Investigating the potential of WO3 and WS2 as Cd-free buffer layers in Sb2Se3-Based thin-film solar cells: a numerical study with SCAPS-1D software

KJ Abbas, A Bahrami - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2024 - Elsevier
In this numerical study, the performance of thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) based on Sb 2 Se 3
with WO 3 and WS 2 materials as Cd-free buffer layers was investigated using SCAPS-1D …

Exploring the potential of standalone and tandem solar cells with Sb2S3 and Sb2Se3 absorbers: a simulation study

Z Dahmardeh, M Saadat - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Thin-film antimony chalcogenide binary compounds are potential candidates for efficient
and low-cost photovoltaic absorbers. This study investigates the performance of Sb2S3 and …

Proposal and design of organic/CIGS tandem solar cell: Unveiling optoelectronic approaches for enhanced photovoltaic performance

W Zein, TI Alanazi, A Saeed, MM Salah, M Mousa - Optik, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar cells are promising devices for converting sunlight into electrical energy. Tandem solar
devices, which combine multiple sub cells with complementary absorption spectra, offer a …

Design and analysis of Perovskite/Sb2Se3 systems: Towards efficient 2-T HTL-free tandem solar cells

SMH Qaid, A Shaker, H Kamel, NN Asemi, AAA Ahmed… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the potential of perovskite and Sb 2 Se 3 as front and bottom
absorber materials, respectively, for two-terminal tandem solar cells (TSCs), focusing on …

[HTML][HTML] Full optoelectronic simulation of all antimony chalcogenide thin film tandem solar cell: Design routes from 4-T to 2-T configuration

MS Salem, A Shaker, C Chen, L Li, M Abouelatta… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antimony chalcogenide, as a newcomer to light harvesting materials, is regarded as an
auspicious contender for incorporation as a photoactive layer in thin film tandem solar cells …

[HTML][HTML] Photovoltaic enhancement in OSCs based on PM6: Y7 when do** the active layer with Ag2S nanoparticles

Y Fernández-Arteaga, JL Maldonado… - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, silver sulfide (Ag 2 S) nanoparticles (NPs) with an average size of 31 nm±4 nm were
synthesized using a simple, economic, and eco-friendly method assisted by ultrasonic …

Optimization of all-polymer/Sb2Se3 tandem solar cells for enhanced efficiency: a comprehensive TCAD modeling approach

TI Alanazi, A Shaker, M Gad, M Okil - Physica Scripta, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper introduces a novel tandem configuration, utilizing an all-thin film all-polymer solar
cell (all-PSC) with a wide bandgap of 1.76 eV for the front cell and Sb 2 Se 3 with a narrow …

TCAD-based design and optimization of flexible organic/Si tandem solar cells

MS Salem, M Okil, A Shaker, M Abouelatta, MM Salah… - Crystals, 2024 - mdpi.com
In order to surmount the Shockley–Queisser efficiency barrier of single-junction solar
devices, tandem solar cells (TSCs) have shown a potential solution. Organic and Si …

Advanced simulation and design of two-terminal selenium/antimony selenosulfide tandem solar cells

MS Salem, A Shaker, AN Aledaily… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
Achieving high efficiency and long-term stability in tandem solar cells remains a challenging
issue, primarily due to the critical selection of appropriate material systems and the …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in eco-friendly lead-free perovskite/Sb2Se3 tandem solar cells: TCAD simulations

TI Alanazi, A Shaker, D Selim, M Okil - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2025 - Elsevier
In light of the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, this research addresses the
critical environmental concerns of traditional lead-based perovskite materials. This paper …