Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide- (CIGS-) based solar cells have become one of the most promising candidates among the thin film technologies for solar power generation. The current record efficiency of CIGS has reached 22.6% which is comparable to the crystalline silicon- (c-Si-) based solar cells. H...
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| author | Kam Hoe Ong Ramasamy Agileswari Biancamaria Maniscalco Panagiota Arnou Chakrabarty Chandan Kumar Jake W. Bowers Marayati Bte Marsadek |
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| description | Copper Indium Gallium Selenide- (CIGS-) based solar cells have become one of the most promising candidates among the thin film technologies for solar power generation. The current record efficiency of CIGS has reached 22.6% which is comparable to the crystalline silicon- (c-Si-) based solar cells. However, material properties and efficiency on small area devices are crucial aspects to be considered before manufacturing into large scale. The process for each layer of the CIGS solar cells, including the type of substrate used and deposition condition for the molybdenum back contact, will give a direct impact to the efficiency of the fabricated device. In this paper, brief introduction on the production, efficiency, etc. of a-Si, CdTe, and CIGS thin film solar cells and c-Si solar cells are first reviewed, followed by the recent progress of substrates. Different deposition techniques’ influence on the properties of molybdenum back contact for CIGS are discussed. Then, the formation and thickness influence factors of the interfacial MoSe2 layer are reviewed; its role in forming ohmic contact, possible detrimental effects, and characterization of the barrier layers are specified. Scale-up challenges/issues of CIGS module production are also presented to give an insight into commercializing CIGS solar cells. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9756b621d0d4e7d84f822ca182ae5f72025-02-03T01:22:47ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2018-01-01201810.1155/2018/91062699106269Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar CellKam Hoe Ong0Ramasamy Agileswari1Biancamaria Maniscalco2Panagiota Arnou3Chakrabarty Chandan Kumar4Jake W. Bowers5Marayati Bte Marsadek6Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UKLaboratory for Energy Materials, University of Luxembourg, L-4422 Belvaux, LuxembourgDepartment of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UKInstitute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor, MalaysiaCopper Indium Gallium Selenide- (CIGS-) based solar cells have become one of the most promising candidates among the thin film technologies for solar power generation. The current record efficiency of CIGS has reached 22.6% which is comparable to the crystalline silicon- (c-Si-) based solar cells. However, material properties and efficiency on small area devices are crucial aspects to be considered before manufacturing into large scale. The process for each layer of the CIGS solar cells, including the type of substrate used and deposition condition for the molybdenum back contact, will give a direct impact to the efficiency of the fabricated device. In this paper, brief introduction on the production, efficiency, etc. of a-Si, CdTe, and CIGS thin film solar cells and c-Si solar cells are first reviewed, followed by the recent progress of substrates. Different deposition techniques’ influence on the properties of molybdenum back contact for CIGS are discussed. Then, the formation and thickness influence factors of the interfacial MoSe2 layer are reviewed; its role in forming ohmic contact, possible detrimental effects, and characterization of the barrier layers are specified. Scale-up challenges/issues of CIGS module production are also presented to give an insight into commercializing CIGS solar cells.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9106269 |
| spellingShingle | Kam Hoe Ong Ramasamy Agileswari Biancamaria Maniscalco Panagiota Arnou Chakrabarty Chandan Kumar Jake W. Bowers Marayati Bte Marsadek Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell |
| title_full | Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell |
| title_fullStr | Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell |
| title_short | Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell |
| title_sort | review on substrate and molybdenum back contact in cigs thin film solar cell |
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