On current technology for light absorber materials used in highly efficient industrial solar cells

AKW Chee - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The renewable power industry is currently experiencing a rapid growth led by photovoltaic
systems because of advances in materials science and cost reductions in processing …

Exploiting the Optical Limits of Thin‐Film Solar Cells: A Review on Light Management Strategies in Cu(In,Ga)Se2

AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, D Ramos… - Advanced Photonics …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Light management strategies are of utmost importance to allow Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS)
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …

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 …

Will ultrathin CIGS solar cells overtake the champion thin-film cells? Updated SCAPS baseline models reveal main differences between ultrathin and standard CIGS

AF Violas, AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, TS Lopes… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells are amongst the best performing thin-film
technologies, with the latest performance gains being mainly due to recent years …

Comparison and integration of CuInGaSe and perovskite solar cells

W Chi, SK Banerjee - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapidly develo** perovskite solar cells (PSCs) provide a new and promising choice of
thin film solar cells due to their attractive attributes. Among the commercialized thin film solar …

Ag, Cd double gradient do** at front interface for high efficiency CZTSSe solar cells

XC Guo, XP Cui, K Sun, XY Luo, WH Zhou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have attracted considerable
attention in recent years, and considered to be potential alternative solutions to existing …

How small changes make a difference: Influence of low silver contents on the effect of RbF‐PDT in CIGS solar cells

T Helder, A Kanevce, M Zinßer… - Progress in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the efficiencies above 20% achieved with (Ag, Cu)(In, Ga) Se2 (ACIGS) solar cells,
further efficiency improvements are necessary. One possibility is the implementation of a …

CIGS bifacial solar cells with novel rear architectures: Simulation point of view and the creation of a digital twin

AF Violas, AJN Oliveira, PA Fernandes… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The performance of bifacial Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) cells does not yet reach the one of
monofacial cells, with standard Mo rear contacts. By exploring optoelectronic simulations …

Development of a Plasmonic Light Management Architecture Integrated within an Interface Passivation Scheme for Ultrathin Solar Cells

AJN Oliveira, JP Teixeira, MS Relvas, A Teixeira… - Solar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In response to climate and resource challenges, the transition to a renewable and
decentralized energy system is imperative. Ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS)‐based solar …

SiOx Patterned Based Substrates Implemented in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Ultrathin Solar Cells: Optimum Thickness

K Oliveira, JP Teixeira, WC Chen… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Interface recombination in sub-μm optoelectronics has a major detrimental impact on
devices' performance, showing the need for tailored passivation strategies to reach a …