article.page.titleprefix Performance Analysis of CuSbSe2Thin-Film Solar Cells with Cd-Free Window Layers
Date
2024-05-15
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Publisher
Materials Letters
Abstract
This study investigates novel thin-film solar cells featuring CuSbSe2 (CASe) with ZnSnO and ZnMgO windows in the layer superstrate structure. For glass/ITO/ZnMgO/CASe/Cu + Au, the J-V measurements reveal a shortcircuit current density (Jsc) of 19.4 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.28 Volts, a fill factor (FF) of 39.14 %, and a power conversion efficiency (eta) of 2.13 %. Similarly, glass/ITO/ZnSnO/CASe/Cu + Au exhibits Jsc around 19.6 mA/cm2, Voc around 0.31 Volts, FF around 40 %, and eta of 2.43 %. This paper is a pioneering contribution, introducing novel thin-film solar cells with a distinctive superstrate structure utilizing CASe in conjunction with ZnSnO and ZnMgO windows. The comprehensive study presents the first-ever characterization and performance evaluation of these innovative configurations, shedding light on their unique potential in advancing sustainable solar energy technology.
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Published by Materials Letters; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136296; Gokhan Surucu, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Gazi University, 06500 Ankara, Türkiye; Ersin Bal, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Gazi University, 06500, Ankara, Türkiye; Aysenur Gencer, Department of Physics, Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, 70200 Karaman, Türkiye; Mehmet Parlak, Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Türkiye; Ozge Surucu, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Atilim University, 06836 Ankara, Türkiye.
Keywords
Thin Films, Physical vapor deposition, Energy storage and conversion
Citation
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/2037