Effect of novel encapsulants and backsheets on short circuit current in interdigitated Back contact solar cells based PV modules
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.165036
Abstract: Abstract Due to zero shading and higher packing density, interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells based PV modules offer low optical losses as compared to conventional PV modules. The optical losses in PV modules are… read more here.
Keywords: contact solar; interdigitated back; back contact; cm2 ... See more keywords
Back contact buffer layer of WO3 nanosheets in thin-film CdTe solar cell
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.161367
Abstract: Abstract Benefiting from the controlled hydrothermal synthesis of tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanosheets (NSs), a unique thin-film back contact was designed for the CdTe solar cells. The hydrothermally prepared WO3 NSs was spin-coated as the thin-film… read more here.
Keywords: cdte; thin film; back contact; buffer layer ... See more keywords
Control of Cu doping and CdTe/Te interface modification for CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2017.09.013
Abstract: Abstract Copper doping in polycrystalline CdTe thin films and optimal band alignment at the CdTe/back-contact interface are critical for obtaining high performance devices. A CuCl2 solution treatment was used in this work to enhance the… read more here.
Keywords: doping cdte; cdte solar; back contact; interface ... See more keywords
Engineering of effective back-contact barrier of CZTSe: Nanoscale Ge solar cells – MoSe2 defects implication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.10.042
Abstract: Abstract Using temperature-dependent measurements and device modeling, we systematically study the effective back-contact barrier of CZTSe devices to improve the property of the back-contact interface. By comparing with CZTSe devices with various nanoscale Ge configurations,… read more here.
Keywords: contact barrier; effective back; back contact; cztse nanoscale ... See more keywords
Flexible kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with sodium-doped molybdenum back contacts on stainless steel substrates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2018.02.036
Abstract: Abstract In this work we report the Na incorporation from Na-doped Mo (Mo-Na) back contact for kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells on flexible stainless steel substrates. It is demonstrated that Na can be effectively incorporated into… read more here.
Keywords: kesterite cu2znsns4; cu2znsns4 solar; back contact; stainless steel ... See more keywords
Impact of silver incorporation at the back contact of Kesterite solar cells on structural and device properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138223
Abstract: Abstract In the development of kesterite copper zinc tin selenide (CZTSe) thin-film solar cells, the realization of absorber layers with large grains and suppression of unwanted secondary phases have always been important aspects. Incorporation of… read more here.
Keywords: device properties; impact silver; back contact; incorporation ... See more keywords
How Oxygen Exposure Improves the Back Contact and Performance of Antimony Selenide Solar Cells.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14256
Abstract: The improvement of antimony selenide solar cells by short-term air exposure is explained using complementary cell and material studies. We demonstrate that exposure to air yields a relative efficiency improvement of n-type Sb2Se3 solar cells… read more here.
Keywords: antimony selenide; selenide solar; exposure; back contact ... See more keywords
Performance and Uniformity Improvement in Ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells with a WO x Nanointerlayer at the Absorber/Transparent Back-Contact Interface.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b15930
Abstract: Thinning CIGSe absorber layer to less than 500 nm is desirable for reducing the cost per unit watt of photovoltaic-generated electricity, and also, the semitransparent solar cell based on such a thin absorber can be… read more here.
Keywords: performance uniformity; back contact; ultrathin se2; improvement ultrathin ... See more keywords
Optimization of four terminal rear heterojunction GaAs on Si interdigitated back contact tandem solar cells
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0049097
Abstract: High-efficiency, four-terminal tandem solar cells composed of thin GaAs films mechanically stacked onto interdigitated back contact silicon solar cells with a glass interlayer are demonstrated. The optimal thickness of the absorber layer of a rear… read more here.
Keywords: interdigitated back; back contact; four terminal; tandem solar ... See more keywords
Simulation Results: Optimization of Contact Ratio for Interdigitated Back-Contact Solar Cells
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/7818914
Abstract: In the fabrication of interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells, it is very important to choose the right size of contact to achieve the maximum efficiency. Line contacts and point contacts are the two possibilities,… read more here.
Keywords: interdigitated back; simulation results; contact ratio; back contact ... See more keywords
Phototransistor Behavior in CIGS Solar Cells and the Effect of the Back Contact Barrier
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DOI: 10.3390/en13184753
Abstract: In this paper, the impact of the back contact barrier on the performance of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 solar cells is addressed. This effect is clearly visible at lower temperatures, but it also influences the… read more here.
Keywords: contact barrier; barrier; phototransistor behavior; back contact ... See more keywords