Tin sulphide solar cells: An analysis using a theoretical method for an approximately 24% efficacy path

• Autorzy: Alshehri Khairiah , Shariq Mohammad , Alasmari Aeshah , Alathlawi Hussain J. , Karmouch Rachid , Khan Mohd Shakir , Alzahrani Ali , Alhazmi Noura E. , Almutib Eman , Mohammed Rubina Sultana

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DOI

10.2478/msp-2024-0045

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Switching to alternative energy sources is imperative at present. Solar energy is known as one of the Earth’s most cost-effective and sustainable sources of energy. Tin sulphide (SnS) is a commonly studied photovoltaic material, along with other materials such as metal chalcogenides, chalcopyrites, and perovskites. SnS possesses an appropriate band gap and an absorption coefficient within the required range, rendering it a viable material for solar cell applications. Researchers are attracted to SnS-based solar cells because of their easy-to-adjust structural parameters, plentiful availability, uncomplicated composition, and excellent mobility. This article models several characteristics of SnS-based solar cells using the SCAPS-1D simulation program. The NiO/SnS/TiO₂/ITO solar cell construction may attain an efficiency of 24.0% with optimum configurations. The key criteria to be considered by researchers are the conduction band offset, the work function of the back contacts, and the radiative recombination factor (coefficient). The conduction band density of states is the least affected by the cell’s efficiency compared to other simulated metrics. This research may provide valuable information on the potential of SnS-based solar cells to achieve high efficiency.

Słowa kluczowe

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tin sulphide; solar cells; SCAPS; optoelectronics

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 42, No. 4
• Strony: 92--100
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 56 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Alshehri Khairiah

• Department of Physics, College of Science, University of BishaBisha 61922, Saudi Arabia

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Shariq Mohammad

• Department of Physical Sciences, Physics Division, College of Science, Jazan University Jazan 45142 Saudi Arabia

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Alasmari Aeshah

• Department of Physics, College of Science, University of BishaBisha 61922, Saudi Arabia

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Alathlawi Hussain J.

• Department of Physical Sciences, Physics Division, College of Science, Jazan UniversityJazan 45142, Saudi Arabia

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Karmouch Rachid

• Department of Physical Sciences, Physics Division, College of Science, Jazan University Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia

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Khan Mohd Shakir

• Department of Physics, College of Science, Majmaah University Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

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Alzahrani Ali

• Department of Physics, Al-Qunfudah University College, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia

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Alhazmi Noura E.

• Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Prince Mugrin Madinah, Saudi Arabia

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Almutib Eman

• Department of Physics, College of Science, Taif UniversityTaif 21944, Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed Rubina Sultana

• Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Jazan University Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia

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