Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides: Clusters, ribbons, sheets and more

R Lv, H Terrones, AL Elias, N Perea-Lopez… - Nano Today, 2015 - Elsevier
Monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as MoS 2 and WS 2, have
recently triggered worldwide research interest due to their remarkable optical and electronic …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive defect study of tungsten disulfide (WS2) as electron transport layer in perovskite solar cells by numerical simulation

K Sobayel, M Akhtaruzzaman, KS Rahman… - Results in Physics, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, an ideal planar perovskite solar cell (PSC) has been proposed and simulated
by using Tungsten Disulfide (WS 2) as an electron transport layer (ETL). Effects of various …

Efficiency enhancement of CIGS solar cell by WS2 as window layer through numerical modelling tool

K Sobayel, M Shahinuzzaman, N Amin, MR Karim… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Device modelling of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell with tungsten di-
suphide (WS 2) as a window layer has been carried out in order to achieve higher …

Recent progress in metal sulfide-based electron transport layers in perovskite solar cells

Z He, Y Zhou, A Liu, L Gao, C Zhang, G Wei, T Ma - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
High-quality electron transport layers (ETLs) are essential for stable and efficient perovskite
solar cells (PSCs). Metal sulfides (MSs) are considered potential candidates for ETLs due to …

Enhancing the efficiency of Cu2Te thin-film solar cell with WS2 buffer layer: a simulation study

SR Al Ahmed, M Rahaman, A Sunny, S Rahman… - Optics & Laser …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the Cd-free tungsten disulfide (WS 2) material as the buffer layer is proposed in
the copper telluride (Cu 2 Te)-based heterojunction solar structure. The Cu 2 Te thin-film …

High-Efficiency Lead-Free La2NiMnO6-Based Double Perovskite Solar Cell by Incorporating Charge Transport Layers Composed of WS2, ZnO, and Cu2FeSnS4

MK Hossain, AA Arnab, GFI Toki, S Bhattarai… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A comprehensive understanding of the operational principles of perovskite solar cells
(PSCs) is crucial for achieving the efficient conversion of solar energy into electrical energy …

Performance analysis of tungsten disulfide (WS2) as an alternative buffer layer for CdTe solar cell through numerical modeling

AM Islam, S Islam, K Sobayel, EI Emon, FA Jhuma… - Optical Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells are the most widely used high efficiency thin film
solar cells that have shown stable performance over a long time. Although being a frontier in …

High power-conversion efficiency of lead-free perovskite solar cells: a theoretical investigation

A Umar, Sadanand, PK Singh, DK Dwivedi, H Algadi… - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Solar cells based on lead-free perovskite have demonstrated great potential for next-
generation renewable energy. The SCAPS-1D simulation software was used in this study to …

Synergistic effect of hafnium doping in tin diselenide for enhanced photodetection application

M Patel, GK Solanki, M Tannarana, S Bhakhar, N Patel… - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
For long, photo-sensitive materials of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have been
explored in the semiconductor industry. TMDCs have superior environmental stability, apart …

Numerical modeling of planar lead free perovskite solar cell using tungsten disulfide (WS2) as an electron transport layer and Cu2O as a hole transport layer

A Kumar, S Singh - Modern Physics Letters B, 2020 - World Scientific
Metal halide-perovskite solar cells have managed to attain soaring heights in power
conversion efficiency in the past decade, rising from 3.8% to around 24% in 2019. Formal …