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Brammertz, G.; Oueslati, S.; Buffiere, M.; Bekaert, J.; El Anzeery, H.; Messaoud, K.B.; Sahayaraj, S.; Nuytten, T.; Koble, C.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J.; |
| Title |
Investigation of properties limiting efficiency in Cu2ZnSnSe4-based solar cells |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2015 |
Publication |
IEEE journal of photovoltaics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ieee J Photovolt |
| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
649-655 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
We have investigated different nonidealities in Cu2ZnSnSe4CdSZnO solar cells with 9.7% conversion efficiency, in order to determine what is limiting the efficiency of these devices. Several nonidealities could be observed. A barrier of about 300 meV is present for electron flow at the absorberbuffer heterojunction leading to a strong crossover behavior between dark and illuminated currentvoltage curves. In addition, a barrier of about 130 meV is present at the Moabsorber contact, which could be reduced to 15 meV by inclusion of a TiN interlayer. Admittance spectroscopy results on the devices with the TiN backside contact show a defect level with an activation energy of 170 meV. Using all parameters extracted by the different characterization methods for simulations of the two-diode model including injection and recombination currents, we come to the conclusion that our devices are limited by the large recombination current in the depletion region. Potential fluctuations are present in the devices as well, but they do not seem to have a special degrading effect on the devices, besides a probable reduction in minority carrier lifetime through enhanced recombination through the band tail defects. |
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Wos |
000353524800026 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-19 |
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| ISSN |
2156-3381;2156-3403; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.712 |
Times cited |
13 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.712; 2015 IF: 3.165 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:123717 |
Serial |
1734 |
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Buffière, M.; Brammertz, G.; Batuk, M.; Verbist, C.; Mangin, D.; Koble, C.; Hadermann, J.; Meuris, M.; Poortmans, J. |
| Title |
Microstructural analysis of 9.7% efficient Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cells |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Applied physics letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume |
105 |
Issue |
18 |
Pages |
183903 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
This work presents a detailed analysis of the microstructure and the composition of our record Cu 2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe)-CdS-ZnO solar cell with a total area efficiency of 9.7%. The average composition of the CZTSe crystallites is Cu 1.94 Zn 1.12Sn0.95Se3.99. Large crystals of ZnSe secondary phase (up to 400 nm diameter) are observed at the voids between the absorber and the back contact, while smaller ZnSe domains are segregated at the grain boundaries and close to the surface of the CZTSe grains. An underlying layer and some particles of Cu xSe are observed at the Mo-MoSe2-Cu2ZnSnSe4 interface. The free surface of the voids at the back interface is covered by an amorphous layer containing Cu, S, O, and C, while the presence of Cd, Na, and K is also observed in this region. |
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American Institute of Physics |
Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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000345000000086 |
Publication Date |
2014-11-08 |
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| ISSN |
0003-6951;1077-3118; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.411 |
Times cited |
17 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.411; 2014 IF: 3.302 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121329 |
Serial |
2038 |
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