A review of photovoltaic performance of organic/inorganic solar cells for future renewable and sustainable energy technologies
Solar cells are emerging as serious contenders to rival leading energy sources to generate
electricity for environment friendly renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Earth is …
electricity for environment friendly renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Earth is …
CIGS photovoltaics: reviewing an evolving paradigm
BJ Stanbery, D Abou-Ras, A Yamada… - Journal of Physics D …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Copper indium selenide chalcopyrite-structure alloys with gallium (CIGS) are unique among
the highest performing photovoltaic (PV) semiconductor technologies. They are structurally …
the highest performing photovoltaic (PV) semiconductor technologies. They are structurally …
Over 100 mV VOC Improvement for Rear Passivated ACIGS Ultra‐Thin Solar Cells
A decentralized energy system requires photovoltaic solutions to meet new aesthetic
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
paradigms, such as lightness, flexibility, and new form factors. Notwithstanding, the materials …
[HTML][HTML] Near infrared-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting: Review and future prospects
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting supplies an environmentally friendly, sustainable
approach to generating renewable hydrogen fuels. Oxides semiconductors, eg TiO 2, BiVO …
approach to generating renewable hydrogen fuels. Oxides semiconductors, eg TiO 2, BiVO …
Front passivation of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells using Al2O3: Culprits and benefits
In the past years, the strategies used to break the Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) light to power
conversion efficiency world record value were based on improvements of the absorber …
conversion efficiency world record value were based on improvements of the absorber …
Will ultrathin CIGS solar cells overtake the champion thin-film cells? Updated SCAPS baseline models reveal main differences between ultrathin and standard CIGS
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 …
technologies, with the latest performance gains being mainly due to recent years …
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 …
technology market expansion, as it would enable a conversion efficiency boost as well as …
Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based ultrathin solar cells the pathway from lab rigid to large scale flexible technology
The incorporation of interface passivation structures in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se2 based solar
cells is shown. The fabrication used an industry scalable lithography technique …
cells is shown. The fabrication used an industry scalable lithography technique …
Optimization of Back Contact Grid Size in Al2O3-Rear-Passivated Ultrathin CIGS PV Cells by 2-D Simulations
We present a simulation strategy using ATLAS-2D to optimize the back-contact hole grid (ie,
size and pitch of openings) of the Al 2 O 3-rear-passivation layer in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 …
size and pitch of openings) of the Al 2 O 3-rear-passivation layer in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 …
Interface engineering of ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on reflective back contacts
Abstract Cu (In, Ga) Se2‐based (CIGS) solar cells with ultrathin (≤ 500 nm) absorber layers
suffer from the low reflectivity of conventional Mo back contacts. Here, we design and …
suffer from the low reflectivity of conventional Mo back contacts. Here, we design and …