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Ranjbar, S.; Hadipour, A.; Vermang, B.; Batuk, M.; Hadermann, J.; Garud, S.; Sahayaraj, S.; Meuris, M.; Brammertz, G.; da Cunha, A.F.; Poortmans, J. |
Title |
P-N Junction Passivation in Kesterite Solar Cells by Use of Solution-Processed TiO2 Layer |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
IEEE journal of photovoltaics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ieee J Photovolt |
Volume |
7 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
1130-1135 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
Abstract |
In this work, we used a solution-processed TiO2 layer between Cu2ZnSnSe4 and CdS buffer layer to reduce the recombination at the p–n junction. Introducing the TiO2 layer showed a positive impact on VOC but fill factor and efficiency decreased. Using a KCN treatment, we could create openings in the TiO2 layer, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy measurements. Formation of these openings in the TiO2 layer led to the improvement of the short-circuit current, fill factor, and the efficiency of the modified solar cells. |
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000404258900026 |
Publication Date |
2017-04-25 |
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2156-3381 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.712 |
Times cited |
2 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
Notes |
This work was supported in part by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant 640868, in part by the Flemish government, Department Economy, Science and Innovation, in part by the FEDER funds through the COMPETE 2020 Programme, and in part by the National Funds through FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the project UID/CTM/50025/2013. The work of S. Ranjbar was supported by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation through Ph.D. grant SFRH/BD/78409/2011. The work of B. Vermang was supported by the Flemish Research Foundation FWO (mandate 12O4215N). |
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Most recent IF: 3.712 |
Call Number |
EMAT @ emat @ c:irua:143986 |
Serial |
4583 |
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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 |
Type |
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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000353524800026 |
Publication Date |
2014-12-19 |
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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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