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Solar cells based on CdTe thin films (Part II)

Фізика і хімія твердого тіла, 2023
This paper discusses the use of semiconductor solar cells based on thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) in modern energy production. The advantages and disadvantages of using CdTe thin-film solar cells are analyzed, and arguments are presented in favor of ...
T.M. Mazur, M.P. Mazur, I.V. Vakaliuk
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Impact of tellurium as an anion dopant on the photovoltaic performance of wide-bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells with rubidium fluoride post-deposition treatment

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023
The development of wide-bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films is crucial in order to reach the theoretical Shockley–Queisser limit values in single-crystal solar cells.
S. Ağca, S. Ağca, G. Çankaya, S. Sonmezoglu, S. Sonmezoglu   +4 more
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Effect of Cooling Rate on Boron Removal and Solidification Behavior of Al-Si Alloy

High Temperature Materials and Processes, 2015
The effect of cooling rate on boron removal and solidification behavior of Al-Si alloy with different silicon contents were studied during solar grade silicon purification. It is found that the boron removal rate is controlled by kinetic factor. A method
Li Yanlei, Chen Jian, Ban Boyuan, Zhang Taotao, Dai Songyuan   +4 more
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Distribution Behavior of B and P during Al-Si Melt Directional Solidification with Open-Ended Crucible

High Temperature Materials and Processes, 2018
Distribution behavior of B and P during directional solidification of Al-20Si, Al-30Si and Al-40Si alloys has been investigated. Macrostructure of the Al-Si alloy ingots and concentration profile of elements B and P reveal that the elements segregate to ...
Bai Xiaolong, Ban Boyuan, Li Jingwei, Peng Zhijian, Chen Jian   +4 more
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First-principles study on the electronic properties of perovskites MASnaPb(1 − a)XbY(3 − b) (X, Y = Cl, Br, I)

Results in Physics, 2019
According to the first principles, the Cambridge Sequential Total Energy Package (CASTEP) program and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation method are used to study the energy band structures and density of states (DOS) through atomic replacement ...
Sheng Chen, Theogene Bimenyimana, Mina Guli   +2 more
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The tunable plasma synthesis of Pt-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites

AIP Advances, 2017
Herein, we have developed Pt-plasma reduced graphene oxide (Pt/P-rGO) catalysts displaying high overpotentials for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) through facile and tunable plasma treatments.
Yulong Ma, Shidong Fang, Qi Wang
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Albedo‐Enabled Enhanced Energy Harvesting via GaAs Bifacial Thin‐Film Solar Cells

Advanced Photonics Research, 2022
In addition to direct solar illumination to the photovoltaic cell, the albedo effect provides a unique opportunity to enhance energy harvesting. However, conventional solar cells are inefficient albedo energy harvesters because the rear side of the cell ...
Zhang Xing, Seonghyun Nam, Dahee Kim, Yongmin Baek, Dohyun Kim, Youngseo Park, Hsin-Ying Lee, Ching-Ting Lee, Kyusang Lee, Junseok Heo   +9 more
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Recent advances and new research trends in Sb2S3 thin film based solar cells

Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 2023
Although many environmentally friendly and non-toxic materials have been investigated for photovoltaic conversion (PVC) applications, Sb2S3 is the material of choice as an absorber in thin-film solar cells due to its broad-band optical response and ...
Mohaiyadeen Aliyar Farhana, Arumukham Manjceevan, Jayasundera Bandara   +2 more
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Enhancing the open-circuit voltage in narrow-bandgap CuInSe2 solar cells via local contact passivation with Al2O3

Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
A fabrication technique using Al2O3-passivated local contacts was employed to produce narrow-bandgap CuInSe2 (CISe) photoabsorbers, which are well-suited as bottom cell materials in tandem devices.
Dong-Hwan Jeon, Si-Nae Park, Jae-Baek Lee, Young-Ill Kim, Kee-Jeong Yang, Jin-Kyu Kang, Dae-Hwan Kim, Shi-Joon Sung, Dae-Kue Hwang   +8 more
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Enhancing Si Solar Cells Efficiency by Using by adding SiO2 / TiO2 Thin Films using Transfer Matrix Method

East European Journal of Physics, 2021
Thin film silicon solar cells are nowadays the best choice to get electricity due to their low cost compared to the crystalline solar cells. However, thin film silicon solar cells have weak absorption of incident light.
Wedad Ahmed Abdullah Garhoom, Zina Al Shadidi   +1 more
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