研究目的
To develop structures of CIGSSe solar cells with and without K- or Cs-treated CIGSSe absorbers for eco-friendly solar cells with enhanced photovoltaic performances and the possibility of low-cost production. The study scrutinizes the effects of K or Cs treatment and device structures on optical characteristics, carrier recombination rates, and VOC,def to realize the lowest power loss for high photovoltaic performances.
研究成果
The study concludes that the use of large Eg values for buffer and TCO layers significantly enhances JSC and reduces optical loss. K and Cs treatments increase VOC by reducing carrier recombination rates, especially at the buffer/absorber interface and in the quasi neutral region. The highest η of 22.6% is achieved in a Cd-free CIGSSe solar cell with an optimized structure, fabricated by an all-dry process, promising for eco-friendly solar cells with low-cost production.
研究不足
The study acknowledges the need for further reduction of R0i and R0b values to achieve lower VOC,def and higher conversion efficiency. It suggests the exploration of alternative processes for depositing Zn0.8Mg0.2O buffer to avoid sputtering damage on CIGSSe surface and the optimization of Mg content in (Zn,Mg)O buffer to improve CBO.