Fabrication and Optoelectrical Properties of IZO/Cu2OHeterostructure Solar Cells by Thermal Oxidation

Indium zinc oxide (IZO)/cupper oxide (Cu2O) is a nontoxic nature and an attractive all-oxide candidate for low-cost photovoltaic (PV) applications. The present paper reports on the fabrication of IZO/Cu2O heterostructure solar cells which the Cu2O layers were prepared by oxidation of Cu thin films deposited on glass substrate. The measured parameters of cells were the short-circuit current (Isc), the open-circuit voltage (Voc), the maximum output power (Pm), the fill factor (FF), and the efficiency (η), which had values of 0.11 mA, 0.136 V, 5.05 μW, 0.338, and 0.56%, respectively, under AM 1.5 illumination.

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Fabrication of Affordable and Sustainable Solar Cells Using NiO/TiO2 P-N Heterojunction

International Journal of Photoenergy ◽

10.1155/2018/6062390 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Kingsley O. Ukoba ◽

Freddie L. Inambao ◽

Andrew C. Eloka-Eboka

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Solar Cell ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽

Low Cost ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Heterojunction Solar Cells

The need for affordable, clean, efficient, and sustainable solar cells informed this study. Metal oxide TiO2/NiO heterojunction solar cells were fabricated using the spray pyrolysis technique. The optoelectronic properties of the heterojunction were determined. The fabricated solar cells exhibit a short-circuit current of 16.8 mA, open-circuit voltage of 350 mV, fill factor of 0.39, and conversion efficiency of 2.30% under 100 mW/cm2 illumination. This study will help advance the course for the development of low-cost, environmentally friendly, and sustainable solar cell materials from metal oxides.

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Maximum Output Power Control Using Short-Circuit Current and Open-Circuit Voltage of a Solar Panel

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.7567/jjap.51.10nf08 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 51 (10S) ◽

pp. 10NF08 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Takahiro Kato ◽

Takuma Miyake ◽

Daisuke Tashima ◽

Tatsuya Sakoda ◽

Masahisa Otsubo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Power Control ◽

Output Power ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Maximum Output Power ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Solar Panel ◽

Maximum Output

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Simulation of InAIN/Si Single-Heterojunction Solar Cells Using wxAMPS

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.665.111 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 665 ◽

pp. 111-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ying Huang ◽

Xiao Ming Shen ◽

Xiao Feng Wei

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Fill Factor ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Indium Content ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽

Si Solar Cells

In this paper, InAlN/Si single-heterojunction solar cells have been theoretically simulated based on wxAMPS software. The photovoltaic parameters, such as open circuit voltage, short circuit current, fill factor and conversion efficiency were investigated with changing the indium content and thickness of n-InAlN layer. Simulation results show that the optimum efficiency of InAlN/Si solar cells is 23.1% under AM 1.5G spectral illuminations, with the indium content and thickness of n-InAlN layer are 0.65 and 600nm, respectively. The simulation would contribute to design and fabricate high efficiency InAlN/Si solar cells in experiment.

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

Eurasian journal of physics and functional materials ◽

10.32523/ejpfm.2021050309 ◽

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.

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

Advanced Materials ◽

10.1002/adma.201103006 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 23 (40) ◽

pp. 4636-4643 ◽

Cited By ~ 1777

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

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

Journal of Nanomaterials ◽

10.1155/2014/410717 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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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Simultaneous improvement of three parameters using a binary processing solvent system approach in as-cast non-fullerene solar cells

Journal of Materials Chemistry A ◽

10.1039/c9ta10887d ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (45) ◽

pp. 25978-25984 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Guoming Qin ◽

Lianjie Zhang ◽

Dong Yuan ◽

Haiying Jiang ◽

Wei Tang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

System Approach ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Photovoltaic Performance ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Solvent System ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Binary Solvent

A binary solvent approach simultaneously improves the open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, and fill factor, and finally elevates the as-cast photovoltaic performance.

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Simultaneous Improvement in Short Circuit Current, Open Circuit Voltage, and Fill Factor of Polymer Solar Cells through Ternary Strategy

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces ◽

10.1021/acsami.5b00308 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 3691-3698 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Qiaoshi An ◽

Fujun Zhang ◽

Lingliang Li ◽

Jian Wang ◽

Qianqian Sun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Polymer Solar Cells ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit

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Maximum Output Power Control Using Short-Circuit Current and Open-Circuit Voltage of a Solar Panel

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.1143/jjap.51.10nf08 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 10NF08

Author(s):

Takahiro Kato ◽

Takuma Miyake ◽

Daisuke Tashima ◽

Tatsuya Sakoda ◽

Masahisa Otsubo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Power Control ◽

Output Power ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Maximum Output Power ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Solar Panel ◽

Maximum Output

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Nanostructure Control of Si and Ge Quantum Dots Based Solar Cells Using Plasma Processes

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.783-786.2022 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 783-786 ◽

pp. 2022-2027 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Masaharu Shiratani ◽

Giichiro Uchida ◽

Hyun Woong Seo ◽

Daiki Ichida ◽

Kazunori Koga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solar Cells ◽

Fill Factor ◽

Open Circuit Voltage ◽

Short Circuit ◽

Electrical Power ◽

Chemical Vapor ◽

Short Circuit Current ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Si Nanoparticles ◽

Sensitized Solar Cells

We report characteristics of quantum dot (QD) sensitized solar cells using Si nanoparticles and Ge nanoparticles. Si nanoparticles were synthesized by multi-hollow discharge plasma chemical vapor deposition, whereas Ge nanoparticles were done by a radio frequency magnetron sputtering using Ar+H2under high pressure conditions. The electrical power generation from Si QDs and Ge QDs was confirmed. Si QD sensitized solar cells show an efficiency of 0.024%, fill factor of 0.32, short-circuit current of 0.75 mA/cm2and open-circuit voltage of 0.10 V, while Ge QD sensitized solar cells show an efficiency of 0.036%, fill factor of 0.38, short-circuit current of 0.64 mA/cm2and open-circuit voltage of 0.15 V.

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