High vacuum heat-treated MZO: Increased n-type conductivity and elimination of S-kink in MZO/CdSe/CdTe solar cells

Jamarkattel, Manoj K.; Phillips, Adam B.; Li, Deng‐Bing; Bastola, Ebin; Liyanage, Geethika K.; Friedl, Jared D.; Bista, Sandip S.; Pokhrel, Dipendra; Quader, Abdul; Kaluarachchi, Prabodika N.; Hussain, Zulkifl; Abudulimu, Abasi; Mathew, Xavier; Yan, Yanfa; Ellingson, Randy J.; Heben, Michael J.

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“…[3][4][5][6][7] Efficient power conversion in solar cells depends on the generation, transport, and collection of charge carriers, processes which are sensitive to the absorber layer's characteristics and to the device interfaces. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Charge carrier dynamics within this framework are described by the drift-diffusion equation, [19] which for electrons in one dimension is:…”

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“…[ 3–7 ] Efficient power conversion in solar cells depends on the generation, transport, and collection of charge carriers, processes which are sensitive to the absorber layer's characteristics and to the device interfaces. [ 8–18 ] Charge carrier dynamics within this framework are described by the drift‐diffusion equation, [ 19 ] which for electrons in one dimension is:

$$\frac{\partial n \left(\right. x , t \left.\right)}{\partial t} = D \frac{\left(\partial\right)^{2} n \left(\right.

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Comprehensive Study of Carrier Recombination in High‐Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells Using Transient Photovoltage

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Cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells represent a commercially successful photovoltaic technology, with an annual production capacity approaching 20 GW. However, improving the open‐circuit voltage (V OC ) remains challenging. This study aims to deepen the understanding of charge carrier recombination in CdTe solar cells and to explore alternative dynamical characterization methods that address the limitations found in conventionally used time‐resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) for CdTe solar cells. We utilized transient photovoltage (TPV) and transient photocurrent (TPC) techniques to investigate charge carrier dynamics under conditions resembling real‐world solar cell operation. Our results reveal that an effective non‐radiative recombination lifetime of 580 ns dominates the charge dynamics at VOC values below 850 mV. Above this threshold, radiative recombination becomes significant, with a radiative recombination coefficient of 1.1×10‐9 cm³ s‐1. Additionally, the stationary charge carrier density at 1 sun was determined to be around 1×1014 cm‐3. By accurately determining both radiative and non‐radiative recombination, this work provides a comprehensive understanding of carrier dynamics in high‐performing CdTe devices and paves the way for improving the VOC and performance of CdTe solar cells.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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$$\frac{\partial n \left(\right. x , t \left.\right)}{\partial t} = D \frac{\left(\partial\right)^{2} n \left(\right.

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Comprehensive Study of Carrier Recombination in High‐Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells Using Transient Photovoltage

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What Can Sb2Se3 Solar Cells Learn from CdTe ?

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Monolithic Selenium/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

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Selenium is experiencing renewed interest as a promising candidate for the wide bandgap photoabsorber in tandem solar cells. However, despite the potential of selenium-based tandems to surpass the theoretical efficiency limit of single-junction devices, such a device has never been demonstrated. In this study, we present the first monolithically integrated selenium/silicon tandem solar cell. Guided by device simulations, we investigate various carrier-selective contact materials and achieve encouraging results, including an open-circuit voltage of Voc=1.68V from suns-Voc measurements. The high open-circuit voltage positions selenium/silicon tandem solar cells as serious contenders to the industrially dominant single-junction technologies. Furthermore, we quantify a pseudo fill factor of more than 80% using injection-level-dependent open-circuit voltage measurements, indicating that a significant fraction of the photovoltaic losses can be attributed to parasitic series resistance. This work provides valuable insights into the key challenges that need to be addressed for realizing higher efficiency selenium/silicon tandem solar cells. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

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High vacuum heat-treated MZO: Increased n-type conductivity and elimination of S-kink in MZO/CdSe/CdTe solar cells

Cited by 5 publications

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Comprehensive Study of Carrier Recombination in High‐Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells Using Transient Photovoltage

Comprehensive Study of Carrier Recombination in High‐Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells Using Transient Photovoltage

What Can Sb2Se3 Solar Cells Learn from CdTe ?

Monolithic Selenium/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

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