The influence of the organic solar cell open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current parameters on the porosity of titanium electrode

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irana Eka Putri ◽  
S. Anto Tri ◽  
Doty Dewi Risanti
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Titanium Electrode

An Improved Triple-Tandem Organic Solar Cell

2009 ◽  
Vol 1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewei Zhao ◽  
Xiao Wei Sun ◽  
Lin Ke ◽  
Swee Tiam Tan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Copper Phthalocyanine ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
The Third

AbstractWe present an efficient polymer-small molecule triple-tandem organic solar cell (OSC), consisting of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and 1-(3-methoxycarbonyl)-propyl-1-phenyl-(6,6)C61 (PCBM) bulk heterojunction as the first and second cells, and small molecules copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and fullerene (C60) as the third cell on top. These sub-cells are connected by an intermediate layer of Al(1 nm)/MoO3(15 nm), which appears to be highly transparent, structurally smooth, and electrically functional. Compared to our previous all polymer triple-tandem organic solar cells (2.03%), this polymer-small molecule triple-tandem organic solar cell achieves an improved power conversion efficiency of 2.18% with a short-circuit current density (Jsc) = 3.02 mA/cm2, open-circuit voltage (Voc) = 1.51 V, and fill factor (FF) = 47.7% under simulated solar irradiation of 100 mW/cm2 (AM1.5G), which can be attributed to the increased photocurrent generation in the third cell since the third cell has the complementary absorption with two bottom cells despite a slightly reduced Voc.

scholarly journals Optimized Thin-Film Organic Solar Cell with Enhanced Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13087
Author(s):  
Waqas Farooq ◽  
Muhammad Ali Musarat ◽  
Javed Iqbal ◽  
Syed Asfandyar Ali Kazmi ◽  
Adnan Daud Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Bragg Reflector ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Distributed Bragg Reflector

Modification of a cell’s architecture can enhance the performance parameters. This paper reports on the numerical modeling of a thin-film organic solar cell (OSC) featuring distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) pairs. The utilization of DBR pairs via the proposed method was found to be beneficial in terms of increasing the performance parameters. The extracted results showed that using DBR pairs helps capture the reflected light back into the active region by improving the photovoltaic parameters as compared to the structure without DBR pairs. Moreover, implementing three DBR pairs resulted in the best enhancement gain of 1.076% in power conversion efficiency. The measured results under a global AM of 1.5G were as follows: open circuit voltage (Voc) = 0.839 V; short circuit current density (Jsc) = 10.98 mA/cm2; fill factor (FF) = 78.39%; efficiency (η) = 11.02%. In addition, a thermal stability analysis of the proposed design was performed and we observed that high temperature resulted in a decrease in η from 11.02 to 10.70%. Our demonstrated design may provide a pathway for the practical application of OSCs.

scholarly journals Investigations on the Outdoor Performance Characteristics of Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sivakumar Parthasarathy ◽  
P. Neelamegam ◽  
P. Thilakan ◽  
N. Tamilselvan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Silicon Solar Cell ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Multicrystalline Silicon ◽  
In Series

Multicrystalline silicon solar cell and its module with 18 cells connected in series were mounted on an inclined rack tilted 12° South positioned at latitude of 12.0107° and longitude of 79.856°. Corresponding solar irradiance was measured using an optical Pyranometer. Measured irradiance, open circuit voltage (), and short circuit current () values were analyzed. values of both the cell and module were found saturated at above the critical value of illuminations which were different from each other. The integrated daily efficiency for the cell and module were ~10.25% and ~9.39%, respectively, that were less than their respective standard test condition’s value. The reasons for this drop in efficiencies were investigated and reported.

Effect of Assets of Silicon Film Passivation Layer on the Performance of Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 633-634 ◽  
pp. 509-512
Author(s):  
Ping Yang ◽  
Xiang Bo Zeng ◽  
Xiao Dong Zhang ◽  
Zhan Guo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Silicon Film ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Passivation Layer ◽  
Hydrogen Dilution

Silicon film as a surface passivation layer is reported to reduce surface recombination on silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and thus enable to improve SiNW solar cell (SC) performance. A question yet to be answered regards the link between the silicon film assets and the solar cell performances. We investigated the effect of the properties of silicon films on the SiNWs SC performances by adjusting hydrogen dilution. Our results showed that the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current density (Jsc) of SiNWs SC increase until hydrogen dilution 10 and then decrease. An open-circuit voltage of 0.397 V and short-circuit current density of 18.42 mA/cm2 are achieved at optimized hydrogen dilution. Based on the analysis of silicon film properties we proposed that the increase of defect density with hydrogen dilution was the main cause for the deterioration of SiNWs SC performance.

