Progress in thin film CIGS photovoltaics–Research and development, manufacturing, and applications

T Feurer, P Reinhard, E Avancini… - Progress in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Strategic review of interface carrier recombination in earth abundant Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se solar cells: current challenges and future prospects

K Kaur, N Kumar, M Kumar - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Understanding Performance Limiting Interfacial Recombination in pin Perovskite Solar Cells

J Warby, F Zu, S Zeiske… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Perovskite semiconductors are an attractive option to overcome the limitations of established
silicon based photovoltaic (PV) technologies due to their exceptional opto‐electronic …

Reducing surface recombination velocities at the electrical contacts will improve perovskite photovoltaics

J Wang, W Fu, S Jariwala, I Sinha, AKY Jen… - ACS Energy …, 2018 - ACS Publications
We explore the effects of nonradiative recombination at the extracting contacts on the
achievable performance of halide perovskite photovoltaic cells. First, we perform device …

Atomic layer deposition for nanomaterial synthesis and functionalization in energy technology

X Meng, X Wang, D Geng, C Ozgit-Akgun… - Materials …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

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 …

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 …

Over 100 mV VOC Improvement for Rear Passivated ACIGS Ultra‐Thin Solar Cells

A Oliveira, M Curado, J Teixeira, D Tomé… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A decentralized energy system requires photovoltaic solutions to meet new aesthetic
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

M Sahu, VRM Reddy, C Park, P Sharma - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Reducing surface recombination velocity of methylammonium-free mixed-cation mixed-halide perovskites via surface passivation

S Jariwala, S Burke, S Dunfield… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …