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Technology and Characterization of Thin Film for Solar Cells

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 7043

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Maciej Sibiński

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Department of Electronics and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
Interests: development and applications of green energy systems; photovoltaic systems; thermal-collectors and hybrid systems; material and technology research of thin-film polycrystalline heterojunction, solar cells and modules; flexible photovoltaics and flexible optoelectronics; measurements and characterization of PV cells and devices; inorganic and polymer-based sensors and detectors; flexible devices based on carbon nanoforms
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Prof. Marian Cholewa

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Institute of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: development and applications of green energy systems; development of radiation detectors; development of new nanomaterials and their applications
Dr. Grzegorz Wisz

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Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: development and applications of thin film solar cells; PVD technology; characterization of PV cells and devices; flexible organic semiconductors; green energy systems and energy management; technology transfer and startups development; clusters
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Dr. Paulina Sawicka-Chudy

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Institute of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Guest Editors are inviting submissions for a Special Issue of Energies on the subject area of “Technology and characterization of Thin Film Solar Cells”.

Photovoltaic devices are important renewable energy resources with the potential to tackle various global energy crises. Their use could reduce the consumption of fossil fuels for producing electricity. The basic advantages of solar cells are: availability of solar radiation energy, no negative impact on the environment, long-lasting and energy produced at the production site.

Currently, silicon solar cells are the most popular devices for converting light energy to electricity, but thin-film heterojunction solar cells comprise competitive, efficient, and cheap photovoltaic devices and are expected to replace traditional Si panels in the future.

Thin-film solar cells have many advantages compared with traditional silicon photovoltaic devices. A main advantage of thin-film solar cells is their lower thickness. The layers are even 200 times thinner than the layers of traditional silicon solar cells. Thin-film solar cells have the potential to reduce the material consumption and their production costs. They are lighter in weight, so they can be deposited on flexible substrates and integrated with many things.

Therefore, we welcome review and research papers for the development of thin-film photovoltaic materials and solar cells. Suitable topics include experimental and theoretical findings related to thin film photovoltaic materials, structures, devices, fabrication techniques and characterization.

The scope of the Special Issue involves, but is not limited to:

  • Thin-film solar cells
  • Solar cells
  • Solar energy
  • Nano-structured PV cells
  • Thin-films for photovoltaic applications
  • Nanotechnology for improvement of PV devices
  • Quantum dot solar cells
  • Organic PV materials and devices
  • New concepts and device architectures for next-generation solar cells

Prof. Maciej Sibiński
Prof. Marian Cholewa
Dr. Grzegorz Wisz
Dr. Paulina Sawicka-Chudy
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • PV devices
  • photovoltaic
  • thin-film solar cells
  • thin-films for photovoltaic applications
  • device physics of solar cells
  • nano-structured solar cells
  • development of thin film solar technology
  • materials structure and layers for solar cells

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Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement
by Katarzyna Znajdek, Natalia Gwardjan, Aleksandra Sosna-Głębska and Maciej Sibiński
Energies 2021, 14(21), 6884; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14216884 - 20 Oct 2021
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The article presents experimental research focused on the improvement of solar cells efficiency using the photoluminescence down-shifting effect. In the paper, the authors present the results of solar cells performance enhanced with the proposed solution. As light energy converted active materials, rare earth [...] Read more.
The article presents experimental research focused on the improvement of solar cells efficiency using the photoluminescence down-shifting effect. In the paper, the authors present the results of solar cells performance enhanced with the proposed solution. As light energy converted active materials, rare earth elements of europium and dysprosium were implemented. In the experiments, luminescent layers were deposited on top of photovoltaic protective glass in order to absorb the highest possible amount of ultraviolet light from the incident solar spectrum. Spray coating deposition technology with various types of ink compositions was used for process optimization. It was observed that there are optimal concentrations and solvent types for the best conversion effect and consequently, the improvement of solar cell external quantum efficiency (EQE) together with the PV cell absolute efficiency enhancement. Full article
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Structural Properties and Electrical Characteristics of p-n Junctions Based on Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Layers for Thin-Film Solar Cells
by Igor Perlikowski, Eunika Zielony, Teoman Özdal and Hamide Kavak
Energies 2021, 14(16), 5182; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14165182 - 22 Aug 2021
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In the present study, we provide useful data related to one of the most promising materials in thin-film solar cell technologies: Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) kesterite structures. Sol-gel spin coating and chemical bath deposition methods were used to fabricate and further investigate [...] Read more.
In the present study, we provide useful data related to one of the most promising materials in thin-film solar cell technologies: Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) kesterite structures. Sol-gel spin coating and chemical bath deposition methods were used to fabricate and further investigate Mo/CZTS/CdS/ZnO/AZO heterostructures. In order to examine the crystal structure of the samples, Raman scattering measurements using two excitation wavelengths (514.5 nm and 785 nm) were performed. Three Raman bands related to CZTS were found, as well as one that had its origin in CdS. By using laser ablation and performing Raman spectroscopy on these modified samples, it was shown that during the manufacturing process a MoS2 interlayer was formed between the CZTS and Mo layers. Our method proved that the CZTS layer in a multilayer device structure fabricated by solution-based methods can be decomposed, and thus a detailed analysis of the layer can be performed. Subsequently, current-voltage curves were investigated in terms of the essential electrical properties of glass/Mo/p-CZTS/n-CdS/ZnO/AZO junctions and occurring current transport mechanisms. Finally, AFM data were acquired to study the surface topography of the studied samples. The images showed that these surfaces had a uniform grain structure. Full article
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Analysis of Current Transport Mechanism in AP-MOVPE Grown GaAsN p-i-n Solar Cell
by Wojciech Dawidowski, Beata Ściana, Katarzyna Bielak, Miroslav Mikolášek, Jakub Drobný, Jarosław Serafińczuk, Iván Lombardero, Damian Radziewicz, Wojciech Kijaszek, Arpád Kósa, Martin Florovič, Jaroslav Kováč, Jr., Carlos Algora and L’ubica Stuchlíková
Energies 2021, 14(15), 4651; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14154651 - 31 Jul 2021
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Basic knowledge about the factors and mechanisms affecting the performance of solar cells and their identification is essential when thinking of future improvements to the device. Within this paper, we investigated the current transport mechanism in GaAsN p-i-n solar cells grown with atmospheric [...] Read more.
Basic knowledge about the factors and mechanisms affecting the performance of solar cells and their identification is essential when thinking of future improvements to the device. Within this paper, we investigated the current transport mechanism in GaAsN p-i-n solar cells grown with atmospheric pressure metal organic vapour phase epitaxy (AP-MOVPE). We examined the electro-optical and structural properties of a GaAsN solar cell epitaxial structure and correlated the results with temperature-dependent current-voltage measurements and deep level transient spectroscopy findings. The analysis of J-V-T measurements carried out in a wide temperature range allows for the determination of the dominant current transport mechanism in a GaAsN-based solar cell device and assign it a nitrogen interstitial defect, the presence of which was confirmed by DLTFS investigation. Full article
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