Investigation of Cu(In, Ga)Se2 solar cell performance with non-cadmium buffer layer using TCAD-SILVACO

• Autorzy: Sara B. , Baya Z. , Zineb B.

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DOI

10.2478/msp-2018-0054

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this work is to achieve the best efficiency of Cu(In, Ga)Se2 solar cells by replacing the CdS buffer layer with other nontoxic materials. The simulation tool used in this study is Silvaco-Atlas package based on digital resolution 2D transport equations governing the conduction mechanisms in semiconductor devices. The J-V characteristics are simulated under AM1.5G illumination. Firstly, we will report the modeling and simulation results of CdS/CIGS solar cell, in comparison with the previously reported experimental results [1]. Secondly, the photovoltaic parameters will be calculated with CdS buffer layer and without any buffer layer to understand its impact on the output parameters of solar cells. The simulation is carried out with the use of electrical and optical parameters chosen judiciously for different buffers (CdS, ZnOS and ZnSe). In comparison to simulated CdS/CIGS, the best photovoltaic parameters have been obtained with ZnOS buffer layer. The structure has almost the same open circuit voltage Voc and fill factor FF, and higher short circuit current density Jsc, which results in slightly higher conversion efficiencies.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

CIGS; ZnS; ZnOS; ZnSe; Atlas-SILVACO

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 36, No. 3
• Strony: 514--519
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sara B.

• Applied Microelectronic Laboratory, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, 22000, Algeria

autor

Baya Z.

• Applied Microelectronic Laboratory, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, 22000, Algeria

autor

Zineb B.

• Applied Microelectronic Laboratory, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, 22000, Algeria

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