A Cost Effective Solution for Large Area Transparent Conductive Coatings for Solar Cells

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Conductive Coatings ◽  
Transparent Conductive Coatings

scholarly journals Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis of Hole Transporting Material Free Mesoporous and Planar Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1635
Author(s):  
Sumayya M. Abdulrahim ◽  
Zubair Ahmad ◽  
Jolly Bahadra ◽  
Noora J. Al-Thani
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Large Area ◽  
The Future ◽  
Hole Transporting Material

The future photovoltaic technologies based on perovskite materials are aimed to build low tech, truly economical, easily fabricated, broadly deployable, and trustworthy solar cells. Hole transport material (HTM) free perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are among the most likely architectures which hold a distinctive design and provide a simple way to produce large-area and cost-effective manufacture of PSCs. Notably, in the monolithic scheme of the HTM-free PSCs, all layers can be printed using highly reproducible and morphology-controlled methods, and this design has successfully been demonstrated for industrial-scale fabrication. In this review article, we comprehensively describe the recent advancements in the different types of mesoporous (nanostructured) and planar HTM-free PSCs. In addition, the effect of various nanostructures and mesoporous layers on their performance is discussed using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. We bring together the different perspectives that researchers have developed to interpret and analyze the EIS data of the HTM-free PSCs. Their analysis using the EIS tool, the limitations of these studies, and the future work directions to overcome these limitations to enhance the performance of HTM-free PSCs are comprehensively considered.

Large area, waterproof, air stable and cost effective efficient perovskite solar cells through modified carbon hole extraction layer

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sawanta S. Mali ◽  
Hyungjin Kim ◽  
Hyun Hoon Kim ◽  
Gwang Ryeol Park ◽  
Sang Eun Shim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Large Area

Application of Two-dimensional Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells; Recent Progress, Challenges and Prospective Solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ossama Ali Ahmad ◽  
Atif Ashfaq ◽  
Muhammad Usama Akbar ◽  
Mujtaba Ikram ◽  
Karim Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
The Past ◽  
Two Dimensional Materials ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Perovskite solar cells (per-SCs) with high performance and cost-effective solution processing have been the center of interest for researchers in the past decade. Power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) have been gradually...

scholarly journals Potential challenges and approaches to develop the large area efficient monolithic perovskite solar cells (mPSCs)

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (23) ◽  
pp. 20320-20329
Author(s):  
Arti Mishra ◽  
Zubair Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Large Area ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Industrial Scale Production

Abstract The next generation technologies based on perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are targeted to develop a true low cost, low tech, widely deployable, easily manufactured and reliable photovoltaics. After the extremely fast evolution in the last few years on the laboratory-scale, PSCs power conversion efficiency (PCE) reached over 24%. However, the widespread use of PSCs requires addressing the stability and industrial scale production issues. Carbon based monolithic perovskite solar cells (mPSCs) are one of the most promising candidates for the commercialization of the PSCs. mPSCs possess a unique architectural design and pave an easy way to produce large area and cost-effective fabrication of the PSCs. In this article, recent progress in the field of mPSCs, challenges and strategies for their improvement are briefly reviewed. Also, we focus on the predominant implementations of recent techniques in the fabrication of the mPSCs to improve their performance. This review is intended to serve as a future direction guide for the scientists who are looking forward to developing more reliable, cost-effective and large area PSCs.

Large Area Single Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Cost Effective Process

1999 ◽  
Vol T79 (1) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
J. H?rk?nen ◽  
M. Yli-Koski ◽  
S. Arpiainen ◽  
T. Juvonen ◽  
K. Grigoras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Single Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Single Crystalline ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

scholarly journals Large-Area SiPM Pixels (LASiPs): A cost-effective solution towards compact large SPECT cameras

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 171-184
Author(s):  
D. Guberman ◽  
R. Paoletti ◽  
A. Rugliancich ◽  
C. Wunderlich ◽  
A. Passeri
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Large Area

Crystallinity Uniformity of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Films Deposited in Large Area Radio Frequency Capacitively-coupled Reactors

2008 ◽  
Vol 1066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Strahm ◽  
Alan A. Howling ◽  
Christoph Hollenstein
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Plasma Chemistry ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Rf Power ◽  
Microcrystalline Silicon ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Capacitively Coupled ◽  
Silane Concentration

