Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, Volume. 43, Issue 12, 4629(2024)

Effects of Nanoparticles on Electrical Performance of Semi-Transparent Ultra-Thin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell under Rear Illumination

PEI Hanning... LI Hangyu, XU Baoliang and YIN Guanchao* |Show fewer author(s)
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  • School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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    This research used solar cell capacitance simulator (SCAPS-1D) and COMSOL Multiphysics software to theoretically explore the effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on electrical performance of semi-transparent ultra-thin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGSe) solar cells. The results show that a large amount of photogenerated carriers are generated near the CIGSe/transparent conductive oxide (TCO) back interface under rear illumination, leading to a significant effect of photogenerated electron back recombination on cell performance. At a high back recombination rate (Sb=1.0×107 cm/s), the introduction of SiO2 nanoparticles at the CIGSe/TCO back interface results in a more significant effect on the reduction of photogenerated carrier concentration than the movement of space charge region, resulting in an overall reduction in back recombination current. However, the performance improvement from hole transport is overshadowed by high back recombination current. Therefore, for semi-transparent ultra-thin CIGSe solar cells under rear illumination, a low back recombination rate (passivated back interface) can improve cell performance, which is completely opposite to the conclusion that high Sb enhances cell performance under front illumination. Meanwhile, reducing the consumption of light capture due to back recombination to increase short-circuit current density is an effective way to improve cell performance. These findings represent the latest advancements in the study of rear illumination mechanisms, offering new possibilities for enhancing the performance of semi-transparent ultra-thin CIGSe solar cells.

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    PEI Hanning, LI Hangyu, XU Baoliang, YIN Guanchao. Effects of Nanoparticles on Electrical Performance of Semi-Transparent Ultra-Thin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell under Rear Illumination[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 43(12): 4629

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    Received: May. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2025

    Published Online: Jan. 10, 2025

    The Author Email: Guanchao YIN (guanchao.yin@whut.edu.cn)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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