In Situ and Ex Situ Studies of Molybdenum Thin Films Deposited by rf and dc Magnetron Sputtering as a Back Contact for CIGS Solar Cells by K. Aryal, H. Khatri, R. W. Collins, S. Marsillac

“…Molybdenum thin films were deposited by rf and dc magnetron sputtering and their properties analyzed with regards to their potential application as a back contact for CIGS solar cells. It is shown that both types of films tend to transition from tensile to compressive strain when the deposition pressure increases, while the conductivity and the grain size decreas. …”
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Controlled Crystallinity of TiO2 Layers Grown by Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition and their Impact on Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency by Eugen Zimmermann, Ka Kan Wong, Tobias Seewald, Julian Kalb, Jonathan Linke, Giso Hahn, Lukas Schmidt-Mende

“…The formed layers are characterized for their structural and optoelectronic properties and utilized as a hole-blocking layer in hybrid perovskite solar cells. It is found that TiO2 layers fabricated at elevated deposition temperatures possess strong anatase character but expose an unfavorable interface to the perovskite layer, promoting recombination and lowering the shunt resistance and open circuit voltage of the solar cells. …”
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Copper Sulfide Catalyzed Porous Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Counter Electrode for Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells with High Fill Factor by Satoshi Koyasu, Daiki Atarashi, Etsuo Sakai, Masahiro Miyauchi

“…The performance of quantum dot-sensitized solar cell (QDSSC) is mainly limited by chemical reactions at the interface of the counter electrode. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films and Solar Cells Fabricated from Quaternary Cu-Zn-Sn-S Target by Min Xie, Daming Zhuang, Ming Zhao, Zuolong Zhuang, Liangqi Ouyang, Xiaolong Li, Jun Song

“…CZTS thin films were fabricated through sputtering from a quaternary Cu-Zn-Sn-S target, followed by a sulfurization process. CZTS thin-film solar cells were also fabricated and a highest efficiency of 4.04% was achieved. …”
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Optimization of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal systems integrated into buildings: Impact of bi-fluid exchangers and filling gases on the thermal and electrical performances of solar cells by Kokou Aménuvéla Toka, Yawovi Nougbléga, Komi Apélété Amou

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Effect of In Situ Thermal Annealing on Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of CdS/CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells Fabricated by Pulsed Laser Deposition by Alaa Ayad Al-mebir, Paul Harrison, Ali Kadhim, Guanggen Zeng, Judy Wu

“…A strong correlation between the two annealing processes was observed, leading to a profound effect on the performance of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells. Atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy show that the iTAP in the optimal processing window produces considerable CdTe grain growth and improves the CdTe crystallinity, which results in significantly improved optoelectronic properties and quantum efficiency of the CdS/CdTe solar cells. …”
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High-Performance MAPbI3-Based Perovskite Solar Cell: Design, Simulation, and Analysis of Optoelectronic Properties and Efficiency Metrics Using SILVACO TCAD by Rashique Hamjah Chowdhury, Hojaifa Daiyan Chowdhury, Muhammad Johirul Islam, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury

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UV Filtering of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: The Effects of Varying the UV Cut-Off upon Cell Performance and Incident Photon-to-Electron Conversion Efficiency by Matthew Carnie, Trystan Watson, David Worsley

“…With current technology, UV filters are essential to ensure long-term dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) stability. Blocking photons, however, will have an obvious effect on device performance and upon its incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE). …”
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Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) Using Mg-Doped ZnO as Photoanode and Extract of Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) as Natural Dye by Nurdin Siregar, Motlan, Jonny Haratua Panggabean, Makmur Sirait, Juniastel Rajagukguk, Noto Susanto Gultom, Fedlu Kedir Sabir

“…A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) device using Mg-doped Zn thin films as photoanode and fruit extract of rose myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) as the natural dye was investigated. …”
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Comparative study on perovskite solar cells using P_ZnO, Al_ZnO and In_ZnO as ETMs by SCAPS-1D by Meriem Kerara, Abdelkrim Naas, Khalid Reggab

“… This study uses the SCAPS 1D software to analyze solar cells with lead iodide perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3) as the active material and three different types of ZnO doping: undoped (P_ZnO), aluminum-doped (Al_ZnO), and indium-doped (In_ZnO) as the electron transport layer (ETL). …”
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Amphiphilic Ruthenium(II) Terpyridine Sensitizers with Long Alkyl Chain Substituted β-Diketonato Ligands: An Efficient Coadsorbent-Free Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Masatoshi Yanagida, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Liyuan Han

