Impact of CIGS, CdS and i – ZnO film thickness, temperature on efficiency enhancement of CIGS solar cells
Issued Date
2022-12-01
Resource Type
ISSN
12299162
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85145818298
Journal Title
Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
Volume
23
Issue
6
Start Page
878
End Page
883
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.23 No.6 (2022) , 878-883
Suggested Citation
Deepa Lakshmi B., Rajendran R.S., Suthakorn J., Pillai B.M. Impact of CIGS, CdS and i – ZnO film thickness, temperature on efficiency enhancement of CIGS solar cells. Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.23 No.6 (2022) , 878-883. 883. doi:10.36410/jcpr.2022.23.6.878 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/85066
Title
Impact of CIGS, CdS and i – ZnO film thickness, temperature on efficiency enhancement of CIGS solar cells
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Abstract
In an attempt to enhance solar light photon to electron transformation proficiency of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells, computational exploration has been accomplished through numerical simulation. The SCAPS program was utilized to simulate enactment of CIGS. The electrical, optical properties of CIGS such as band diagram, current density, recombination current, IPCE and current – voltage efficiency was analyzed. The electrical, physical properties, thicknesses of individual layers comprising CIGS, CdS and ZnO were optimized along with their operating temperature. The CIGS solar cell efficiency analysis was executed and analyzed in the AM1.5 spectrum. The depth of CIGS, CdS and ZnO layers in CIGS solar cell determines the efficiency. The simulated optimization of CIGS properties is encouraging for enhancing the CIGS solar cell proficiency.