HIT Solar Cell Modeling Using Graphene as a Transparent Conductive Layer Considering the Atacama Desert Solar Spectrum
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Atacama Desert Solar Spectrum
2.2. Optical Properties of Graphene
2.3. Resistive Properties of Graphene
2.4. Data
2.4.1. Data Calculation
2.4.2. Geometrical Properties
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Optimization by Changing the Carrier Concentration
3.2. Optimization by Changing the Cell’s Layers’ Thickness
3.3. Optimized Parameters
3.3.1. Generation and Recombination with AM1.5, and Atacama Spectrum
3.3.2. Optimization of the Solar Cell with ITO as TCO
3.3.3. Optimization of the Solar Cell Incorporating Graphene as TCO
3.4. Reflectance, Absorbance, Transmitance and External Quantum Efficiency
3.5. Optimizing the Solar Cell with the Busbar Number
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
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Input Parameters | a-Si:H(n+) | a-Si:H(i) | a-Si:H(p+) | c-Si:H(n) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness | 3–12 | 4 | 3–12 | |
Dielectric constant | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
Electron affinity | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.05 |
Band gap | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.7 | 1.12 |
Effective conduction band density | ||||
Effective valence band density | ||||
Electron mobility | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1040 |
Hole mobility | 1 | 2 | 1 | 421 |
Doping concentration of acceptors | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Doping concentration of donors | 0 | 0 | ||
Thermal velocity of electrons | ||||
Thermal velocity of holes | ||||
Layer density | 2.328 | 2.328 | 2.328 | 2.328 |
Auger recombination coefficient for electron | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Auger recombination coefficient for hole | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Direct band-to-band recombination coefficient | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contact Parameters | Front Contact | Back Contact |
---|---|---|
Width (nm) | 3.4–34.0 | 70 |
File | #Gr.nk | ITO.nk |
Metal work function | 3.0 eV | Yes (flatband) |
Absorption loss | #Gr.abs | ITO.abs |
External reflection constant | #Gr.ref | aSicSi_ITO.ref |
Surface condition | Textured | Textured |
Internal reflection constant | 0 | 0 |
Metallization Parameters | Fingers | Busbars | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Front | Back | Front | Back | |
Number | 120 | 120 | 5 | 5 |
Height | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Width | 45 | 45 | 500 | 500 |
Cell area | 244.315 |
Parameter | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
AM1.5/op | 761.9 | 37.19 | 76.88 | 21.78 |
Ata/op | 763.9 | 40.82 | 76.49 | 23.85 |
Parameter/Spectrum | AM1.5 | Atacama | Unit |
---|---|---|---|
7 | 9 | ||
6 | 7 | ||
160 | 150 | ||
4 | 4 | ||
5 | 5 |
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Revollo, H.; Ferrada, P.; Martin, P.; Marzo, A.; del Campo, V. HIT Solar Cell Modeling Using Graphene as a Transparent Conductive Layer Considering the Atacama Desert Solar Spectrum. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 9323. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169323
Revollo H, Ferrada P, Martin P, Marzo A, del Campo V. HIT Solar Cell Modeling Using Graphene as a Transparent Conductive Layer Considering the Atacama Desert Solar Spectrum. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(16):9323. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169323
Chicago/Turabian StyleRevollo, Henrry, Pablo Ferrada, Pablo Martin, Aitor Marzo, and Valeria del Campo. 2023. "HIT Solar Cell Modeling Using Graphene as a Transparent Conductive Layer Considering the Atacama Desert Solar Spectrum" Applied Sciences 13, no. 16: 9323. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169323