“…Three alkyl-substituted β-diketonato-ruthenium(II)-polypyridyl sensitizers with different alkyl chain lengths, [Ru(tctpy)(tfpd)(NCS)] (A1), [Ru(tctpy)(tfdd)(NCS)] (A2), and [Ru(tctpy)(tfid)(NCS)] (A3), were designed and synthesized for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) to investigate the effect of bulky alkyl chain substituents on the photovoltaic performances (where tctpy = 4,4′,4′′-tricarboxy-2,2′:;6′,2′′-terpyridine, tfpd =1,1,1-trifluoropentane-2,4-dione, tfdd = 1,1,1-trifluorodecane-2,4-dione, and tfid =1,1,1-trifluoroicosane-2,4-dione). …”
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Investigation of Boron Thermal Diffusion from Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposited Boron Silicate Glass for N-Type Solar Cell Process Application by Ikuo Kurachi, Kentaro Yoshioka

“…Then, the boron thermal diffusion from AP-CVD BSG is considered to be the suitable method for N-type silicon solar cell manufacturing.…”
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Construction of Tungsten Halogen, Pulsed LED, and Combined Tungsten Halogen-LED Solar Simulators for Solar Cell I-V Characterization and Electrical Parameters Determination by Anon Namin, Chaya Jivacate, Dhirayut Chenvidhya, Krissanapong Kirtikara, Jutturit Thongpron

“…I-V characterization of solar cells is generally done under natural sunlight or solar simulators operating in either a continuous mode or a pulse mode. …”
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Dual-functional passivation on highly-efficient air-processed FAPbI₃ perovskite solar cells fabricated under high humidity without auxiliary equipment by Bo-Tau Liu, His-Sheng Su, I-Ru Chen, Rong-Ho Lee, Yi-Fang Su, Kai-Ting Sun, Shoaib Siddique

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Assessment of Ruthenium Dye N719 Adsorption Kinetics in Mesoporous TiO2 Films of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells via Nanoplasmonic Sensing by Fahd M. Rajab

“…A dye monolayer formation on a semiconductor surface is critical for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells. The role of dye is to absorb light and convert it to photoelectrons, which are injected into the semiconductor conduction band as device current. …”
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A 22% Efficient Semiconductor/Liquid Junction Solar Cell—the Photoelectrochemical Behavior of n-WSe2 Electrodes in the Presence of I2/I- in Aqueous Electrolyte by G. Campet, C. Azaiez, F. Levy, H. Bourezc, J. Claverie

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Study of an Amorphous Silicon Oxide Buffer Layer for p-Type Microcrystalline Silicon Oxide/n-Type Crystalline Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells and Their Temperature Dependence by Taweewat Krajangsang, Apichan Moollakorn, Sorapong Inthisang, Amornrat Limmanee, Kobsak Sriprapha, Nattaphong Boriraksantikul, Tianchai Taratiwat, Nirod Akarapanjavit, Jaran Sritharathikhun

“…The TC normalized for this c-Si-HJ solar cell efficiency was −0.301%/°C.…”
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Photovoltaic and Charge Trapping Characteristics of Screen-Printed Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with Molybdenum Oxides as Hole-Selective Layers by H2/Ar Plasma Pretreatment by Chin-Lung Cheng, Chi-Chung Liu, Chih-Chieh Hsu

“…Photovoltaic characteristics of screen-printed monocrystalline silicon solar cells (SPSSCs) with molybdenum oxide (MoOx) as hole-selective layers (HSLs) were demonstrated. …”
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A Numerical Approach to Analysis of an Environment-Friendly Sn-Based Perovskite Solar Cell with SnO2 Buffer Layer Using SCAPS-1D by Sunirmal Kumar Biswas, Md. Shamsujjoha Sumon, Kushal Sarker, Mst. Farzana Orthe, Md. Mostak Ahmed

“…In this research, we have proposed a Sn-based perovskite solar cell using solar cell capacitance software. The main aim of this study is to develop an environment-friendly and highly efficient structure that can be used as an alternative to other toxic lead-based perovskite solar cells. …”
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Enhancing Light-Trapping Properties of Amorphous Si Thin-Film Solar Cells Containing High-Reflective Silver Conductors Fabricated Using a Nonvacuum Process by Jun-Chin Liu, Chen-Cheng Lin, Yu-Hung Chen, Chien-Liang Wu, Chia-Ming Fan, Yu-Ming Wang, Chung-Yuan Kung

“…We proposed a low-cost and highly reflective liquid organic sheet silver conductor using back contact reflectors in amorphous silicon (a-Si) single junction superstrate configuration thin-film solar cells produced using a nonvacuum screen printing process. …”
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