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Title: | Dielectric-Based Rear Surface Passivation Approaches for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells—A Review | Authors: | BIRANT, Gizem DE WILD, Jessica MEURIS, Marc Poortmans, Jef VERMANG, Bart |
Issue Date: | 2019 | Source: | Applied Sciences-Basel, 9(4) (Art N° 677) | Abstract: | This review summarizes all studies which used dielectric-based materials as a passivation layer at the rear surface of copper indium gallium (di)selenide, Cu(In,Ga)Se2, (CIGS)-based thin film solar cells, up to 2019. The results regarding the kind of dielectric materials, the deposition techniques, contacting approaches, the existence of additional treatments, and current–voltage characteristics (J–V) of passivated devices are emphasized by a detailed table. The techniques used to implement the passivation layer, the contacting approach for the realization of the current flow between rear contact and absorber layer, additional light management techniques if applicable, the solar simulator results, and further characterization techniques, i.e., external quantum efficiency (EQE) and photoluminescence (PL), are shared and discussed. Three graphs show the difference between the reference and passivated devices in terms of open-circuit voltage (Voc), short-circuit current (Jsc), and efficiency (η), with respect to the thicknesses of the absorber layer. The effects of the passivation layer at the rear surface are discussed based on these three graphs. Furthermore, an additional section is dedicated to the theoretical aspects of the passivation mechanism. | Notes: | Birant, G (reprint author), Hasselt Univ, Inst Mat Res IMO, Agoralaan Gebouw H, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. IMOMEC Partner Solliance, Imec Div, Wetenschapspk 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. Energyville, Thor Pk 8320, B-3600 Genk, Belgium. gizem.birant@imec.be; Jessica.deWild@imec.be; Marc.Meuris@imec.be; Jef.Poortmans@imec.be; bart.vermang@imec.be | Keywords: | CIGS; solar cells; review; passivation | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/27953 | ISSN: | 2076-3417 | e-ISSN: | 2076-3417 | DOI: | 10.3390/app9040677 | ISI #: | 000460696500063 | Rights: | This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0). | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2020 |
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