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Materials Science, Ceramics
Fuchao He, Yifei Wang, Haidong Yuan, Zhenhua Lin, Jie Su, Jincheng Zhang, Jingjing Chang, Yue Hao
Summary: By studying the Indium Oxide/Indium Gallium Oxide (In2O3/IGO) heterojunction, it was found that a large accumulation of carriers at the interface leads to a high carrier concentration and mobility. This research provides theoretical guidance for the development of oxide thin film transistor technology.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Agustin Baron Jaimes, Oscar Andres Jaramillo-Quintero, Ramses Alejandro Miranda Gamboa, Ariosto Medina-Flores, Marina Elizabeth Rincon
Summary: The ZnO/TiO2 bilayer ETM demonstrates the highest photovoltaic performance for Sb2S3 planar solar cells, achieving a champion efficiency of 5.08% with an open-circuit voltage of 0.58 V and a current density of 16.17 mA cm(-2). The use of ZnO/TiO2 promotes charge injection, decreases series resistance, and reduces charge recombination at the ETM/Sb2S3 interface.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shamim Ahmmed, Asma Aktar, Abu Bakar Md Ismail
Summary: A heterostructure of CuO-ZnO-based solar cells was fabricated using a low-cost, low-temperature spin coating technique, with the introduction of a V2O5 HTL to improve efficiency. Experimental results showed that V2O5 could significantly enhance the photovoltaic parameters of CuO-ZnO-based solar cells.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kishan Lal Kumawat, Deependra Kumar Singh, Karuna Kar Nanda, Saluru Baba Krupanidhi
Summary: Metal dichalcogenide semiconductors have shown great performance in various optoelectronic applications, but low carrier mobility has restricted their use in highly responsive photodetectors. By incorporating SnSe2 with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to form a SnSe2-RGO bulk heterojunction and depositing it on a MoS2 film, a self-powered photodetector with excellent performance was achieved.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
K. Zhu, Y. Chen, Y. Wang, M. Feng, Y. Zhao
Summary: This review summarizes the recent progress in perovskite solar cells and solar modules, focusing on the fabrication and application of electron transport layers (ETLs) and hole transport layers (HTLs) in perovskite solar cells. The solution-processed deposition of metal oxide nanoparticles is considered as the best choice for achieving high-efficiency charge transport layers. The review also discusses the application of metal oxide materials in both small-scale and large-scale photovoltaic devices, as well as the challenges and perspectives for developing solution-processed metal oxide materials for higher efficiency and industrial fabrication.
MATERIALS TODAY NANO
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Solbi Shin, Shafidah Shafian, Ka Yeon Ryu, Young-Kyo Jeon, Won-Suk Kim, Kyungkon Kim
Summary: In this study, TiO2 nanoparticles were functionalized with different catechol derivatives and applied as electron transport layers. The results showed that the functionalized layers with different electrophilicities could significantly enhance the performance of organic photovoltaic devices by tuning the energy levels.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Xing Song, Xin-Xing Yin, Zai-Fang Li, Yao-Wen Li
Summary: Perovskite solar cells have rapidly developed with efficiencies exceeding 25%, particularly the widely studied metal oxide electron transport layer (ETL) known for its low-cost and excellent optoelectronic properties. The planar structure in PSCs is popular due to simple processing methods and low-temperature preparation, with the focus on recent advancements in using low-temperature-processed MO ETLs.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anderson Hoff, Mahmoud E. Farahat, Majid Pahlevani, Gregory C. Welch
Summary: This study evaluates the applicability of SnO2 nanoparticles as the electron transport layer in organic solar cells (OSC). The addition of SnO2 nanoparticles significantly enhances the photovoltaic performance and demonstrates practicality for large-scale production.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vishwas D. Patel, Dhritiman Gupta
Summary: Metal oxides are important materials with interesting electronic properties, particularly transparent conducting oxides in the display and photovoltaic industries. While n-type metal oxides are common, p-type ones are rare. This review discusses the theoretical background of p-type oxides, reviews the current solution processed p-type oxides and their applications in solar cell devices, and identifies potential future p-type oxides with comparable properties to n-type ones.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Yan-Fu Liu, Si-Wen Zhang, Yan-Xun Li, Shi-Lin Li, Li-Qing Huang, Ya-Nan Jing, Qian Cheng, Lin-Ge Xiao, Bo-Xin Wang, Bing Han, Jia-Jie Kang, Yuan Zhang, Hong Zhang, Hui-Qiong Zhou
