On the Importance of Joint Mitigation Strategies for Front, Bulk, and Rear Recombination in Ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> Solar Cells
Tomás S. Lopes, Jessica de Wild, Célia Rocha, André Violas, José M. V. Cunha, Jennifer P. Teixeira, Marco A. Curado, António J. N. Oliveira, Jérôme Borme, Gizem Birant, Guy Brammertz, Paulo A. Fernandes, Bart Vermang, P.M.P. Salomé
Abstract
layer. Our results suggest that when bulk and front interface recombination values are very high, they dominate, and individual passivation strategies work poorly. Hence, this work shows that for ultrathin devices, passivation mitigation strategies need to be implemented in tandem.
Topics & Concepts
PassivationMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsPhotoluminescenceSolar cellCopper indium gallium selenide solar cellsLayer (electronics)NanotechnologyChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesSemiconductor materials and interfaces