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 …
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 …
Numerical analysis of CZTS/n-Si solar cells using SCAPS-1D. A comparative study between experimental and calculated outputs
Abstract CZTS (Cu 2 ZnSnS 4) is a p-type semiconductor material which has been
intensively used as an absorbing layer for thin film solar cells. Using pulsed laser ablation+ …
intensively used as an absorbing layer for thin film solar cells. Using pulsed laser ablation+ …
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 …
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 …
Determination of photovoltaic parameters of CIGS hetero junction solar cells produced by PLD technique, using SCAPS simulation program
In this study, CIGS ultrathin films of 52 nm, 89 nm, 183 nm and 244 nm thicknesses were
grown on a n-Si substrate using PLD technique, then Ag/CIGS/Si/Al hetero-junction solar …
grown on a n-Si substrate using PLD technique, then Ag/CIGS/Si/Al hetero-junction solar …
Light trapping in thin-film solar cell to enhance the absorption efficiency using FDTD simulation
Recently, plasmonics has been used to trap the light at nanoscale to improve the absorption
in solar cells. In this study, we construct a silicon thin-film solar cell (TFSC) using finite …
in solar cells. In this study, we construct a silicon thin-film solar cell (TFSC) using finite …
High‐Performance and Industrially Viable Nanostructured SiOx Layers for Interface Passivation in Thin Film Solar Cells
Herein, it is demonstrated, by using industrial techniques, that a passivation layer with
nanocontacts based on silicon oxide (SiOx) leads to significant improvements in the …
nanocontacts based on silicon oxide (SiOx) leads to significant improvements in the …
Rear optical reflection and passivation using a nanopatterned metal/dielectric structure in thin-film solar cells
Currently, one of the main limitations in ultrathin Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells are the
optical losses, since the absorber layer is thinner than the light optical path. Hence, light …
optical losses, since the absorber layer is thinner than the light optical path. Hence, light …