High efficiency silicon solar cells with back ZnTe layer hosting IPV effect: a numerical case study

Boumaour, M.; Sali, S.; Kermadi, S.; Zougar, L.; Bahfir, A.; Chaieb, Z.

doi:10.1080/16583655.2019.1623476

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“…But beyond this range the value of dark current is increased which may dangerously influence the open circuit voltage as well as the device performances. [ 51 ]…”

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“…But beyond this range the value of dark current is increased which may dangerously influence the open circuit voltage as well as the device performances. [51] F I G U R E 4 The impact of varying (A) thickness, (B) carrier concentration, and (C) defect density of BSF layer on the PV parameters of n-ZnS/p-CZTS/p + -WSe 2 thin film solar cell. almost same in the observed range.…”

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Numerical prediction on the photovoltaic performance of CZTS‐based thin film solar cell

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This article presents an enormously effective Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS)-based n-ZnS/p-CZTS/p + -WSe 2 thin film solar cell. The device has been studied by varying the thickness, doping concentration and defect density of each layer utilizing SCAPS-1D simulation software. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) for n-ZnS/p-CZTS single heterojunction is 14.06% with the J SC = 20.26 mA cm −2 , V OC = 0.88 V and FF = 78.59%, respectively. This PCE is elevated to 27.31% with the J SC = 33.72 mA cm −2 , V OC = 0.97 V and FF = 83.75%, respectively due to insertion of WSe 2 back surface field (BSF) layer in the same structure. The significant improvement of PCE mainly depends on short circuit current which is resulted due to WSe 2 layer that absorbs sub-band gap photons through tail-statesassisted (TSA) photon upconversion method. These entire results demonstrate the potential of WSe 2 as BSF layer in CZTS-based thin film solar cells.

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“…But beyond this range the value of dark current is increased which may dangerously influence the open circuit voltage as well as the device performances. [ 51 ]…”

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“…32,33) Finally, the current density (J)voltage (V ) curve, quantum efficiency diagram, etc are generated. 34) From the J-V curve, short circuit current density (J sc ) and open circuit voltage (V oc ) are determined.…”

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Theoretical verification of using the Ga-doped ZnO as a charge transport layer in an inorganic perovskite solar cell

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Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.

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The study encompasses the idea to employ a single bandgap-graded transport layer in lieu of two different (transparent conducting oxide(TCO) and electron transport layer(ETL) layers in the perovskite solar cell to increase the overall device's functionality using Numerical simulation. The thickness and defect density of the absorber layer have been varied to identify the optimal cell parameter values. Maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been recorded as 22.17 % at 1E13 cm-3 defect density in the absorber. These findings demonstrate the numerical modelling limitations for the relationship between defect mechanism and performance. The activation energy and effects of series resistance (Rs) on solar cells have also been assessed. The temperature degradation gradient of the proposed structure GZO/CsGeI3/NiO/Au has been found 3% only with a PCE of 22.17% that validates the concept of using bandgap graded transport layer and paves the way for a new era for perovskite research.

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“…Physical models such as G, U, µn and µp are enhanced after each iteration. Finally, we can get J-V, C-V, C-F, QE, AC, G, U and energy diagrams [57].…”

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On the Investigation of Interface Defects of Solar Cells: Lead-Based vs Lead-Free Perovskite

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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have drawn significant consideration as a competing solar cell technology because of the drastic advance in their power conversion efficiency (PCE) over the last two decades. The interfaces between the electron transport layer (ETL) and the absorber layer and between the absorber layer and the hole transport layer (HTL) have a major impact on the performance of the PSCs. In this paper, we have investigated the defect interfaces between ETL/absorber layer and absorber layer/HTL of calibrated experimental lead-based and lead-free PSCs. The influence of the defect interfaces is studied in order to find the optimum value for the maximum possible PCE. While the PCE has not been enhanced considerably for the lead-based, it is boosted from 1.76% to 5.35% for lead-free PSCs. Also, bulk traps were found to have minor role in comparison with interface traps for the lead-free cell while they have a significant impact for the lead-based cell. The results presented in this work would shed some light on designing interface defects of various types of practical PSC structures and demonstrates the crucial impact of the interface defects on lead-free vs lead-based PSCs. All simulation studies are performed by using SCAPS-1D simulator.

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High efficiency silicon solar cells with back ZnTe layer hosting IPV effect: a numerical case study

Cited by 28 publications

References 30 publications

Numerical prediction on the photovoltaic performance of CZTS‐based thin film solar cell

Numerical prediction on the photovoltaic performance of CZTS‐based thin film solar cell

Theoretical verification of using the Ga-doped ZnO as a charge transport layer in an inorganic perovskite solar cell

On the Investigation of Interface Defects of Solar Cells: Lead-Based vs Lead-Free Perovskite

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