https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202431000007
Innovative and sustainable solar cells based on abundant elements on the Earth crust
1 Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science, University of Parma Parma, Italy
2 Ricerca Sistema Energetico RSE Spa, Milan, Italy
Published online: 6 November 2024
Antimony selenide is a very promising material for photovoltaic applications, with the potential to become a competitive alternative to more traditional silicon, CdTe and CIGS-based technologies. A notable feature of Sb2Se3 is its strong anisotropy, and this property is reflected in the performance parameters of the solar cell. In this study a novel method is explored to control the grain orientation and its effects on the photovoltaic parameters of the solar cells. Furthermore, an innovative approach to create a low-resistivity, Ohmic back-contact is presented, which is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and performance of Sb2Se3-based solar cells.
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