Thin‐Film Solar Cells

Kaliyannan, Gobinath Velu; Gunasekaran, Raja; Sivaraj, Santhosh; Jaganathan, Saravanakumar; Rathanasamy, Rajasekar

doi:10.1002/9781119725022.ch4

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“…CdTes are popular for large-scale installations due to their high conversion efficiency and low manufacturing costs. Moreover, CdTe panels are also less susceptible to high temperatures and low light levels compared to certain other technologies (Kaliyannan et al, 2023).…”

Section: Second-generation Cdtementioning

confidence: 99%

Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Amer,

Attar,

As’ad

et al. 2023

J. Ecol. Eng.

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The worldwide transition to a future with net-zero emissions depends heavily on solar energy. However, when land prices rise, and population density rises, the need for large land expanses to develop solar farms poses difficulties. Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) has come to light as a viable remedy to this problem. FPV, which includes mounting solar panels on bodies of water, is gaining popularity as a practical choice in many nations worldwide. A significant capacity of 404 GWp for producing clean energy might be attained by using FPV to cover only 1% of the world's reservoirs. This review shows that FPV has several benefits over conventional ground-mounted PV systems. On the other hand, there is a large study void regarding the effects of FPV on water quality and aquatic ecosystems. This review looks at the most recent FPV research, including its advantages, disadvantages, and potential. It looks into the compatibility of various bodies of water, worldwide potential, system effectiveness, and the possibility of integrating different technologies with FPV.

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Section: Second-generation Cdtementioning

confidence: 99%

Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Amer,

Attar,

As’ad

et al. 2023

J. Ecol. Eng.

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“…The second generation of PV devices has attracted the attention of many researchers, especially the ternary chalcogenides or sulfosalts materials, with the intention of revolutionizing industrial PV thin films [1,2]. The purpose is to replace the materials commonly used, in particular cadmium telluride (CdTe), selenide sulfide (CdS) [3], copper-indiumgallium selenide (CIGS), and silicon [4,5], because of the toxicity of cadmium and gallium. Chalcogenide compounds are in interest to researchers because of their potential use in semiconductor technologies such as PV devices [6][7][8], phase change memory and thermoelectric energy conversion properties [8].…”

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Optoelectrical properties of the ternary chalcogenide SnSb₂S₅ as a new absorber layer for photovoltaic application

Kraidy,

El Radaf,

Zeinert

et al. 2024

J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

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A new material, tin antimony sulfide (SnSb2S5) thin films, considering different thicknesses (200 nm, 312 nm and 431 nm), were obtained by thermal evaporation onto a glass substrate. The films were studied electrically (I-V dependence) and optically to highlight their properties as photoanodes in thin film photovoltaic (PV) devices. The I-V characteristic curves showed n-type semiconductor samples with an electrical conductivity of 10-3(ohm. cm)-1 under white light excitation. The values of the absorption coefficient (α) and extinction coefficient (K) were found to be enlarged by increasing the layer thickness. The SnSb2S5 films displayed a high absorption coefficient of 105cm-1. The studied physical characterizations of tin antimony sulfide (SnSb2S5) samples showed interesting optical and electrical properties for good absorber layers in thin film solar cell devices.

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“…A photocapacitor comprises a photovoltaic or energy harvesting unit coupled to a supercapacitor (SC) or energy storage unit. ,− The energy from a light source (solar or artificial) is transformed into electrical energy by the PV unit. − The photogenerated charges are channeled into the SC unit, where they are stored at the electrodes of the supercapacitor. − The components of the PV unit vary depending on the technology. First- and second-generation solar cells can be adapted to photocapacitors but on limited architectures. ,− Third-generation photovoltaic technologies, including organic photovoltaics (OPVs), − perovskite solar cells (PSCs), − dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), ,− and quantum-dot solar cells (QDSCs), − are preferred for developing PCs due to their ease of fabrication, compatibility with various architectures, and cost-effectiveness. These technologies consist of a photoactive material or working electrode (WE), a redox electrolyte or hole transport material (HTM), and a counter electrode (CE).…”

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Progress of Photocapacitors

et al. 2023

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In response to the current trend of miniaturization of electronic devices and sensors, the complementary coupling of high-efficiency energy conversion and low-loss energy storage technologies has given rise to the development of photocapacitors (PCs), which combine energy conversion and storage in a single device. Photovoltaic systems integrated with supercapacitors offer unique light conversion and storage capabilities, resulting in improved overall efficiency over the past decade. Consequently, researchers have explored a wide range of device combinations, materials, and characterization techniques. This review provides a comprehensive overview of photocapacitors, including their configurations, operating mechanisms, manufacturing techniques, and materials, with a focus on emerging applications in small wireless devices, Internet of Things (IoT), and Internet of Everything (IoE). Furthermore, we highlight the importance of cutting-edge materials such as metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) and organic materials for supercapacitors, as well as novel materials in photovoltaics, in advancing PCs for a carbon-free, sustainable society. We also evaluate the potential development, prospects, and application scenarios of this emerging area of research.

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Thin‐Film Solar Cells

Cited by 8 publications

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Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Optoelectrical properties of the ternary chalcogenide SnSb₂S₅ as a new absorber layer for photovoltaic application

Progress of Photocapacitors

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Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

Optoelectrical properties of the ternary chalcogenide SnSb2S5 as a new absorber layer for photovoltaic application

Progress of Photocapacitors

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Optoelectrical properties of the ternary chalcogenide SnSb₂S₅ as a new absorber layer for photovoltaic application