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How efficient are solar cells based on kesterite?

The power conversion efficiency of the solar cells based on the kesterite layer grown at a relatively higher N 2 pressure (corresponding to a lower concentration of Se during the initial heating-up stage) reaches 14% efficiency (certified 13.8% efficiency), outperforming the kesterite processed at a lower N 2 pressure (Fig. 1b).

What are organic solar cells?

Organic solar cells (OSCs) can be solution-processed on flexible substrates at low temperatures, enabling fast and inexpensive manufacturing. Thus they have attracted great attention in past decades. Huge progress in power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been achieved since advances in material and device engineering (Zheng et al., 2019).

Are organic solar cells stable under different conditions?

Here we report efficient normal structure organic solar cells delivering promising stability under different conditions, based on PM6:BTP-eC9 blend and AZO/Al cathode. The impact of cathode on device stability is systematically studied by screening the leading electron transporting layers i.e., AZO, PFN-Br, PDINN, and metal electrodes (Al and Ag).

Are organic solar cells efficient?

Although efficiency over 18% has been achieved, the real application of organic solar cells is still impeded by inferior stability because of degradation and limited studies. Here we report efficient normal structure organic solar cells delivering promising stability under different conditions, based on PM6:BTP-eC9 blend and AZO/Al cathode.

Hidden parameters in the plasma deposition of microcrystalline silicon ...

Solar cell parameters—efficiency η, fill-factor FF, open-circuit voltage V oc, and short-circuit current J sc —as a function of a variation of the deposition pressure at otherwise …

Pressure-Assisted Fabrication of Perovskite Solar Cells

In recent years, organic - inorganic metal halide perovskites have been integrated into photovoltaic solar cells with power conversion efficiencies that have increased …

First-principles study to investigate effect of pressure on electronic ...

The KCdCl 3 optical absorbance and conductivity are significantly enhanced by pressure, suggesting that solar cells and other optoelectronic devices can be designed and …

First-principles study to investigate effect of pressure on …

Metal halide perovskites have risen to lead the solar cell and optoelectronics industries consequently of their superior optoelectronic qualities and lead-free (non-toxic) …

The impact of vacuum pressure on efficiency and long-term

In this study, the CVD technique is utilized to deposit the perovskite layer, and the effect of vacuum pressure on the performance of the solar cells is investigated. The layered …

Understanding the Origin of Thermal Annealing Effects in Low ...

The typical J–V parameters of the solar cell where the silicon layers are prepared entirely at 120 °C (sample A), together with changes in the J–V parameters upon …

Solar-cell perovskites turn stable under pressure

Durable perovskite solar cells. Two years ago, researchers led by Henry Snaith at the University of Oxford in the UK calculated that the octahedral tilt of the [PbI 6] 4− cation …

Pressure-Induced Emergence of Visible Luminescence in Lead …

We report a detailed high pressure study involving X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence measurements on a model Pb-free solar cell material …

Hidden parameters in the plasma deposition of microcrystalline …

Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process optimization for thin film silicon tandem junction solar cells. Thin Solid Films, Vol. 558, Issue., p. 337.

PTAA‐infiltrated thin‐walled carbon nanotube electrode with hidden ...

Due to recent advances in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of these cells has rapidly increased to values above 26%, and these cells …

Solar Cells with Laser Doped Boron Layers from …

We present laser-doped interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells with efficiencies of 23% on an area of 244 cm2 metallized by a screen-printed silver paste. Local laser doping is especially suited for processing IBC …

Phase evolution under pressure | Nature Energy

New research shows that a tailored partial pressure of selenium leads to less-defective kesterite without the formation of intermediate phases, enabling 13.8%-efficiency …

Efficient organic solar cells with superior stability based on …

Here we report efficient normal structure organic solar cells delivering promising stability under different conditions, based on PM6:BTP-eC9 blend and AZO/Al cathode. The …

Effect of hydrostatic pressure on the photocurrent density of

The quantum well solar cell (QWSC) consists of a multiple quantum well structure in the intrinsic region of a p–i–n. The MQW structure introduced for the model is …

First-principles study to investigate effect of pressure on …

The KCdCl 3 optical absorbance and conductivity are significantly enhanced by pressure, suggesting that solar cells and other optoelectronic devices can be designed and …

Can solar cells resist high pressures?

It is found that pressing pressure of 400−500 mbar is appropriate; higher pressure at 1000 mbar is detrimental. Moreover, pressure must be maintained to maintain the PCE improvement.

Efficiency of InN/InGaN/GaN Intermediate-Band Solar Cell under …

This paper presents a thorough numerical investigation focused on optimizing the efficiency of quantum-well intermediate-band solar cells (QW-IBSCs) based on III-nitride …

Efficient organic solar cells with superior stability based …

Here we report efficient normal structure organic solar cells delivering promising stability under different conditions, based on PM6:BTP-eC9 blend and AZO/Al cathode. The impact of cathode on device stability is …

Strain in perovskite solar cells: origins, impacts and regulation

INTRODUCTION. The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have improved rapidly from 3.8% to a certified 25.2% for single junction devices …

Recent advancements in micro-crack inspection of ...

As such, it is essential for solar cell manufacturers to detect and identify micro-cracks throughout the manufacturing process, ... subsequent cracks that are located …

Pressure-Induced Emergence of Visible Luminescence in Lead Free …

We report a detailed high pressure study involving X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence measurements on a model Pb-free solar cell material …

Efficient organic solar cells with superior stability …

The fabricated organic solar cells based on PM6:BTP-eC9 blend provide relatively lower efficiency compared to those top values of the cells reported in literature. ... the device fabrication was completed by thermal …

Millions of Small Pressure Cycles Drive Damage in Cracked Solar Cells

Abstract: We applied time-varying air pressure to a PV module containing newly cracked cells. The test used a new dynamic mechanical acceleration (DMX) apparatus. We …

Efficiency of InN/InGaN/GaN Intermediate-Band Solar …

This paper presents a thorough numerical investigation focused on optimizing the efficiency of quantum-well intermediate-band solar cells (QW-IBSCs) based on III-nitride materials. The optimization strategy encompasses …

Hidden parameters in the plasma deposition of microcrystalline …

Solar cell parameters—efficiency η, fill-factor FF, open-circuit voltage V oc, and short-circuit current J sc —as a function of a variation of the deposition pressure at otherwise …

Millions of Small Pressure Cycles Drive Damage in Cracked Solar …

Abstract: We applied time-varying air pressure to a PV module containing newly cracked cells. The test used a new dynamic mechanical acceleration (DMX) apparatus. We …