Progress in thin film CIGS photovoltaics–Research and development, manufacturing, and applications
This review summarizes the current status of Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGS) thin film solar cell
technology with a focus on recent advancements and emerging concepts intended for …
technology with a focus on recent advancements and emerging concepts intended for …
Strategic review of interface carrier recombination in earth abundant Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se solar cells: current challenges and future prospects
Earth abundant Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se (CZTSSe) is considered as a promising material for large
area and cost effective solar energy harvesting. The current efficiency of CZTSSe champion …
area and cost effective solar energy harvesting. The current efficiency of CZTSSe champion …
Understanding Performance Limiting Interfacial Recombination in pin Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite semiconductors are an attractive option to overcome the limitations of established
silicon based photovoltaic (PV) technologies due to their exceptional opto‐electronic …
silicon based photovoltaic (PV) technologies due to their exceptional opto‐electronic …
Reducing surface recombination velocities at the electrical contacts will improve perovskite photovoltaics
We explore the effects of nonradiative recombination at the extracting contacts on the
achievable performance of halide perovskite photovoltaic cells. First, we perform device …
achievable performance of halide perovskite photovoltaic cells. First, we perform device …
Atomic layer deposition for nanomaterial synthesis and functionalization in energy technology
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has been receiving more and more research attention in the
past few decades, ascribed to its unrivaled capabilities in controlling material growth with …
past few decades, ascribed to its unrivaled capabilities in controlling material growth with …
Incorporation of alkali metals in chalcogenide solar cells
PMP Salomé, H Rodriguez-Alvarez… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
Since 1993 it has been recognized that for solar cells based on the chalcogenide absorber
material Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe) the incorporation of Na is crucial to obtain the highest …
material Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe) the incorporation of Na is crucial to obtain the highest …
Employing Si solar cell technology to increase efficiency of ultra‐thin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
B Vermang, JT Wätjen, V Fjällström… - Progress in …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Reducing absorber layer thickness below 500 nm in regular Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) solar
cells decreases cell efficiency considerably, as both short‐circuit current and open‐circuit …
cells decreases cell efficiency considerably, as both short‐circuit current and open‐circuit …
Over 100 mV VOC Improvement for Rear Passivated ACIGS Ultra‐Thin Solar Cells
A decentralized energy system requires photovoltaic solutions to meet new aesthetic
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
Review article on the lattice defect and interface loss mechanisms in kesterite materials and their impact on solar cell performance
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), and its alloys Cu 2 ZnSn
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
Reducing surface recombination velocity of methylammonium-free mixed-cation mixed-halide perovskites via surface passivation
We control surface recombination in the mixed-cation, mixed-halide perovskite, FA0. 83Cs0.
17Pb (I0. 85Br0. 15) 3, by passivating nonradiative defects with the polymerizable Lewis …
17Pb (I0. 85Br0. 15) 3, by passivating nonradiative defects with the polymerizable Lewis …