Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell
Joint Authors
Ong, Kam Hoe
Agileswari, Ramasamy
Maniscalco, Biancamaria
Arnou, Panagiota
Kumar, Chakrabarty Chandan
Bowers, Jake W.
Marsadek, Marayati Bte
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ong, Kam Hoe& Agileswari, Ramasamy& Maniscalco, Biancamaria& Arnou, Panagiota& Kumar, Chakrabarty Chandan& Bowers, Jake W.…[et al.]. 2018. Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ong, Kam Hoe…[et al.]. Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ong, Kam Hoe& Agileswari, Ramasamy& Maniscalco, Biancamaria& Arnou, Panagiota& Kumar, Chakrabarty Chandan& Bowers, Jake W.…[et al.]. Review on Substrate and Molybdenum Back Contact in CIGS Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174539
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174539