Numerical simulation of a new heterostructure CIGS/GaSe solar cell system using SCAPS-1D software

M Al-Hattab, M Khenfouch, O Bajjou, Y Chrafih… - solar energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is to study the photovoltaic performance of a solar cell based on GaSe
materials using SCAPS-1D simulator. The novelty of this work consists in the use of GaSe …

Highly efficient CIGS solar cells based on a new CIGS bandgap gradient design characterized by numerical simulation

W Liu, H Li, B Qiao, S Zhao, Z Xu, D Song - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Optimization of Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) bandgap gradient by modifying Ga gradient
is an important approach to get highly efficient CIGS solar cells. In this work, we propose a …

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 …

Lowering cost approach for CIGS-based solar cell through optimizing band gap profile and do** of stacked active Layers─ SCAPS modeling

FT Mabvuer, FT Nya, GM Dzifack Kenfack, A Laref - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this research article, we carry out investigation on compensating the efficiency loss in thin-
film CIGS photovoltaic (PV) cell due to absorber coat depth reduction. We demonstrate that …

Augmenting CIGS solar cell efficiency through multiple grading profile analysis

S Gohri, J Madan, R Pandey - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2023 - Springer
Thin film solar cells are leading the charge toward a greener future, offering a renewable
energy source that can be scaled up to meet the rising demand for clean energy. Copper …

Third-generation Cu-In-Ga-(S, Se)-based solar inverters

GF Novikov, MV Gapanovich - Physics-Uspekhi, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews literature data on thin-film solar cells with absorber layers based on
quaternary copper compounds Cu-In-Ga-(S, Se)(CIGS). The paper considers methods of …

Influence of affinity, band gap and ambient temperature on the efficiency of CIGS solar cells

T Ghorbani, M Zahedifar, M Moradi, E Ghanbari - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
The performance of CI 1-x G x S solar cells was studied by investigating the effects of
composition (x) on affinity and band gap according to an experimental equation using a 2D …

Enhancement of the efficiency of ultra-thin CIGS/Si structure for solar cell applications

M Boubakeur, A Aissat, MB Arbia, H Maaref… - Superlattices and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper describes a numerical study of ultrathin CIGS solar cell using the one-
dimensional simulation program. The various properties of the absorber layer such as the …

[PDF][PDF] Numerical optimization of absorber and CdS buffer layers in CIGS solar cells using SCAPS

T AlZoubi, M Moustafa - Int. J. Smart Grid Clean Energy, 2019 - ijsgce.com
In this study, numerical optimization and analysis utilizing SCAPS-1D software package of
CIGS solar cell structure are presented. The electrical properties and the photovoltaic …

Effect of the double grading on the internal electric field and on the carrier collection in CIGS solar cells

A Lafuente-Sampietro, K Yoshida, S Wang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this article, we look, from the carrier perspective, at the effect of the double grading in a
CIGS absorber, in order to understand its benefit compared to a single grading. We focus on …