Energy Material AdvancesCu(In1−xGax)Se2 (CIGS) is a promising and ideal material for bottom cell in tandem solar cells, which can break the double junction solar cell’s Shockley–Queisser theoretical efficiency to above 40%.
Bowen Liang +10 more
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Progress in perovskite based solar cells: scientific and engineering state of the art
Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 2020 Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies undergoing rapid developments. PSC efficiency has reached 25.2% in only seven years, which is close to the record efficiency of silicon solar cells.
Laalioui Saida +5 more
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Development of N/P AlGaAs free-standing top solar cells for tandem applications [PDF]
The combination of a free standing AlGaAs top solar cell and an existing bottom solar cell is the highest performance, lowest risk approach to implementing the tandem cell concept.
Barnett, Allen M. +5 more
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Sb2Se3 as a bottom cell material for efficient perovskite/Sb2Se3 tandem solar cells
Energy Materials and DevicesAntimony selenide (Sb2Se3) semiconducting material possesses a band gap of 1.05–1.2 eV and has been widely applied in single-junction solar cells. Based on its band gap, Sb2Se3 can also be used as the bottom cell absorber material in tandem solar cells ...
Zhiyuan Cai +7 more
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Limiting Efficiencies of Intermediate Band Solar Cells in Tandem Configuration
Energies, 2020 It is necessary to devise innovative techniques to design new high-performance tandem solar cells to meet increasing energy needs. In this study, the theoretical efficiency of intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) was increased by integrating them with ...
Jongwon Lee
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Efficiency of tandem solar cell systems as function of temperature and solar energy concentration ratio [PDF]
The results of a comprehensive theoretical analysis of tandem photovoltaic solar cells as a function of temperature and solar concentration ratio are presented.
Gokcen, N. A., Loferski, J. J.
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Hexagonal MASnI$_3$ exhibiting strong absorption of ultraviolet photons
, 2019 MASnI$_3$, an organometallic halide, has great potential in the field of lead-free perovskite solar cells. Ultraviolet photons have been shown to generate deep trapping electronic defects in mesoporous TiO$_2$-based perovskite, affecting its performance ...
Ge, Yanfeng +7 more
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Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells: From Detailed Balance Limit Calculations to Photon Management
Nano-Micro Letters, 2019 Energy conversion efficiency losses and limits of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are investigated by detailed balance calculations and photon management.
Mohammad I. Hossain +5 more
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Nanocrystalline silicon oxide interlayer in monolithic perovskite silicon heterojunction tandem solar cells with total current density gt;39 mA cm2 [PDF]
, 2018 Silicon heterojunction solar cells are implemented as bottom cells in monolithic perovskite silicon tandem solar cells. Commonly they are processed with a smooth front side to facilitate wet processing of the lead halide perovskite cell on top.
Albrecht, S. +10 more
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An approach for configuring space photovoltaic tandem arrays based on cell layer performance [PDF]
Meeting solar array performance goals of 300 W/Kg requires use of solar cells with orbital efficiencies greater than 20 percent. Only multijunction cells and cell layers operating in tandem produce this required efficiency. An approach for defining solar
Dillard, P. A., Flora, C. S.
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