Alkali Dispersion in (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se<sub>2</sub> Thin Film Solar Cells—Insight from Theory and Experiment
Hisham Aboulfadl, Kostiantyn V. Sopiha, Jan Keller, Jes K. Larsen, Jonathan J. S. Scragg, Clas Persson, Mattias Thuvander, Marika Edoff
Abstract
as a function of the Ag and Ga contents. The computational results demonstrate strong agreement with the nanoscale analysis results, revealing a clear trend of increased alkali bulk solubility with the Ag concentration. The present study, therefore, provides a more nuanced understanding of the role of Ag in the enhanced performance of the respective photovoltaic devices.
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Materials scienceAlkali metalDispersion (optics)Thin filmNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsEngineering physicsChemical engineeringOpticsQuantum mechanicsPhysicsEngineeringChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesSemiconductor materials and interfaces