application

Preparation and characterization of pulsed laser deposited Sb2Te3 back contact for CdTe thin film solar cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 453 ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiyang Liu ◽  
Xiaolan Liu ◽  
Ke Yang ◽  
Siying He ◽  
Hongting Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cell ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Back Contact ◽  
Cdte Thin Film

Chemical Composition Dependence of Cu2ZnSnS4 Absorbers Fabricated by Sulfurization of Thermal Evaporated Metal Precursors and Solar Cell Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 1738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Zhang ◽  
Sreejith Karthikeyan ◽  
Mandip J. Sibakoti ◽  
Stephen A. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Small Deviation ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Czts Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell Performance

ABSTRACTWe investigate the synthesis of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films using thermal evaporation from copper, zinc and tin pellets and post-annealing in a sulfur atmosphere. The effects of chemical composition were studied both on the absorber layer properties and on the final solar cell performance. It is confirmed that CZTS thin film chemical composition affects the carrier concentration profile, which then influences the solar cell properties. Solar cells using a CZTS thin film with composition ratio Cu/(Zn+Sn) = 0.87, and Zn/Sn = 1.24 exhibited an open-circuit voltage of 483 mV, a short-circuit current of 14.54 mA/cm2, a fill factor of 37.66 % and a conversion efficiency of 2.64 %. Only a small deviation from the optimal chemical composition can drop device performance to a lower level, which confirms that the CZTS solar cells with high conversion efficiency existed in a relatively narrow composition region.

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