ABSTRACTThe microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si:H) intrinsic layer for application in micromorph tandem photovoltaic solar cells has to be optimized in order to achieve cost-effective mass production of solar cells in large area, radio frequency, capacitively-coupled PECVD reactors. The optimization has to be performed with regard to the deposition rate as well as to the crystallinity uniformity over the substrate area. The latter condition is difficult to achieve since the optimal solar grade μc-Si:H is deposited at the limit between a-Si:H and μc-Si:H material, where the film crystallinity is very sensitive to the plasma process. In this work, a controlled RF power nonuniformity was generated in a large area industrial reactor. The resulting film uniformity was studied as a function of the deposition regimes. Results show that the higher the input silane concentration, the more the uniformity of the crystallinity is sensitive to the RF power nonuniformity for films deposited at the limit between a-Si:H and μc-Si:H. The effect of the input silane concentration on the microstructure uniformity could be explained on the basis of an analytical plasma chemistry model. This result is important for reactor design. In reactors generating nonuniform plasma the input silane concentration has to be limited to low values in order to deposit films with uniform microstructure. To benefit from the high silane flow rate utilization fraction encountered only for higher input silane concentration, the RF power distribution has to be as uniform as possible over the whole substrate area.

scholarly journals Polymer Amplification to Improve Performance and Stability Towards Semi-Transparent Perovskite Solar Cells Fabrication

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafez Nikbakht ◽  
Ahmed Esmail Shalan ◽  
Manuel Salado ◽  
Abbas Assadi ◽  
Parviz Boroojerdian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Spectroscopic Properties ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Transfer Resistance

<p>The performance of methylammonium lead triiodide (CH<sub>3</sub>NH<sub>3</sub>PbI<sub>3</sub>) based solar cells depends on its crystallization and controlled microstructure. In spite of its high performance, long-term stability is a paramount factor towards its large area fabrication and potential industrialization. Herein, we have employed poly(vinylidene fluoride−trifluoro ethylene) P(VDF-TrFE) as an additive into a low concentration based perovskite precursor solutions to control the crystallinity and microstructure. Perovskite layers of lower thickness can be derived from low precursor concentration, however it often suffers from severe voids and roughness. Introducing judicious quantities of P(VDF-TrFE) can improve the surface coverage, smoothness as well as reduces the grain boundaries in the perovskite. An array of characterization techniques were utilized to probe the structural, microstructural and spectroscopic properties. Impedance spectra suggests, the P(VDF-TrFE) can improve the carrier lifetimes and reduce the charge transfer resistance, which in turn allows to improve photovoltaic performance. For an optimized concentration of P(VDF-TrFE), the fabricated semi-transparent solar cells yielded power conversion efficiency in excess of 10%, which supersede pristine devices along with improved stability. The device architect and the fabrication technique provide an effective route to fabricate cost effective and visible-light-semi-transparent perovskite solar cells.</p>

scholarly journals Polymer Amplification to Improve Performance and Stability Towards Semi-Transparent Perovskite Solar Cells Fabrication

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafez Nikbakht ◽  
Ahmed Esmail Shalan ◽  
Manuel Salado ◽  
Abbas Assadi ◽  
Parviz Boroojerdian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Spectroscopic Properties ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Transfer Resistance

<p>The performance of methylammonium lead triiodide (CH<sub>3</sub>NH<sub>3</sub>PbI<sub>3</sub>) based solar cells depends on its crystallization and controlled microstructure. In spite of its high performance, long-term stability is a paramount factor towards its large area fabrication and potential industrialization. Herein, we have employed poly(vinylidene fluoride−trifluoro ethylene) P(VDF-TrFE) as an additive into a low concentration based perovskite precursor solutions to control the crystallinity and microstructure. Perovskite layers of lower thickness can be derived from low precursor concentration, however it often suffers from severe voids and roughness. Introducing judicious quantities of P(VDF-TrFE) can improve the surface coverage, smoothness as well as reduces the grain boundaries in the perovskite. An array of characterization techniques were utilized to probe the structural, microstructural and spectroscopic properties. Impedance spectra suggests, the P(VDF-TrFE) can improve the carrier lifetimes and reduce the charge transfer resistance, which in turn allows to improve photovoltaic performance. For an optimized concentration of P(VDF-TrFE), the fabricated semi-transparent solar cells yielded power conversion efficiency in excess of 10%, which supersede pristine devices along with improved stability. The device architect and the fabrication technique provide an effective route to fabricate cost effective and visible-light-semi-transparent perovskite solar cells.</p>

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