Simulation of a thin film solar cell based on copper zinc tin sulfo-selenide Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4

Benmir, Abdelkader; Aida, M.S.

doi:10.1016/j.spmi.2015.12.027

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“…CZTSSe possesses an optimum optical band gap energy between 1.0 and 1.5 eV [3,4], a high absorption coefficient higher than 10 4 cm -1 [5,6]. It consists of earth abundant elements and also considered as an alternative to the expensive and toxic CuIn 1− x Ga x (S y , Se 1− y ) 2 (CIGSSe) and CdTe currently used as thin film solar cells [7,8].…”

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Thickness optimization of the ZnO based TCO layer in a CZTSSe solar cell. Evolution of its performance with thickness when external temperature changes.

Chadel

Bouzaki

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et al. 2017

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Thickness optimization of the ZnO based TCO layer in a CZTSSe solar cell. Evolution of its performance with thickness when external temperature changes.

Chadel

Bouzaki

Chadel

et al. 2017

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…Literature data [19][20][21][22][23] were used to determine the values of n and k for ITO, CdS, and CZTSSe. In this situation, transmission is provided by:…”

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Optical and electrical modeling of CZTSSe based thin-film solar cells

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This research utilized an optical and electrical model to examine the impact of optical and recombination losses on the short circuit current density, Jsc, and conversion efficiency of thin-film solar cells based on n-CdS/p-CZTSSe with ITO frontal charge-collecting contacts. By analyzing the optical properties of the components, we were able to calculate the amount of light that was lost as a result of absorption in the ITO and CdS layers and as a result of reflection at all interfaces. The impact of using antireflection coating on the optical losses was studied. Recombination losses were calculated quantitatively by varying the CZTSSe thickness and depletion area width. It was found that the antireflection layer reduced the optical losses from 26 % to 20 %. It was found that the minimum value of the recombination losses is about 11% of what is observed at a width more than 1µm, and that the width of the depletion layer has a significant impact in the value of Jsc. Most of the incoming photons were absorbed by a layer of CZTSSe 3-4 µm thick. At these thicknesses, the recombination losses were considered low and recorded 16%. At reasonable values for the parameters employed, the efficiency of 14% is achievable.

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“…These parameters were taken from the literature. [41][42][43][44] Fig. 4(d) shows the simulation results when applying ideal Schottky contact boundary conditions.…”

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Multi-modal characterization of kesterite thin-film solar cells: experimental results and numerical interpretation

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Simulation of a thin film solar cell based on copper zinc tin sulfo-selenide Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4

Cited by 13 publications

References 30 publications

Thickness optimization of the ZnO based TCO layer in a CZTSSe solar cell. Evolution of its performance with thickness when external temperature changes.

Thickness optimization of the ZnO based TCO layer in a CZTSSe solar cell. Evolution of its performance with thickness when external temperature changes.

Optical and electrical modeling of CZTSSe based thin-film solar cells

Multi-modal characterization of kesterite thin-film solar cells: experimental results and numerical interpretation

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