Summary: In this study, a stable and low-cost molybdenum oxide hole transport layer (HTL) was prepared by adjusting the state of the precursor solution using an oxidant. The MoOx HTL showed good efficiency, applicability, and stability in organic solar cells.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Mingzhi Lv, Zilei Wang, Chaohui Jiao, Yonggang Zhao, Lijun Jin, Yujun Fu, Qiming Liu, Deyan He
Summary: The incorporation of a graphene oxide (GO) layer between the Ag electrode and PEDOT:PSS layer in Si/PEDOT:PSS HHSCs leads to the formation of a strong inversion layer near the Si/PEDOT:PSS interface, resulting in the Si/PEDOT:PSS junction converting into a quasi p-n junction. This structure enhances the built-in potential and suppresses carrier recombination at the interface, resulting in a high-efficiency solar cell with improved performance on textured Si substrate.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Haibin Wang, Chun Zhao, Li Yin, Xinjian Li, Xin Tu, Eng Gee Lim, Yina Liu, Ce Zhou Zhao
Summary: In this work, W-doped TiO2 was successfully fabricated as the electron transport layer in perovskite solar cells, achieving significant improvements in conductivity and photo-generated carrier transport efficiency, leading to the potential for higher power conversion efficiencies.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Choi, Young Ki Park, Hee Dong Lee, Seok Il Hong, Woosung Lee, Jae Woong Jung
Summary: A sol-gel-driven ZrSnO4 thin film with high optical transmittance, suitable conduction band maximum, and good electrical conductivity demonstrates great potential as an electron transport layer material in planar-heterojunction perovskite solar cells. This optimized ETL contributes to promising power conversion efficiency and decent long-term stability in non-encapsulated devices.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiangqing Zhou, Wenfeng Zhang, Xiaohong Wang, Puan Lin, Shenghou Zhou, Taotao Hu, Liuwen Tian, Fang Wen, Gongtao Duan, Lang Yu, Yan Xiang, Bensheng Huang, Yuelong Huang
Summary: This study investigates the application of Cu-doped tin oxide as the electron transport layer in planar perovskite solar cells. The copper doping enhances the conductivity of tin oxide and improves the band alignment with the perovskite layer, thus improving the charge transport efficiency and the quality of the perovskite film.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wen Huang, Rui Zhang, Xuwen Xia, Parker Steichen, Nanjing Liu, Jianping Yang, Liang Chu, Xing'ao Li
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful use of Nb2O5/ZnO films as double electron transport layers in perovskite solar cells, showing improved performance and stability due to energy band matching. It was found that adjusting the ZnO deposition time can optimize the power conversion efficiency in PSCs.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dae Hyun Ahn, Hyuna Lee, Si Woo Kim, Durai Karthik, Jungsub Lee, Hyein Jeong, Ju Young Lee, Jang Hyuk Kwon
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2019)
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Chemistry, Applied
Ramanaskanda Braveenth, Hyuna Lee, Min-Geun Song, Kanthasamy Raagulan, Young Hee Park, Sunghoon Kim, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Kyu Yun Chai
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Optics
Dae Hyun Ahn, Si Woo Kim, Hyuna Lee, Ik Jang Ko, Durai Karthik, Ju Young Lee, Jang Hyuk Kwon
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ik Jang Ko, Jin Hwan Park, Gyeong Woo Kim, Raju Lampande, Jang Hyuk Kwon
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2019)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chae Young Lee, Nagarjuna Naik Mude, Raju Lampande, Kwan Ju Eun, Ji Eun Yeom, Hyung Sik Choi, Sang Hyun Sohn, Jun Mo Yoo, Jang Hynk Kwon
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2019)
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Chemistry, Applied
Suna Choi, Ji Won Yoon, Mallesham Godumala, Hyung Jong Kim, Su Hong Park, Seong Keun Kim, Hyuna Lee, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Min Ju Cho, Dong Hoon Choi
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Durai Karthik, Seung Yeon Lee, Dae Hyun Ahn, Hyuna Lee, Ju Young Lee, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Jung Hwan Park
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2019)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Seong Keun Kim, Raju Lampande, Jang Hyuk Kwon
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min-Geun Song, Kwan-Soo Kim, Hye In Yang, Seong Keun Kim, Jae-Hyun Kim, Chang-Wook Han, Hyun-Chul Choi, Ramchandra Pode, Jang Hyuk Kwon
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2020)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chae Yeong Kim, Jiwon Yoon, Suna Choi, Cheol Hun Jeong, Hyung Jong Kim, Ji-Eun Jeong, Seong Keun Kim, Hyuna Lee, Han Young Woo, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Min Ju Cho, Dong Hoon Choi
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Durai Karthik, Dae Hyun Ahn, Jae Hong Ryu, Hyuna Lee, Jee Hyun Maeng, Ju Young Lee, Jang Hyuk Kwon
