Development of Bi2S3 thin film solar cells by close-spaced sublimation and analysis of absorber bulk defects via in-depth photoluminescence analysis

Koltsov, Mykhailo; Gopi, S.V.; Raadik, T.; Krustok, J.; Josepson, Raavo; Gržibovskis, Raitis; Vembris, Aivars; Spalatu, Nicolae

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112292

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“…Through the control of the ribbon orientation, planar structures with efficiency above 10% have been recently obtained. [86][87] Similar synthetic strategies (such as rapid thermal evaporation of the absorber powders [88][89][90][91] ) could be applied to the pnictogen chalcohalides; alternatively, the topotactic conversion of the correctly oriented Sb 2 Se 3 and Sb 2 S 3 thin films could be developed.…”

Section: Antimony-based Chalcohalidesmentioning

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Prospect for Bismuth/Antimony Chalcohalides‐Based Solar Cells

He,

Hu,

Liu

et al. 2023

Adv Funct Materials

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Inorganic–organic hybrid lead halide perovskites are emerging optoelectronic materials for solar cell application. However, the toxicity concerns and poor stability largely hamper their practical applications. For these reasons, the search for “perovskite‐inspired” alternatives, having the same advantages but overcoming the drawbacks of the lead‐based one, has become an important sector in the field. Among the candidates, Bi3+ and Sb3+ containing materials are of great interest, due to their electronic structures resembling the Pb2+. Bismuth/antimony chalcohalides have been known for a long time as the potential absorber in photovoltaics, even if their performances are still low. Interestingly, pnictogen chalcohalides can be the stepping stone toward numerous quaternary compounds, including some perovskite structures. The understanding of the fundamental properties and the current limitations of both the starting ternary compounds and the final quaternary materials can allow the achievement of improved photovoltaic absorbers, stable, and efficient. In this review, the fundamental properties and device performances of many ternary pnictogen chalcohalides and the derived quaternary compounds are summarized, focusing on the different preparation strategies.

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Section: Antimony-based Chalcohalidesmentioning

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Prospect for Bismuth/Antimony Chalcohalides‐Based Solar Cells

He,

Hu,

Liu

et al. 2023

Adv Funct Materials

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“…It is the maximum effort that solar cells can provide. The optical current density J ph of a simple P -n junction directly affects V oc as it is given in the following equations by Koltsov et al (2023):…”

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Simulation analysis for the efficiency enhancement of Sb2S3 solar cell using SCAPS-1D

Oglah,

Mahmood,

Adday

2023

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The simulation analysis was performed to enhance the efficiency of Sb2S3 solar cells using the SCAPS-1D software. The Sb2S3 compound was used as the absorber layer in the solar cell. The simulation was conducted to verify the efficiency and accuracy of the results obtained from the program. The results were found to be in agreement with the practical results. The original cell�s efficiency was 11.47% with a fill factor of 61.18%, and after the simulation, the efficiency was found to be 11.43% with a fill factor of 61.2%. To enhance the efficiency of the solar cell, a reflective background layer (BSL) was added. Different BSL layers were examined, including SnS, Si, CIGS, CZTSSe, and CUSbS3, and the best reflective layer was found to be CUSbS3. The solar cell structure was designed as follows: glass/Mo/CUSbS3/Sb2S3/CdS/i:ZnO/AL:ZnO. After adding the reflective layer, the efficiency of the solar cell was found to be 20.59% with a fill factor of 87.53%. The results suggest that adding reflective layers to solar cells can enhance their performance and increase their efficiency.

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“…By including a SnO 2 layer between the FTO and CdS layers, these defects are reduced due to SnO 2 's beneficial properties such as high transmittance, high electron mobility, large bandgap, and low sensitivity to ultraviolet light. SnO 2 is a commonly used material for ETLs in perovskite solar cells [25,26]. Furthermore, SnO 2 demonstrates favourable optical and electrical properties.…”

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Tri-chalcogenides (Sb2S3/Bi2S3) solar cells with double electron transport layers: design and simulation

Saifee,

Latief,

Ali

et al. 2024

Discov Energy

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To make technology accessible to everyone, it is essential to focus on affordability and durability of the devices. Antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) and bismuth (III) sulfide (Bi2S3) are low-cost and stable materials that are commonly used in photovoltaic devices due to their non-toxic nature and abundance. These materials are particularly promising for photovoltaic applications as they are effective light-absorbing materials. In this study, we utilized the Solar cell Capacitance Simulator- One-Dimensional (SCAPS-1D) software to investigate the parameters of a double electron transport layer (ETL) solar cell based on Sb2S3/ Bi2S3. The parameters examined included thickness of the absorber layer, overall defect density, density of acceptors, radiative recombination coefficient, series and shunt resistance, and work function of the back contact. The solar cell structure studied was FTO/SnO2/CdS/ Sb2S3 and Bi2S3/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au. By incorporating a SnO2 electron transport layer (ETL) into the double ETL structure of Sb2S3 and Bi2S3 solar cells, we observed a significant enhancement in the power conversion efficiency (PCE). Specifically, the PCE increased to 19.71% for the Sb2S3 solar cell and 24.05% for the Bi2S3 solar cell. In contrast, without SnO2, the single ETL-based CdS solar cell achieved a maximum PCE of 18.27 and 23.05% for Sb2S3 and Bi2S3, respectively.

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Development of Bi2S3 thin film solar cells by close-spaced sublimation and analysis of absorber bulk defects via in-depth photoluminescence analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Prospect for Bismuth/Antimony Chalcohalides‐Based Solar Cells

Prospect for Bismuth/Antimony Chalcohalides‐Based Solar Cells

Simulation analysis for the efficiency enhancement of Sb2S3 solar cell using SCAPS-1D

Tri-chalcogenides (Sb2S3/Bi2S3) solar cells with double electron transport layers: design and simulation

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