A review of Sb2Se3 photovoltaic absorber materials and thin-film solar cells
Energy generated from environmentally friendly, cost-effective solar cells is a key aspect for
developing a clean renewable-energy economy. Non-toxic and Earth-abundant materials …
developing a clean renewable-energy economy. Non-toxic and Earth-abundant materials …
Energy harvesting and storage with soft and stretchable materials
This review highlights various modes of converting ambient sources of energy into electricity
using soft and stretchable materials. These mechanical properties are useful for emerging …
using soft and stretchable materials. These mechanical properties are useful for emerging …
Research progress in doped absorber layer of CdTe solar cells
Y Wang, G Wang, Y Zhou, Q Xie, J Chen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
CdTe thin film solar cell, as an outstanding representative of the second-generation solar
cells, has been produced and applied on a large scale. However, due to the low …
cells, has been produced and applied on a large scale. However, due to the low …
Eliminating s-kink to maximize the performance of MgZnO/CdTe solar cells
Comparing to the traditional CdS buffer layer, zinc magnesium oxide (ZMO) offers the
following advantages for CdTe-based thin-film solar cells: it introduces a spike to conduction …
following advantages for CdTe-based thin-film solar cells: it introduces a spike to conduction …
A review on chemical bath deposition of metal chalcogenide thin films for heterojunction solar cells
Heterojunction (HJ) thin-film II–VI solar cells are emergent substitutes to the traditional
silicon solar cells because of improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness. A renewed interest …
silicon solar cells because of improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness. A renewed interest …
5.91%-efficient Sb2Se3 solar cells with a radio-frequency magnetron-sputtered CdS buffer layer
Abstract Superstrate ITO/CdS/Sb 2 Se 3/Au thin-film solar cells were fabricated with a CdS
film produced by a radio-frequency (RF) magnetron-sputtering method as the buffer layer …
film produced by a radio-frequency (RF) magnetron-sputtering method as the buffer layer …
CdTe solar cells fabrication and examination techniques: a focused review
There has been an increasing demand for green energy due to the negative impact of global
warming on the environment and life. This has necessitated the fabrication of different …
warming on the environment and life. This has necessitated the fabrication of different …
Alternative back contacts for Sb2Se3 solar cells
J Zhang, R Kondrotas, S Lu, C Wang, C Chen, J Tang - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, alternative back contacts for Sb 2 Se 3 solar cells are explored with an aim to
replace commonly used expensive gold electrode. Various low-cost contacts were tested …
replace commonly used expensive gold electrode. Various low-cost contacts were tested …
Research on ultra-thin cadmium telluride heterojunction thin film solar cells
Y Tai, X Zhang, J Li, Y Zheng, G Liu, J Zhang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Cadmium Telluride thin film solar cell is very suitable for building integrated photovoltaics
due to its high efficiency and excellent stability. To further reduce the production costs …
due to its high efficiency and excellent stability. To further reduce the production costs …
Morphology and structure of CdCl2-Containing CdTe films deposited by discrete vacuum thermal evaporation
VA Gevorgyan, NR Mangasaryan, VF Gremenok… - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of discrete vacuum thermal evaporation (DVTE)-produced CdTe thin films after
thermal annealing and CdCl 2 treatment is discussed in the present article. As a result of …
thermal annealing and CdCl 2 treatment is discussed in the present article. As a result of …