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2020)
Correction
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Hassan Hafeez, P. Justin Jesuraj, Dong Hyun Kim, Jong Chan Lee, Jun Young Shin, Sang Ho Rhee, Won Ho Lee, Dae Keun Choi, Jun Hwan Cha, Chang Min Lee, Chul Hoon Kim, Janardan Lamichhane, Anaya Pokhrel, Tae-Su Kim, Jae Kyung Sohng, Hyung Joong Yun, Jong Bae Park, Hee-Suk Chung, Tae-Sung Bae, Sang Geul Lee, Hyun-Woo Park, Kwun-Bum Chung, Aeran Song, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Hyeong Woo Bae, Yong-Cheol Kang, Juyun Park, Myungkwan Song, Chang-Su Kim, Seung Yoon Ryu
COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICS
(2019)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Hassan Hafeez, P. Justin Jesuraj, Dong Hyun Kim, Jong Chan Lee, Jun Young Shin, Sang Ho Rhee, Won Ho Lee, Dae Keun Choi, Jun Hwan Cha, Chang Min Lee, Chul Hoon Kim, Janardan Lamichhane, Anaya Pokhrel, Tae-Su Kim, Jae Kyung Sohng, Hyung Joong Yun, Jong Bae Park, Hee-Suk Chung, Tae-Sung Bae, Sang Geul Lee, Hyun-Woo Park, Kwun-Bum Chung, Aeran Song, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Hyeong Woo Bae, Yong-Cheol Kang, Juyun Park, Myungkwan Song, Chang-Su Kim, Seung Yoon Ryu
COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ik Jang Ko, Jin Hwan Park, Gyeong Woo Kim, Raju Lampande, Jang Hyuk Kwon
JOURNAL OF INFORMATION DISPLAY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyung Jong Kim, Seong Keun Kim, Mallesham Godumala, Jiwon Yoon, Chae Yeong Kim, Ji-Eun Jeong, Han Young Woo, Jang Hyuk Kwon, Min Ju Cho, Dong Hoon Choi
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Energy & Fuels
Shahriyar Safat Dipta, Md Habibur Rahaman, Walia Binte Tarique, Ashraful Hossain Howlader, Ayush Pratik, John A. Stride, Ashraf Uddin
Summary: Implementing a double-sided passivation approach can enhance the performance of n-i-p structured PSCs and improve the stability and photovoltaic properties of the cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Daniel Ourinson, Andreas Brand, Andreas Lorenz, Marwan Dhamrin, Sebastian Tepner, Michael Linse, Nathalie Goettlicher, Kosuke Tsuji, Jonas D. Huyeng, Florian Clement
Summary: This work presents two approaches to reduce the amount of silver on the rear side of M2-sized industrial iTOPCon solar cells. The Cu-based approach shows promise with similar power conversion efficiency compared to the conventional approach, while the Al-based approach exhibits some limitations but demonstrates the potential of such type of contact for iTOPCon solar cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Abasifreke Ebong, Donald Intal, Sandra Huneycutt, Thad Druffel, Ruvini Dharmadasa, Kevin Elmer, Apolo Nambo
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful metallization of a PERC silicon solar cell using screen-printable copper (Cu) paste. The Cu paste contains antioxidant additives and diffusion inhibitors to prevent oxidation and diffusion of Cu. The Cu-printed cells achieved an efficiency of 19% and showed no Cu diffusion after characterization tests. The long-term stability and effectiveness of the Cu diffusion barrier were also confirmed.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Senami Zogbo, Wilfried Favre, Olivier Bonino, Marie-Estelle Gueunier-Farret
Summary: Measuring specific contact resistivity (pc) is crucial for interface engineering in high efficiency solar cells. The Transfer Length Method (TLM) is commonly used for evaluating layer sheet resistance (Rsheet) and pc, but it is not suitable for metal/Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) interface evaluation in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) cells. This study investigates the parameters that restrict current confinement within the TCO, including mid-gap trap density (Dit) at the a-Si:H/c-Si interface and the activation energy (Ea = Ec - EF) variation of a-Si:H contact layers.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier, Philippe Voarino, Julien Gaume
Summary: The phenomenon of ribbon lengthening in PV modules exposed to thermal cycling is not well explained in the literature. In this study, a three layers model is proposed to explain this effect, and the predictions of the model are validated through finite element method simulations and experiments. The results show that the model predictions are consistent with the indirect measurements, but not with the direct measurements. Additionally, it is inferred that the encapsulant plays a role after the solder failure.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier, Philippe Voarino, Julien Gaume
Summary: This study investigates the problematic ribbon lengthening observed in PV modules exposed to high amplitude thermal cycling. A simplified system model is proposed and accurate predictions are obtained using the Finite Element Method. The results show that the thickness of the encapsulant has a substantial impact on the lengthening of the ribbons.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
