Flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells for space application

Otte, Karsten; Makhova, L.; Braun, Anika; Konovalov, I.

doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2005.11.068

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“…Production using a roll-to-roll process [50] and monolithically integrated module fabrication [51] have been developed. AIST and Teijin have demonstrated near 15%-efficiencies using PI substrates.…”

Section: Future Perspectivesmentioning

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CIGS absorbers and processes

Niki¹,

Contreras²,

Repins³

et al. 2010

Progress in Photovoltaics

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The current status and future perspectives of Cu(In 1Àx Ga x )Se 2 (CIGS) solar cells and modules will be discussed in this paper. The conversion efficiencies of the state of the art laboratory-scale CIGS solar cells exceeded 20%, which are comparable to those of crystalline Si solar cells. The requirements on the properties of CIGS absorbers to achieve such high efficiencies will be described. The CIGS modules are already commercially available based on two major CIGS deposition techniques such as co-evaporation and selenization. The current status, problems, and prospects of co-evaporation and selenization will also be discussed. High-efficiency flexible CIGS solar cells with efficiencies similar to those fabricated on soda-lime glass (SLG) substrates have been achieved by developing a novel Na incorporation technique. Critical issues to demonstrate high-efficiency flexible solar cells will also be discussed.

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Section: Future Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

CIGS absorbers and processes

Niki¹,

Contreras²,

Repins³

et al. 2010

Progress in Photovoltaics

415

232

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“…Space applications of solar cells necessitate a number of strict requirements such as: high efficiency, low weight and high radiation hardness. [1][2][3] In space solar cells are exposed to a flow of high energy particles (electrons, protons and α-particles), which originate from the solar wind. High energy particles generate defects in the crystalline lattice of semiconductors used in solar cells.…”

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Defect Dynamics in Proton Irradiated CH₃NH₃PbI₃ Perovskite Solar Cells

Брус

Lang

Bundesmann

et al. 2017

Adv Elect Materials

105

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“…For flexible CIGS cells, on the other hand, a wide variety of substrates such as stainless steel (SS), Ti, Mo, Cu, Al and polyimide (PI) have been examined to date [1,2]. Among these, SS (magnetic) and Ti foils are relatively suitable and commonly used because these metal foils meet the demands required for the CIGS flexible substrate.…”

Section: Flexible Cigs Solar Cellsmentioning

confidence: 99%