Maximizing Short Circuit Current Density and Open Circuit Voltage in Oxygen Vacancy-Controlled Bi1–xCaxFe1–yTiyO3−δ Thin-Film Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 14105-14118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhajit Nandy ◽  
Kulwinder Kaur ◽  
Sanjeev Gautam ◽  
Keun Hwa Chae ◽  
B. R. K. Nanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Oxygen Vacancy ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells

Nanoimprint Photonic Crystal Film Enhanced Light-Trapping in a-Si Thin Film Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 497-502
Author(s):  
Wei Ping Chu ◽  
Fuh Shyang Juang ◽  
Jian Shian Lin ◽  
Tien Chai Lin ◽  
Chen Wei Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Photonic Crystals ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Uv Lamp

We utilize photonic crystals to enhanced lighttrapping in a-Si:H thin film solar cells. The photonic crystals effectively increase Haze ratio of glass and decrease reflectance of a-Si:H solar cells. Therefore, increase the photon path length to obtain maximum absorption of the absorber layer. The photonic crystals can effective in harvesting weakly absorbing photons with energies just above the band edge. We were spin coated UV glue on the glass, and then nanoimprint of photonic crystals pattern. Finally, used UV lamp was curing of UV glue on the glass. When the 45∘composite photonic crystals structures, the haze was increase to 87.9 %, resulting the short circuit current density and efficiency increasing to 13.96 mA/cm2 and 7.39 %, respectively. Because 45∘composite photonic crystals easy to focus on the point of light lead to the effect of scattering can’t achieve. So, we designs 90∘V-shaped photonic crystals structures to increase scattering. When the 90∘V-shaped photonic crystals structures, the Haze was increase to 93.9 %. Therefore, the short circuit current density and Efficiency increasing to 15.62 mA/cm2 and 8.09 %, respectively. We observed ~35 % enhancement of the short-circuit current density and ~31 % enhancement of the conversion efficiency.

scholarly journals Features of model thin-film solar cells photoelectric characteristics based on a non-toxic multi-component connection CuZn2AlS4

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-250
Author(s):  
D. Sergeyev ◽  
K. Shunkeyev ◽  
B. Kuatov ◽  
N. Zhanturina
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Efficiency ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Current Voltage

In this paper, the features of the characteristics of model thin-film solar cells based on the non-toxic multicomponent compound CuZn2AlS4 (CZAS) are considered. The main parameters (open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, fill factor, efficiency) and characteristics (quantum efficiency, current-voltage characteristic) of thin-film solar cells based on CZAS have been determined. The minimum optimal thickness of the CZAS absorber is found (1-1.25 microns). Deterioration of the performance of solar cells with an increase in operating temperature (280-400 K) is shown. It is revealed that in the wavelength range of 390-500 nm CZAS has a high external quantum efficiency, which allows its use in designs of multi-junction solar cells designed to absorb solar radiation in the specified range. It is shown that the combination of CZAS films with a buffer layer of non-toxic ZnS increases the performance of solar cells.

Simultaneous Enhancement of Open-Circuit Voltage, Short-Circuit Current Density, and Fill Factor in Polymer Solar Cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (40) ◽  
pp. 4636-4643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhicai He ◽  
Chengmei Zhong ◽  
Xun Huang ◽  
Wai-Yeung Wong ◽  
Hongbin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit

scholarly journals Review of CdTe1−xSex Thin Films in Solar Cell Applications

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingg ◽  
Buecheler ◽  
Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Device Structures

Recent improvements in CdTe thin film solar cells have been achieved by using CdTe1−xSex as a part of the absorber layer. This review summarizes the published literature concerning the material properties of CdTe1−xSex and its application in current thin film CdTe photovoltaics. One of the important properties of CdTe1−xSex is its band gap bowing, which facilitates a lowering of the CdTe band gap towards the optimum band gap for highest theoretical efficiency. In practice, a CdTe1−xSex gradient is introduced to the front of CdTe, which induces a band gap gradient and allows for the fabrication of solar cells with enhanced short-circuit current while maintaining a high open-circuit voltage. In some device structures, the addition of CdTe1−xSex also allows for a reduction in CdS thickness or its complete elimination, reducing parasitic absorption of low wavelength photons.

An efficient method to achieve a balanced open circuit voltage and short circuit current density in polymer solar cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (21) ◽  
pp. 8291-8297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongfeng Dang ◽  
Pei Zhou ◽  
Linrui Duan ◽  
Xichang Bao ◽  
Renqiang Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit

Good light harvesting properties and matched energy levels as well as enhanced Jsc value and high Voc value in solar cells were achieved simultaneously by construction of the D–A–π–A type regular terpolymers of PIDT-DTQ-TT, finally leading to the maximum PCE value of 6.63% in PSCs.

Approach to tune short-circuit current and open-circuit voltage of dye-sensitized solar cells: π-linker modification and photoanode selection

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (80) ◽  
pp. 42252-42259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengbo Zhu ◽  
Zhongwei An ◽  
Xinbing Chen ◽  
Pei Chen ◽  
Qianfeng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

The modification of the π-linker of cyclic thiourea functionalized dyes has a significant effect on the short-circuit current density and open-circuit voltage of dye-sensitized solar cells.

Optical and Electrical Effect of Texture Morphology on the Performance of Thin-Film Solar Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 1426 ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Daiji Kanematsu ◽  
Mitsuhiro Matsumoto ◽  
Shigeo Yata ◽  
Yoichiro Aya ◽  
Akira Terakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Electrical Effect

ABSTRACTWe correlated the texture morphology and the solar cell properties by measuring the distribution in the texture morphology. As a result, the short-circuit current ISC was approximated across various types of substrates by the standard texture height. Furthermore, we investigated the texture morphology from the point of view of the electrical effects. With regard to this point, the open-circuit voltage VOC was correlated to the steepest texture angle. Therefore, we consider that the both of the ISC and the VOC can be improved by controlling the distribution in the texture morphology.

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