S. Catalan-Gomez, E. Martinez Castellano, M. Schwarz, M. Montes Bajo, L. Dorado Vargas, A. Gonzalo, A. Redondo-Cubero, A. Gallego Carro, A. Hierro, J. M. Ulloa
Summary: This study investigates the use of core-shell gallium nanoparticles as functional light scatterers on solar cells. By optimizing the nanoparticle size, the short-circuit current of the solar cells is significantly improved. The underlying physical mechanism is studied through optical measurements and simulations, and a method to reduce the plasmonic effect of the nanoparticles is demonstrated.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
M. Gamel, G. Lopez, A. M. Medrano, A. Jimenez, A. Datas, M. Garin, I. Martin
Summary: In this study, a highly reflective ohmic contact to p-type c-Ge material is demonstrated, which can improve the efficiency of thermophotovoltaic devices. The experimental results show that this contact can simultaneously meet the requirements of good back surface passivation, low electrical resistivity, and high reflectivity. Moreover, simulations suggest that implementing these back contacts has the potential to achieve conversion efficiencies comparable to high-efficiency c-Ge TPV cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Hongyang Wei, Qing Xu, Dongchu Chen, Min Chen, Menglei Chang, Xiufang Ye
Summary: This study prepared solar selective absorption films based on anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) photonic crystals using a unique electrodeposition method. The Co-Ag electrodeposited film exhibited superior solar selective absorption properties and thermal stability.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Ankit Kumar, Ankit Chauhan, Jordi Llobet, Helder Fonseca, Patricia C. Sousa, Carlos Calaza, Gil Shalev
Summary: This study found that decorating subwavelength arrays with SiO2 quasi-nanolenses (qNL arrays) can enhance the absorption of the solar spectrum. Optical absorption mechanisms in qNL arrays were investigated using near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM), revealing that the enhancement is a result of the combination of effective antireflection coating, increased optical interactions between adjacent dielectrics for elevated light trapping, and strong light concentration due to the presence of qNLs.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
S. Pingel, T. Wenzel, N. Goettlicher, M. Linse, L. Folcarelli, J. Schube, S. Hoffmann, S. Tepner, Y. C. Lau, J. Huyeng, A. Lorenz, F. Clement
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential to reduce silver consumption in highly efficient SHJ cells through fine-line screen printing using low temperature paste with various screens. The results show that using finer mesh allows for narrower grid fingers and lower resistance, leading to improved cell efficiency. Simulation results indicate that module wire configuration is crucial for reducing silver consumption.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Xibo He, Jun Qiu, Wei Wang, Yicheng Hou, Yong Shuai
Summary: This paper proposes a novel phase change material with high thermal conductivity and stability for fast photo-thermal conversion and storage. The experimental results demonstrate excellent durability and stability of the phase change material, with good performance in thermal conductivity and thermal storage efficiency.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Qingyuan Liu, Lin Wang, Zheng Liu, Guohua Liu
Summary: A new evaporating structure consisting of liquid marble with tunable nanowire array is proposed to enhance solar evaporation. The experiments show that the liquid marble with nanowire array exhibits outstanding evaporation performance, which has significant implications for seawater desalination or wastewater treatment.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Hao Liu, Qiming Liu, Jinpei Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Yingjie Yu, Yue An, Ganghui Wei, Yanzheng Li, Yujun Fu, Junshuai Li, Deyan He
Summary: Moisture in the air is identified as the main cause of performance degradation in organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells. Exposure to air leads to the growth of thin oxide layer on the interface and the formation of silver sulfide, increasing the series resistance and decreasing the fill factor, thus degrading the cell performance.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
E. Blanco, P. Martin, M. Dominguez, P. Fernandez-Palacios, I. Lombardero, C. Sanchez-Perez, I. Garcia, C. Algora, M. Gabas
Summary: This study addresses the lack of optical parameters for p-type Ge wafers by determining the complex refractive indices of commercial Ge wafers with varying doping levels. The obtained data successfully reproduces the critical points associated with interband transitions and absorption features below the bandgap. The refractive indices were validated through experimental measurements and solar cell simulations.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
