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Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices

Year 2012, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 160 - 165, 01.03.2012

Ali Abd Elsalam Ibrahim Ayman El-amin

Abstract

In this work, the effect of temperature on performance of (Al+Ag)/n+- c –Si/ p-Si/Al thin Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering thin Film solar cells devices has been investigated. c n+-Si type is used as donor whereas p-type used as an acceptor. The optimised device has an efficiency of ~23.5% at room temperature. Investigations on the optimized device show that temperature has significant effect on the photovoltaic performance. Short circuit current density (Jsc) and fill factor (FF) increase whereas open circuit voltage (Voc) increases with reduction in temperature. The increasing in Jsc has been attributed to the temperature dependent electronic properties of the active c n+-Si layers while the increment in the Voc has been attributed to the reduction in band bending and increment in built in voltage (Vbi) on lowering of temperature. In overall the efficiency first increases and then decreases with reduction in temperature.

Keywords

thin film solar cells electrical performance Electronic properties Fill factor Short circuit current density Open circuit voltage series and shunt resistances

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Year 2012, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 160 - 165, 01.03.2012

Ali Abd Elsalam Ibrahim Ayman El-amin

Abstract

References

  • J .Y. Kim, K .Lee, N. E. Coates, D. Moses, T.Q. Nguyen, M. Dante , A.J. Heeger, Efficient Tandem Polymer Solar Cells Fabricated by All-Solution Processing, Science, Vol.317(5835) 1126/science.1141711 225. DOI:
  • Y. Zhao, Z. Xie, C. Qin, Y. Qu, Y. Geng, L. Wang, Enhanced charge collection in polymer photovoltaic cells by using an ethanol-soluble conjugated poly- fluorene as cathode buffer layer, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 93 (2009) 608. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2008.12.007
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  • J.A. Hauch, P. Schilinsky, S. A. Choulis, R. Childers, M. Biele , C.J. Brabec, Solar Energy Mater Solar Cells, 92 (2008) 727.
  • F.C. Krebs, H. Spanggaard, Chem Mater, 17 (2005)
  • C. Lungenschmied, G. Dennler, H. Neugebauer, S. N. Sariciftci, M. Glatthaar, T. Meyer , A. Meyer, Solar Energy Mater Solar Cells, 91 (2007) 379.
  • T. Noda, H. Ogawa, Y. Shirota, Adv Mater, 11 (1999)
  • J.C. Renuarez, R.J. Garice-Sanchez, A. Ortz-Conde, Procedure for determining diode parameters at very low forward voltage, Solid State Electron. 43 (1999) 2129
  • K. Ocakoglu, F. Yakuphanoglu, J.R. Durrant, S. Icli, The effect of temperature on the charge transport and transient absorption properties of K27 sensitized DSSC, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92 (2008) 1047-1053. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2008.03.006
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  • Kumar P, Jain S C, Kumar V, Misra A, Chand S & Kamalasanan M N, Synth Met, 157 (2007) 905.
  • Kumar P, Misra A, Kamalasanan M N, Jain S C & Kumar V, Charge transport through conducting organic poly(2-methoxy-5- phenylenevinylene)”, J Phys D:Appl Phys, 40 (2007) doi:10.1088/0022-3727/40/2/034
  • Kumar P, Chand S, Dwivedi S & Kamalasanan M N, Appl Phys Lett, 90 (2007) 23501
  • Jain S C, Willander M & Kumar V, Conducting Organic Materials and Devices (Academic Press, San Diego), 2007.
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  • Douglas W. Sievers, Vishal Shrotriya, and Yang Yang, “Modeling optical effects and thickness dependent current in polymer bulk-heterojunction solar cells”, J Appl Phys, 95 (2004) 2816. doi:10.1063/1.2388854
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Ali Abd Elsalam Ibrahim This is me

Ayman El-amin This is me

Publication Date March 1, 2012
Published in Issue Year 2012 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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APA Ibrahim, A. A. E., & El-amin, A. (2012). Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research, 2(1), 160-165.
AMA Ibrahim AAE, El-amin A. Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research. March 2012;2(1):160-165.
Chicago Ibrahim, Ali Abd Elsalam, and Ayman El-amin. “Temperature Effect on the Performance of of N-Type Uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices”. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2, no. 1 (March 2012): 160-65.
EndNote Ibrahim AAE, El-amin A (March 1, 2012) Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2 1 160–165.
IEEE A. A. E. Ibrahim and A. El-amin, “Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices”, International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 160–165, 2012.
ISNAD Ibrahim, Ali Abd Elsalam - El-amin, Ayman. “Temperature Effect on the Performance of of N-Type Uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices”. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research 2/1 (March 2012), 160-165.
JAMA Ibrahim AAE, El-amin A. Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research. 2012;2:160–165.
MLA Ibrahim, Ali Abd Elsalam and Ayman El-amin. “Temperature Effect on the Performance of of N-Type Uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices”. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 160-5.
Vancouver Ibrahim AAE, El-amin A. Temperature Effect on the Performance of of n-Type uc -Si Film Grown by Linear Facing Target Sputtering for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices. International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research. 2012;2(1):160-5.