Flexible real-time skin dosimeter based on a thin-film copper indium gallium selenide solar cell for electron radiation therapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16191
Abstract: PURPOSE Various dosimeters have been proposed for skin dosimetry in electron radiotherapy. However, one main drawback of these skin dosimeters is their lack of flexibility, which could make accurate dose measurements challenging due to air… read more here.
Keywords: cell; cigs solar; cell dosimeter; solar cell ... See more keywords
Improvement of the CIGS solar cell performance: structure based on a ZnS buffer layer
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DOI: 10.1007/s11082-019-2000-z
Abstract: Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) based thin film solar cells are the most efficient thin-film solar cells today. The non-toxic and wide band-gap zinc sulphide (ZnS) is a promising material to replace the cadmium sulfide (CdS) as the… read more here.
Keywords: zns buffer; cigs solar; zns; buffer layer ... See more keywords
Optimized CIGS based solar cell towardsan efficient solar cell: impact of layers thickness and doping
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DOI: 10.1007/s11082-021-02873-4
Abstract: This paper presents a numerical simulation study of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells. An electron back reflector layer (EBR) is added to the conventional CIGS structure to minimize the recombination of the carriers at… read more here.
Keywords: optimized cigs; solar cells; cigs based; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Performance improvement of ultra-thin CIGS solar cells with decrease in light loss by surface texturing
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DOI: 10.1007/s12648-020-01888-z
Abstract: The main objective of the present study is to present a solution for downsizing the promising CIGS solar cells in order to be more flexible, economic and environmentally friendly. To avoid possible degradations due to… read more here.
Keywords: surface texturing; ultra thin; thin cigs; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Characteristic material parameters of CIGS solar cell related with device performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2020.08.003
Abstract: Abstract CIGS solar cells with power conversion efficiency (PCE) in the range of 1.82%–12.30% were obtained by using two-step process, and were further analyzed through various measurement techniques. Material parameters showed diverse values and some… read more here.
Keywords: device performance; material parameters; performance; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Improvement in the performance of CIGS solar cells by introducing GaN nanowires on the absorber layer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.11.297
Abstract: Abstract Cu(In, Ga) Se2 (CIGS) thin-film solar cells are currently the fastest growing photovoltaic technology due to the higher performance ratio and lower energy payback time compared to the silicon, and good stability. Despite of… read more here.
Keywords: gan nanowires; solar cells; 300 400; improvement performance ... See more keywords
Improved carrier transport in CIGS solar cells induced by Ag treatment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.161193
Abstract: Abstract In this work, to improve the performance of three-stage co-evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells, a small amount of Ag was incorporated during the third stage, and the materials/device characteristics were investigated. Although the amount… read more here.
Keywords: transport cigs; solar cells; improved carrier; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cell with superstrate-type configuration fabricated by a lift-off process
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2018.07.033
Abstract: Abstract Flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells with a superstrate-type configuration including highly transparent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) films as superstrates were fabricated by a lift-off process. The substrate-type CIGS solar cells with a structure of soda-lime… read more here.
Keywords: solar cell; superstrate type; type; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Determination of the temperature dependency of the electrical parameters of CIGS solar cells
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4979963
Abstract: Two types of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells, both designed for implementation in CIGS modules, were subjected to temperatures between 25 oC and 105 oC. Simultaneous exposure to AM1.5 illumination allowed the measurement of their electrical parameters at… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; electrical parameters; temperature dependency; cigs solar ... See more keywords
Averaged angle-resolved electroreflectance spectroscopy on Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells: Determination of buffer bandgap energy and identification of secondary phase
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5123380
Abstract: Currently, the use of Zn(O,S) as buffer material for Cu(In,Ga) Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells is intensely studied in order to further boost the performance of these devices. In this context, nondestructive analytical tools are… read more here.
Keywords: bandgap; determination; solar cells; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Investigation of CuIn1−xGaxSe2 thin films prepared by chemical solution-based processes for CIGS solar cells
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DOI: 10.1080/15421406.2016.1277641
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this study, CuIn1−xGaxSe2 (x = 0∼0.5) thin films were synthesized by using a multi-layer spray (MLS) process with Se powder and then CdS buffer layer deposited by CBD deposition process. The as-deposited CIGS… read more here.
Keywords: xgaxse2 thin; thin films; investigation cuin1; cigs solar ... See more keywords