Numerical simulations of ultrathin CdTe solar cells with a ZnxCd1−xS window layer and a Cu2O hole transport layer
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DOI: 10.1007/s10825-021-01779-4
Abstract: CdTe solar cells are investigated using a solar cell capacitance simulator software. First, a conventional fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)/i-SnO2/CdS/CdTe structure is simulated using input experimental data to verify the simulation process. To make the cell more… read more here.
Keywords: hole transport; layer; cdte solar; cu2o ... See more keywords
Copassivation of polycrystalline CdTe absorber by CuCl thin films for CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.03.253
Abstract: Abstract Copper has been introduced in CdTe solar cell manufacturing for a long time and is critical for achieving high performance devices. In this work, CuCl thin films were prepared by vacuum thermal deposition and… read more here.
Keywords: cucl thin; thin films; solar cells; cdte absorber ... See more keywords
mcSi and CdTe solar photovoltaic challenges: Pathways to progress
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.164278
Abstract: Abstract Multi-crystalline Si (mcSi) and CdTe solar photovoltaic technologies have gained significant improvement. Shockley–Queisser (S–Q) limit consideration further progress of open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and the efficiency of CdTe cell are anticipated. Sub-bandgap… read more here.
Keywords: cdte solar; solar photovoltaic; mcsi cdte; mcsi ... See more keywords
Incorporation of metal selenide thin films as the secondary absorber in the CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.154415
Abstract: Abstract The introduction of selenium in the CdTe solar cells has been responsible for high performance CdTe thin film solar cells in recent years. It is an approach to form CdSexTe1-x alloys by the interdiffusion… read more here.
Keywords: long wavelength; incorporation metal; cdte solar; metal selenide ... 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
Impact of NaF during chloride treatment of CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2019.104827
Abstract: Abstract Sodium has shown promise as a p-type dopant in CdTe solar cells but reports of increased acceptor concentrations are typically accompanied by adverse structural and morphological changes. Here we show that these changes, which… read more here.
Keywords: naf chloride; cdte solar; treatment; impact naf ... See more keywords
Enhanced current collection of CdTe solar cells in the long wavelength region by co-evaporation deposition CdSexTe1-x films
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2020.105341
Abstract: Abstract Using a gradient band gap absorption layer to ensure high short-circuit current density is one of the key factors to prepare high-efficiency CdTe solar cells. CdSexTe1-x films with different selenium compositions were prepared by… read more here.
Keywords: long wavelength; wavelength region; cdte solar; cdsexte1 films ... See more keywords
Rapid thermal annealing on ZnMgO window layer for improved performance of CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2018.06.033
Abstract: Abstract Poor qualities of ZnMgO thin films are likely to be obtained at higher Mg content, which can decrease the performance of ZnMgO-based devices. This study focuses on improving the qualities of ZnMgO thin films… read more here.
Keywords: cdte solar; znmgo; performance; performance cdte ... See more keywords
Development of arsenic doped Cd(Se,Te) absorbers by MOCVD for thin film solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111325
Abstract: Abstract Recent developments in CdTe solar cell technology have included the incorporation of ternary alloy Cd(Se,Te) in the devices. CdTe absorber band gap grading due to Se alloying contributes to current density enhancement and can… read more here.
Keywords: development arsenic; solar cells; cells development; arsenic doped ... See more keywords
Difluorochloromethane treated thin CdS buffer layers for improved CdTe solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2019.01.003
Abstract: Abstract One of the major improvements for CdTe solar cells is the increase of the current density by enhancing the transparency of the buffer layer. CdS, with its 2.4 eV band gap, results in being opaque… read more here.
Keywords: thin cds; solar cells; cds buffer; treated thin ... See more keywords
Reduced Recombination and Improved Performance of CdSe/CdTe Solar Cells due to Cu Migration Induced by Light Soaking.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23937
Abstract: The performance of CdTe solar cells has advanced impressively in recent years with the incorporation of Se. Instabilities associated with light soaking and copper reorganization have been extensively examined for the previous generation of CdS/CdTe… read more here.
Keywords: cdte solar; solar cells; light soaking; cdse ... See more keywords