Materials for Solar Cell Technologies II

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Cell Design ◽  
Photovoltaic Materials ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Cell Technologies ◽  
Transparent Conducting Electrodes

The book presents current R&D and new trends in the field of solar cell technologies. Topics covered include fabrication methods, various types of cell design, versatile applications of solar cells, PEDOT:PSS thermoelectric materials, transparent conducting electrodes, simulation models for solar photovoltaic materials, and hybrid materials for solar cells.

scholarly journals Characteristics of an oxide/metal/oxide transparent conducting electrode fabricated with an intermediate Cu–Mo metal composite layer for application in efficient CIGS solar cell

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (76) ◽  
pp. 48113-48119 ◽  
Author(s):  
San Kang ◽  
R. Nandi ◽  
Jae-Kwan Sim ◽  
Jun-Yong Jo ◽  
Uddipta Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Composite Layer ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
Cigs Solar Cell ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Cigs Solar Cells ◽  
Transparent Conducting Electrodes

CIGS solar cells fabricated with different types of AZO/metal/AZO (AZO/Cu/AZO, AZO/Mo/AZO and AZO/Cu–Mo/AZO) transparent conducting electrodes.

scholarly journals Digital printing of a novel electrode for stable flexible organic solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 8.5%

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Wageh ◽  
Mahfoudh Raïssi ◽  
Thomas Berthelot ◽  
Matthieu Laurent ◽  
Didier Rousseau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Transparent Conducting

AbstractPoly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) mixed with single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs) (10:1) and doped with (0.1 M) perchloric acid (HClO4) in a solution-processed film, working as an excellent thin transparent conducting film (TCF) in organic solar cells, was investigated. This new electrode structure can be an outstanding substitute for conventional indium tin oxide (ITO) for applications in flexible solar cells due to the potential of attaining high transparency with enhanced conductivity, good flexibility, and good durability via a low-cost process over a large area. In addition, solution-processed vanadium oxide (VOx) doped with a small amount of PEDOT-PSS(PH1000) can be applied as a hole transport layer (HTL) for achieving high efficiency and stability. From these viewpoints, we investigate the benefit of using printed SWNTs-PEDOT-PSS doped with HClO4 as a transparent conducting electrode in a flexible organic solar cell. Additionally, we applied a VOx-PEDOT-PSS thin film as a hole transporting layer and a blend of PTB7 (polythieno[3,4-b] thiophene/benzodithiophene): PC71BM (phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester) as an active layer in devices. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were applied as an electron transport layer and Ag was used as the top electrode. The proposed solar cell structure showed an enhancement in short-circuit current, power conversion efficiency, and stability relative to a conventional cell based on ITO. This result suggests a great carrier injection throughout the interfacial layer, high conductivity and transparency, as well as firm adherence for the new electrode.

High Haze and Low Resistive MgO/AZO Bi-layer Transparent Conducting Oxide for Thin Film Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 1327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Won Kang ◽  
Jong Seok Woo ◽  
Sung Hwan Choi ◽  
Seung Yoon Lee ◽  
Heon Min. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Transparent Conducting Oxide ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Microcrystalline Silicon ◽  
Transparent Conducting

ABSTRACTWe have propsed MgO/AZO bi-layer transparent conducting oxide (TCO) for thin film solar cells. From XRD analysis, it was observed that the full width at half maximum of AZO decreased when it was grown on MgO precursor. The Hall mobility of MgO/AZO bi-layer was 17.5cm2/Vs, whereas that of AZO was 20.8cm2/Vs. These indicated that the crystallinity of AZO decreased by employing MgO precursor. However, the haze (=total diffusive transmittance/total transmittance) characteristics of highly crystalline AZO was significantly improved by MgO precursor. The average haze in the visible region increased from 14.3 to 48.2%, and that in the NIR region increased from 6.3 to 18.9%. The reflectance of microcrystalline silicon solar cell was decreased and external quantum efficiency was significantly improved by applying MgO/AZO bi-layer TCO. The efficiency of microcrystalline silicon solar cell with MgO/AZO bi-layer front TCO was 6.66%, whereas the efficiency of one with AZO single TCO was 5.19%.

