Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion

Salih Yılmaz; Murat Tomakin; Emin Bacaksız

doi:10.55696/ejset.1841966

Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion

Abstract

This study highlights the enhancement in efficiency for CdS:Mn-based hybrid photovoltaic cells. Morphological analysis demonstrated that the inclusion of Mn resulted in a reduction in the grain size of CdS films. Notably, while solar cells using pure CdS and CdS:Mn (1%) films showed individual P3HT coverage on the grains, the device with 2% Mn-doping achieved a uniform surface coating. Mn incorporation significantly increased the transparency of the devices, especially in the near-infrared region, leading to a corresponding decrease in their absorbance. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements demonstrated that the P3HT layer largely dominated the emission spectra across all devices. However, Mn-doped CdS-based cells exhibited lower PL peak intensity than the reference device, suggesting more efficient exciton dissociation at the CdS:Mn/P3HT interface of the devices. Electrical characterization further confirmed that Mn-doping improved the conversion efficiency (ƞ), with the highest ƞ of 0.019% observed for the ITO/CdS:Mn (2%)/N719/P3HT device.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Material Physics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Salih Yılmaz ^*
0000-0002-3006-4473
Türkiye

Murat Tomakin
0000-0003-1887-848X
Türkiye

Emin Bacaksız
0000-0002-0041-273X
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 6, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1841966

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https://izlik.org/JA37HW86SZ

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APA

Yılmaz, S., Tomakin, M., & Bacaksız, E. (2026). Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 7(1), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1841966

AMA

1.Yılmaz S, Tomakin M, Bacaksız E. Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion. (EJSET). 2026;7(1):15-20. doi:10.55696/ejset.1841966

Chicago

Yılmaz, Salih, Murat Tomakin, and Emin Bacaksız. 2026. “Boosting the Photovoltaic Performance of CdS P3HT Solar Cells by Mn Inclusion”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7 (1): 15-20. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1841966.

EndNote

Yılmaz S, Tomakin M, Bacaksız E (January 1, 2026) Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7 1 15–20.

IEEE

[1]S. Yılmaz, M. Tomakin, and E. Bacaksız, “Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion”, (EJSET), vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 15–20, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.55696/ejset.1841966.

ISNAD

Yılmaz, Salih - Tomakin, Murat - Bacaksız, Emin. “Boosting the Photovoltaic Performance of CdS P3HT Solar Cells by Mn Inclusion”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7/1 (January 1, 2026): 15-20. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1841966.

JAMA

1.Yılmaz S, Tomakin M, Bacaksız E. Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion. (EJSET). 2026;7:15–20.

MLA

Yılmaz, Salih, et al. “Boosting the Photovoltaic Performance of CdS P3HT Solar Cells by Mn Inclusion”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, vol. 7, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 15-20, doi:10.55696/ejset.1841966.

Vancouver

1.Salih Yılmaz, Murat Tomakin, Emin Bacaksız. Boosting the photovoltaic performance of CdS/P3HT solar cells by Mn inclusion. (EJSET). 2026 Jan. 1;7(1):15-20. doi:10.55696/ejset.1841966