Analysis of light scattering in amorphous Si:H solar cells by a one-dimensional semi-coherent optical model

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janez Kr? ◽  
Franc Smole ◽  
Marko Topi?
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Optical Model ◽  
One Dimensional

Experimental investigation and modelling of light scattering in a-Si:H solar cells deposited on glass/ZnO:Al substrates

2002 ◽  
Vol 715 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Krc ◽  
M. Zeman ◽  
O. Kluth ◽  
F. Smole ◽  
M. Topic
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Optical Model ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Interface Roughness ◽  
Scattering Parameters ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractThe descriptive scattering parameters, haze and angular distribution functions of textured ZnO:Al transparent conductive oxides with different surface roughness are measured. An approach to determine the scattering parameters of all internal interfaces in p-i-n a-Si:H solar cells deposited on the glass/ZnO:Al substrates is presented. Using the determined scattering parameters as the input parameters of the optical model, a good agreement between the measured and simulated quantum efficiencies of the p-i-n a-Si:H solar cells with different interface roughness is achieved.

Plasmonic, interior-decorated, one-dimensional hierarchical nanotubes for high-efficiency, solid-state, dye-sensitized solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (19) ◽  
pp. 10439-10447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Hoon Ahn ◽  
Dong Jun Kim ◽  
Won Seok Chi ◽  
Jong Hak Kim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

1D, hierarchical, hetero-nanotube photoanodes (Au@SnO2@TNSs), were prepared with a large surface area, excellent electron transport, and improved light scattering. The resulting solid-state DSSCs had enhanced efficiency up to 8.4% at 100 mW cm−2.

Modeling of a-Si:H Alloy Solar Cells on Textured Substrates

1997 ◽  
Vol 467 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zeman ◽  
J. H. van den Berg ◽  
L. L. A. Vosteen ◽  
J. A. Willemen ◽  
J. W. Metselaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Optical Model ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
Scattering Coefficients ◽  
Bottom Cell ◽  
Current Matching ◽  
Lower Ratio

ABSTRACTComputer modeling is used as a tool for determining current matching in hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) alloy tandem cells on textured substrates. The increasing complexity of a-Si:H based solar cells requires continuous extending and testing of the computer models which are used for their simulation. To take light scattering at the textured interfaces of the cell into account we developed a multi-rough-interface optical model GENPR02 which was used for calculating the absorption profiles in the solar cells. The results of a sensitivity study of the parameters of this optical model such as the scattering coefficients of the reflected and transmitted light and the dependence of scattered light on the in-going and out-going angle are presented. In order to simulate multi-junction solar cell as a complete device we implemented a novel model for tunnel/recombination junction (TRJ), which combines the trap assisted tunneling and enhanced carrier transport in the high field region of the TRJ.The current matching conditions were determined both for a-Si:H and a-SiGe:H bottom cells, while the top cell was an a-Si:H cell. We investigated the influence of light scattering at the textured interfaces and of the thickness of the intrinsic layer of the bottom cell on the optimal ratio (i2/i1) between the thicknesses of the bottom (i2) and top (il) intrinsic layers in the current-matched cell. The results show that increasing amount of scattering at the textured interfaces leads to higher efficiencies and lower ratio (i2/i1) in the current-matched cell. The use of a-SiGe:H material in the bottom cell leads to higher efficiency and 3 to 4 times lower i2/i1 ratio than in case of a-Si:H/a-Si:H cells.

Inspection Of Recombination Active Defects For Sige And Solar Cells

1996 ◽  
Vol 442 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.V. Astafiev ◽  
V.P. Kalinushkin ◽  
N.V. Abrosimov
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Single Crystals ◽  
Defect Structure ◽  
Scattering Method ◽  
Recombination Activity ◽  
Cell Production ◽  
Materials Used

AbstractMapping Low Angle Light Scattering method (MLALS) is proposed to study defect structure in materials used for solar cell production. Several types of defects are observed in Czochralski Si1−xGex (0.022<x<0.047) single crystals. Recombination activity of these defects is investigated. The possibility of contactless visualisation of grain boundary recombination in polysilicon is also demonstrated.

Role of One-Dimensional Ribbonlike Nanostructures in Dye-Sensitized TiO2-Based Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 115 (14) ◽  
pp. 7104-7113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiazang Chen ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Jianfeng Zheng ◽  
Suping Jia ◽  
Jianghong Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dye Sensitized
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