Electrodeposited Silver Nanowire Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Thin-Film Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 6169-6175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangyeob Lee ◽  
Jiseong Jang ◽  
Taejun Park ◽  
Young Min Park ◽  
Joon Sik Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Silver Nanowire ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Transparent Conducting Electrodes

Recent progresses on solution-processed silver nanowire based transparent conducting electrodes for organic solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 60-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fevzihan Basarir ◽  
Farid Sayar Irani ◽  
Arif Kosemen ◽  
B. Tugba Camic ◽  
Faruk Oytun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Silver Nanowire ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Transparent Conducting Electrodes

scholarly journals Lifespan and Decomposition Effects of 1st and 3 rd Generation Silicon Solar Cell with respect to Environment and Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Faryal ◽  
Amjad Ali ◽  
Abdul Hameed Memon
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Chemical Element ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Environment And Health

— Utilization of solar photovoltaic is increasing dayby day to reduce dependence on the power grid. Decompositionof 1st and 3rd generation silicon solar cells not only depends uponthe plastic and other materials but also the hazardous elementmainly used as their character on the bases of which they arecategorized as 1st , 2nd and 3rd contemporaries solar cells. Theseingredient are mostly carcinogenic and some of them having lifespan of more than 100 years. After abjection of solar cells, theyremain in the soil for many years and cause serious problem toland environment and also responsible for causing carcinogenicdisease in human and other living beings. This paper exploresdecomposition rates of the chemical element mainly used in 1stand 3rd generation solar cells throughout the past years, possibleenvironmental and health effects by the hazardous elements usedin them typically silicon (atomic number 14) and focusing onpossible suggested solutions or alternatives.

Improved performance in flexible organic solar cells via optimization of highly transparent silver grid/graphene electrodes

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (80) ◽  
pp. 65646-65650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoung Joo Cha ◽  
Sung Man Kim ◽  
Seong Jun Kang ◽  
Jung Hwa Seo ◽  
Bright Walker
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Graphene Films ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Transparent Conducting Electrodes ◽  
Flexible Organic Solar Cells

Organic solar cells were fabricated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates using hybrid silver grid/graphene films as transparent conducting electrodes and the effect of the silver grid dimensions was characterized.

Thin-film polysilicon solar cells on foreign substrates using direct thermal CVD: material and solar cell design

2002 ◽  
Vol 403-404 ◽  
pp. 229-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Beaucarne ◽  
S. Bourdais ◽  
A. Slaoui ◽  
J. Poortmans
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Design ◽  
Thermal Cvd

scholarly journals Plasmonic Nanostructure for Enhanced Light Absorption in Ultrathin Silicon Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinna He ◽  
Chunzhen Fan ◽  
Junqiao Wang ◽  
Yongguang Cheng ◽  
Pei Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Absorption Enhancement ◽  
Plasmonic Nanostructures ◽  
Cell Design

The performances of thin film solar cells are considerably limited by the low light absorption. Plasmonic nanostructures have been introduced in the thin film solar cells as a possible solution around this issue in recent years. Here, we propose a solar cell design, in which an ultrathin Si film covered by a periodic array of Ag strips is placed on a metallic nanograting substrate. The simulation results demonstrate that the designed structure gives rise to 170% light absorption enhancement over the full solar spectrum with respect to the bared Si thin film. The excited multiple resonant modes, including optical waveguide modes within the Si layer, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Ag stripes, and surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) arising from the bottom grating, and the coupling effect between LSPR and SPP modes through an optimization of the array periods are considered to contribute to the significant absorption enhancement. This plasmonic solar cell design paves a promising way to increase light absorption for thin film solar cell applications.

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