Numerical investigation on the role of ZnTe back surface layer in an efficient CuInS2 thin film solar cell

MM Rana, AT Abir, SS Nushin… - Engineering Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents the modeling and numerical inspection of an efficient CuInS 2-based n-
CdS/p-CuInS 2/p+-ZnTe thin film solar cell applying the SCAPS-1D simulator. The various …

Origin of the distinct diffusion behaviors of Cu and Ag in covalent and ionic semiconductors

HX Deng, JW Luo, SS Li, SH Wei - Physical Review Letters, 2016 - APS
It is well known that Cu diffuses faster than Ag in covalent semiconductors such as Si, which
has prevented the replacement of Ag by Cu as a contact material in Si solar cells for …

Non-toxic and environmentally friendly route for preparation of copper indium sulfide based thin film solar cells

ND Sankir, E Aydin, E Ugur, M Sankir - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, copper based thin film solar cells with substrate structure have been built via
spray pyrolysis method. Toxic material usage was avoided during the material deposition …

Preparation and characterization of cost effective spray pyrolyzed absorber layer for thin film solar cells

ND Sankir, E Aydin, H Unver, E Uluer, M Parlak - Solar energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, highly (1 1 2) oriented crystalline copper indium disulfide (CuInS 2)
thin films with high mobility have been deposited via ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. Structural …

Hydrogen evolution from Pt nanoparticles covered p-type CdS: Cu photocathode in scavenger-free electrolyte

Q Huang, Q Li, X Xiao - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014 - ACS Publications
The photoelectrolysis of water to generate hydrogen by semiconductor photoelectrodes has
been known to be a promising approach to utilize clean and sustainable solar energy. In this …

Synthesis and characterization of polycrystalline CuInS2 thin films for solar cell devices at low temperature processing conditions

MS Park, SY Han, EJ Bae, TJ Lee, CH Chang… - Current Applied …, 2010 - Elsevier
Polycrystalline CuInS2 thin films were deposited on glass substrates using a novel solution-
based continuous flow microreactor process for the first time. A series of analysis was …

[PDF][PDF] Thermal evaporated undoped and Na-doped CuInS2 with copper contact for photovoltaic applications

J Lontchi, B Khalfallah, M Abaab - International Journal of …, 2016 - academia.edu
Undoped and Na-doped CuInS2 powder has been synthetized by direct fusion of precursor
elements. We have deposited those two materials in thin films on glass substrate and on …

Effect of spray solution flow rate on the physical properties of CuInS2

Z Seboui, M Ajili, N Jebbari, NK Turki - The European Physical …, 2013 - cambridge.org
CuInS2 thin films have been successfully prepared on Pyrex substrates using spray
pyrolysis technique. In this work, we study the effect of the flow rate on the physical …

Electronic Structure and E 1 Excitons of CuInS2 Energy-Related Crystals Studied by Temperature-Dependent Thermoreflectance Spectroscopy

CH Ho, SF Lo, PC Chi - Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
Single crystals of were grown by a chemical vapor transport method using as a transport
agent. The electronic structure of was experimentally characterized by temperature …

Single crystal growth and characterization of copper aluminum indium disulfide chalcopyrites

CH Ho - Journal of crystal growth, 2011 - Elsevier
Single crystals of Cu (AlxIn1− x) S2 (0≤ x≤ 1) with x= 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, and 1.0 were
grown by chemical vapor transport method using ICl3 as a transport agent. The results of X …