Thin‐film solar cells exceeding 22% solar cell efficiency: An overview on CdTe-, Cu (In, Ga) Se2-, and perovskite-based materials

M Powalla, S Paetel, E Ahlswede, R Wuerz… - Applied Physics …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Already, several technologies of polycrystalline thin‐film photovoltaic materials have
achieved certified record small‐cell power conversion efficiencies exceeding 22%. They are …

A review on quantum dot sensitized solar cells: Past, present and future towards carrier multiplication with a possibility for higher efficiency

A Sahu, A Garg, A Dixit - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells are considered as the potential third
generation solar cells due to their suitable optoelectronic properties for photovoltaic …

Record Efficiency for Thin-Film Polycrystalline Solar Cells Up to 22.9% Achieved by Cs-Treated Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2

T Kato, JL Wu, Y Hirai, H Sugimoto… - IEEE Journal of …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An efficiency of 22.9% for 1-cm 2-sized Cu (In, Ga)(Se, S) 2 solar cells has been
independently verified, establishing a record device efficiency for thin-film polycrystalline …

Solar cell efficiency tables (version 57)

M Green, E Dunlop, J Hohl‐Ebinger… - Progress in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Consolidated tables showing an extensive listing of the highest independently confirmed
efficiencies for solar cells and modules are presented. Guidelines for inclusion of results into …

High-yield recycling and recovery of copper, indium, and gallium from waste copper indium gallium selenide thin-film solar panels

FW Liu, TM Cheng, YJ Chen, KC Yueh, SY Tang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
A separation process for Cu, In, Ga, and Se (CIGS)-based thin-film solar panels is proposed
in this study. Initially, the separation process, by peeling off the panels in a layer-by-layer …

Physical and chemical aspects at the interface and in the bulk of CuInSe 2-based thin-film photovoltaics

S Ishizuka, J Nishinaga, K Beppu, T Maeda… - Physical Chemistry …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Chalcopyrite CuInSe2 (CISe)-based thin-film photovoltaic solar cells have been attracting
attention since the 1970s. The technologies of CISe-based thin-film growth and device …

Review on substrate and molybdenum back contact in CIGS thin film solar cell

KH Ong, R Agileswari, B Maniscalco… - International Journal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide‐(CIGS‐) based solar cells have become one of the most
promising candidates among the thin film technologies for solar power generation. The …

Over 11% efficient eco-friendly kesterite solar cell: Effects of S-enriched surface of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 absorber and band gap controlled (Zn, Sn) O buffer

J Lee, T Enkhbat, G Han, MH Sharif, E Enkhbayar… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
For high efficiency kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cell, CdS thin film was
usually used as a buffer layer. However, due to the toxicity of Cd and pollution problems …

Direct insights into RbInSe2 formation at Cu (In, Ga) Se2 thin film surface with RbF postdeposition treatment

N Taguchi, S Tanaka, S Ishizuka - Applied Physics Letters, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
measurements performed on Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) thin-film devices grown with RbF …

Influence of Conduction Band Offset between Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Absorber and Zn1-xMgxO Buffer in Zn1-xMgxO:Al/Zn1-xMgxO/CdS/Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell

J Chantana, B Ergashev, Y Kawano… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cu (In, Ga) Se2 (CIGSe) solar cells on soda-lime glass (SLG) substrates were fabricated
with the structure of Al/Ni/sputtered Zn0. 88Mg0. 12O: Al─ transparent conductive oxide …