An Investigation on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance Influenced by Radiant Intensity and Illuminated Area in Concentrating Photovoltaic System

2014 ◽  
Vol 1070-1072 ◽  
pp. 616-619
Author(s):  
Wen Bo Xiao ◽  
Jin Dai ◽  
Guo Hua Tu ◽  
Hua Ming Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Cell Performance ◽  
Radiant Intensity ◽  
Dye Sensitized

The dye-sensitized solar cell performances influenced by radiant intensity and illuminated area in concentrating photovoltaic system are investigated experimentally and discussed theoretically. The results show that, under the same irradiated cells area, the short-circuit current is linearly increasing with the radiant intensity and the open-circuit voltage follows a logarithmic function of the radiant intensity. And, it is turned out that the short-circuit current and open-circuit voltage are obviously enhanced by increasing the illuminated cells surface area at the same radiant intensity. However, that growth trends will decline with an increase of the illuminated area. The reason is more defects involved in the process of increasing illumination area. All results can be interpreted using an equivalent circuit of a single diode model. A good agreement can be observed from the fitting curves. It is of great significance for current photovoltaic research.

Solar Cells from Thin Silicon Layers on AlN

2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 1161-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Jian Wan ◽  
Yong Huang ◽  
Hou Xing Zhang ◽  
Hai Feng Li
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Polycrystalline Silicon ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Zone Melting ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Ceramic Substrates ◽  
Columnar Grains

Polycrystalline silicon layers were grown on AlN ceramic substrates in a rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition system at high temperature (~1150°C). Larger columnar grains, > 5µm in size, were obtained by the zone melting recrystallization (ZMR) technique. The p-n junction is formed by a phosphorous diffusion process to make a solar cell. Solar cell devices based on this Si layer result possess an open-circuit voltage of about 0.17V and a short-circuit current of about 6.6mA/cm2.

A Study on Optical and Electrical Properties of Solar Cells of a-Si1-XGeX:H

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 3666-3669
Author(s):  
Ming Biao Li ◽  
Li Bin Shi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Short Circuit Current Density ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Optical And Electrical Properties

The AMPS-ID program is used to investigate optical and electrical properties of the solar cell of a-SiC:H/a-Si1-xGex:H/a-Si:H thin films. The short circuit current density, open circuit voltage, fill factor and conversion efficiency of the solar cell are investigated. For x=0.1, the conversion efficiency of the solar cell achieve maximum 9.19 % at the a-Si1-xGex:H thickness of 340 nm.

Performance of P3HT:PCBM Organic Solar Cell with ZnO Buffer Layer

2014 ◽  
Vol 925 ◽  
pp. 580-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Syafiq Alias ◽  
Sharul Ashikin Kamaruddin ◽  
Che Ani Norhidayah ◽  
Nurulnadia Sarip ◽  
Nayan Nafarizal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Buffer Layer ◽  
Organic Solar Cell ◽  
Bulk Heterojunction ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Surface Topology ◽  
Solar Simulator

In this paper, we explore the characteristics of bulk heterojunction solar cell based on poly (3-hexyl thiophene) [P3HT] and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester [PCBM] by introducing a buffer layer with device configuration of ITO/ZnO/P3HT:PCBM/Au. Nanostructured ZnO with individual diameter around 20-50 nm was used as the buffer layer and its effects on the short circuit current density, Jsc and open circuit voltage, Voc were investigated. It was found that, the electrical characteristic of the organic solar cell was obviously changed by introducing the buffer layer. Solar cell characteristic with Voc of 0.3939 V was obtained but the Jsc was very small. The surface topology of the P3HT:PCBM was investigated using an atomic force microscopy (AFM). ZnO nanoparticles were observed using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and the electrical properties of the solar cell was measured using a solar simulator with a current – voltage (I-V) measurement system.

scholarly journals Damp-Heat Induced Performance Degradation for InGaP/GaAs/Ge Triple-Junction Solar Cell

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwen-Fen Hong ◽  
Tsung-Shiew Huang ◽  
Wu-Yih Uen ◽  
Yen-Yeh Chen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Triple Junction ◽  
Fill Factor ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Open Circuit

We performed accelerated tests on sealed and nonsealed InGaP/InGaAs/Ge triple-junction (TJ) solar cells in a complex high temperature and high humidity environment and investigated the electrical properties over time. The degradation of energy conversion efficiency in nonsealed cells was found to be more serious than that in sealed cells. The short-circuit current (ISC), open-circuit voltage (VOC), and fill factor (FF) of sealed cells changed very slightly, though the conversion efficiency decreased 3.6% over 500 h of exposure. This decrease of conversion efficiency was suggested to be due to the deterioration of silicone encapsulant. TheISC,VOC, and FF of nonsealed cells decreased with increasing exposure time. By EL and SEM analysis, the root causes of degradation can be attributed to the damage and cracks near the edge of cells induced by the moisture ingress. It resulted in shunt paths that lead to a deterioration of the conversion efficiency of solar cell by increasing the leakage current, as well as decreasing open-circuit voltage and fill factor of nonsealed solar cells.

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