Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell

CIGS has shown significant potential for cost-effective and efficient photovoltaic applications, with efficiency often exceeding 20%. However, further improvements in cell performance are needed to reduce production costs. Thus, this study proposes an ultra-thin structure for CIGS solar cells by mod...

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Main Authors: A., Khamis, N. I. M., Rodzi, Noor Zirwatul Ahlam, Naharuddin
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Language:English
Published: S.C. Virtual Company of Phisics S.R.L 2024
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author A., Khamis
N. I. M., Rodzi
Noor Zirwatul Ahlam, Naharuddin
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description CIGS has shown significant potential for cost-effective and efficient photovoltaic applications, with efficiency often exceeding 20%. However, further improvements in cell performance are needed to reduce production costs. Thus, this study proposes an ultra-thin structure for CIGS solar cells by modifying the absorber layer thickness and composition. SCAPS software was used to evaluate the performance of the proposed design, such as open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current (Jsc), fill factor (FF%), and conversion efficiency (ŋ%). Results showed that ultra-thin solar cells with the proposed GnP and CGS absorber layers are ideal due to their greater ŋ%, 25.33%.
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spelling ump-441492025-06-23T07:10:38Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44149/ Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell A., Khamis N. I. M., Rodzi Noor Zirwatul Ahlam, Naharuddin TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering CIGS has shown significant potential for cost-effective and efficient photovoltaic applications, with efficiency often exceeding 20%. However, further improvements in cell performance are needed to reduce production costs. Thus, this study proposes an ultra-thin structure for CIGS solar cells by modifying the absorber layer thickness and composition. SCAPS software was used to evaluate the performance of the proposed design, such as open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current (Jsc), fill factor (FF%), and conversion efficiency (ŋ%). Results showed that ultra-thin solar cells with the proposed GnP and CGS absorber layers are ideal due to their greater ŋ%, 25.33%. S.C. Virtual Company of Phisics S.R.L 2024 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44149/1/Absorber%20layer%20improvement%20and%20performance%20analysis%20of%20CIGS.pdf A., Khamis and N. I. M., Rodzi and Noor Zirwatul Ahlam, Naharuddin (2024) Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell. Journal of Ovonic Research, 20 (3). pp. 309-323. ISSN 1842-2403. (Published) https://doi.org/10.15251/JOR.2024.203.309 https://doi.org/10.15251/JOR.2024.203.309
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
A., Khamis
N. I. M., Rodzi
Noor Zirwatul Ahlam, Naharuddin
Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title_full Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title_fullStr Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title_full_unstemmed Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title_short Absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cell
title_sort absorber layer improvement and performance analysis of cigs thin-film solar cell
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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